de-badging and installing a brazilian ///M3 emblem?

Nicname · 11-24-2011, 01:22 AM

So I was in the market for a matte or gloss black m3 with the /// part being the original light blue, blue, red combo emblem for the trunk and came across this site
http://apeperformance.com/trunkembe92m3.html

Is this as low as it gets?

Also would it look idk strange to install a brazilian flag colored /// M3 emblem?
This site has it, but i can't see the color option.
http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/M-Se...duct_info.html
just wanna get some opinions from you guys whether was the only country themed trunk emblem to get?

Chill72 · 11-24-2011, 04:12 AM

Worst ideas ever.

PGabriel · 11-24-2011, 04:30 AM

Isso vai ficar ridículo amigão, mantenha o emblema original.

The Flying Scotsman · 11-24-2011, 06:41 AM

I think that the matt black emblem will look nice on the car with the original M color stipes!

If you are proud to be where your from, then by all means put your countries colors on the emblem. The whole idea of customizing your car is to make it unique and the way you like it!

Make sure that if you use the original M colors that the badge you get matches up in color with the original. There have been known that some badges are slightly off in the shade of blue.

NYBulldog · 11-24-2011, 07:53 AM

The only reason why I've ever been against this is because putting anything other than a German flag doesn't make sense. Car wasn't made in Brazil right? Then also you would run into the problem that if you are going to change one then you should change all. Sides, wheels, steering wheel. It is your car though, do what you gotta do.

drchuck72 · 11-24-2011, 07:58 AM

Isn't the Brazillian M Emblem the one with just a thin band down the middle?

THE TECH · 11-24-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by drchuck72

Isn't the Brazillian M Emblem the one with just a thin band down the middle?

HAHA!!

Ateam · 11-24-2011, 09:17 AM

stick a flag on your rear window but do not pollute the m3 with a cheap badge with a flag or colors built in-not just brazil but anything-US, Canada, china or whatever

SchnellM3 · 11-24-2011, 09:25 AM

Not a fan of messing with the M logo or Roundel... OEM is the way to go IMO

cmk227 · 11-24-2011, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chill72

Worst ideas ever.

This.

For thinking of a flag emblem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGabriel

Isso vai ficar ridículo amigão, mantenha o emblema original.

"This is going to look ridicules my friend, maintain original emblem. "

Please listen to this guy. I also think Brazil is a beautiful country so I mean no disrespect just thinking your making a terrible decision.

Nicname · 11-24-2011, 11:16 AM

lol ok ok. you guys talked me out of it. I wont disgrace the ///M emblem with the flag but im still in the market for an oem gloss trunk emblem. Anyone have any references?

Singletrack · 11-24-2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicname

lol ok ok. you guys talked me out of it. I wont disgrace the ///M emblem with the flag but im still in the market for an oem gloss trunk emblem. Anyone have any references?

FYI on the Brazilian flag - there are a couple of sites that make custom badges I believe. You could put a nice discrete flag somewhere on the car.

Good luck.

Poppin Fresh · 11-24-2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicname

lol ok ok. you guys talked me out of it. I wont disgrace the ///M emblem with the flag but im still in the market for an oem gloss trunk emblem. Anyone have any references?

Thank you for changing your mind. You just prevented the bastardizing of a wonderful car well deserving of keeping it clean and tastefully modded.

bsiciliano · 11-24-2011, 11:39 AM

Mfest will provide you with an oem badge that is custom painted. $80. IMO, if you are going to make the badge black, you should grey scale the stripes.

Memphis1 · 11-24-2011, 07:01 PM

just for mentioning brazil... here you go

Nicname · 11-24-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis1

just for mentioning brazil... here you go

:happy anim:

IMG · 11-27-2011, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drchuck72

Isn't the Brazillian M Emblem the one with just a thin band down the middle?

GOVCO · 11-27-2011, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicname

lol ok ok. you guys talked me out of it. I wont disgrace the ///M emblem with the flag but im still in the market for an oem gloss trunk emblem. Anyone have any references?

IND can do it for you. I picked up a gloss black emblem w/ M color stripes a few weeks back. Thought about brazilian myself, but save that for the wife.

GOVCO · 11-27-2011, 05:37 PM

p.s. where in da world do you guys find these vidz....no serious. j/k

Nicname · 11-27-2011, 08:13 PM

Any chance anyone has pics of a jet black m3 with the m color /// stripes and m3 lettering in gloss black??

11-24-2011, 01:22 AM	#1
Nicname Lieutenant Colonel 351 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	de-badging and installing a brazilian ///M3 emblem? So I was in the market for a matte or gloss black m3 with the /// part being the original light blue, blue, red combo emblem for the trunk and came across this site http://apeperformance.com/trunkembe92m3.html Is this as low as it gets? Also would it look idk strange to install a brazilian flag colored /// M3 emblem? This site has it, but i can't see the color option. http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/M-Se...duct_info.html just wanna get some opinions from you guys whether was the only country themed trunk emblem to get?
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Chill72 Banned 110 Rep 896 Posts Drives: 10 E92 M3 (RIP) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Worst ideas ever.
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11-24-2011, 06:41 AM	#4
The Flying Scotsman Enthusiast 84 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (0)	I think that the matt black emblem will look nice on the car with the original M color stipes! If you are proud to be where your from, then by all means put your countries colors on the emblem. The whole idea of customizing your car is to make it unique and the way you like it! Make sure that if you use the original M colors that the badge you get matches up in color with the original. There have been known that some badges are slightly off in the shade of blue.
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11-24-2011, 07:53 AM	#5
NYBulldog Specialist 1310 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: Nikes Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NuYawk iTrader: (19)	The only reason why I've ever been against this is because putting anything other than a German flag doesn't make sense. Car wasn't made in Brazil right? Then also you would run into the problem that if you are going to change one then you should change all. Sides, wheels, steering wheel. It is your car though, do what you gotta do.
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Ateam Banned 88 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	stick a flag on your rear window but do not pollute the m3 with a cheap badge with a flag or colors built in-not just brazil but anything-US, Canada, china or whatever
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Nicname Lieutenant Colonel 351 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	lol ok ok. you guys talked me out of it. I wont disgrace the ///M emblem with the flag but im still in the market for an oem gloss trunk emblem. Anyone have any references?
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bsiciliano Captain 51 Rep 698 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	Mfest will provide you with an oem badge that is custom painted. $80. IMO, if you are going to make the badge black, you should grey scale the stripes. __________________ 2011 E93 - Space Gray - 6MT/Silver Novillo/ OE Tuning/Gruppe M Intake/ACS Springs/Vorsteiner CF Type I Rear Diffuser/Textured Matte Black Custom Powdercoated OEM 359s/Painted Reflectors/Matte Grille, Hood Vents and Side Markers/Arqray Race Exhaust/MS Pulley
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Nicname Lieutenant Colonel 351 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	Any chance anyone has pics of a jet black m3 with the m color /// stripes and m3 lettering in gloss black?? __________________ Current: ///M2C G01 X3 xDrive30i Past: ///M2 997.1 Turbo ///M3 E92
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