View Poll Results: Badge On of Off
yes - i think it\'s appropriate
15
32.61%
no - badges? we don\'t need no steenkin\' badges!
25
54.35%
maybe
6
13.04%
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if you got the kleemann pulley...
05-10-2002, 11:18 AM
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I'd get rid of all of those "\" characters first, to tell you the truth.
And no, I wouldn't do badges unless I had a more significant amount of $$ locked into any one vendor, such as an entire Kleemann supercharger kit or Brabus engine.
Following the Kleemann badging logic, I could put "Renntech" and "Brabus" badges on my car. And if I did that, I would expect someone to at least call me on it.
I'm partial to either stock or no badging. I'm simple, except when it comes to leather.
And no, I wouldn't do badges unless I had a more significant amount of $$ locked into any one vendor, such as an entire Kleemann supercharger kit or Brabus engine.
Following the Kleemann badging logic, I could put "Renntech" and "Brabus" badges on my car. And if I did that, I would expect someone to at least call me on it.
I'm partial to either stock or no badging. I'm simple, except when it comes to leather.
05-10-2002, 11:21 AM
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You can always sell them on E-Bay to poseur! The local dealer had a C-Coupe with AMG wheels and an AMG badge in the rear and nothing else. The AMG badge was $695. Now if you can get that for the Kleemann badge, you're pulley kit is paid for.
05-10-2002, 12:39 PM
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I would, but I'd rearrange the Kleemann letters so they read: KLEEN MAN or NEW KLAN. 
Or I could combine the stock C230K letters with the KLEEMANN letters to get CLEAN NOW, LE CLOWN, or MEAN CLONE 
Sorry to hijack your thread, Young. You asked for it posting this on a Friday!
Seriously, I'd consider putting the KLEEMANN on the trunk...unless I could sell it on EBAY...
Or I could combine the stock C230K letters with the KLEEMANN letters to get CLEAN NOW, LE CLOWN, or MEAN CLONE Sorry to hijack your thread, Young. You asked for it posting this on a Friday!
Seriously, I'd consider putting the KLEEMANN on the trunk...unless I could sell it on EBAY...
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05-10-2002, 12:51 PM
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to go w/ the C230K on the back...
MANKEE (w/ the little flanges cut off the A so it reads more like MoNKEE
)
KEEN MAN
LEEK
C230K LEAK
MALE C230K
for you computer people... LAN
LEAN C230K
MEAN C230K
MEEK C230K
probably some more
btw, i just realized that i forgot about the personalized license plate: BLAUPNK
MANKEE (w/ the little flanges cut off the A so it reads more like MoNKEE
)KEEN MAN
LEEK
C230K LEAK
MALE C230K
for you computer people... LAN
LEAN C230K
MEAN C230K
MEEK C230K
probably some more
btw, i just realized that i forgot about the personalized license plate: BLAUPNK
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05-10-2002, 01:54 PM
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Originally posted by Buellwinkle
The local dealer had a C-Coupe with AMG wheels and an AMG badge in the rear and nothing else. The AMG badge was $695.
The local dealer had a C-Coupe with AMG wheels and an AMG badge in the rear and nothing else. The AMG badge was $695.
Cheers, BT
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05-10-2002, 02:17 PM
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i think its fine to put on your car as long as u have the pully the only thing that would stop me is that Kleemann is such a big word and it kind of reminds me of Kompressor whick i took off along with c230 but if it was a renntech pully i like there badges better. and most people would have no idea at all what kleemann really is. but its defintly ok to put on. I would consider it.
05-10-2002, 03:34 PM
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Originally posted by young
to go w/ the C230K on the back...
MANKEE (w/ the little flanges cut off the A so it reads more like MoNKEE)
KEEN MAN
LEEK
C230K LEAK
MALE C230K
for you computer people... LAN
LEAN C230K
MEAN C230K
MEEK C230K
probably some more
btw, i just realized that i forgot about the personalized license plate: BLAUPNK
to go w/ the C230K on the back...
