Debadging - What's your opinion?

[andrewbuch]

First mod on any of our BMWs is to debadge, second mod is tint. Usually happens on the same day as getting the vehicle

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[NavZ]

My 330i is debadged even though it can be mistaken for a 323/325. With a 335i, there is no downside.
What do people have against non-m3 cars with an ///M badge?
Note, I'm talking about plain M Badge not the M3 badge. I don't see a problem with having the plain ///M badge, especially if you have a sportpack which is already covered in M badges.

 

[abmi0000]

Just wanted to find out everyone's opinion on debadged BMWs.

Personally, everytime a I saw a BMW with a model designation delete my first thought was was "oh, must be a small engine" - up until recently. A friend of mine has a debadged e92 325d and my mum drives a 530i that was recently debadged (My idea), I actually think I'm starting to prefer the debadged look. I'm sure for those of us "who are in the know" would be able to distinguish an e93 330i from a 335i (for example). On the contrary, the e60 models had twin exhausts across the range, though I think the 550s were slightly bigger (?), and now F10 has twin exhausts from 520d-530d; I guess in this case you wouldn't really know unless you heard the engine or noticed minor tell-tale signs.

Debadged 335s and 550s look great IMO, I like the symmetric look. :thumbs:

You are right. The 550i is larger than the rest. Debadging hides nothing from car when it is started up :rollsmile:

Nothing smaller than a V8 is going to rumble the jungle :grin:

 

[JayDee]

IMO debadged looks clean and neat :thumbs:

 

[WyKiD]

I guess it comes down to personal preference, certain models do benefit from debadging as it gives the rear a nice clean look. Then again there is also the perception that the smaller engined derivatives are usually debadged.

Imo the whole M badge on a non "M" car is taken way too seriously, if BMW themselves can add M badges on everything from 318's to diesels...just accept that trinkets and go faster stripes sells cars...and that in most cases is the bottom line.

 

[OppositeLockMT]

I guess it comes down to personal preference, certain models do benefit from debadging as it gives the rear a nice clean look. Then again there is also the perception that the smaller engined derivatives are usually debadged.

Imo the whole M badge on a non "M" car is taken way too seriously, if BMW themselves can add M badges on everything from 318's to diesels...just accept that trinkets and go faster stripes sells cars...and that in most cases is the bottom line.

Point taken. Though I think model designation or signage is meant to show what's under the hood, an ///M badge would (ideally) mean that the engine is ///M tuned, maybe it's just me. I guess we'll be seeing more and more people putting an M-badge on their boots because of BMW's performance line choice of nomenclature, will just have to accept it. :thumbdo:

 

[calypso]

M Badge on a non M car is kinda like a pair of socks in your broekies.
But I also do agree, modern BMW does just treat it as a marketing gimmick.

 

[OppositeLockMT]

M Badge on a non M car is kinda like a pair of socks in your broekies.
But I also do agree, modern BMW does just treat it as a marketing gimmick.

True. In England they sell a lot more M-Sport X5s, 3series and 1series than standard "SE" models. A lot of People want an M package on their cars.

 

[OppositeLockMT]

Thread Revival!

Finally decided to de-badge my car, liking the cleaner look. Couple of people thought it was a 330i, works for me :fencelook:

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[Yuben]

I do not believe in debadging cos I always buy what I want and therefore want everyone to see and know whar model it is.

The only mid I would like to make to the badge is make it black:thumbs:

If my 330i came with no badge, it would have been the first part I ordered from BMW :rollsmile:

 

[Drama]

I do not believe in debadging cos I always buy what I want and therefore want everyone to see and know whar model it is.

+1


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[JustNN]

Debadging in all honesty is dumb if you doing it to fool people

 

[Philip Foglar]

I especially hate it when curious to know what it is other than a 3 or 5 series - there are tell tail signs but sometimes not enough. So still not a fan of this...

 

[OppositeLockMT]

Different opinions I guess. Anyone who really wants and is in the know should be able to tell what's under your hood without having to see a badge.

The ones who are trying to fool people are the ones who re-badge IMO.

 

[DieselFan]

Don't worry, it's your car and if you think it looks better then that's fine. It does look good. But I wouldn't do it to my car.

 

[ChefDJ]

Now why would I want to remove that lovely "upside down word" from my car? :fencelook:

 

[Zound]

Thread Revival!

Finally decided to de-badge my car, liking the cleaner look. Couple of people thought it was a 330i, works for me :fencelook:

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With that pristine condition alpine white body,your car does look great with the de-badge mod. Very clean.

But that sticker:thumbdo:

 

[Gizmo]

I de badge all my cars, always prefer the clean look on the boot lid. Its a safety thing too as a 328i/330i will get stolen/hijacked over a 318i/320i. If the bastard doesn't know what model it is then he will move on...

 

[Hobbs]

I'm all for the clean look, sometimes the 320d or 325i is too busy for the boot. Keep things clean and simple


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[OppositeLockMT]

But that sticker:thumbdo:
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Tailgater repellent :rollsmile: