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Old 12-13-05, 04:00 PM
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Something along the lines of putting gs400 on your 300 or 430 on your 400. How do you guys feel?

Me personally, I think it's tacky.
Old 12-13-05, 04:10 PM
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I don't think it is right, but from my point, when my wife got re-ended in my car they re-baged my car as a 430 and not a 400. I called up the Lexus body shop (They did Shotty work on my paint.)and they would not change it back to the 400 as I got into an argument with the guy who handed me my keys and said that they matched the color as close as possible and that was not good enough.

My bad....back to the subject...I dont think it is right but to each his own. Plus I do think you can tell a difference in the sound of the exhaust but this is only my .02 cents worth.

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Old 12-13-05, 04:23 PM
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R u sayin that having Cobalt SS emblems on the decklid of my GS aint cool.Damn!!

Really why should it bother you if its not your car,how about putting 20" rims on a car that came stock with 17" rims.
Old 12-13-05, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jtgs400
Something along the lines of putting gs400 on your 300 or 430 on your 400. How do you guys feel?

Me personally, I think it's tacky.
Very tacky IMHO. Why represent owning something you really don't.? I imagine these are the same people who buy fake watches, clothes, etc.

Was at breakfast this past weekend at Doughboys when a supposed E55 pulled up. Hmm, no AMG body kit, no kompressor emblem, regular stock wheels, and a regular exhaust. Just a stock E class with an AMG badge and E55 emblem...just sad

But I wonder if anyone has replaced a 430 badge with a 300...talk about a sleeper car.

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Old 12-13-05, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by INHOCJP
But I wonder if anyone has replaced a 430 badge with a 300...talk about a sleeper car.
I replaced my gs430 badge with ARISTO . In addition, I have white fogs. With my 3.76 lsd, I'm just waiting for some unsuspecting guy.
Old 12-13-05, 05:11 PM
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Repost LOL wheres that other thread ??
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My opinion, don't. Either de-badge or leave 'em alone.
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Originally Posted by GWELEX
My opinion, don't. Either de-badge or leave 'em alone.
Agreed
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Originally Posted by rheiy
I replaced my gs430 badge with ARISTO . In addition, I have white fogs. With my 3.76 lsd, I'm just waiting for some unsuspecting guy.
I love it...hope some clueless guys tries to pick on you
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Originally Posted by TLW
Repost LOL wheres that other thread ??
You mean this one?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=189149

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Originally Posted by jtgs400
Something along the lines of putting gs400 on your 300 or 430 on your 400. How do you guys feel?

Me personally, I think it's tacky.
rice rice rice
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i would never do it.... why would i pretend to have a gs400 when i don't?
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i agree with most... debadge, or LEAVE IT ALONE!!!

Originally Posted by 1st-Lex
Really why should it bother you if its not your car,how about putting 20" rims on a car that came stock with 17" rims.
im sorry, i dont know about the rest of you guys, but this quote bothered me (well, at least to take note of it)... this is COMPLETELY different than the original topic and you're pretty much sayin that 99% of clublexus is wrong for putting rims on their cars?? my car came with stock 16's and i currently sit on 20's... so whats wrong with that??

BUT if you are sayin that why should re-badging someone ELSE'S car bother him and that does putting 20's on a car bother him, then i took it out of text...
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I knew a guy who put Lexus emblems on his 4-Runner..... VERY tacky and stupid.... if you want the upgrade that bad, just buy it!
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Originally Posted by varcity64
i agree with most... debadge, or LEAVE IT ALONE!!!



im sorry, i dont know about the rest of you guys, but this quote bothered me (well, at least to take note of it)... this is COMPLETELY different than the original topic and you're pretty much sayin that 99% of clublexus is wrong for putting rims on their cars?? my car came with stock 16's and i currently sit on 20's... so whats wrong with that??

BUT if you are sayin that why should re-badging someone ELSE'S car bother him and that does putting 20's on a car bother him, then i took it out of text...
All i meant to say was that its a matter of personal choice,i would not do none of the above to my car.Dont get me wrong,20" rims are sweet,but is the car really made to tote around giant wheels?If you want a car with 20's buy a hemi 300c,or a truck.


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