MANKEE (w/ the little flanges cut off the A so it reads more like MoNKEE
)KEEN MAN
LEEK
C230K LEAK
MALE C230K
for you computer people... LAN
LEAN C230K
MEAN C230K
MEEK C230K
probably some more
btw, i just realized that i forgot about the personalized license plate: BLAUPNK
LN MOWER
SORE EEL
POOR MANS
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05-10-2002, 04:45 PM
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Originally posted by dj-po
I must be way out of line with my KLEEMANN badge then. All I have is the pulley kit and wheels ..... oh, and badges.
John.
I must be way out of line with my KLEEMANN badge then. All I have is the pulley kit and wheels ..... oh, and badges.
John.
05-10-2002, 04:47 PM
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Originally posted by Buellwinkle
Your W202 is different, much larger area in the back to put stickers, decals and badges. The rear of the coupe is too busy and between C230 and Kompressor I don't think there's much room for a KLEEMANN. One reason to get Vaeth, they just give you a V to make V23.
Your W202 is different, much larger area in the back to put stickers, decals and badges. The rear of the coupe is too busy and between C230 and Kompressor I don't think there's much room for a KLEEMANN. One reason to get Vaeth, they just give you a V to make V23.
05-10-2002, 05:31 PM
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Originally posted by Buellwinkle
Your W202 is different, much larger area in the back to put stickers, decals and badges. The rear of the coupe is too busy and between C230 and Kompressor I don't think there's much room for a KLEEMANN. One reason to get Vaeth, they just give you a V to make V23.
Your W202 is different, much larger area in the back to put stickers, decals and badges. The rear of the coupe is too busy and between C230 and Kompressor I don't think there's much room for a KLEEMANN. One reason to get Vaeth, they just give you a V to make V23.
05-10-2002, 07:01 PM
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Originally posted by dj-po
All I have is the Kleemann badge, nothing else.............. 'cept the star, font flat "K" badge, and the side badges.
John.
All I have is the Kleemann badge, nothing else.............. 'cept the star, font flat "K" badge, and the side badges.
John.
05-10-2002, 11:19 PM
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Don't do it.. Change the badges and 2 things will happen.
1) You’ll never get any engine or driveline failures repaired under warranty. No hiding the engine mod with the Badge on the rear.
2) Every Teenager with his mothers used Honda will want to race.
Of course it would be cool to differentiate your C230K from all the others and have the extra HP to back it up. Of course only folks on this forum and a dozen others know what Keemann is.
Tough Call. I may just go with the side badges and keep fish line and goo-be-gone handy in case I need to visit my Dealer…
1) You’ll never get any engine or driveline failures repaired under warranty. No hiding the engine mod with the Badge on the rear.
2) Every Teenager with his mothers used Honda will want to race.
Of course it would be cool to differentiate your C230K from all the others and have the extra HP to back it up. Of course only folks on this forum and a dozen others know what Keemann is.
Tough Call. I may just go with the side badges and keep fish line and goo-be-gone handy in case I need to visit my Dealer…
05-11-2002, 03:32 PM
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Originally posted by BlackC230Coupe
i dont really think its possible to have c230, kompressor, and keemann on the back with out it looking pretty stuipid. the keemann would not stop me since i took off c230 and kompressor.
i dont really think its possible to have c230, kompressor, and keemann on the back with out it looking pretty stuipid. the keemann would not stop me since i took off c230 and kompressor.
This is another case of "damned if you do, damned if you dont". So many people complained about NOT getting badges that we include them now. As of this moment the poll shows 60% wouldnt mount them- go figure
05-11-2002, 03:34 PM
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Originally posted by dj-po
All I have is the Kleemann badge, nothing else.............. 'cept the star, font flat "K" badge, and the side badges.
John.
All I have is the Kleemann badge, nothing else.............. 'cept the star, font flat "K" badge, and the side badges.
