5.5 AMG Badge

**dsb** · 06-28-2008

I found this badge interesting. Some members on the other forum decided to create it based on the 6.3 AMG badge. Take a look. You might want one.

Here's the link too: http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showth...65#post2909465

**DansSlk** · 06-28-2008

You know it's funny i normally avoid these sort of things but they look really very good indeed.

**FishtailnZ** · 06-28-2008

Don't think I want one, but it does seem very well done.

**-1-** · 06-28-2008

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Originally Posted by DansSlk

You know it's funny i normally avoid these sort of things but they look really very good indeed.

Very good work. Just not sure where you would place it.

**dsb** · 06-28-2008

I agree. They are very well made. I guess you could put it on the front fender just past the wheel. Of course, I'm not certain it would fit in that small space.

I'm sure if we give it a little time, some nut will find multiple places to install it. (ie headrests, glove compartment door, steering wheel... just to name a few

)

**webslinger** · 06-28-2008

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It's not a bad "re-pop", but the 5's are a little too wide in the wide spots and they are not beveled as much as the 6.3. The horizontal surfaces of the numbers actually need to be wider so they will have enough "meat" to bevel down to about where they are now.

I'm not sure they "work" on the 171's because they are smoother and more "swoopy" than the more chiseled and angular body lines of the 63. The emblem carries that same design theme.

....but that's not to say I haven't pondered putting MB "V8" emblems on the front fenders... but I decided against it to maintain more stealth.

</ocd>

My .02 cents worth.

cyberdrakon · 06-29-2008

what a bunch of vain peacocks.

**dsb** · 06-29-2008

Cyberdrakon, you're too much.

It's just a badge. It doesn't necessarily mean someone is vain. It's not the looks, but one's actions that make the difference.

Besides, one could argue that your signature says, "Look at me." I simply take it as pride.

**-1-** · 06-29-2008

Overall consensus appears to be no.

**dsb** · 06-29-2008

I don't think it would work well on the SLK. It might look just fine on a sedan.

cyberdrakon · 06-30-2008

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Originally Posted by dsb

Cyberdrakon, you're too much.

It's just a badge. It doesn't necessarily mean someone is vain. It's not the looks, but one's actions that make the difference.

Besides, one could argue that your signature says, "Look at me." I simply take it as pride.

Sorry DSB, i'm not talking about you,

I'm talking about those people that went to get a badge made to copy the 63 badge.

The 63 has a separate badge because it's the first complete AMG engine for a production car, whereas as the 32s and 55s are based on stock blocks.

ADDING badges to a car is all about looks, not about actions, and i think that satisfies both our definitions of 'vain'?

This is much like those people who add a AMG badge to the back and have AMG wheel and bodykit only on their car. They also argue they have 'AMG parts on their car' but we feel the AMG badge should signify either complete cars or at least engines.

**dsb** · 06-30-2008

You got a point. In the end, I think the car should simply come with badges that are installed at the factory. The only exception would be Brabus, Renntech, Kleeman, etc once a car has had engine modifications.

**DansSlk** · 07-01-2008

The 63 badge just signifies engine size like the "V8 Kompressor" and "V12 Bi-Turbo" badges for example, difference is AMG made the logo a little more flashy than they used to.

I'm really very impressed at the work that went into it to get such a carbon copy of the original badge, i agree it would be hard to get a nice integrated look on the SLK, it seems the 63 is larger then the ED10 badge so it would be a tight squeeze on the wing/fender area and i think it would look properly daft on a light color.

Agree it fits into the 'vain' category but then so does many things like adding Kleemann / RennTech / V8 / V8 Kompressor badges to the SLK, its purely a looks thing.

**dsb** · 07-01-2008

Well, maybe we should get these guys to make a gearshit logo. I'd buy it for sure... vain or not

**DansSlk** · 07-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsb

Well, maybe we should get these guys to make a gearshit logo. I'd buy it for sure... vain or not

Ditto on that

**dltslk** · 07-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsb

Well, maybe we should get these guys to make a gearshit logo. I'd buy it for sure... vain or not

Quote:

Originally Posted by DansSlk

Ditto on that

You know, that's not a bad idea. Anybody know these guys or willing to contact them. I know nothing about the car fabrication business.

**etyu** · 07-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsb

Well, maybe we should get these guys to make a gearshit logo. I'd buy it for sure... vain or not

x4 on this.

