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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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to badge or not to badge...
I am looking for feedback on removing the V8 Kompressor badge over the side vent fins...here are my considerations:
  1. remove completely and leave it naked
  2. remove Kompressor and replace with 5.5 AMG (spoofed '09 design as in my avatar)...leaving V8 5.5 AMG
  3. remove completely and replace with 5.5 AMG (spoofed '09 design as in my avatar)
  4. leave it alone, if it ain't broke don't fix it
I'm leaning toward option 2...anyone care to share their thoughts?
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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I removed all badging from my cars. All the text and slogans on the side/rear are ugly IMO.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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leave it ..... u want ppl to read u have a monster or else there gonna think its just a 500
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by G_KATS
leave it ..... u want ppl to read u have a monster or else there gonna think its just a 500

I am finding that those in the know, recognize an AMG

For me, quad pipes are proof enough at first glance....and of course, in motion, the engine speaks for itself

I just really like the updated look of the 5.5 AMG badge
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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leave it ..... u want ppl to read u have a monster or else there gonna think its just a 500
Who gives a crap about what other people think? Unless you have public compensating to do of course...
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If you are going to "rebadge" it, you might as well be accurate and go with 5.4, IMO
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Originally Posted by lauer87
If you are going to "rebadge" it, you might as well be accurate and go with 5.4, IMO
Some sites call it a 5.5L engine, others call it 5.4L engine.

Technically, at 5439 cc, yes it is what it is but are you saying MB is "inaccurate" with their labelling of the 6.2L SL63?

And if that's the case, why didn't MB label it as the SL54?
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
Shaved is good , but what is wrong with the V8Kompressor on the side
Nothing wrong, nothing right...just contemplating change
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leave it alone.
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Replace it with 'V12 BiTurbo'
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Replace it with 'V12 BiTurbo'
I have no interest in posing
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
Shaved is good , but what is wrong with the V8Kompressor on the side
It's a bit of a pain to clean all those little letters!
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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I decided on option 2...I like it

sorry for the bad cell phone pics
Attached Thumbnails to badge or not to badge...-re-badged.jpg   to badge or not to badge...-my-clean-amg.jpg  
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sun72
I decided on option 2...I like it

sorry for the bad cell phone pics
That is a cool 5.5 badge where did you get them. I am interested!!
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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I found them on this forum. Here is the thread:

https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...e-idea-21.html

The order page is post #522
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Originally Posted by sun72
I decided on option 2...I like it

sorry for the bad cell phone pics
Sorry dude just my opinion It looks cheesy as long as you happy that's what counts
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
Sorry dude just my opinion It looks cheesy as long as you happy that's what counts
No worries, opinions are what I asked for and I appreciate all of them...is it the '09 logo style that your not a fan of or the combination of the V8 and the logo?
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I say just go with the 5.5 badge, the v8 throws it off
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No worries, opinions are what I asked for and I appreciate all of them...is it the '09 logo style that your not a fan of or the combination of the V8 and the logo?
I agree with aho , take off the V8 .
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I shaved my side logos... to me, the logos made the area behind the wheel well too "busy". I like the clean look.
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