Originally Posted by czirrfb3

Why does everyone remove the "S2000" badges on their fenders? I am just curious. Usually people remove badges because they are ashamed (like the Hyundai genesis).

Originally Posted by GuthNW

In my case leave off the megan coilovers and then yes, you've got it.

Boring as it may seem to others, I do love the stock look best and for the way I use the car the stock configuration suits me just fine. I honestly don't understand how those who lower their cars so much can drive them anywhere but on the track. Please know that I'm not trying to talk down about anyone else's choices, but rather I honestly don't understand. I can already see some impact on the lower portion of my front bumper at stock height just from driving it on country roads in the few thousands of miles I've put on the car. This is with protective film in place. Were I to drop the car down lower I'm guessing that this impact would be even more significant. Do you guys with lowered cars have some better way of protecting this area? Maybe someone here can clue an ignorant guy in.

Originally Posted by jaor.s2k

Hmm, can't say I have ever really had a problem. I have even driven my S2000 cross country from Florida to SoCal with no painters tape or anything and the car is pretty low. I don't like clear bras, would NEVER have it on my paint. I do daily drive my car (almost 7 years now), cruise in the canyons regularly, and take it out on the track occasionally.

Originally Posted by TsukubaCody

That is less to do with the ride height than with his wheel/tire choice.

Originally Posted by _badrabbit

Me personally, it's a cleaner look and it's also easier to clean a debadged car (if you are that into detailing). I debadged just the sides and it looks good to me.

If you care about making people know it's a S2000 just by the S2000 badge itself, a lot of people still call my S2000 a Miata even with the S2000 badges.

And it's like nothing to prove anyways. I only buy cars to impress myself, not others, if you want to leave the S2000 badge just to impress others.

Originally Posted by GuthNW

Judging by edges of your front fender flares it does appear that the lowering has had somewhat of an impact on your car.

By the way, my car came with the clear bra installed by the previous owner. I'm not really sure that I would have installed this myself.

Originally Posted by VashTheStampede

Wait wait wait.... Hold up. Are you saying that we're all insecure and trying to impress people by keeping our stock badges on our cars?

Also, for detailing, get a stiff painter's brush, dip it in detailing solution, and dab the badge to remove caked on wax/compound.