PROUDLY WEAR YOUR KIA BADGE OR CHANGE IT?

StingerWonda · Jun 22, 2020

Paisley said:
I think I'm gonna keep my emblem for awhile too. Kind of liking the way people are checking out the car when i go by!

Also keeping front Kia badge. Just got the new GT Line which now comes with factory STINGER emblem on back.

AJG · Jun 22, 2020

I have no shame that the Stinger is a Kia, but keeping the standard badge for the US models is just an insult to the car. I changed it this one and think its a huge improvement. Depends on your color I imagine but on my ceramic silver the blue pops.

Sime · Jun 22, 2020

AJG said:
insult to the car

How?

General_Vodka · Jun 22, 2020

Going badge less on the front with the stinger script on the back. The stock kia badge is a bit meh. If they are interested in the car they can ask or see the one on the windshield lol

MerlintheMad · Jun 22, 2020

StingerWonda said:
Also keeping front Kia badge. Just got the new GT Line which now comes with factory STINGER emblem on back.

Howdy, and welcome. That's a perfectly sensible decision. I have my KIA badges front and rear; but they're under "K" skins. My plan is to pull the skins off when the fun of messing with curious people wears off. I might be getting closer to that point. Heh.

AJG · Jun 22, 2020

Sime said:
How?

When I look at the car I see a solid 9 out of 10 in style, granted that just my taste. Then I look at that badge and its as generic as can be. This car is not the greatest thing ever but it certainly deserves better than that badge. Im not saying that it cant say KIA but you cant say that its perfect the way it is and no effort should be made to improve it for their "Halo" car.

Images are not my own but I do own the ceramic silver with red interior.

OEM Kia Motors Badge - KIA STINGER DOT COM

1200 × 900

Sime · Jun 23, 2020

It didn’t deserve anything more than what it actually is, a Kia.

Kamauxx · Jun 23, 2020

AJG said:
When I look at the car I see a solid 9 out of 10 in style, granted that just my taste. Then I look at that badge and its as generic as can be. This car is not the greatest thing ever but it certainly deserves better than that badge. Im not saying that it cant say KIA but you cant say that its perfect the way it is and no effort should be made to improve it for their "Halo" car.

Images are not my own but I do own the ceramic silver with red interior.

1200 × 900

Man...someone sure was a trendsetter :whistle:

...I installed that badge back in January 2018 (I took that pic in early February if I remember correctly). One of the first mods I made to the car. The eastern Euro badge looks way better than the ugly monstrosity Kia sticks on other vehicles. Don't let anyone dictate what you do with your car/money. You worked for it, do with it what you want.

The blue is a good color pop for the gray.

I miss you, Lucille! :cry:

Gargamel · Jun 23, 2020

Now when im wrapping my car, im going to leave all emblems off and going totally clean (for now)

Luminary · Jun 23, 2020

The blue badge is also a great color pop on the blue.

YeaStung · Jun 23, 2020

Paisley said:
Soooo, are yawll gonna keep your Kia badge or change it up? If changing it, whats your reason?

If I was a badge/brand snob I'd bought an Audi, Benz, Bimmer or Caddy.... or change my badge to one of those, lol.. it's a KIA and changing its badge doesn't make it unique, but is an interesting mod. The same was true when I had my Hyundai Genesis Coupe/V6... others' changing the Hyundai badge for the Genesis Sedan badge... So, not judging here, but that's just not my thing. I'm not a brand snob and have better use for the dollars I've earned.. Yep, otherwise I would have bought an Audi, Benz, Bimmer or Caddy and paid for the 'status symbol' those brands seem to provide for so many.... But for me, I'm chasing Godzilla and am down for a sleeper rocket that's on the money, and KIA made the right one for me!

MerlintheMad · Jun 23, 2020

Kamauxx said:
I miss you, Lucille!

I want to remember what happened to Lucille. Please remind me. :unsure:

RedCal · Jun 23, 2020

I don't have any issue with the name on the badge... I just think the actual logo is ugly, the other options are much more attractive... If there was no more attractive options, or the logo was better looking I would have left it

ChaneRZ · Jun 23, 2020

I rebadged mine to “e”

GenesisG70 · Jun 23, 2020

Of course I will keep my KIA badge nice and clean but if that makes you feel better go ahead change your badge to anything.

OliverNuther · Jun 24, 2020

MerlintheMad said:
I want to remember what happened to Lucille. Please remind me.

Pretty sure he went over to the dark side and traded her for a Bimmer

RaiderMike760 · Jun 26, 2020

Paisley said:
Soooo, are yawll gonna keep your Kia badge or change it up? If changing it, whats your reason?

I changed my hood and wheel badges, just to throw everyone off. Not at all embarrassed about her being a KIA, the car is bad ass and beautiful, regardless.

Gargamel · Jun 26, 2020

RaiderMike760 said:
I changed my hood and wheel badges, just to throw everyone off. Not at all embarrassed about her being a KIA, the car is bad ass and beautiful, regardless.

Right now, i have no emblems at all on my car

RaiderMike760 · Jun 26, 2020

Gargamel said:
Right now, i have no emblems at all on my car

How’s that look?

Gargamel · Jun 26, 2020

RaiderMike760 said:
How’s that look?

Pix here