TexasLexus94 Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 I've found a Lexus hood ornament on EBay recently. It looks like a Mercedes ornament, with the Lexus "L" instead. I was interested, and now I've found several sellers. The ornament is chrome, and ships from Hong Kong. It costs about $25 including shipping. Not a bad price, but my question is- Do you think this is excessive for a gold trimmed 94 LS400? I would have to get the ornament plated in gold, but that's not the problem. I'm just wondering if a hood ornament is too much-changing my original well maintained Lexus to a street rod? Your thoughts are appreciated. I almost bought it, but now I'm not so sure. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Only you can answer those questions - it's a matter of personal taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93LSOwner Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Unless you're trying to pull these bodykits off: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwest Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 When I bought my first Lexus, a 92 LS400 in late 91, it went directly to a body shop for removal of all the badges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbpgawest Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 wwest, I like that clean look! B) Unfortunatly I bought my LS 400 3 yrs old. To late to take them off unless I wanted to paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Actuall it is just as easy to remove old emblems as new ones ust heat tehm up and dental floss tehm away in seconds i have seen the caddy style hood emblem on a GS it looks weird to me maybe because i am not used to seeing one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbpgawest Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Hi skperformance, I'm going to replace all of my emblems and want to know the tricks of the trade. What to you use to heat them up? I notice that the wheel emblems looked like they are hot glued on from the inside. Does that sound right? Thanks Nice pics 93LSOwner, not sure that I would ever do that to mine though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93LSOwner Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 not sure that I would ever do that to mine though I wouldn't neither. Credit: Pics from the pinned topic in LS forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRP Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 My "hood ornament" complaint is that none of the current ones are functional. Ideally, the hood ornament should help to deflect bugs from hitting the windshield. The old Packard Courmarant, Chief Pontiac, Caddy's Flying Lady, and Kiser's winged beastie along with the hood shape actually worked. It is a shame that the Lexus engineers didn't throw a few bugs into the wind tunnel while they were desiging the airflow around the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 It uses 3m tape on the back of the emblems if left in the sun for a few hours it heats up quite well as does a hair dryer there are littel nubs to hold them in though so it will leave holes on some of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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