Fake Badges

[KurtsM5]

Originally Posted by jaffles

Know or understand rally I'd say. Marketing and perception is a powerful thing, after buying a 57 Bentley I can tell you little of the engineering is "best in the world", cutting edge, market leading, or even original. Really opened my eyes to a car is no more than a product for a company to make money. The purpose of a company is no more than to make money. The marketing and perception is no more than to persuade people to a line of thinking for a company to sell product to make profits, regardless of reality. Then humans latch onto that for their own piece of profit or notoriety.

I'm sure you are fun at parties. 🤣🤣🤣

[jaffles]

Originally Posted by KurtsM5

I'm sure you are fun at parties. 🤣🤣🤣

yeh I know. We live in such a BS world though.
I go to these RR events and they are all there rubbing their dicks on how great this or that is. Then for some its like who spent the most makes them a better class of owner/person. The mechanic who they all go too smashes them hard for the dark arts of working on such a incredibly refined, rare and complex beauty. Parts supplies charge 10+ times what a simple part cost for other marcs.

Its just nuts and bolts. I skip that parties.

[eman4517]

A neighbor friend just sent me this. The one off unicorn M6 GT3 convertible! How could you drive this without wearing a disguise?! Maybe his helmet has a polarized shield?

[Phillies8008]

That's... a lot.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

Some of these are wild

Came across this "M4 GT4" race car.

Owner had it at a meet. Tries to really replicate the GT4 illusion by removing the license plates. But the door sills give him away as they say "M4 Competition".

Definitely gets my award for most commitment to the fraud... Not seen in these photos...full carbon race buckets and GT4-style steering wheel.

If you look closely, he even has grease pencil markings on his sidewalls. For instance the right rear says "RR, Set 3".

https://www.instagram.com/antonio_m4gt4/

[Phillies8008]

The ones actively trying to fool people seem sadder to me that someone who's just slapping on a badge/stripe/whatever because they like it. Be happy with what you have – envy is the thief of joy.

[Chilled]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Came across this "M4 GT4" race car.

Owner had it at a meet. Tries to really replicate the GT4 illusion by removing the license plates. But the door sills give him away as they say "M4 Competition".

Definitely gets my award for most commitment to the fraud... Not seen in these photos...full carbon race buckets and GT4-style steering wheel.

If you look closely, he even has grease pencil markings on his sidewalls. For instance the right rear says "RR, Set 3".

https://www.instagram.com/antonio_m4gt4/

In all fairness, that actually looks good. Unless the owner is claiming its a genuine GT4, that look like he put in allot of effort to make a nice/fun looking car.

[Yuille36]

A true race car doesn’t rely on stock brakes; they usually feature a proper set from brands like Alcon or AP Racing, or something along those lines.

[KurtsM5]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Came across this "M4 GT4" race car.

Owner had it at a meet. Tries to really replicate the GT4 illusion by removing the license plates. But the door sills give him away as they say "M4 Competition".

Definitely gets my award for most commitment to the fraud... Not seen in these photos...full carbon race buckets and GT4-style steering wheel.

If you look closely, he even has grease pencil markings on his sidewalls. For instance the right rear says "RR, Set 3".

https://www.instagram.com/antonio_m4gt4/

How much HP is gained by the Liqui Moly stickers?

[KurtsM5]

Rare, spotted in Walmart parking lot out on the edge. I'm betting employee. 😂

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by Chilled

In all fairness, that actually looks good. Unless the owner is claiming its a genuine GT4, that look like he put in allot of effort to make a nice/fun looking car.

I mean, just look at his IG handle. He's absolutely trying to fool people. Plus the car is pretty largely stock.

In Texas we call this, all hat, no cattle.

Originally Posted by KurtsM5

How much HP is gained by the Liqui Moly stickers?

Eleventy billion. Plus he automatically wins Cars and Coffee and the paddock at track days.

[I Luv BMW]

Peak tackiness. “M” 3er with halogen headlights. Hmm

[KurtsM5]

Originally Posted by I Luv BMW

Peak tackiness. “M” 3er with halogen headlights. Hmm

LOL what the hell

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by I Luv BMW

Peak tackiness. “M” 3er with halogen headlights. Hmm

Jesus, those center caps may be the most offensive.

[Slowphiveo]

Originally Posted by KurtsM5

LOL what the hell

Yeah but 3 HP added for each one and 10lbs extra side/downforce added too!

[StradaRedlands]

Fact check: It's not an Alpina.

[Phillies8008]

Listen, give the guy credit: at least if he went the fake badge route he aimed high and went with Alpina. Go big or go home, I guess.

[kidaren]

hate them so much

[James82]

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by James82

I always wonder, when the owner is putting on this badge, does he think his dick grows?

[bucketfoot]

Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

I always wonder, when the owner is putting on this badge, does he think his dick grows?

I think it is to irritate people who think their badge means a damn thing

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by bucketfoot

I think it is to irritate people who think their badge means a damn thing

Nah, you’re giving these cheese ball posers too much credit.