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Badge Hack Level 2.0

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by vtrguy, Jul 5, 2013.

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Yay or nay?

  1. Yes, it looks good

    43 vote(s)
    38.1%

  2. No, it looks terrible

    16 vote(s)
    14.2%

  3. NO! IT LOOKS LIKE A RICE ROCKET

    42 vote(s)
    37.2%

  4. Not a stupid choice, like potato

    12 vote(s)
    10.6%
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  1. Jul 5, 2013 at 4:34 PM
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    vtrguy

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    SO!

    I got bored the other day and found myself in the weird parts of the interwebs and decided to scoop up one of the badboys pictured below.

    I'm kind of tired of my derped badge as is and thought this would either look bawss or ricer.

    Input?

    on...
    IMAG0531_zps436ec79c_647bb4bbe9f0f8d11d0182f0ab83f9c6f9d33d12.jpg

    off...
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    The Toyota emblem would be painted black because well... I hate chrome...

    Opinions?
     
    vtrguy, Jul 5, 2013
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  2. Jul 5, 2013 at 4:36 PM
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    chris4x4

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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    that's interesting. Not sure it would be good on the front, but would make a good third brake light?
     
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  3. Jul 5, 2013 at 4:46 PM
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    Pretty sure that would be illegal on the front in PA due to the red light.
     
    JDMcQ, Jul 5, 2013
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  4. Jul 5, 2013 at 4:47 PM
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    DO NOT DRIVE AROUND WITH IT ON AT NIGHT!

    You will more than likely get a ticket. Only emergency vehicles are allowed to display red or blue on the front of their vehicles...
     
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  5. Jul 5, 2013 at 4:48 PM
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    I should have pointed that out as I know having red/blue lights on the front of the vehicle is illegal in well, about every state.

    It would be while parked, and potentially have a "breathing" pattern to make it look like my baby is alive as I think she is :p
     
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  6. Jul 5, 2013 at 4:49 PM
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    That would be very unique!
     
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  7. Jul 5, 2013 at 4:49 PM
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    Like ET :laugh:


    remember his heart showed... :p
     
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  8. Jul 5, 2013 at 4:50 PM
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    Ditto.

    Looks rice, and would be a ticket in California.
     
    Rich91710, Jul 5, 2013
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  9. Jul 5, 2013 at 5:08 PM
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    You do know that there are not a bunch of individual rows of LEDs in there... it's just one ring that is reflected to create the effect.
    The ring itself is all one circuit... no way to make it "heartbeat" other than a simple on-off.
     
    Rich91710, Jul 5, 2013
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  10. Jul 5, 2013 at 5:19 PM
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    There is a very easy way to make it a heartbeat with a 555 counter lol.

    And yes, I know, I already took it apart and I understood the concept when I bought it.

    I may just use it as decoration in my man cave just for ships and goggles.

    I already have motorcycle helmets as down lights so when not add something else.
     
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  11. Jul 5, 2013 at 5:34 PM
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    Where did you find this and does it come in blue? lol
     
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  12. Jul 5, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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  13. Jul 5, 2013 at 5:45 PM
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    Hm...crap.

    It would make my life so much easier but I don't quite like the way it looks turned off. Plus mine is still blue even when it's turned off...and it's so cheap! Dangit
     
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  14. Jul 5, 2013 at 5:48 PM
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    spray some blue window tint on the outside mirror and you've got the ticket ;)
     
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  15. Jul 5, 2013 at 5:49 PM
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    lol Can you do me a huge favor and measure it real fast? LOL height and width
     
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  16. Jul 5, 2013 at 5:50 PM
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    I think it would look ricer if it was on all the time. But like the first guy said it would probably be kind of cool on the tailgate as a third brake light.
     
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  17. Jul 6, 2013 at 7:52 AM
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    I'll PM you the measurements when I get home.

    It's about an 1/8 larger than the stock badge on all sides but I'll get you exacts!
     
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  18. Jul 6, 2013 at 10:33 AM
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    I think it's kinda cool, cause it's different. But I would do what I said below.

    I agree I don't think I like it that much turned off either, too chromey.. I bet you could take some of the "Nite Shade" spray tint for tail lights and darken it up and throw a coat of clear on top, either all of it or just the rear.. But I'm sure it would'nt be as bright.
     
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  19. Jul 7, 2013 at 9:31 AM
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    it's different. i like it in that perspective.
    it's ricey. it doesn't belong on a truck.

    store it in the man cave or garage :)
     
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  20. Jul 7, 2013 at 9:38 AM
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    Should I throw a 10w led behind it and use it as a "Tacoma Call" on cloudy nights?! :D

    I'm gonna get some tint and paint it just to see how it looks in black.

    I think it will look a lot more discrete.
     
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