Help with Amg badge decision! Time to be Amg poser!
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I put that same badge on my 320 because the dealer had used something like marinetex to put his solid metal dealership logo on my trunk! The paint came off with it and I looked everywhere to find cover up badge, I also really like this AMG badge and it was a lot cheaper then painting trunk lid. I'm not a poser but just a salute to great cars.
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Toga: I was afraid u were the poser police cuz ur the real
Deal 55! Lol jk but thanks for chiming in!
Ash: lol this thanksgiving has been long for me as well! I was with my gfs Family so I was constantly on the forum checking this thread too lol. btw picture message me your mods too! Lol
William: hope u stay safe over there from all that radiation n blackouts
Hyperion: Ahh I ordered alrdy! But thanks for the opinion!
Mick: yeah man doesn't this badge loook sooo badass?? I may end up goin back n forth from my older flat hood emblem
Deal 55! Lol jk but thanks for chiming in!
Ash: lol this thanksgiving has been long for me as well! I was with my gfs Family so I was constantly on the forum checking this thread too lol. btw picture message me your mods too! Lol
William: hope u stay safe over there from all that radiation n blackouts
Hyperion: Ahh I ordered alrdy! But thanks for the opinion!
Mick: yeah man doesn't this badge loook sooo badass?? I may end up goin back n forth from my older flat hood emblem
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Sonny: your a better man than i am and you know what i mean, we talked about it over lunch when you were down here. lol
william707:broter will you need to get back down here man southern ca. i'll try to send you those progress pics later tonight, you know me i dont take many pictures. haha
william707:broter will you need to get back down here man southern ca. i'll try to send you those progress pics later tonight, you know me i dont take many pictures. haha
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Sonny: your a better man than i am and you know what i mean, we talked about it over lunch when you were down here. lol
william707:broter will you need to get back down here man southern ca. i'll try to send you those progress pics later tonight, you know me i dont take many pictures. haha
william707:broter will you need to get back down here man southern ca. i'll try to send you those progress pics later tonight, you know me i dont take many pictures. haha
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It's definitely a nice looking piece.
As far as the whole "posing" issue, imo it's not as bad as when people put the trunk or side emblems on...those draw far more attention than a hood badge. That said, I wouldn't put it on my car (standing star for life) but I'm on the side of "if you like it, it's your car/money."
As far as the whole "posing" issue, imo it's not as bad as when people put the trunk or side emblems on...those draw far more attention than a hood badge. That said, I wouldn't put it on my car (standing star for life) but I'm on the side of "if you like it, it's your car/money."
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i had bought the same exact hood badge from forum sponser here ..put it on my black E class .. for some reason i took it off after a week and sold it on here for half what i bought it .. just didnt flow right on the black hood put my black AMG badge back on
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After looking at the various posts on here about whether to badge or not to badge. Can anyone help me? I have on the boot of my car CLK 32 and the AMG badge, now I am not sure if it is a true AMG or not? I actually presumed that it was a 320 but that the 0 had fallen off. I have the AMG wheels and if I open the bonnet I have a couple stickers with reference numbers and AMG re spark plug specs. I also have AMG on the engine rocker covers. So is it or isn't it. I really don't know? any ideas anyone? I actually hope it isn't as I know it will put my insurance up.
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I would not put an AMG badge on a NON-AMG vehicle. 
. It's not an AMG! My CLK430 was not an AMG, and when I would see posers smirking and thinking they are super cool with their AMG badge, I would just laugh at them
. If you have you have a nice 430, it will speak for itself. A CLK430 is a great vehicle, and it will hold its own without acting like something it's not. Just my thoughts........
. It's not an AMG! My CLK430 was not an AMG, and when I would see posers smirking and thinking they are super cool with their AMG badge, I would just laugh at them. If you have you have a nice 430, it will speak for itself. A CLK430 is a great vehicle, and it will hold its own without acting like something it's not. Just my thoughts........
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After looking at the various posts on here about whether to badge or not to badge. Can anyone help me? I have on the boot of my car CLK 32 and the AMG badge, now I am not sure if it is a true AMG or not? I actually presumed that it was a 320 but that the 0 had fallen off. I have the AMG wheels and if I open the bonnet I have a couple stickers with reference numbers and AMG re spark plug specs. I also have AMG on the engine rocker covers. So is it or isn't it. I really don't know? any ideas anyone? I actually hope it isn't as I know it will put my insurance up.
No such thing.
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After looking at the various posts on here about whether to badge or not to badge. Can anyone help me? I have on the boot of my car CLK 32 and the AMG badge, now I am not sure if it is a true AMG or not? I actually presumed that it was a 320 but that the 0 had fallen off. I have the AMG wheels and if I open the bonnet I have a couple stickers with reference numbers and AMG re spark plug specs. I also have AMG on the engine rocker covers. So is it or isn't it. I really don't know? any ideas anyone? I actually hope it isn't as I know it will put my insurance up.
