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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Question V8 badge on GS400?

I was just at a grocery store in my town.
And I saw a GS400 with a V8 emblem on the side just behind
the front tire.

I did not think our cars came with a V8 emblem, am I wrong or did someone add it on?

My wife and I both have 1999 Gs400 and don't have V8 emblems.


Does anyone with a 1998 or 2000 have this emblem on their cars?




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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Did it have Axis Milano's?

If so you saw Da Shocker's car

Edit: Nvm saw you were in WA. They don't come with the car I don't think but you can buy them.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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yours didn't come with the V8 emblem Ivan? you got ripped off, on both cars.































someone stuck it on there.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 3dog
My wife and I both have 1999 Gs400 and don't have V8 emblems.
Well, if your cars don't have the V8 emblems, then you and your wife probably both have the very rare GS400 6-cylinder models. It's a 4.0 liter inline 6 borrowed from Jeep, I believe. Maybe you better check under the hood.


















J/K. Personally, I'm not feeling the badge.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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V8? Weak. Go to a BMW dealership and buy a V12 emblem off a 750 or a 760
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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V8? Weak. Go to a BMW dealership and buy a V12 emblem off a 750 or a 760
Isn't that what they would call a ricer?
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by wdpower
Isn't that what they would call a ricer?
orly?
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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I commute to Wasington 3 times a week.. I enjoy the rain Not me, seem like there is a copy cat out there lol... I came up with the idea since I love the look of the V8 emblem on the fenders of the E55 AMG Mercedes. Here is my car with the v8 badges







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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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I let people know I have a V8 by leaving a trail of smoke in front of them No badge for me!
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
I let people know I have a V8 by leaving a trail of smoke in front of them No badge for me!
Got bhg?

:/ bad joke
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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Red face V8 badge

Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
I commute to Wasington 3 times a week.. I enjoy the rain Not me, seem like there is a copy cat out there lol... I came up with the idea since I love the look of the V8 emblem on the fenders of the E55 AMG Mercedes. Here is my car with the v8 badges






My god you sure have a beautiful green lawn.
Nice flowers too!

Oh and I like your car


Originally Posted by chuckb
yours didn't come with the V8 emblem Ivan? you got ripped off, on both cars.

someone stuck it on there.



Hey Chuck I thought those were to be included as part of the emblem package that you sent me. Now I am feeling ripped off.


Originally Posted by e-man
Well, if your cars don't have the V8 emblems, then you and your wife probably both have the very rare GS400 6-cylinder models. It's a 4.0 liter inline 6 borrowed from Jeep, I believe. Maybe you better check under the hood.


J/K. Personally, I'm not feeling the badge.

Hey you guys should be writing sitcoms for a living

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I let people know I have a V8 by leaving a trail of smoke in front of them No badge for me!
That is exactly what I do
RMM SC 360rwhp.




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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 3dog
Hey Chuck I thought those were to be included as part of the emblem package that you sent me. Now I am feeling ripped off.
I still have a gold 430 badge if you want that too.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
I still have a gold 430 badge if you want that too.
No thanks but I do like the idea of a V12 badge

Originally Posted by mikevanle
V8? Weak. Go to a BMW dealership and buy a V12 emblem off a 750 or a 760





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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:53 AM
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no v8 badge needed, its why Lexus put the 400/430 emblem instead of leaving it only as a GS
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 06:04 AM
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DaShocker... are those off a V8 Explorer?
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