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Illuminated Toyota Emblem?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Tideland Prius, Apr 24, 2010.

  1. macmaster05

    macmaster05 Senor Member

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    I want one. Sign me up.
     
  2. PhazonPhobe

    PhazonPhobe His name is Sora

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    I'm sure others might agree with me on this (I'm sure some will not), but I actually take pride in who manufactures my vehicle. I love my Toyota and I don't mind sharing that.
     
  3. RoyThePriusGuy

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    MY comment below was specifically regarding the 'lighting' of the Toyota emblem. IMO, that's a bit over the top. Perhaps also do it to your GE refrigerator? Actually that may be a good idea to help navigate to it for that midnight snack....

    Pride? How about wearing a Toyota pin on your suit lapel?
    I prefer my "pride" referring to matters as family, country, company, etc rather than an object (we all paid for anyway).
     
  4. Paul58

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    So, what you're saying is you've never "purchased" a hat or t-shirt bearing the "logo" of a commercially available product? Amazing... If I were to fully embrace this philosophy, I'd have to give up all my Corona t-shirts and hats! I'd have nothing to wear... LOL!
     
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    Besides cigars, where it's considered rude to leave the tag on... some people like to show off what kind of brand they have. Hell, If i owned a lamborghini, I would never debadge it so that all the house wives would know I'm loaded :D
     
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    Sure I have and do. But let's get back to the root of this thread...

    I wouldn't put a light behind the Nike symbol on my shirt, the Ping name on my golf club bag, or the Apple logo on my laptop. Whoops bad example on the latter.
     
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    I could make these what would people be willing to pay for sutch a item.
     
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    $30-40 is reasonable. Please make one that could mount on a Gen II also!
     
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    i've never done a mod, but that is sweet.:) i'd pay a hundred or so. toyota charges 4+ for doorsills...
     
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    seeing how those illuminated door panels are $240, 30-40 dollars for these would be a Steal.

    I want you to make some profit too since you are creating the item.

    I'd say $45 dollars without shipping is ideal for both the Front and Back emblems.

    We are your friends after all :)

    I bet we could at least get 25 people to buy this from you. that's over 1 grand right there to make 25 of these.
     
  11. Blackmamba

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    Bisco, you have very bad bargaining skills lol.

    Cloud hits the nail closer on the head. $45 for both front and back is a good deal.
     
  12. bisco

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    i'm just trying to encourage him to begin making them. then, when he tries to sell and no one buys, we jump in on the close out pricing!:D
     
  13. bagwell

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    why don't you make a few and see what it costs to produce them...its seems as tho folks are willing to pay $35-45.

    ...and thanks in advance!!!!
     
  14. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    That would be a reasonable amount... Hopefully you can sell rear ones only for those of us that have the AT Package and can't remove the front emblem.
     
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    Off the top of my head I think I could do them for $60 each if you did a group buy of 60. That's 30 set's. BECAUSE I don't want to start a new business or anything if some one wanted to set up a Group Buy to buy all 30 set's that's the only way I would be willing to do it for that price.
     
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    you mean a group buy for $60 for a total of 30 people for 30 sets ?

    I'd be in for that.

    I'll be #1.

    ...or did you mean you want someone to step forward to buy all 30 sets then sell them to individuals here?
     
  17. PhazonPhobe

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    I think if you WERE to set up a small business, it wouldn't be much of a risk. I searched for a good 3 hours trying to find these emblems online and found only a cheap knock off for $10.

    If you were to start this up, I think you would definitely profit.
     
  18. Gwest

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    PhazonPhobe I agree, Here is a perfict way for you to set up shop and Make some money. You place a order with me. I make them for you and you sell them to who ever and for what ever $ you want.

    In order for me to sell them to you for $60 each I would need to build at least 30 set's

    That's $60 for each one. That's $120 for a set of 2 a front and a back.

    BTW if anyone thinks that's to much I completley understand. I have $120 if anyone want's to make a set for me for a $120 count me in. I know what the Plexy cost's and I know what it costs to machine it and I know what the LEDs and putting them all together cost's and $60 for each one is IMO pretty cheep. The only way to get them that cheep is doing a bunch of them.

    Here are some Videos of my LED Plexy project's


     
  19. Blackmamba

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    $60 for each one?!? If I come over and help you make it will you give it to me for a discount or free? hehe.

    1. How will the lights be powered?
    2. I dont know about the others here, but for me at least, I don't like the LEDs to glow in a dot pattern - I want one consistent glow on the outline.
     
  20. Paradox

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    I found ebay emblems but you can see the individual led light source, it looks cheap IMO:

    LED Emblem Glow Module for Toyota Prado Land Cruiser 05: eBay Motors (item 220692198607 end time Nov-07-10 03:07:40 PST)

    LED Emblem Module for Toyota Camry Wish Harrier: eBay Motors (item 320609003188 end time Nov-25-10 07:20:42 PST)



    Then I found lo-glow's website. Looks nice but they have nothing in stock except Ford and Dodge emblems...

    https://lo-glow.com/index.php?osCsid=5feb8a291f4acb0f63daca1c766cd632



    This is one mod I do like if done right, but for me it's just not worth the money and installation right now. I hope you guys can get something going though, it would be nice for people to run with these :)