Badging a 328i 330i

paco89 · 09-26-2014, 05:21 PM

yeah this is weird, i understand your reasoning and will not dispute it but my opinion would be to leave it alone or debadge it if anything. GL

The Cleaner · 09-26-2014, 05:28 PM

So you want to rename your car because the number does not reflect the displacement of the engine? As long as it's what you want, keep in mind the majority of BMW owner and enthusiasts will see it as a "wanna be" re-badge regardless of how you justify it.

roll_the_dice · 09-26-2014, 05:32 PM

My 328 is currently debadged because I changed to a CSL trunk, never put a badge back on it. I have been thinking of putting the 328xi on it...Maybe I will confuse most people and badge it as an "e90"

Badge it how you like. I understand the semantics of your logic, but it is officially a 328i regardless of engine displacement. If I was that concerned about the badge and the right displacement, I would take it off completely. Just my .02...good luck with your decision.

parabola · 09-26-2014, 05:53 PM

Man I don't give a fuck what's on my trunk. I have a 328i and for all I care they could have branded my trunk as "this poor bastard drives a 328"...there is more to the car than the badge, but whatever you do, it will be fake.

OlivaresAnthony · 09-26-2014, 07:11 PM

I've seen an M3 driving around San Diego with a 328i badge on it. lol.

JeM9 · 09-26-2014, 07:35 PM

2015cs · 09-26-2014, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OlivaresAnthony

I've seen an M3 driving around San Diego with a 328i badge on it. lol.

That's to smoke the unsuspecting . . .

ethanjoon · 09-26-2014, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Denton

So I bought a 330i badge for my 328xiT. I hate BMW and their naming system but wanted to do the 3-stage manifold conversion before I did.

Now I'm not sure when it will happen. Since it's a 3.0 N52 would it be appropriate?

I'm not the guy to badge ///M or do a Persian Conversion.

What exactly is a Persian Conversion?

335speed · 09-27-2014, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Arktis_Conviction

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denton

So I bought a 330i badge for my 328xiT. I hate BMW and their naming system but wanted to do the 3-stage manifold conversion before I did.

Now I'm not sure when it will happen. Since it's a 3.0 N52 would it be appropriate?

I'm not the guy to badge ///M or do a Persian Conversion.

What exactly is a Persian Conversion?

Im curious too

MUFASA1 · 09-27-2014, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Denton

Why would you badge it an M3? M3 is Motorsport 3-series, which is 335i is not.
I don't get this response and don't see how it's relevant.

My point is that with BMW nomenclature, my car would be a 330i and that's how I want to badge it. The 2006 330i is the only thing holding me back.

Your car is NOT a 330i stop trying to justify it to yourself. Debadge or leave as is otherwise you are a poser.. Makes no sense saying 335 can't put M yet you can

sna66 · 09-27-2014, 07:27 AM

If you were looking for a vote I'd say its pretty unanimous, stick with your 328i badge or debadge. I don't think changing the badge is cool either.

PS can you answer what a persian conversion is?

SanquintinB · 09-27-2014, 08:04 AM

It's all about money OP.... BMW doesn't want to make 4 engines for the same model car anymore. There's no need for a 2.5, 2.8, & a 3.0, if you could just keep squeezing more power out of the 3.0. Less money spent on R&D, it's elementary really. Who the fuck cares that much that they changed their naming system? Ridiculous.

Denton · 09-27-2014, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Arktis_Conviction

What exactly is a Persian Conversion?

When someone has an AMG badge or M badge, or SL600 badge instead of SL320.

See it mostly on MB.

Denton · 09-27-2014, 06:27 PM

I still haven't touched it, the badge doesn't bother me enough. Think I'll wait to do a 3-stage conversion ONLY out of respect for the 2006 330i.

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Originally Posted by SanquintinB

It's all about money OP.... BMW doesn't want to make 4 engines for the same model car anymore. There's no need for a 2.5, 2.8, & a 3.0, if you could just keep squeezing more power out of the 3.0. Less money spent on R&D, it's elementary really. Who the fuck cares that much that they changed their naming system? Ridiculous.

Nobody has said that they should make multiple engines...just that the nomenclature isn't tied to engine displacement like it (mostly) used to be. As another posted said, they neutered the later 328i to leave space for the 335i.

That's it, anything beyond that you're reading too far into my idea.

ethanjoon · 09-27-2014, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Denton

When someone has an AMG badge or M badge, or SL600 badge instead of SL320.

See it mostly on MB.

Oh. I see that often. Can't say I've ever seen a Persian individual do that though. As a matter of fact, many of the Persians I know are quite wealthy and drive actual AMG's.

