Debadging

[The Invisible Vervet]

I'm casually entertaining the notion of possibly debadging the back of my car but I'm a little hesitant to do so.

I drive a Subaru Legacy 2.5GT wagon--not exactly a car everyone will immediately recognize, but I appreciate the fact that it's a rather unremarkable, forgettable looking station wagon wholly at odds with the way it actually performs and the way I usually drive it.

My concern is that some of the innocent, anonymous, "that can't possibly be the car that rang up 95 on my radar gun" factor will be lost if I take away the identifying badges and make it look less stock. I wonder if it might be perceived more as a sort of "tuner car" or modded, riced import by cops instead of just some guy going fast in a grocery getter.

It's moderately tinted in the back and in the rear but not the front windows or windshield, I'll have aftermarket wheels on it soon, and there's a black bra over the front bumper, but other than that, it's stock.

I've had a pretty good track record getting warnings each time I've been pulled over in this car, so I worry that debadging might alter the way my car is perceived by LEOs who may pull me over--especially if they have no idea what kind of car it is.

I don't want to possibly ruin any amount of "sleeperness" just for cosmetic giggles...

I'd love to hear opinions on this.

[trailtow]

I would say if you like the look of debadge go with it cops and other drivers won't really think ur a racer I think jsut a nice clean look some diffrent year models change rear badgng

[Cips]

Eh, I'd leave them on.

[lostidentity]

it could come to their attention if they actually decide to write you a ticket but if you are flying by them at ~95 then they wont be noticing. I would say go for it and just have an excuse ready. It could be a problem when they ask for insurance or reg because they might not be able to identify the car but you should be good.

[The Invisible Vervet]

Yeah, I'm not so concerned about when moving, it's the possibility that after being pulled over, my car might not seem quite as blandly average and "unspeedy" as it does in its fully badged state--not to mention whatever suspicion or annoyance it might provoke.

[FoolishOne]

Take everything off but the 'G'....it'll be like G Unit. Get it registered and everything under 'G' and say its some kit car you built in your garage.

[trailtow]

Then throw some 24's spinners and giant subs the shake the car so it sounds hrrible

[FoolishOne]

He is debadging to save weight, right, so subs would be pissing into the wind?

[erickonphoenix]

Debadging helps reduce the likely hood you will have a citizen report on your car. I recommend it for super speeders and people that don't mind altering their vehicles.

[category4]

Doesn't help to de-badge mine, everyone still knows what it is.