**etyu** · 07-01-2008

like this perhaps (courtesy of Easty):

**ir-ops** · 07-01-2008

ok eddy, now i have a new wallpaper, thank you very much...

best
ir-ops

06-28-2008	#1 (permalink)
dsb Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Vehicle: '06 slk55 Posts: 1,105 Country: Thanks: 36 Thanked 80 Times in 35 Posts	5.5 AMG Badge I found this badge interesting. Some members on the other forum decided to create it based on the 6.3 AMG badge. Take a look. You might want one. Here's the link too: http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showth...65#post2909465 __________________ '06 Mercedes Benz SLK55 Caspian Blue / Black & Ash / DPE 19" R07s, Other Stuff *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* Last edited by dsb; 07-01-2008 at 11:16 AM.
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DansSlk Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,468 Country: Thanks: 85 Thanked 148 Times in 119 Posts	You know it's funny i normally avoid these sort of things but they look really very good indeed. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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FishtailnZ Buckle up shut up hold on / Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2006 SLK55 Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,369 Country: Thanks: 259 Thanked 164 Times in 69 Posts	Don't think I want one, but it does seem very well done. __________________ - Bill 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.90 O.Z. Ultraleggeras, Magnaflow X-pipe, E55K Airbox, Windrestrictor. Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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dsb Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Vehicle: '06 slk55 Posts: 1,105 Country: Thanks: 36 Thanked 80 Times in 35 Posts	I agree. They are very well made. I guess you could put it on the front fender just past the wheel. Of course, I'm not certain it would fit in that small space. I'm sure if we give it a little time, some nut will find multiple places to install it. (ie headrests, glove compartment door, steering wheel... just to name a few ) __________________ '06 Mercedes Benz SLK55 Caspian Blue / Black & Ash / DPE 19" R07s, Other Stuff *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

06-29-2008	#8 (permalink)
dsb Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Vehicle: '06 slk55 Posts: 1,105 Country: Thanks: 36 Thanked 80 Times in 35 Posts	Cyberdrakon, you're too much. It's just a badge. It doesn't necessarily mean someone is vain. It's not the looks, but one's actions that make the difference. Besides, one could argue that your signature says, "Look at me." I simply take it as pride. __________________ '06 Mercedes Benz SLK55 Caspian Blue / Black & Ash / DPE 19" R07s, Other Stuff *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

06-28-2008	#6 (permalink)
webslinger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Vehicle: '07 SLK55 AMG Other Toys: Honda motorcycle Posts: 519 Country: Thanks: 19 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	<ocd> It's not a bad "re-pop", but the 5's are a little too wide in the wide spots and they are not beveled as much as the 6.3. The horizontal surfaces of the numbers actually need to be wider so they will have enough "meat" to bevel down to about where they are now. I'm not sure they "work" on the 171's because they are smoother and more "swoopy" than the more chiseled and angular body lines of the 63. The emblem carries that same design theme. ....but that's not to say I haven't pondered putting MB "V8" emblems on the front fenders... but I decided against it to maintain more stealth. </ocd> My .02 cents worth.

06-29-2008	#7 (permalink)
cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,323 Country: Thanks: 15 Thanked 44 Times in 33 Posts	what a bunch of vain peacocks.

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-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,173 Country: Thanks: 50 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	Overall consensus appears to be no. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *-----------------1-----------------* ---------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- TOP D0WN-URGE 2 DRIVE GOES UP

06-29-2008	#10 (permalink)
dsb Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Vehicle: '06 slk55 Posts: 1,105 Country: Thanks: 36 Thanked 80 Times in 35 Posts	I don't think it would work well on the SLK. It might look just fine on a sedan. __________________ '06 Mercedes Benz SLK55 Caspian Blue / Black & Ash / DPE 19" R07s, Other Stuff *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

06-30-2008	#12 (permalink)
dsb Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Vehicle: '06 slk55 Posts: 1,105 Country: Thanks: 36 Thanked 80 Times in 35 Posts	You got a point. In the end, I think the car should simply come with badges that are installed at the factory. The only exception would be Brabus, Renntech, Kleeman, etc once a car has had engine modifications. __________________ '06 Mercedes Benz SLK55 Caspian Blue / Black & Ash / DPE 19" R07s, Other Stuff *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

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DansSlk Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,468 Country: Thanks: 85 Thanked 148 Times in 119 Posts	The 63 badge just signifies engine size like the "V8 Kompressor" and "V12 Bi-Turbo" badges for example, difference is AMG made the logo a little more flashy than they used to. I'm really very impressed at the work that went into it to get such a carbon copy of the original badge, i agree it would be hard to get a nice integrated look on the SLK, it seems the 63 is larger then the ED10 badge so it would be a tight squeeze on the wing/fender area and i think it would look properly daft on a light color. Agree it fits into the 'vain' category but then so does many things like adding Kleemann / RennTech / V8 / V8 Kompressor badges to the SLK, its purely a looks thing. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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dsb Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Vehicle: '06 slk55 Posts: 1,105 Country: Thanks: 36 Thanked 80 Times in 35 Posts	Well, maybe we should get these guys to make a gearshit logo. I'd buy it for sure... vain or not __________________ '06 Mercedes Benz SLK55 Caspian Blue / Black & Ash / DPE 19" R07s, Other Stuff *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

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