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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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I got this from ebay and to me it looks like crap what do you guys think?? I have never seen a real one so i don't know how it is supposed to look. I think i've been had.
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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did it come in a toyota bag with parts numbers on it or no?
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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I got this from ebay and to me it looks like crap what do you guys think?? I have never seen a real one so i don't know how it is supposed to look. I think i've been had.
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i just ordered one online to! i hope i dont get ripped!!!!
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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Looks just like mine, & mine came in a sealed Toyota parts bag w/ sku # , so if it is a fake, they must have done a good job...
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I think I must have gotten ripped off too...mine looks nothing like that:



J/K it looks real though.

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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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Looks like mine. I think you're ok.

Even if it is a knock off it looks real enough to fool me.
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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It did not come in a Toyota anything it was just wraped in bubble wrap. Although the auctions said Toyota... Well thanks for all your help and opinions and where did you get that bB emblem wyldkard???
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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I wish I could remember....some company in Cali was going to make front and rear CF bB emblems and I got a pair free for sending them mine to use in the molding process. The rear one didn't look as good...so I didn't put it on. I think the company was selling them for $40-50 each. Anyways...it's kind of unique b/c I never see anyone else with one.

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Would you maybe want to sell yours?
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Originally Posted by wyldkard
I wish I could remember....some company in Cali was going to make front and rear CF bB emblems and I got a pair free for sending them mine to use in the molding process. The rear one didn't look as good...so I didn't put it on. I think the company was selling them for $40-50 each. Anyways...it's kind of unique b/c I never see anyone else with one.

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bBist was carrying the Carbon Fibre ones for awhile. We had some in our parts dept...the manufacturer stopped making them though. Pity, I like the CF a lot.

Then again, someone else probably is making them.
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Originally Posted by LiquidXB
Would you maybe want to sell yours?
Make me an offer. I don't know how much it's worth b/c they're so rare. Make an offer and I may consider it.

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They.Are.All.The.Same.
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If it snaps in and stays, you're all good...
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I'm sure this is a stupid question, but where does "bB" come from?
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its the british Broadcast without the channel..
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Originally Posted by VTECnik
its the british Broadcast without the channel..
hahaha nice try!
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:05 AM
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I though it stands for Blue Batmobile
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:36 AM
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I don't understand; LiquidXB why did you think it looked like crap?
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:37 AM
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Nope, it actually stands for Bling Bling.



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