Badges

[C.J]

For those that haven't seen my old topics, i'm planning on getting a 172 Cup wtihin the next 6 weeks or so.

What's your opinions on removing the badges from the rear (Renault | Sport | Clio)?

What's your opinions on changing the side door strip badges to 1.2 / DCi etc?

The reason, i like the look of the rear badgeless, and i'd like to have a play with anyone thinking it's a lower powered car

 

[gaz44]

You won't fool anyone that is interested. Waste of time imo.

 

[Ian_182]

I wouldnt bother

 

[JON13S]

leave as is mate. you will get picked on enough trust me

 

[Owen]

In my experience, those who know its a 1*2 wouldnt be fooled by lack of badges/1.2 bullets.

However, some people around here see the sport badge on my boot and must think its a 1.2 'sport' and try and do a traffic light skank, usually resulting in an overtaking fail on their part.

 

[C.J]

I can see your points, I just thought it would be a bit of fun.

Has anyone on here done this yet?

 

[Owen]

1.2 bullets have been done, and I think when people play with the boot badges they tend to replace them with the new style badges as apposed to remove them completely.

 

[C.J]

Ok, cheers Owen. It's something i'll think about come July

 

[The_Pirate]

To be honest mate anyone that knows a bit about cars can tell an RS from 100 paces regardless if you had a big f**k off sign that says "this isnt a sport, honest"

There are plenty of tell-tales>

~Big Discs up front and Rear discs
~side skirts + wider front wings
~RS grill
~Rear bumper
~Turini Wheels
~the colour

You just know!

 

[cliomike]

most idiots who'd try race you know nothing about a 172 though and wouldnt have any idea what they were looking at anyway. if they saw a 1.2 badge, im sure they'd go with that.

 

[The_Pirate]

most idiots who'd try race you know nothing about a 172 though and wouldnt have any idea what they were looking at anyway. if they saw a 1.2 badge, im sure they'd go with that.

If they catch you, you mean.

As coincidence would have it, its almost always saxo drivers that seem to have a crack at the clio:rasp:

 

[Owen]

I usually get mr diesel rep in a mondeo/vectra/passat etc trying their luck with me

 

[ChrisBClio]

Generally spazzers in rep mobiles that try it on with me. Think its just a wee Clio, little girly car.
Debadging doesn't really suit smaller cars I don't think.

 

[The_Pirate]

Generally spazzers in rep mobiles that try it on with me. Think its just a wee Clio, little girly car.
Debadging doesn't really suit smaller cars I don't think.

Very true, unless its some sort of Audi RS4 or Brabus tuned Merc then yeah i would but not for a small car!