New pictures with a few cool mods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mr2Envi]

Let me know if you like them!!!!!

 

[Mr2Envi]

 

[Pwrplay]

Sorry bud, those rims do nothing for me. to be honest they look like they should go on my Christmas Tree.

As for the emblems, I prefer the Genesis winged emblems.

I also think its a bit over kill with the pictures. Too many of the same thing.


But thats just my humble opinion

 

[jwaters943]

I like the foglights. I like the tint. I like the ride height. I really like the exhaust tips. The wheels are okay too (except I think it would look tons better if the rears weren't so wide).

As for the Equus badges, please ditch them. That's like someone putting LS460 emblems on their GS460. There is no shame in driving a Genesis, so why put Equus badges on it?

 

[Sal Collaziano]

I like it! 'looks like a head-turner to me.. I love the exhaust.. The wheels look sporty. I probably would have went with the Genesis winged-badge myself but to each his/her own.. Overall, I like it..

 

[ctrcbob]

The wheels are okay too (except I think it would look tons better if the rears weren't so wide).

Its not that I don't like the wheels, because at first glance, I did like them. What I don't like is the offset of the wheels. (The rims stick out much further than the hubs). Notice how the rear wheels stick out from the car. If those are the same wheels front and rear, the offset will cause problems in turns.

For the most part though, the car looks great.

 

[fuzzynuke]

Nice pictures! Thanks.

 

[dataguy]

Personally, I don't care for the wheels or the badging, but the photos are very nice, and the pride you have in your car shows in them.

 

[LLT]

The wheels aren't exactly my taste, but I really like the badging. Very nice and tasteful mods. Great pics too.

 

[Monandy]

The car looks great...but personally, I prefer the Genesis wing badges to those that you have on. Overall...a great looking car.

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[Mr2Envi]

I love these badges. The genesis wings looks too cheap actually. That was the reason I removed the wing badges. I now have a used rear and a brand new front genesis wing emblems sitting at home.

Many of us VIP owners still not gotten used to the VIP theme yet, it takes some time. I'm actually not running agressive camber enough comparing to those of VIP Lexus and Infiniti.

 

[Mr2Envi]

I like the foglights. I like the tint. I like the ride height. I really like the exhaust tips. The wheels are okay too (except I think it would look tons better if the rears weren't so wide).

As for the Equus badges, please ditch them. That's like someone putting LS460 emblems on their GS460. There is no shame in driving a Genesis, so why put Equus badges on it?

If thats the case, the hyundai flying H should be left on the car then. Why would many of us ran out and changed to a korean market wing badge? Shame of driving a hyundai? Maybe, maybe not. It is all depends. I went with the wing badge at first because I thought it looks good. When I came across these badges, I thought they look much better, and also in better quality too. One more thing, these does not have "Equus" stampped on them so it is not I'm making my car pass as another model. My car still clearly says "Genesis 4.6" and my plate still reads "VIP GEN"

 

[scottdk]

Hmmmm, like the exhaust tips and tint, but the wheels don't do anything for me and the car looks like it's in pain with the rear wheels being too wide or too much offset. Also, your tires are not wide enough for those wheels and this makes the set like funny, not to mention much easier to scratch your wheels.

Putting the Equus badge on the car is awkward imo, but if you like it this way, keep it this way.

 

[SterlingDave]

If thats the case, the hyundai flying H should be left on the car then. Why would many of us ran out and changed to a korean market wing badge? Shame of driving a hyundai? Maybe, maybe not. It is all depends. I went with the wing badge at first because I thought it looks good. When I came across these badges, I thought they look much better, and also in better quality too. One more thing, these does not have "Equus" stampped on them so it is not I'm making my car pass as another model. My car still clearly says "Genesis 4.6" and my plate still reads "VIP GEN"

Here's a question: have any of you thought about removing the rear badge altogether? (Yes, I know that would leave two holes in the trunk. ) What would one fill the holes with? The Genesis badge is ok with me since most folks have no idea what a Genesis is.

I just hate giving free advertising on my car. I have removed the dealer's identification (stick ons) from my gennie and from the tag holders as well.

The fact that it is a Hyundai matters not one whit to me....but NO FREE ADVERTISING, if I can avoid it.

BTW, Mr2Envi, I sorta like the Equus badge more than the winged one.

 

[dataguy]

If thats the case, the hyundai flying H should be left on the car then. Why would many of us ran out and changed to a korean market wing badge? Shame of driving a hyundai? Maybe, maybe not. It is all depends. I went with the wing badge at first because I thought it looks good. When I came across these badges, I thought they look much better, and also in better quality too. One more thing, these does not have "Equus" stampped on them so it is not I'm making my car pass as another model. My car still clearly says "Genesis 4.6" and my plate still reads "VIP GEN"

First, it's entirely up to you how you want to adorn your car, so as far as I'm concerned, you don't have to defend your decision.

Second, the wing badges are standard on the KDM Genesis, so aside from the badges looking better (IMO), it's more true to the Korean version.

