Do i De-Badge my beamer?
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Topic: Do i De-Badge my beamer?
Posted By: Window cleaner
Subject: Do i De-Badge my beamer?
Date Posted: 28-June-2006 at 11:50
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I got an e36 320i but i dont know weather or not to debadge it cos its like the middle one isnt it, if it said 316 or 318 i would deff remove it, but if it said 325 or 328 i would deff leave it on, as its the 320i some thingsmake me wana remove it to make people wonder if its a big 325 or 328 but i dont want people thinking its only a baby, is 320 good enought to boast which is what a badge does ------------- Has anyone seen my lizard? |
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 28-June-2006 at 12:28
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Does it realy matter? It has a BMW badge on it. The engine size isn't realy an issue IMHO but I have to admit, I'm quite happpy having a 1.8ti (which is more powerful than my old 320i) - the de-chromed look is quite nice. It's when you start putting ///M 3 badges on a 316i that things start going wrong Why not post some pics? ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: fozzymandeus
Date Posted: 28-June-2006 at 12:59
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Doesnt matter what people think your car is. Be-badge it if you think it'll make it look nicer... But remember, if you debadge it and ever want to put them pack on, you'll _never_ make them look straight again!! Me and my wonky 323i know this!! |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 28-June-2006 at 14:00
I always debadge  Keeps folk guessing and it's one less thing for some git to try and remove from your car...
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Posted By: fozzymandeus
Date Posted: 28-June-2006 at 15:00
The fact that it's on the M3 GT register is a bit of a clue.... 
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 28-June-2006 at 15:15
Ah but ye'd have to be eagle eyed to spot the ickle URL on the number plate  -------------
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Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 28-June-2006 at 17:09
Ah but the rear "wing" would tell people that its a GT! 
------------- www.ni-bmw.co.uk E46 316i Saloon E36 323i Touring 
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 28-June-2006 at 17:15
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Don't debadge it. Most owners of the larger engined cars leave the badges on (webdunk excepted) so if you take them off it will just make people think you have a 316/318. Also the 320 has a single exhaust and the 325/328 both have a twin pipes so anyone in the know will not be fooled into thinking you have a bigger engine anyway. ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 28-June-2006 at 20:32
But you can stick GT wings and different exhausts on any car... even a stealer asked me if I had done the spoiler myself  nae badges keeps folk guessing... which can be fun on occassion.-------------
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 28-June-2006 at 21:07
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Only if people think you have less power than you actually do. Otherwise you can just end up looking silly. ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Webdunk wrote:Posted By: jamsieboi
Date Posted: 28-June-2006 at 21:47
 put a Type R / RS badge on and really confuse em.Believe me ive seen it. ------------- |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 28-June-2006 at 22:23
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my e36 and e46 were debadged by their previous owners, i think it suited them more the alpina has badges and i keep them on, it's the only way i can let other drivers know it's not a "normal" 5-series ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 29-June-2006 at 09:50
Which is why it was so much fun when I rebadged my M5 as a 520i!! ------------- The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. |
Posted By: jamie (e39)528i
Date Posted: 29-June-2006 at 19:30
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My 528i is debadged and can surprise the odd boy racer when they come flying up behind in there chavmobiles as i leave them standing!! I have thought about replacing the badge but like it has been said i dont want a wonky badge,rather leave it as it is. ------------- |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 01-July-2006 at 10:54
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I think most people respect the 320. They know its a six cylinder. It is a good engine, smooth and powerful. I'd leave them on. If I see a de badged BMW or Merc I always think its the bottom of the range model. The 320 certainly isn't that. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: b7 eater
Date Posted: 01-July-2006 at 11:20
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Like derek M5, i have a magnetic 525i badge which i put on over the black taped m5 badge when in a mischevious mood ------------- E21 323i baur E34 M5 M3 GT |
Posted By: Bigian
Date Posted: 01-July-2006 at 20:21
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http://www.jimmy540i.com/bmwnightmare.htm - http://www.jimmy540i.com/bmwnightmare.htm have a look through this lot and see if you still want to debadge. you should be happy with what you have leave the badge on if your nae happy gee it a wee bit of a make over lights wheels etc ------------- If you can't be good don't get caught -------------------------- |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 01-July-2006 at 20:30
i don't see the connection
all the cars pictured on that site are different peoples ideas of a "wee bit of a make over" ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: Bigian
Date Posted: 04-July-2006 at 13:11
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im going to have stop posting things when only half awake and no coffee in system it makes you do and say weird things ------------- If you can't be good don't get caught -------------------------- |
Posted By: Daz
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 11:31
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[/QUOTE] Which is why it was so much fun when I rebadged my M5 as a 520i!! [/QUOTE] that's just plain evil. my car is debadged. and i prefer it that way. it is a 325Ci sport. ------------- http://smg.photobucket.com/user/silverbeastie/media/Milltek/Sig.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  2009 E92 M3 - Milltek |
Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 11:42
Which is why it was so much fun when I rebadged my M5 as a 520i!! [/QUOTE] that's just plain evil.
[/QUOTE] Oh yeah, but it's so much fun seeing the look on the faces of all sorts of muppets in their 'performance' cars ------------- The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. |
Posted By: Gyrock
Date Posted: 08-July-2006 at 14:22
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I've order my M Coupe to be debadged. The M badges stuck on the back and sides look so much like an after thought nyway. ------------- 
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Posted By: NOISUFNOC
Date Posted: 08-July-2006 at 15:27
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Stick a ford badge on it, really confuse them ------------- 528 for now |
Posted By: G0ph3r
Date Posted: 09-July-2006 at 18:03
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I've thought about de-badging my 320i, but everytime i take it out for a spin. I've always had the admiring looks of the fairer sex, and the appreciative nods from their boyfriends/male companions as I drive by. So I don't. I am in the process of adding to the look of the car, but not too much. And the growl of the Inducted 6potter as you pull away from the lights always has me giggling like a girl everytime. Be proud of your car! and have fun with it. ------------- '94 E36 320i 
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Posted By: 540 V8
Date Posted: 10-July-2006 at 00:32
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It's a bit of a mixed bag really. De badging may make others thing you have a slower 316/318 which means when you put your foot down you surprise them or on the other hand they may think you want them to think you have a 325 or 330 in which case they could embaress you. If you are proud of your car, then leave the badge on. At the end of the day, if a chav mobile beats you off the lights, the chances are it was a vauxhall that he'll either write off within 6 months or will be in the scrappers by 2008, whereas you car will long outlive anything he ever deserves to own. Keep the badge, it compliments the BMW roudel alongside it! Regards Mike ------------- 
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