Matte black ///M badge doesn't match.

MDCTFTW · 01-03-2010, 06:46 PM

Yes I'm anal, but one reason I didn't install this right away was because the color of the stripes isn't the same. See pic.

I got this one from EAS I think (for free on here, so I'm not complaining), but is there a version out there that matches? My sticker came sorta peeled off also.

FStop7 · 01-03-2010, 06:59 PM

You'd probably be best off getting some vinyl cut in the exact color you want

Honestly does it really matter, though? I mean not even BMW agrees on what the significance of those colors is, so who's to say the badge you got from EAS isn't more accurate?

MDCTFTW · 01-03-2010, 07:01 PM

Haha I know ... I'm just anal and wanted to ask if anyone else noticed.

GnokGnik · 01-03-2010, 07:24 PM

Off topic, but I hate seeing non-original emblems on any car. Just keep the emblem (especially that ///M, which IMO is one of the most beautiful automotive emblems ever).

...but that's just me, so do what you want.

gundamz · 01-03-2010, 07:26 PM

I just don't see how the blk one looks better than the original.

- gundamz

FStop7 · 01-03-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gundamz

I just don't see how the blk one looks better than the original.

- gundamz

that's racist

N8dawg · 01-03-2010, 08:12 PM

Take em both off if you want to be really anal. That's what I do

Dartanium · 01-03-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

that's racist

lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by N8dawg

Take em both off if you want to be really anal. That's what I do

I paid enough for that $$$M so I tend to think I earned the right to wear it...then again I debadged all of my cars in the past

Swancoat · 01-03-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by N8dawg

Take em both off if you want to be really anal. That's what I do

+1

I waffled over it for ever (thought it would look 'empty'), but I finally decided to take it off and haven't looked back since.

Swancoat · 01-03-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartanium

I paid enough for that $$$M so I tend to think I earned the right to wear it...then again I debadged all of my cars in the past

You paid for the car, not the badge on the back... and if you think otherwise, I have a slightly used original M3 badge I'll sell to you for only half the premium of the M3 over a 335.

gthirtyfizle · 01-03-2010, 10:44 PM

LMAO at this thread

Nawaaz · 01-03-2010, 10:57 PM

I actually like the richer colors that are present on the stripes of the matte black M3 badge.

montreal red · 01-04-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nawaaz

I actually like the richer colors that are present on the stripes of the matte black M3 badge.

+1
i like the colors on the black badge more.

M-Tuned · 01-04-2010, 02:48 AM

keep the OEM IMO.

MrHarris · 01-04-2010, 05:01 AM

I like the colors of the matte black badge more.

tom @ eas · 01-04-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Nawaaz

I actually like the richer colors that are present on the stripes of the matte black M3 badge.

+1, the OEM badges look a bit faded, which only get worse after time.

MMMorish · 01-04-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

+1, the OEM badges look a bit faded, which only get worse after time.

+1

Besides, what difference does it make? Once it's on the car, you'll never know that they don't match because they're not side by side any more. I don't even think ///M guys would be able to tell the difference either if they weren't side by side.

MDCTFTW · 01-05-2010, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MMMorish

+1

Besides, what difference does it make? Once it's on the car, you'll never know that they don't match because they're not side by side any more. I don't even think ///M guys would be able to tell the difference either if they weren't side by side.

Now you'll know ... JUST because of this thread! =)

MMMorish · 01-05-2010, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MDCTFTW

Now you'll know ... JUST because of this thread! =)

stryker1 · 01-05-2010, 08:20 PM

I dont know what to say

imo the colors look nice and bright, depending if you have blacked out tails or dark colored rims it will match even better, but to complain about the 5 mm of size difference or color brightness is a little much.

roflopter142 · 01-06-2010, 12:14 AM

Don't know where you can purchase a set of matte black M3 badges but I think they cheapen the look of the car. The colored stripes on the M badge looks really tacky and cheap

longtran · 01-07-2010, 10:00 AM

you can heat up the sticker and peel them off and swap them. i did it to mine.

be very careful

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GnokGnik Captain 17 Rep 936 Posts Drives: E92 335i, 997 C2S Join Date: May 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Off topic, but I hate seeing non-original emblems on any car. Just keep the emblem (especially that ///M, which IMO is one of the most beautiful automotive emblems ever). ...but that's just me, so do what you want.
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stryker1 Private First Class 11 Rep 163 Posts Drives: E90 2008 M3 silverstone Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: miami, fl iTrader: (2)	I dont know what to say imo the colors look nice and bright, depending if you have blacked out tails or dark colored rims it will match even better, but to complain about the 5 mm of size difference or color brightness is a little much.
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roflopter142 Private First Class 3 Rep 142 Posts Drives: '07 STi Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	Don't know where you can purchase a set of matte black M3 badges but I think they cheapen the look of the car. The colored stripes on the M badge looks really tacky and cheap
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longtran Lieutenant General 1431 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	you can heat up the sticker and peel them off and swap them. i did it to mine. be very careful
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