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Old 04-07-2009, 06:31 AM   #1
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Check out my new hood badge!



I probably paid way too much for this ($167) but I thought it was super sexy! I got it off of Ebay from a German seller named Michael Kiel . He said that it's from a local artist that takes old hood badges and re-enamels them with nontraditional colors. I'm not sure if he can request custom colors but it couldn't hurt to ask.

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Old 04-07-2009, 07:17 AM   #2
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I gotta say that I kind of like it, need to see a pic of it installed
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Old 04-07-2009, 08:08 AM   #3
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I agree!! I think it looks pretty bad a$$!
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Old 04-07-2009, 10:38 AM   #4
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Did that fit?

Did that model fit the boxster?

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Old 04-08-2009, 04:14 PM   #5
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From what I understand the change to the badge was cosmetic but the fit should be the same. I hope I'm not wrong. It's the same size as my existing hood badge. It will just come down to the placement of the pegs.

I haven't had a chance to put it on. The day I got the badge I had to take my Boxster to the shop for a new water pump, thermostat, serp belt and new brake pads. I was leaking coolant. I'll get it back tomorrow and see if the badge fits.
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I was leaking coolant.
You should talk with your doctor about that.
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Old 04-09-2009, 08:23 AM   #7
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That is a great looking badge, please remember to post pictures once you have it on.
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Even though it's an older style badge it's a perfect fit/direct swap.

Photos coming soon. Charging camera.
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That's one hell of a battery if it's still charging...
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That's one hell of a battery if it's still charging...
Ha! I was thinking the same thing. Maybe a few more weeks of charging... that should do it. :dance:
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Old 05-06-2009, 02:25 PM   #11
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I know! I'm sorry. My camera is dead and my wife is starting her new job tomorrow (we both got laid off in December). Now that we're both working again I can afford a new camera. I promise I'll post as soon as I can get a picture.
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Old 05-07-2009, 09:22 AM   #12
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i'd like to see this on the car. i'll bet it looks nice.

my crest is looking old and it wiggles...... with a dark blue (ocean blue) car, I think a black or darker crest would look cool. I changed out my rear emblem to the "986" in black...and would like to have something black up front.

what do you think of this one?

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Old 07-04-2009, 10:50 AM   #13
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So FINALLY we got a new camera and I finally got around to taking pictures of my new badge. Sorry it took so long.


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Nice. Very nice.
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I probably paid way too much for this ($167) but I thought it was super sexy! I .

You can't put a price on ART!!! Looks great to me!!
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Old 09-17-2009, 03:22 PM   #16
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Looked on ebay for one of these, can find them anywhere. I'm jealous, they look great.

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