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Oct 7, 2006 | 09:25 AM

#16

AudiMan

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^^ yah people do that for the reasons you described, but we all know they're not fooling us. The best i like to see is old 318i and 325i BMWs with M3 badges and bumpers as if we don't know what E36 M3 sideskirts look like.

Oct 7, 2006 | 12:47 PM

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EyeKutr

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Originally Posted by AudiMan

AUDIMAN, ill take the number 5 from you when you take the emblems off....

Oct 7, 2006 | 03:41 PM

#18

AudiMan

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lol, i dunno if i'll get to keep the silver emblems, but if i do, the 350 is yours, i just want the GS and L

Oct 7, 2006 | 03:42 PM

#19

AudiMan

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i'm gonna hang the L around my neck and wear baggy pants and start fights at high school parties...anyone with me?

Oct 7, 2006 | 07:51 PM

#20

EyeKutr

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Originally Posted by AudiMan

i'm gonna hang the L around my neck and wear baggy pants and start fights at high school parties...anyone with me?

i will bring the boom box on my shoulder...LOL....

Oct 8, 2006 | 08:39 AM

#21

lexguynj

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From: CA

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Originally Posted by BobsGX

This is related to Re-Badging -
Many times, the people that bought the 6 cylinder model hope that they can fool unknowing people into thinking the car is a V8 model. I've seen this done on the SC and GS cars. I've also seen people who have the latest generation Toyota 4 Runner who have installed the V8 emblem in the front grill, when under the hood there is the V6. I know its been done on other brands of vehicles also.
Kind of ridiculous to me, but whatever.

GS300 rebadging to GS350 or just hide the fact that you have a GS300? Be proud that you own such a nice luxury car in the first place. You can never catch up to the latest a greatest out there. Debadging is clean, but it also seems to others you are trying to hide that you bought the lowest end model of that vehicle which may or may not be the case.

Oct 18, 2006 | 05:23 PM

#22

CsKWarEd

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From: Texas

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Originally Posted by AudiMan

My black pearl emblems go on TUESDAY! I'll post pics ASAP!

Where's the black pearl pics? CMON CMON CMON!!!

I'm ready to check these guys out already!... where'd you get yours by the way? How much if you don't mind me asking..

C²

Oct 18, 2006 | 06:13 PM

#23

planoag

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I saw some of the Black Pearl emblems at www.lextasy.com and on Ebay.

I like to debadge so that waxing and cleaning are easier ;-) I hate spending the time to go around all the edges and the white powder that shows up when I get lazy ;-)

Oct 19, 2006 | 04:01 AM

#24

kuch123

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I agree with the waxing , much easier now.. I just think it looks much cleaner.. i've installed the little trunk spolier since this photo, looks even better now.

Also installed the carbon fiber insert in the front logo, looks sweet with Flint color..

Oct 22, 2006 | 12:51 PM

#25

zlee1

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From: New York

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Originally Posted by AlexusAnja

At least the stinkin' frame you can remove. It's those a-hole dealers that stick their company emblem on your car and it's not even straight... that really sucks the big one. Who's car is this? Did you pay me for this free advertisement space?

Let me guess.... Ray Catena right?