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Origin of Subaru Symbol?
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 3:36 pm
by BAC5.2
We all know the stars of pleiades, that's not what I'm asking about.
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
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:04 pm
by Splinter
ahhh thank you!
Ive been trying to find a good picture of that for ages
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:18 pm
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...
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:21 pm
by Imprezive
i can see how it may resemble an F. Maybe its an F in japanese?!
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:06 pm
by BAC5.2
I saw a straight on pic, and it is an F.
Interesting. I dig.
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:42 pm
by DLC
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.
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:20 pm
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.
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:34 pm
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:00 am
by AWD_addict
I bet it's just the mirrored L thing.
Get that first Forester grille, way better than the 2nd.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:25 am
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....
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:38 pm
by Adam West
L7? the girrrrl punk band?
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:27 pm
by DLC
Subaru of India eh?
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:07 pm
by BAC5.2
DLC wrote:Subaru of India eh?
He's in neutral.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:50 pm
by Manarius
BAC5.2 wrote:He's in neutral.
I'm still stuck in 4th gear...fitting for my 4EAT...
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:53 pm
by Lowjack
for some reason i put india...wierd.