RoamPT · 09-27-2014, 11:15 PM

Who cares OP, you want to do it? Then do it. Always better than slapping a M badge. Its your car so go ahead. You're not going to get a lot of good answers here, a lot of hate will haunt your a** lol

2015cs · 09-27-2014, 11:16 PM

Just out of curiosity, gentlemen, does a BMW get de-badged by using a hair dryer to soften the glue (as works on some cars) or is it more complicated than that? If that's how it works, once the glue is softened by heat, what would be next? Just curious. In the old days, model designation was done with screws that ran through the sheet metal. Getting rid of that was a task only for the ultra dedicated.

hailpersia · 09-28-2014, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Denton

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arktis_Conviction

What exactly is a Persian Conversion?

When someone has an AMG badge or M badge, or SL600 badge instead of SL320.

See it mostly on MB.

I'm going to say this as nice as possible...OP, you're a moron. You're "Persian conversion" makes no sense, especially when you're the idiot trying to stick a 330i badge on a 328i...you truly have the audacity to make that assumption? fking hypocrite.

sna66 · 09-28-2014, 12:38 AM

I'm sure Persians have no problem acquiring an authentic m or amg, OP did u come up with that Persian conversion thing?

NGEE · 09-28-2014, 06:09 AM

Jesus, how did we bring the Iranians into this thread?

BMRSEB · 09-28-2014, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Denton

I still haven't touched it, the badge doesn't bother me enough. Think I'll wait to do a 3-stage conversion ONLY out of respect for the 2006 330i.

Nobody has said that they should make multiple engines...just that the nomenclature isn't tied to engine displacement like it (mostly) used to be. As another posted said, they neutered the later 328i to leave space for the 335i.

That's it, anything beyond that you're reading too far into my idea.

Engine displacement and badging nomenclature nothing new.. Checked out MB lately? A C250 is not a 2.5L V or inline 6 - its a 4 cylinder turbo, even the venerable AMG 6.3 were actually 6.2L engines - some history tied to the 6.3.. Even back to BMW, the E39 540i was actually a 4.4L not 4.0..

Anyway, do what you want IMHO I would just debadge.. you can always explain if asked what you have done, so not a "true" 328i anymore?

335iAP · 09-28-2014, 10:30 AM

Badge the car what it is. I realize you're annoyed about the displacement not matching the badge (and it's pretty dumb) but putting the wrong badge on it isn't much better than me putting an M3 badge on my 335.

09-26-2014, 05:21 PM	#45
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parabola Lieutenant 30 Rep 447 Posts Drives: 2015 VW GTI Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Man I don't give a fuck what's on my trunk. I have a 328i and for all I care they could have branded my trunk as "this poor bastard drives a 328"...there is more to the car than the badge, but whatever you do, it will be fake.
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09-27-2014, 07:27 AM	#55
sna66 Captain 506 Rep 760 Posts Drives: F83 Join Date: May 2014 Location: South FL iTrader: (0)	If you were looking for a vote I'd say its pretty unanimous, stick with your 328i badge or debadge. I don't think changing the badge is cool either. PS can you answer what a persian conversion is?
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09-27-2014, 08:04 AM	#56
SanquintinB Private First Class 9 Rep 127 Posts Drives: My feet! Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0)	It's all about money OP.... BMW doesn't want to make 4 engines for the same model car anymore. There's no need for a 2.5, 2.8, & a 3.0, if you could just keep squeezing more power out of the 3.0. Less money spent on R&D, it's elementary really. Who the fuck cares that much that they changed their naming system? Ridiculous.
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09-27-2014, 11:16 PM	#61
2015cs Private First Class 10 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 328i Sedan Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Portland OR iTrader: (0)	Just out of curiosity, gentlemen, does a BMW get de-badged by using a hair dryer to soften the glue (as works on some cars) or is it more complicated than that? If that's how it works, once the glue is softened by heat, what would be next? Just curious. In the old days, model designation was done with screws that ran through the sheet metal. Getting rid of that was a task only for the ultra dedicated.
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09-28-2014, 12:38 AM	#63
sna66 Captain 506 Rep 760 Posts Drives: F83 Join Date: May 2014 Location: South FL iTrader: (0)	I'm sure Persians have no problem acquiring an authentic m or amg, OP did u come up with that Persian conversion thing?
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09-28-2014, 10:30 AM	#66
335iAP Captain 149 Rep 921 Posts Drives: AW E92 & F26 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Badge the car what it is. I realize you're annoyed about the displacement not matching the badge (and it's pretty dumb) but putting the wrong badge on it isn't much better than me putting an M3 badge on my 335.
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