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Rice or not? Putting on "SUPERCHARGED" emblem

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 09:35 AM
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Do you think it is too ricey to put a SUPERCHARGED emblem on a supercharged Lexus? Was thinking about it.

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 09:38 AM
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Not necessarily ricey, but definitely cheesy. At least get a custom one made up that uses the Lexus font.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 09:41 AM
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RICE-

IMO, Anytime *YOU* have to "remind" somebody that your car is different, it's IMO RICE. Now, say you took your car to Brabus or Lsportline and they put their logos on as part of the kit, that's not rice.

Any homemade or aftermarket emblem or logo, RICE.

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 09:46 AM
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Better yet, don't. Superman kept his "S" under his T-shirt so as not to give it away,eg, why brag? You know what you got.......plus ambush is easier from concealment. When Mr 540i starts talking, you can give him an unpleasant surprise.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 09:52 AM
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I would put one one for sure.....

You spent alot of dough on the supercharger....let people know that they better stay away, like a danger sign....get a custom one made out of vinal...like a sticker.....and put it under the GS400...so it's not super noticable but still there....
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 09:59 AM
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Originally posted by NVMYGS3
RICE-

IMO, Anytime *YOU* have to "remind" somebody that your car is different, it's IMO RICE. Now, say you took your car to Brabus or Lsportline and they put their logos on as part of the kit, that's not rice.

Any homemade or aftermarket emblem or logo, RICE.

Ryan

My sentiments exactly.

It's not even the correct script design.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 10:02 AM
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 10:23 AM
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Originally posted by mooretorque
Better yet, don't. Superman kept his "S" under his T-shirt so as not to give it away,eg, why brag? You know what you got.......plus ambush is easier from concealment. When Mr 540i starts talking, you can give him an unpleasant surprise.
I agree with mooretorque---Don't let anyone know that it's supercharged!!!!! You'll enjoy it more when you see the expression of their face in your rear view mirror.
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Can you say ambush? I agree with mooretoque. Don't ruin a good thing
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:27 AM
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how bout a personalized tag instead. somelike "forced" or "blown" or maybe "charged". i think that would be classier than a sticker or emblem. saw an s2000 today that read "9K RPM" i liked that alot


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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:35 AM
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keep your car clean...you dont need to advertise, you know what u got!
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 12:04 PM
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ricers get it now !!!!!!!!!!

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 12:10 PM
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I would also keep it conecealed.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 12:12 PM
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Man you guys R not creative....

heres is what i would do!

lol get a personalized lisence plate!! and make it so it says something like superchared... SUPRCHRD.. SPR CHRD.. 2FAST4U ... NEED4SPD.... FORCED.... TAKEOFF... haha ... IKNOW... V8 SC...
V8 HAHA something that says your car can woope there ***

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Originally posted by CamRen
Man you guys R not creative....

heres is what i would do!

lol get a personalized lisence plate!! and make it so it says something like superchared... SUPRCHRD.. SPR CHRD.. 2FAST4U ... NEED4SPD.... FORCED.... TAKEOFF... haha ... IKNOW... V8 SC...
V8 HAHA something that says your car can woopse there ***

hehe ya.....or V10eetr or V12eetr or Viperklr
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