As a personal aside (again, my own preference), I neither like the Equus logo and name in general, and knowing that it was a Equus badge on a Genesis, it would strike me as strange--just like seeing someone put a Lexus logo on an Avalon, for example. But I think the number of people who would recognize the badge difference would be very, very small.

At the end of the day, unless you're really concerned about what other people think of your car, the best thing to do is to do what you like. That's what you did, though you did solicit feedback, which you've gotten.

 

[dataguy]

I just hate giving free advertising on my car. I have removed the dealer's identification (stick ons) from my gennie and from the tag holders as well.

I can definitely understand removing dealer ID, since most of the time, they have so little value-add to the ownership experience that it doesn't seem appropriate to keep that advertising on. Especially the disturbing return of screened or emblemed dealer logos in addition to plate frames.

I'm less concerned about the manufacturer branding, since I didn't buy a generic car and it is the product's manufacturer. De-branding to me says that you're either embarrassed about the nameplate, or you're into extreme customization. It doesn't say to me that you're making a statement about not advertising or that you want to stay low-key. If anything, if I like the car, it might draw even more of my attention or curiosity.

Anyway, just my two cents. I know that the free advertising angle is shared by many, but maybe I'm just too deep in commercial culture (hey, I live in LA), that it doesn't bother me.

 

[Mr2Envi]

First, it's entirely up to you how you want to adorn your car, so as far as I'm concerned, you don't have to defend your decision.

Second, the wing badges are standard on the KDM Genesis, so aside from the badges looking better (IMO), it's more true to the Korean version.

As a personal aside (again, my own preference), I neither like the Equus logo and name in general, and knowing that it was a Equus badge on a Genesis, it would strike me as strange--just like seeing someone put a Lexus logo on an Avalon, for example. But I think the number of people who would recognize the badge difference would be very, very small.

At the end of the day, unless you're really concerned about what other people think of your car, the best thing to do is to do what you like. That's what you did, though you did solicit feedback, which you've gotten.

Putting Lexus on a Toyota is actually different to me. They are still different brands, even if they are the same parent company. At least to me both Equus and Genesis Sedan are still called Hyundai --------. I just like the Equus emblem better since it does not looks as generic as the genesis wing emblem. I can't tell you how many people think they are a cheap coppy of Bently emblem. I really dont want people to think I want an bently imitation. I'm proud to answer people's question of who makes this car. I say it loudly "HUYNDAI'. Also I wished hyundai had gone with just one emblem instead of creating too many differerent models. You don't really see that with other manufactures.

 

[SterlingDave]

I can definitely understand removing dealer ID, since most of the time, they have so little value-add to the ownership experience that it doesn't seem appropriate to keep that advertising on. Especially the disturbing return of screened or emblemed dealer logos in addition to plate frames.

I'm less concerned about the manufacturer branding, since I didn't buy a generic car and it is the product's manufacturer. De-branding to me says that you're either embarrassed about the nameplate, or you're into extreme customization. It doesn't say to me that you're making a statement about not advertising or that you want to stay low-key. If anything, if I like the car, it might draw even more of my attention or curiosity.

Anyway, just my two cents. I know that the free advertising angle is shared by many, but maybe I'm just too deep in commercial culture (hey, I live in LA), that it doesn't bother me.

Hey, DG, no, I'm not into extreme customization at all. I'm not at all embarrassed about Hyundai, quite the opposite. In fact, I went an bought a new Santa Fe a couple of weeks ago (for the family knock-around car and got rid of my "clunker" Suburban). As it turns out, as I mentioned before, I cannot remove the H badge without leaving two holes there. So, it is almost a moot point. I just think that it would look nice with no badge at all.

At least IMHO, you recognize that being in LaLA land is a bit different than most other places.

Have a good day and smile at your gennie.

 

[Mr2Envi]

Hmmmm, like the exhaust tips and tint, but the wheels don't do anything for me and the car looks like it's in pain with the rear wheels being too wide or too much offset. Also, your tires are not wide enough for those wheels and this makes the set like funny, not to mention much easier to scratch your wheels.

Putting the Equus badge on the car is awkward imo, but if you like it this way, keep it this way.

The wheels and tires are meant to be for VIP styling.

 

[dataguy]

Hey, DG, no, I'm not into extreme customization at all. I'm not at all embarrassed about Hyundai, quite the opposite. In fact, I went an bought a new Santa Fe a couple of weeks ago (for the family knock-around car and got rid of my "clunker" Suburban). As it turns out, as I mentioned before, I cannot remove the H badge without leaving two holes there. So, it is almost a moot point. I just think that it would look nice with no badge at all.

At least IMHO, you recognize that being in LaLA land is a bit different than most other places.

Have a good day and smile at your gennie.

I know, I'm just saying that's what crosses my mind, not that's it necessarily true. Just like I have perceptions about people who are into chrome or who limo tint their cars.

As someone who grew up in the Denver area, I mourn that you got so many SoCal transplants over the last 15 years.