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crateish · 06-23-2012, 02:28 AM

Without the badges it will scream 'Yugo.'

5cents · 06-23-2012, 02:53 AM

My vote: Keep the exterior stock, get the most from your mod money by improving performance.

BlackMamba88 · 06-23-2012, 04:15 AM

Its really your choice, but I'd have to debage it. Same thing I did with my Challenger, people would see my car and think its a 6 until i start it up lol

pincoin · 06-23-2012, 04:57 AM

I just couldnt do it to my car.

tonyko1 · 06-23-2012, 07:18 AM

Hey Pincoin, your car looks great, I have the same model and color minus the stripes, which are very nice.

What does the IBM part of the IBM L99 stand for? I know the L99 is the engine, but I keep thinking IBM is "big blue", ha.

Thanks,

Tony

mntgome1 · 06-23-2012, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackMamba88

Its really your choice, but I'd have to debage it. Same thing I did with my Challenger, people would see my car and think its a 6 until i start it up lol

+1 minus the Challenger Part....

ihaveacamaro · 06-23-2012, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tonyko1

Hey Pincoin, your car looks great, I have the same model and color minus the stripes, which are very nice.

What does the IBM part of the IBM L99 stand for? I know the L99 is the engine, but I keep thinking IBM is "big blue", ha.

Thanks,

Tony

IBM = Imperial Blue Metallic

L99 = auto engine

LS3 = Manual engine

If you have L99 or LS3, you have an SS (v8)

LLT = engine for 2010-11 all v6s

LFX= 2012 engine for all v6s

Saying you have an IBM L99 = Imperial Blue Metallic SS that is an auto

blackswan · 06-23-2012, 10:06 AM

I removed the CAMARO, was going to replace with the script one but I am kind of liking the clear space there and ease of waxing.

BlackMamba88 · 06-23-2012, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mntgome1

+1 minus the Challenger Part....

Haha I cant get no love because i own a Challenger

Its all good, I run into corvettes & Camaros all the time and they've all gave me

I love 5th Gens

Frank in MD · 06-23-2012, 10:25 AM

I agree w/ those folks who say it's your car, only do it if you like it. Debadging isn't something you do to please others, you do it to please yourself. I did mine and I like it so much better, it's a cleaner look while being so much easier to wash, dry and detail.

mntgome1 · 06-23-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackMamba88

Haha I cant get no love because i own a Challenger

Its all good, I run into corvettes & Camaros all the time and they've all gave me

I love 5th Gens

Im just jealous I dont have that Blueberry Candy Paint and the twenty-fo's on my whip.....

cb2011rs · 06-23-2012, 11:19 AM

I debadged mine . I took the camaro off the fenders and the rs off the decklid . I want to take the rs off the grill but can't figure it out . Perhaps someone can chime in . I like the clean look of a debadged vehicle but like most have said , it's up to you . Good luck ....

2010 SSRS · 06-23-2012, 11:27 AM

I love all the factory badges, I do not like the look at all when the bowtie and SS or RS is removed from the front.

Frank in MD · 06-23-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cb2011rs

I debadged mine . I took the camaro off the fenders and the rs off the decklid . I want to take the rs off the grill but can't figure it out . Perhaps someone can chime in . I like the clean look of a debadged vehicle but like most have said , it's up to you . Good luck ....

It's connected to the grille, but it just clips into place. The grille is firm, just twist and pull, it'll come off. The key for me was getting one side of it loose, once I did that it was easy. It may deform or break but it'll eventually come off w/o damaging the grille. Worked for me. The front bowtie was much tougher to remove.

06-23-2012, 02:28 AM	#15
crateish Drives: 45th Anniversary 2LT/RS Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 534	Without the badges it will scream 'Yugo.' __________________

06-23-2012, 04:15 AM	#17
BlackMamba88 Drives: 2010 Challenger 345 R/T Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NorCal Posts: 290 View My Garage	Its really your choice, but I'd have to debage it. Same thing I did with my Challenger, people would see my car and think its a 6 until i start it up lol __________________

06-23-2012, 04:57 AM	#18
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,650	I just couldnt do it to my car. __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

06-23-2012, 10:25 AM	#24
Frank in MD Raining Blood Drives: 2014 SS Performance Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: facebook Posts: 2,682	I agree w/ those folks who say it's your car, only do it if you like it. Debadging isn't something you do to please others, you do it to please yourself. I did mine and I like it so much better, it's a cleaner look while being so much easier to wash, dry and detail. __________________ Ordered 1/9/12 - Born 2/3/12 - Delivered 2/21/12 - '12 1SS/RS Summit White - TRADED. 2014 SS Performance Sedan #2974 - Red Hot 2 - S/R. & Spare. Built 01/09/14 #238 of 291 as configured

06-23-2012, 11:27 AM	#27
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	I love all the factory badges, I do not like the look at all when the bowtie and SS or RS is removed from the front. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

06-23-2012, 02:53 AM	#16
5cents Dave Drives: 2011 Camaro SS - Black/CGM Stripes Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 437	My vote: Keep the exterior stock, get the most from your mod money by improving performance.

06-23-2012, 07:18 AM	#19
tonyko1 Banned Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible, IBM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,015	Hey Pincoin, your car looks great, I have the same model and color minus the stripes, which are very nice. What does the IBM part of the IBM L99 stand for? I know the L99 is the engine, but I keep thinking IBM is "big blue", ha. Thanks, Tony

06-23-2012, 10:06 AM	#22
blackswan Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,447	I removed the CAMARO, was going to replace with the script one but I am kind of liking the clear space there and ease of waxing.

06-23-2012, 11:19 AM	#26
cb2011rs Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boca Raton , Florida Posts: 306 View My Garage	I debadged mine . I took the camaro off the fenders and the rs off the decklid . I want to take the rs off the grill but can't figure it out . Perhaps someone can chime in . I like the clean look of a debadged vehicle but like most have said , it's up to you . Good luck ....