Will you debadge your M3?

Romo · 11-04-2006, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Hans Delbruck

I will be keeping the badge on.

Me too.........................What are we talking about here, it`s an M3............and just that on the backside off the car is exactly how it`s supposed to be, nothing more, nothing less IMO

Robert · 11-19-2006, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by meruyailir

Will you?

Yup rebadge it with 316ti

replicat · 11-19-2006, 02:03 AM

Hahaha...no put VTEC instead. Bwahahaha!

BMWDavid · 11-21-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JK42

I do consider the vents on the side of the bonnet flashy and overkill. Especially since they they serve no real purpose (I checked with a technician.)

...It wasn't a BMW technician. The left one ventilates the underhood “electrobox” where electronic components live; the right one, though open, provides no necessary ventilation.

swamp2 · 11-21-2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by david06M3

...It wasn't a BMW technician. The left one ventilates the underhood “electrobox” where electronic components live; the right one, though open, provides no necessary ventilation.

I was pretty sure this was the case. I think I originally heard it during the E46 M3 launch from BMW... something like "functional side gills for cooling all the high power CPUs..." or some such truthful but marketing-esque statement.

swamp2 · 11-23-2006, 12:40 AM

No, the badge will definitely stay. I really don't see the purpose of debadging. Like you could wind a race and they would think you only have a 335i.

southlight · 11-23-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

No, the badge will definitely stay. I really don't see the purpose of debadging. Like you could wind a race and they would think you only have a 335i.

The purpose of debadging is that at least 6 out of 10 people imo will never ever recognize a M3 as what it is without the badge. It's all about understatement. Here in Europe a lot of people have M3 badges on their 320i/325i (or whatever). So having a car debadged is pretty cool. I personally don't need to much attraction for driving an M. The M is only for me, not for other people's staring.

Best regards, south

lakerfan007 · 11-26-2006, 02:51 AM

I think i'm gonna debadge mine, i've debadged all my others, i just think the car looks better and the lines are smoother (if that makes any sense) when there isn't writing bulding out, am i off in thinking that?

swamp2 · 11-26-2006, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by lakerfan007

I think i'm gonna debadge mine, i've debadged all my others, i just think the car looks better and the lines are smoother (if that makes any sense) when there isn't writing bulding out, am i off in thinking that?

There are traditionally about 30 ///M badges all over the car, dash, seats, suspension arms, brakes, sills, engine, etc, etc. You can run (and get rid of the large chromie on the trunk lid) but you can't hide! JK... It will look cool badged or debadged.

ase2dais · 11-26-2006, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JK42

No need to post your agreement or disagreement on every issue...

Sorry, a little cranky.

Jussi

I agree

ase2dais · 11-26-2006, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by meruyailir

Will you?

M cars are distinctly different from their series class, and stands out as a M car. but for those who forget I'd keep the badge on. I paid dearly for it.

mmmhmm · 11-26-2006, 10:39 PM

badge on... it's what I'm paying for :rocks:

M3ichael · 11-27-2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mmmhmm

badge on... it's what I'm paying for :rocks:

I agree, that's a whole lotta mula to debadge a really nice car.
I have seen Porsche's debadged, don't really understand it???

I move for:
No removing of ///M logo's from BMWs.
Man law.

No fruit the beer.

Man law.

kyotousa · 11-28-2006, 11:39 AM

nope...why would I want to make my car look more like the regular 3's
if that...i'll just get 335 twin turbo with M aero kit

jpm3 · 11-28-2006, 11:50 AM

Should convert this to a poll...

Answer: No, will not debadge

BrianJA · 11-28-2006, 12:50 PM

No way. The badge stays.

roburado · 11-29-2006, 10:12 PM

Will keep badge.

Pretender · 11-30-2006, 02:10 AM

Are you crazy? M3 is ultimate. Why the hell would I want to debadge it? I debadged my quad exhausted 330 to make the car look a little mysterious, but with the M3, I don't want the mystery. I want people to recognize it from distance, from front, back, sides, top or whatever angle it is. M3 is the real Ultimate Driving Machine and not too many people can have it.

southlight · 11-30-2006, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Pretender

Are you crazy? M3 is ultimate. Why the hell would I want to debadge it? I debadged my quad exhausted 330 to make the car look a little mysterious, but with the M3, I don't want the mystery. I want people to recognize it from distance, from front, back, sides, top or whatever angle it is. M3 is the real Ultimate Driving Machine and not too many people can have it.

