Origin of Subaru Symbol?

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Origin of Subaru Symbol?

Post by BAC5.2 »

We all know the stars of pleiades, that's not what I'm asking about.

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I want to know about the JDM symbol. What is it all about?

I really dig the look of the JDM Forester grille, and if I decide to pony up, I think it looks pretty badass. The SF STi bumper looks pretty interesting too.

http://www.japanparts.com/images/ImageF ... =1&no=1900

I think the black grille, on my green car, with black cladding would look pretty badass.

I also kind of like this grille:

http://www.japanparts.com/images/ImageF ... e=1&no=636
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Post by Splinter »

ahhh thank you!

Ive been trying to find a good picture of that for ages :P
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Post by BAC5.2 »

Your welcome :)

I just looked at it again, and it looks like an L and a mirrored L underneath. Perhaps for Legacy?

damn. I don't get the Forester one though. That doesn't look like an F...
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Post by Imprezive »

i can see how it may resemble an F. Maybe its an F in japanese?! :P
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Post by BAC5.2 »

I saw a straight on pic, and it is an F.

Interesting. I dig.
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It's generally accepted that the "L7" JDM grille is an L with a mirrored L underneath, and stands for Legacy. Having never seen the JDM Forester grille, I think it's a bit large, but not unattractive.
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Post by BAC5.2 »

Here is a better "F"

http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin ... 1149135427

It is a bit large, I agree, but I do think it looks kinda neat.
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Post by entirelyturbo »

I think Hardy once said the L stands for Legacy and the 7 stands for the 7 stars in the constellation. I don't remember him producing a source on that information though.
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Post by AWD_addict »

I bet it's just the mirrored L thing.

Get that first Forester grille, way better than the 2nd.
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Post by Lowjack »

I'd say if it's an F it stands for Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd
If it's an I it could stand for Subaru of Indiana

for more info, read
http://www.subaru.com/common/about/about_fhi.jsp
http://www.subaru.com/common/about/about_indiana.jsp

or maybe...it's an F and an I for Fuji and Indiana.....hmm.... :?
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L7? the girrrrl punk band?
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Subaru of India eh? :)
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Post by BAC5.2 »

DLC wrote:Subaru of India eh? :)
He's in neutral.
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BAC5.2 wrote:He's in neutral.
I'm still stuck in 4th gear...fitting for my 4EAT...
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Post by Lowjack »

for some reason i put india...wierd.
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