View Poll Results: Your opinion on hood emblems?
I like them and have them on my car
91
42.33%
I like them and plan on buying a set
45
20.93%
I think they're ok but I'm not putting them on my car
53
24.65%
I don't like them
26
12.09%
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[Z06] 427 hood emblem opinions
03-10-2008, 02:40 PM
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Drifting
03-10-2008, 03:01 PM
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Safety Car
03-10-2008, 04:46 PM
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Not Always
Not every add on is tasteless trashy and ricer,every once in a while someone does a mod that looks so cool you know GM should have done it.
Doesn't happen too often.
I'm a factory original freak, but the 427 emblem (I assume it's stick-on) looks cool.
Doesn't happen too often.
I'm a factory original freak, but the 427 emblem (I assume it's stick-on) looks cool.
Do they come with a template for alignment? 
03-10-2008, 05:01 PM
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427 Badges
I have them on my Z06 and I believe they should have been there from the factory. At least, they are GM original emblems. I get more thumbs up for the badges than I do for the car. Go figure!!!!
03-10-2008, 05:24 PM
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Safety Car
GMpartsdirect.com is running a special for $114.95, but shipping might push it over Gene's price. Also I've heard Gene gets stuff out like right now.
And yes a template and alcohol swabs come in the kit----and the one part number gets you a pair.
03-10-2008, 05:28 PM
#29
Instructor
It's rice and ghetto. I know what I have in my car, I prefer to let the lines flow uninterrupted by a cheap sticker/badge. I bet a large majority of people do it to try and impress people looking at their car...I don't need that kind of affirmation.
Im curious, do the Lambo and Ferrari guys badge up their cars at this rate?
Im curious, do the Lambo and Ferrari guys badge up their cars at this rate?
03-10-2008, 05:45 PM
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The 427 badges seem to be very popular according to the poll results so far. I decided that I'm going to order a set. I guess I'm one of the younger guys that doesn't think they look rice or ghetto. 
I guess I'm one of the younger guys that doesn't think they look rice or ghetto.
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03-10-2008, 06:01 PM
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Hey "fiveodude", I'm just guessing, but isn't your screen name a reference to your 5.0 GT? And didn't it have 5.0 badges on it? Or did you remove them to let the delicate lines of the Third Gen Mustang "flow uninterrupted"?
The 427 badges are an official GM accessory, not an aftermarket "Type R" stuck on a Civic that never came as a Type R in the first place. They correctly describe the CID, and honour the badges that were on the old 'vette big blocks.
You don't like them; OK, but spare us the "ricer", "ghetto" and "old person" insults.
Michael
03-10-2008, 06:12 PM
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03-10-2008, 06:43 PM
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Words to live by..
Grandma always said..if you can't say something nice..don't say nothing at all...everybody is not going to like everything.. if you don't like something..then hell it aint for you..nuff said..
03-10-2008, 06:57 PM
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Le Mans Master
just because it was done in the 60's doesnt make it cool. unlike the old days, modern cars are very smooth and sleek, so trying to put a badge where it doesnt belong makes it look really odd and pretentious
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03-10-2008, 07:12 PM
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I saw them, orderd them, put them on, they are great, get compliments all the time. The dealer told me theyvshould come with the car, he said he has had people looking at Zo6's and asking where are the emblems. Just my .02.
03-10-2008, 07:36 PM
#38
This question has come up a few times in the last year. Seems like a lot more guys like it each time it comes up.
I think eventually I will put them on my 08Z, they look like they belong there, not that obtrusive, I like the red lettering against my black Z (seen them on another black Z)
All that said I still can't seem to pull the trigger and order them.
I will still read and make a decision soon.
I think eventually I will put them on my 08Z, they look like they belong there, not that obtrusive, I like the red lettering against my black Z (seen them on another black Z)
All that said I still can't seem to pull the trigger and order them.
I will still read and make a decision soon.
03-10-2008, 08:07 PM
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I like 'em alot and think they look cool.
But I just can't order 'em yet either....
I'm afraid of being cheesy! Lol.
I know the ron fellows one comes with it and ours don't so....
I just DONT KNOW what to do!
Greg
But I just can't order 'em yet either....
I'm afraid of being cheesy! Lol.
I know the ron fellows one comes with it and ours don't so....
I just DONT KNOW what to do!
Greg