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Should I shave my badges ? YAY or NAY ?

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Old 05-05-07, 09:08 PM
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Personally I wouldn't. I like having the badges so people know what kind of car I drive. Earlier today I saw someone reading the badge on my car because he didn't know it was an IS250. But, if you do get it debadged, it makes it easier to wax those areas lol.
Old 05-05-07, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ben_r_
I think its only the big logo that has the alignment holes. The LEXUS and ISX50 ones dont...
theres two holes behind the lexus badge and two holes behind the ISX50 badge...



i dont have any close up pics.. but i love it shaved.. i just think the car needs to be lowered for a person lookin at it from the rear for it to look shmexy.. and a rear spoiler is a +++ and it looks even more sick with redouts.. this pic was taken before i got my redouts

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Old 05-05-07, 09:14 PM
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I believe people who shave badges got something to hide.

*ahem* 250.
Old 05-05-07, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by istundra
I believe people who shave badges got something to hide.

*ahem* 250.
lol funny... never thought of it like that before!
Old 05-05-07, 09:19 PM
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even if i had a 350 i still woulda shaved it and sadly i coulda got a 350 with no nav same price.. im bummed about it.. cuz i dont even use my navi.. EVER and the rear back up camera.. i sure as hell dont trust using it besides.. 250's are slow as hell but whats there to hide driving a 250 its still a nice car.. plus u can tell its a 250 considering we have smaller rotors.. btw i really wouldnt consider doing it if you plan to leave your car stock.. meaning not lowering your car with no kit or rims.. thumbs down to that

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Old 05-05-07, 09:19 PM
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I think it looks fine without the badges... I've been thinkin about doing the same thing as M1sTa801 for the past little while.
Old 05-05-07, 10:32 PM
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Debadging usually only looks good on lifted trucks and certain SUV's.

M1sTa801: Yours still looks great (since you kept the Lexus emblem)
Old 05-05-07, 10:36 PM
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roro's is the only is350 I have seen debadged. You typically only see 250's debadged. I think it's kind of lame, but whatever. it's your car. I see g35's with theirs debadged a lot. hahah there is this one poser driving around here that took off his infiniti badges and put nissan and a freaking skyline badge. I want to punch the guy for being such a poser, but oh well
Old 05-06-07, 12:29 AM
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Leave them on.
Old 05-06-07, 12:48 AM
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Our IS 350 should be delivered this month and I plan on shaving the badges. IMHO it lookes cleaner. The thought of it being a "body shop oversight or short cut" is rediculous. Anyone who visits this forum or any other Lexus forum is aware of the attention to detail Lexus owners have. Maybe you like it or you don't but either way it is a mod just as lagit. as any other.
Old 05-06-07, 08:26 AM
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what about getting them painted to match ur car?...
Old 05-06-07, 09:54 AM
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Leave em on...(IMO)
Old 05-06-07, 10:47 AM
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well.. people have different tastes.. its like me saying i hate everyone who has chrome rims and grills cause it looks cheap to me lol
Old 05-06-07, 11:45 AM
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i say depends on how many mods you have. a stock or stock with rims shaveing look not as good. but if you have it bagged with a kit and blended that would look hot.
Old 05-06-07, 12:10 PM
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Shaving for show,
shaving for daily drive,
shaving for a clean look,
shaving for hide out the model....

Just do it if you like it.
Yes, there will be badgeholes for bodyshop work!


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