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After looking at the various posts on here about whether to badge or not to badge. Can anyone help me? I have on the boot of my car CLK 32 and the AMG badge, now I am not sure if it is a true AMG or not? I actually presumed that it was a 320 but that the 0 had fallen off. I have the AMG wheels and if I open the bonnet I have a couple stickers with reference numbers and AMG re spark plug specs. I also have AMG on the engine rocker covers. So is it or isn't it. I really don't know? any ideas anyone? I actually hope it isn't as I know it will put my insurance up.
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i ran these badges on my old CLK
they look good, yet they only last 1 year, because the SUN eats the plastic coating and it looks like ***.
the rear badge, i removed the star, and had to drill 2 holes to mount.
good luck with your ride!
they look good, yet they only last 1 year, because the SUN eats the plastic coating and it looks like ***.
the rear badge, i removed the star, and had to drill 2 holes to mount.
good luck with your ride!
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Socalw11w123: Oo thanks for chimin in I bet the badge would look pretty badass as a rear emblem too. Nice car btw.
Also would u still happen to have the 55 airbox for sale?
Also would u still happen to have the 55 airbox for sale?
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Socalw11w123: Oo thanks for chimin in I bet the badge would look pretty badass as a rear emblem too. Nice car btw.
Also would u still happen to have the 55 airbox for sale?
Also would u still happen to have the 55 airbox for sale?
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Hm I've come to my decision and have decided to keep the emblem in my room to look at and leave my car alone. Haha it's not like I will see it on my hood much anyways so it's now a desk ornament
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based on this argument someone thats running AMG wheels with amg centercap is a poser because they dont have an engine?! that makes no sense. the only badge that is the representation of the engine is the Numbers that come after the clk or e or slk etc, and the badges on the sides such as v8 kop, v12 biturbo, 6.3 etc...
My opinion not everyone has to agree but im just pointing out a fact that the only representation of the engine is the numbering.
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BRABUS DOESNT MAKE ENGINES!! they tune existing engines. and yet 99% cars they do for sale or adds does not have the engine and has the emblem. Agian the AMG badge has nothing to do with the engine only the numbering has to do with the engine.
based on this argument someone thats running AMG wheels with amg centercap is a poser because they dont have an engine?! that makes no sense. the only badge that is the representation of the engine is the Numbers that come after the clk or e or slk etc, and the badges on the sides such as v8 kop, v12 biturbo, 6.3 etc...
My opinion not everyone has to agree but im just pointing out a fact that the only representation of the engine is the numbering.
based on this argument someone thats running AMG wheels with amg centercap is a poser because they dont have an engine?! that makes no sense. the only badge that is the representation of the engine is the Numbers that come after the clk or e or slk etc, and the badges on the sides such as v8 kop, v12 biturbo, 6.3 etc...
My opinion not everyone has to agree but im just pointing out a fact that the only representation of the engine is the numbering.
I NEVER stated BRABUS make engine. I simply stated a lot people slap BRABUS badges on the back of their cars without getting their engine tuned. I been to BRABUS USA in Irvine, CA they told me they will not slap the badge on for you if you do not have engine tune by them. I have BRABUS wheels on my car I do not even dare to put a badge on. you can call them yourself to find out
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I wanna get the ///AMG trunk badge for my 430.....
Just kidding lol I don't agree with doing that. But I found a really nice flat hood emblem, but its an Amg one. Personally i think its supperrrrr nice but i wish it didnt say amg on it. I currently have the silver flat hood emblem but since it was so faded from the sun, I wanna replace it and stumbled across this one. My question is will I look like a poser to u guys, im in the process of grabbin an Amg airbox and when my brakes are done, I'm repLacing them with the c32 Amg brakes n calipers. So what do u guys think??are my little Amg add ons a good enough reason to rock this emblem or no?
Just kidding lol I don't agree with doing that. But I found a really nice flat hood emblem, but its an Amg one. Personally i think its supperrrrr nice but i wish it didnt say amg on it. I currently have the silver flat hood emblem but since it was so faded from the sun, I wanna replace it and stumbled across this one. My question is will I look like a poser to u guys, im in the process of grabbin an Amg airbox and when my brakes are done, I'm repLacing them with the c32 Amg brakes n calipers. So what do u guys think??are my little Amg add ons a good enough reason to rock this emblem or no?
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I NEVER stated BRABUS make engine. I simply stated a lot people slap BRABUS badges on the back of their cars without getting their engine tuned. I been to BRABUS USA in Irvine, CA they told me they will not slap the badge on for you if you do not have engine tune by them. I have BRABUS wheels on my car I do not even dare to put a badge on. you can call them yourself to find out
bottom line is that as long as you are not running fake numbering such as 55, 32, 43, 63, 65 etc you are not indicating that you have an amg tuned motor. thats the fact of the motor representation, but again everyone has their own opinion.
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lol, at the end of the day it just a personal prefrence and a matter of opinion, i just wanted to clearify that nothing on the car is the indication of the size and type of motor thats under the engine except the numbering and the fender emblems.
