Debadge or No?
03-10-2008, 10:59 AM
#31
Rennlist Member
I for one really like the clean looks. I have debadged my 1995 993, e36 m3 and my 99 C2 Aero. It is just plain cleaner looking. Would debadge the S4 but it is the wifes car and haven't had time.
First thing to go is any dealer badging, then any model badging (usually leaves no holes) the mftr badging usually stays (hood crest, emblem, etc)
First thing to go is any dealer badging, then any model badging (usually leaves no holes) the mftr badging usually stays (hood crest, emblem, etc)
03-10-2008, 11:23 AM
#32
Three Wheelin'
Search is your friend, my friend. For what it's worth, I'm in the badgeless camp. I know what I drive, and any enthusiast knows what's what on these cars.
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03-10-2008, 01:31 PM
#36
Nordschleife Master
Debadging is a European thing... it's like women not shaving but in reverse... they keep the fur, but shave off the badges. 
I'm currently in Brussels and today saw a debadged black C2 and personally thought it looked naked and rather sad looking. If it were a BMW, then I'd say that debadging makes it look better.
The highlight of my day today was when I heard the familiar growl of a Porsche. I looked to my left and see a beautiful seal grey 997 Turbo at the other side of the street pulling in along side a black debadged 996 C2. The sight of two nice looking cars on such a miserable day (it rained all day!) was enough to lift spirits in even the most miserable weather. I whipped out my camera and tried to snag a photo as the two cars were alongside each other - hopefully I captured a decent shot... kinda hard to catch a nice photo of two Porsches in low light and rain when one of the cars is moving, but we'll see.
So, if the owner of that Seal Grey Turbo is a Rennlister (unlikely) he made my day. I'll see if the photo I took was any good when I get home at the end of the week and upload it to my computer.
I'm currently in Brussels and today saw a debadged black C2 and personally thought it looked naked and rather sad looking. If it were a BMW, then I'd say that debadging makes it look better.
The highlight of my day today was when I heard the familiar growl of a Porsche. I looked to my left and see a beautiful seal grey 997 Turbo at the other side of the street pulling in along side a black debadged 996 C2. The sight of two nice looking cars on such a miserable day (it rained all day!) was enough to lift spirits in even the most miserable weather. I whipped out my camera and tried to snag a photo as the two cars were alongside each other - hopefully I captured a decent shot... kinda hard to catch a nice photo of two Porsches in low light and rain when one of the cars is moving, but we'll see.
So, if the owner of that Seal Grey Turbo is a Rennlister (unlikely) he made my day. I'll see if the photo I took was any good when I get home at the end of the week and upload it to my computer.
03-10-2008, 02:40 PM
#38
Banned
Since we're splitting hairs over badges, I will say that the 996 Carrera4S badge is the best looking badge of all-time. That swoopy S that looks like a winding road is absolutely spot-on set off in gray.
I'd never leave that thing off. It fills out the back nicely.
I'd never leave that thing off. It fills out the back nicely.
03-10-2008, 03:01 PM
#40
Since we're splitting hairs over badges, I will say that the 996 Carrera4S badge is the best looking badge of all-time. That swoopy S that looks like a winding road is absolutely spot-on set off in gray.
I'd never leave that thing off. It fills out the back nicely.
I'd never leave that thing off. It fills out the back nicely.
03-10-2008, 03:09 PM
#42
Burning Brakes
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I agree with Bronston's point of view on this one.
As a starting point, driving a 911 gives us the good fortune of owning a design icon that has retained the same basic shape since its mid-1960s introduction. In truth, no badges are necessary to identify it as a Porsche (Ferrari, on the other hand, can't seem to put enough brand logs on their cars!).
The black Carrera script on the rear of my car was nearly invisible against the dark Vesuvio Metallic paint, and was also a "wax-catcher." For those reasons, I removed it and to my satisfaction, the rear looks fine without it.
I have no desire to pass off my car as a "4" or an "S" or a "turbo." My car is what it is....it's a 2-wheel drve, base engine, normally aspirated 911, pure and simple.
For you guys who have the "more advanced/more expensive" models, I can see why you might not want to de-badge your car. As for me, my image as an individual is secure regardless of which 911 I have. I neither benefit, nor suffer, from owning the basic '99 911. Similarly, I neither benefit, nor suffer, from owning the smaller engined Audi TT.
I love both cars, depite the presence or absence of any particular badge(s).
As a starting point, driving a 911 gives us the good fortune of owning a design icon that has retained the same basic shape since its mid-1960s introduction. In truth, no badges are necessary to identify it as a Porsche (Ferrari, on the other hand, can't seem to put enough brand logs on their cars!).
The black Carrera script on the rear of my car was nearly invisible against the dark Vesuvio Metallic paint, and was also a "wax-catcher." For those reasons, I removed it and to my satisfaction, the rear looks fine without it.
I have no desire to pass off my car as a "4" or an "S" or a "turbo." My car is what it is....it's a 2-wheel drve, base engine, normally aspirated 911, pure and simple.
For you guys who have the "more advanced/more expensive" models, I can see why you might not want to de-badge your car. As for me, my image as an individual is secure regardless of which 911 I have. I neither benefit, nor suffer, from owning the basic '99 911. Similarly, I neither benefit, nor suffer, from owning the smaller engined Audi TT.
I love both cars, depite the presence or absence of any particular badge(s).
03-10-2008, 03:21 PM
#44
Race Car
Let me preface this by stating that while I'm solidly in the no badge camp, the 911 badge is the cleanest look to me if there's got to be a badge back there.
However, when I see it on cars that are not Millenium editions, or 40th anniversary editions with the 911 badge I wonder how that's any different than putting a GT3 badge on an aero package car. It's still advertising the car to be something that it is not.
However, when I see it on cars that are not Millenium editions, or 40th anniversary editions with the 911 badge I wonder how that's any different than putting a GT3 badge on an aero package car. It's still advertising the car to be something that it is not.