John.
05-11-2002, 03:36 PM
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Originally posted by edvpt
Don't do it.. Change the badges and 2 things will happen.
1) You’ll never get any engine or driveline failures repaired under warranty. No hiding the engine mod with the Badge on the rear.
2) Every Teenager with his mothers used Honda will want to race.
Of course it would be cool to differentiate your C230K from all the others and have the extra HP to back it up. Of course only folks on this forum and a dozen others know what Keemann is.
Tough Call. I may just go with the side badges and keep fish line and goo-be-gone handy in case I need to visit my Dealer…
Don't do it.. Change the badges and 2 things will happen.
1) You’ll never get any engine or driveline failures repaired under warranty. No hiding the engine mod with the Badge on the rear.
2) Every Teenager with his mothers used Honda will want to race.
Of course it would be cool to differentiate your C230K from all the others and have the extra HP to back it up. Of course only folks on this forum and a dozen others know what Keemann is.
Tough Call. I may just go with the side badges and keep fish line and goo-be-gone handy in case I need to visit my Dealer…
1. The local MBZ dealer here actually installs our pulleys on new cars and doesnt see an issue with any warranty. I guess it just depends on your relationship with the dealer.
2. Fine- you can beat any of them
05-11-2002, 05:55 PM
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The way I see it
Putting an aftermarket badge on a car is simply free advertising for the maker of the product. They should pay YOU to put the badge on. They pay Michael Schumacher for having ads on his car and his Nomex suit; why should they not pay you for the same thing?
I put aftermarket logos in the same category as those nasty dealer-logo license plate frames and dealership stickers. Yucky.
If you're into the function that these aftermarket parts provide, that's fine. If you want to put the stickers on, I would suspect that:
1) it's either conspicuous consumption at work; or
2) you like giving free advertising to corporations.
I put aftermarket logos in the same category as those nasty dealer-logo license plate frames and dealership stickers. Yucky.
If you're into the function that these aftermarket parts provide, that's fine. If you want to put the stickers on, I would suspect that:
1) it's either conspicuous consumption at work; or
2) you like giving free advertising to corporations.
05-11-2002, 06:53 PM
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yes, well um- right
Sponsors (the "they" you refer to) pay the likes of MS metric tons of money for Logos on his suit and car because he is in front of millions of "viewers" at any given time. The amount of camera time Ferrari gets during a given F1 race is amazing. This is not what AMG, BRABUS, Lorinser or KLEEMANN badges are for. The analogy just isnt there on that level.
Certainly they act as markers for product consumed- just as the star on the hood does. Its more an issue of fraterinty in my mind- Why wear the BRABUS badge? Because you ilicit thoughts of all the fantastic BRABUS cars of the past and present- same with AMG, KLEEMANN and everyone else.
Remember the days of the "M police"? I was always amazed that anybody was stupid enough to slap an M badge on a 318i or a 528e- who were they fooling?
Some people actually LIKE showing their support for a tuner- If you do not well thats understandable and purely your choice.
Certainly they act as markers for product consumed- just as the star on the hood does. Its more an issue of fraterinty in my mind- Why wear the BRABUS badge? Because you ilicit thoughts of all the fantastic BRABUS cars of the past and present- same with AMG, KLEEMANN and everyone else.
Remember the days of the "M police"? I was always amazed that anybody was stupid enough to slap an M badge on a 318i or a 528e- who were they fooling?
Some people actually LIKE showing their support for a tuner- If you do not well thats understandable and purely your choice.
05-11-2002, 07:15 PM
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Re: yes, well um- right
Originally posted by KLEEMANN
Remember the days of the "M police"? I was always amazed that anybody was stupid enough to slap an M badge on a 318i or a 528e- who were they fooling?
Remember the days of the "M police"? I was always amazed that anybody was stupid enough to slap an M badge on a 318i or a 528e- who were they fooling?
