YACT: Have you debadged your car?

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Xyclone
Looks like the ATOT consensus is voting no. Please leave a post if you vote so I can know what you are thinking.

I think it is stupid and tells other people "hey, I'm stupid"

Not trying to slam. That's just what I think.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: secretanchitman
wtf? why would you debadge your car in the first place?

even worse is replacing the original badge with a different one. example, taking off a mercedes-benz E430 and putting on an E55 AMG badge. i HATE that. putting a badge on doesnt magically give you that extra horsepower/features of that car.

Same with the people that don't own an M series BMW. But that doesn't stop them sticking an M badge on their 318i. lol

Heh-heh, yeah, I see lots of idiots who put the M badge on their 7 series, trying to impress someone...but anyone who knows Bimmers, knows there was NEVER a M7 from the factory...

 

[fbrdphreak]

Depends on the car, some look okay some look stupid.

Also as others have said, depends if the rest of the exterior is stock. With tinted windows and aftermarket/tinted lights, it can look pretty sleek. Post some pics of your truck for a better personalized opinion.

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Depends on the car, some look okay some look stupid.

Also as others have said, depends if the rest of the exterior is stock. With tinted windows and aftermarket/tinted lights, it can look pretty sleek. Post some pics of your truck for a better personalized opinion.

I'll take some pictures right now. Wait a couple of minutes.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: secretanchitman
wtf? why would you debadge your car in the first place?

even worse is replacing the original badge with a different one. example, taking off a mercedes-benz E430 and putting on an E55 AMG badge. i HATE that. putting a badge on doesnt magically give you that extra horsepower/features of that car.

Same with the people that don't own an M series BMW. But that doesn't stop them sticking an M badge on their 318i. lol

Heh-heh, yeah, I see lots of idiots who put the M badge on their 7 series, trying to impress someone...but anyone who knows Bimmers, knows there was NEVER a M7 from the factory...

I saw an M badge on the X3 the other day... that's not supposed to be there, is it?

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: secretanchitman
wtf? why would you debadge your car in the first place?

even worse is replacing the original badge with a different one. example, taking off a mercedes-benz E430 and putting on an E55 AMG badge. i HATE that. putting a badge on doesnt magically give you that extra horsepower/features of that car.

Same with the people that don't own an M series BMW. But that doesn't stop them sticking an M badge on their 318i. lol

Heh-heh, yeah, I see lots of idiots who put the M badge on their 7 series, trying to impress someone...but anyone who knows Bimmers, knows there was NEVER a M7 from the factory...

I saw an M badge on the X3 the other day... that's not supposed to be there, is it?

ROFL! :laugh:

 

[Googer]

The only "badge" i have removed from my car was the one with the dealers name on it. Besides that, I answerd no.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: Googer
The only "badge" i have removed from my car was the one with the dealers name on it. Besides that, I answerd no.

Yep, removed that sh!t off my GTO today. Fvckers put it on too, 'cuz when I first saw the car it didn't have one. Forgot to tell them not to put that sh!t on there...

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: Googer
The only "badge" i have removed from my car was the one with the dealers name on it. Besides that, I answerd no.

Me too. Thats the first thing I did when I got it home.

 

[Xyclone]

Ok I took a bunch of random pictures at different angles. Here you go...

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[RichUK]

IMO, i'd leave them on.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: Xyclone
Ok I took a bunch of random pictures at different angles. Here you go...

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I would remove the following:

*Toyota on tailgate, leave Tunda
*Remove both "Toyota Tundra" from each door
*Leave SR5 & Toyota emblem on front

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Xyclone
Ok I took a bunch of random pictures at different angles. Here you go...

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Nice beater and pajama pants.

 

[Cuhulainn]

If all you are going to do is take the badges off, I say don't. If you were going to make other modifications to make it look more sleek (tinted windows, a/m rims, etc), then you take off the badges.

But ultimately, of course, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and WTF do you care what other people behold?

Everyone seems to agree on one point: rebadging in any form is lame.

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Xyclone
Ok I took a bunch of random pictures at different angles. Here you go...

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Nice beater and pajama pants.

Thanks! I think I'm going to leave the badges on until I'm ready to do other modifications. Thanks for all the people who left helpful replies!

 

[Pakman]

Debadging looks cheap IMHO. But whatever floats your boat. I consider debadging your vehicle in the same line as "ricing" your vehicle.

 

[Goosemaster]

debadgging only really works on highly expensive cars....

 

[halik]

I've debadged the last car,
looked great imo

 

[DaWhim]

to me, any subaru's butts debaddged look fugly.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: halik
I've debadged the last car,
looked great imo

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looks fine.

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
I'm not a fan of de-bagdging; however my experience with it usually involves people who buy the cheaper of two models, trying to "hide" evidence of their cheapness by taking the badges off. i.e. the guy who buys the 500SL instead of the 600SL; then takes the badges off hoping people might think he's got the 600.

But, since you have a Tundra, I'm sure your motives are different. If you like the look, you should do it... that's all there is to it.

I have a Ranger (2005) but in 2006 models they used a much cleaner fender emblem so I tore off the 2005 ones and put the 2006 ones on. Much better I think.

not the guy that buys the 500sl, but the guy that buys the 318i

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH you guys have that out where you are too? I can't tell you how many 318i's and 325's debadged around here...IT's an M3 RLY guys!!!!

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: Googer
The only "badge" i have removed from my car was the one with the dealers name on it. Besides that, I answerd no.

Yep, removed that sh!t off my GTO today. Fvckers put it on too, 'cuz when I first saw the car it didn't have one. Forgot to tell them not to put that sh!t on there...

Originally posted by: aircooled

Originally posted by: Googer
The only "badge" i have removed from my car was the one with the dealers name on it. Besides that, I answerd no.

Me too. Thats the first thing I did when I got it home.

I think they forget whose car it belongs to, their name should not belong on something I own.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

LOL BMW's are rather scarce in Anchorage, but it seems like MB is everywhere... I'd love to see some of these upgrade-badged Bimmers so I can point and laugh.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
LOL BMW's are rather scarce in Anchorage, but it seems like MB is everywhere... I'd love to see some of these upgrade-badged Bimmers so I can point and laugh.

Reminds me of the local guy who put a V8 Hemi badge on his tiny little Neon.

 

[Eos]

I took the pinstripes off of my car. Does that count?