So you debadged a quad exhaust 330 to make the people think it's an M3!
I don't get it!

It's kind of sad that many people buy an M3 in order to swank!

Regards south

zeebeda · 11-30-2006, 12:16 PM

Keep the badges

Voltigeur · 02-19-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by southlight

So you debadged a quad exhaust 330 to make the people think it's an M3!
I don't get it!

It's kind of sad that many people buy an M3 in order to swank!

Regards south

I want to know whether I can order mine debadged straight off the 'line - or is this something I have to do once I take possession?

It's interesting how many prestige care are debadged in Germany ...

BTW, I once saw a 760Li in Deutschland that had a 750 badge: guess the driver did not want to appear too "swanky" (wanky

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URBAN LEGEND · 02-19-2009, 08:36 PM

I did not see the badge being an option when I ordered mine.

Nice thread bump btw.

11-19-2006, 02:03 AM	#25
replicat Lieutenant 23 Rep 515 Posts Drives: 40MPG Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Hahaha...no put VTEC instead. Bwahahaha!
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11-23-2006, 12:40 AM	#28
swamp2 Lieutenant General 611 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA iTrader: (3)	Back on the topic... No, the badge will definitely stay. I really don't see the purpose of debadging. Like you could wind a race and they would think you only have a 335i.
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11-26-2006, 02:51 AM	#30
lakerfan007 Private 1 Rep 61 Posts Drives: BMW X5 3.0i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boulder CO iTrader: (0)	I think i'm gonna debadge mine, i've debadged all my others, i just think the car looks better and the lines are smoother (if that makes any sense) when there isn't writing bulding out, am i off in thinking that?
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11-26-2006, 10:39 PM	#34
mmmhmm Private 52 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 Competition Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Ramon, CA (SF Bay Area) iTrader: (0)	badge on... it's what I'm paying for :rocks: __________________ 2022 G80 M3 Competition, Brooklyn Gray/Kaylami Orange Past ride: 2018 F80 M3 Competition, Mineral White/Blk
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11-28-2006, 11:39 AM	#36
kyotousa Banned 4 Rep 168 Posts Drives: Acura TSX Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	nope...why would I want to make my car look more like the regular 3's if that...i'll just get 335 twin turbo with M aero kit
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11-28-2006, 11:50 AM	#37
jpm3 Private 2 Rep 69 Posts Drives: (sold) 02 E46 M3 Avus Blau Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: O-Town, FL iTrader: (0)	Should convert this to a poll... Answer: No, will not debadge
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11-28-2006, 12:50 PM	#38
BrianJA Private 10 Rep 85 Posts Drives: '07 Audi RS4 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	No way. The badge stays.
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11-29-2006, 10:12 PM	#39
roburado Lieutenant 36 Rep 446 Posts Drives: '03 Passat, '09 Cayman S Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Troy, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 1991 318is [0.00]	Will keep badge. __________________ E30 1991 318is, Red on Black Leatherette Family History: Two E21 320i, One E28 535is, One E34 535i, One E34 540i
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11-30-2006, 02:10 AM	#40
Pretender Colonel 150 Rep 2,419 Posts Drives: 06 330i, 07 328i, 16 X1, >17M2 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 06 330i [0.00]	Are you crazy? M3 is ultimate. Why the hell would I want to debadge it? I debadged my quad exhausted 330 to make the car look a little mysterious, but with the M3, I don't want the mystery. I want people to recognize it from distance, from front, back, sides, top or whatever angle it is. M3 is the real Ultimate Driving Machine and not too many people can have it.
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11-30-2006, 12:16 PM	#42
zeebeda Private First Class 26 Rep 146 Posts Drives: Nissan 350Z, BMW e92 335i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW [0.00] 2003 Nissan 350Z [0.00]	Keep the badges __________________ 2011 E92 335i TiAg \| Steptronic \| 100% Stock FORSALE: 2003 Nissan 350Z Chrome Silver \| 6spd \| JWT Popcharger \| AAM Angled Plenum Spacer \| Nismo Shortshifter \| Nismo Y-Pipe \| Nismo Shift Knob
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02-19-2009, 08:36 PM	#44
URBAN LEGEND Rocky 412 Rep 3,085 Posts Drives: 16 M5, 18 ZL1 1LE, 18 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brenham TX iTrader: (0)	I did not see the badge being an option when I ordered mine. Nice thread bump btw. __________________ 22 Audi RS E-Tron GT 21 Model S Plaid
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