5.5 AMG badge idea
07-23-2008, 03:19 PM
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it got rear ended, so i'm on the search for a widebody this time around.Such a nice car,and you tell me it got rear ended!
just tell me who it was,i'll take care of them!The wide body would look sick on it too.
07-23-2008, 06:41 PM
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2000 W210 E55// 2007 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner
I thought that the 6.3 was there to introduce AMG's first completely original engine. If it doesn't have any special meaing, then why can't 300s and 550s, put a 5.0 MBZ or 3.0 MBZ badge in the same location?
Originally that location was to specify special option packages, like 'sportline' or 'sport' etectera, but it got washed out when they started putting 'deluxe' and 'comfort' badges in that location, and that's why it hasn't been used in a long time.
Originally that location was to specify special option packages, like 'sportline' or 'sport' etectera, but it got washed out when they started putting 'deluxe' and 'comfort' badges in that location, and that's why it hasn't been used in a long time.
Jim
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07-23-2008, 07:20 PM
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1990 560 SEC (modified), SLK55, CLK500
Seems to me only a few US AMG's don't have badges...even the Euro W210 has an AMG badge on the fender trim? The W211 E55 has a V8 Compressor badge on the fender. I don't get your point..so we put the correct badge on our cars that represent the engine we have. Now if NO AMG's had badges in that location, then I might agree with you. To me it's just giving the car an updated and modern look of the new AMG's. I've never seen an engine badge on the fender of none AMG's..that's why sticking a badge on a 300,320,550,500,380,280,190.....and so on wouldn't cut it. But again, EVERY newer AMG has a badge on the fender and even some of the older Euro models do.
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Also, the W211 E55 had a V8 Kompressor badge, so shouldn't you guys just put a v8 badge on instead to stay in the right period?
Non AMGs have other badges in that location, like i pointed out earlier, but if you are not putting a 'period' badge on and are instead adding a badge that the car didn't come with, why can't non-AMGs do that as well? Can't they use the same reasoning? [since some MBs have badges there, and you guys aren't sticking to what the factory chose to install, why do they have to?]
07-23-2008, 10:05 PM
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The SLK 55 is a current AMG car and it doesn't have a badge there. That fender badge is AMG-63 specific.
Also, the W211 E55 had a V8 Kompressor badge, so shouldn't you guys just put a v8 badge on instead to stay in the right period?
Non AMGs have other badges in that location, like i pointed out earlier, but if you are not putting a 'period' badge on and are instead adding a badge that the car didn't come with, why can't non-AMGs do that as well? Can't they use the same reasoning? [since some MBs have badges there, and you guys aren't sticking to what the factory chose to install, why do they have to?]
Also, the W211 E55 had a V8 Kompressor badge, so shouldn't you guys just put a v8 badge on instead to stay in the right period?
Non AMGs have other badges in that location, like i pointed out earlier, but if you are not putting a 'period' badge on and are instead adding a badge that the car didn't come with, why can't non-AMGs do that as well? Can't they use the same reasoning? [since some MBs have badges there, and you guys aren't sticking to what the factory chose to install, why do they have to?]
07-26-2008, 07:22 PM
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Here are some photos of the 5.5 badge on my car. I think it looks great with the new Euroteck CF Lip. The business envelope trick suggested above works well to line up the badge 1/2 inch from door seam.
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07-28-2008, 08:09 AM
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07-28-2008, 08:54 AM
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07-28-2008, 02:12 PM
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Got mine today SUPER
07-29-2008, 03:11 PM
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Surprised it took this long...
Look what I found on Fleabay...at least the starting bid is only $60 with free shipping.
I'm assuming this is not folex.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5-5-A...3286.m14.l1318
Edit: I think this might be c32used
and looks like he's just trying to get rid of the stock at cost. Didn't notice that the buy it now price was also $59.99.
I'm assuming this is not folex.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5-5-A...3286.m14.l1318
Edit: I think this might be c32used
and looks like he's just trying to get rid of the stock at cost. Didn't notice that the buy it now price was also $59.99.
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07-29-2008, 06:52 PM
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yeah, i saw that a week or so ago, kinda sucks. i was hoping for an MBWorld exclusive, fn things are gonna be everywhere. ill probably pull mine for that reason. 
07-31-2008, 12:42 AM
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
the follow-on C-Class Coupes had "1.8" on the fender
some of the older C-Class Coupe owners went back and put "2.3" badges on to show the difference between the M271 and M111 engines.
so there are precedents out there for non-AMG cars to have engine fender badges.
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07-31-2008, 10:14 PM
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07-31-2008, 11:26 PM
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2006 Weistec 3.0L SC'd C55, 2006 MaxPsi PT6466 Turbo'd M3, 2019 Maserati GTS , 2020Alfa Quadrifoglio
How about a 7.3 Badge?
My 5.5 is on it's way out ..Will need a 7.3 badge soon.
