De-badging / Emblem Removal

- Paul - · 08-01-2005, 05:17 PM

You've earned it, spend it. You are only here once! Or maybe not?

UncleWede · 08-01-2005, 05:18 PM

Window sticker is cool in some instances. I saw a 63 Chevy SS with the original sticker in the window. Person paid almost $3K for that car new!!!! Then there's the sticker for the Pontiac racer I do some computer work for. Gets something like 3 MPG in the pits, 12 gallons per 1/4 mile

CC 330i · 08-01-2005, 07:05 PM

Every time I wash my car I wish I was debadged, since it would make life a lot easier during washing, drying and waxing. But I have to admit to a certain amount of vanity about the 330i badge.

I know that the "cognoscenti" will know it's a 330i by the wheels and grill, (there's a word for Bella), but I want the dummies to know too!

NaTuReB0Y · 08-01-2005, 07:22 PM

cognoscenti = hogwash?

ward · 08-01-2005, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

cognoscenti = hogwash?

that means people that know things

BellasBmw · 08-02-2005, 12:27 AM

Its italian meaning "a person who is especially knowledgeable in a subject, wise"...

cosmosblau · 08-02-2005, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave C. '06 330i

I never put down 325 owners. Point out where I did that?

I don't care one way or the other about people taking badges off thier 325i, 330i or whatever. I just don't like people trying to con me. Most of the people debadging there cars are 325 owners. So since we're mostly intelligent business people here, we know why.... don't try to con us.

-Dave C. '06 320d

PS: I love every here.

Con you? Do you feel personally swindled? An insult to your intellegent business person's mind? Is it a matter of civic duty that the models' nomenclature be accurately depicted on the rear of the car? Why would anyone care? I had no idea that people would be so upset by this. It is AWESOME that you are! You should ask yourself why it it does.

I took the badge off my car because it looks better, in my opinion. Now, I am so tempted to put this on my clean 325i to piss people like this guy off.

Some folks here need to lighten up!

chrisbin · 08-02-2005, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BellasBmw

I got alot of compliments on my debadged car! Everyone said it evened out the rear end, and it looked very smooth. Im not going to get into it again with "Dave 330", cause everything he says is a bunch of "hogwash".

scottz5 · 08-02-2005, 07:34 AM

I bet Bellas rear is clean and smooth also!
This is just a joke Bella!

People got so crazy over this topic. I think it is so funny!

chrisbin · 08-02-2005, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by scottz5

I bet Bellas rear is clean and smooth also!
This is just a joke Bella!

People got so crazy over this topic. I think it is so funny!

Well I resisted temptation........but I have to say the thought crossed my mind......

scottz5 · 08-02-2005, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisbin

Well I resisted temptation........but I have to say the thought crossed my mind......

I just hope she does not get mad at me. She seems real cool Thats why I posted it. Plus I may name my car after her.

chrisbin · 08-02-2005, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottz5

She seems real cool Thats why I posted it. Plus I may name my car after her.

Careful Scott, you're in the hole and too much digging will just make it deeper.......

BellasBmw · 08-02-2005, 12:25 PM

Hahaaha.. Its all good. I'm big on humor. If you cant take it, dont dish it. And scottz- naming your car after me, is a huge compliment.........except... when you said you wanted a slutty/whore name lol. But your car is beautiful- and Bella means beautiful in italian.. so i guess it'll fit.

As for my rear end, well.. you know, just like my baby... we gotta look good together.

Petercat · 08-02-2005, 01:17 PM

NYCKid · 08-02-2005, 03:35 PM

I'm thinking about taking the BMW emblem off my 325i and replacing it with a Ford emblem. Any thoughts?

:rocks:

CC 330i · 08-02-2005, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

if someone wants to put a chicken head on top of their car, its still THEIR CAR. We can advise not to, but utimately its their decision.

I'm dying over here.... ROFL

CC 330i · 08-02-2005, 04:39 PM

Way back in the 80s in San Diego I used to see a lot of "M 325i" s driving around. Now that is just lame... (As I hope most of you know BMW M Technic never made such a car).

I have no problem with debadging. I think it does make the car look cleaner, and if you don't agree, then think about how a lot of show cars have the door handles shaved. It does look cleaner without a bunch of stuff stuck to the car. It makes it easier to clean too. I have not debadged, but I agree with the merits of doing it.

Debadging is a lot different than RE-BADGING. When you see someone that stuck an M Technic badge on their car, that is just sad. I think that we can all agree that rebadging is a lot worse than debadging could ever be.

By the way, Petercat was not alone in Debadging his 911. Many people do this, and it is even an ordering option from Porsche to delete the "Carrera" and other badges on the rear of the car.

Unfortunately, there is a lot of finger pointing and lots of assumptions about people going on in this thread. If you want to keep your badges on, fine. If you want to debadge, fine. It's OK to have an opinion either way, and to express your opinion, but let's not attack anybody personally, and assume they are trying to be posers, or that they didn't earn their car, etc.

BellasBmw · 08-02-2005, 06:29 PM

Ha thats funny you mention the 325i M cars here in San Diego. I can accuratly recall seeing these all over the place. I have 1 in my mind too, i was driving on the 5 north coming from downtown, and i saw a dark purple one sporting the M logo but it was a 325i. Ha kinda funny now that i think about it. Back then i probably thought it was the coolest shit in the world..

ward · 08-02-2005, 08:15 PM

not as cool as a M318i

chrisbin · 08-03-2005, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Hahaaha.. Its all good. I'm big on humor. If you cant take it, dont dish it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

As for my rear end, well.. you know, just like my baby... we gotta look good together.

So..........does that mean that you're silver too.........

scottz5 · 08-03-2005, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Hahaaha.. Its all good. I'm big on humor. If you cant take it, dont dish it. And scottz- naming your car after me, is a huge compliment.........except... when you said you wanted a slutty/whore name lol. But your car is beautiful- and Bella means beautiful in italian.. so i guess it'll fit.

As for my rear end, well.. you know, just like my baby... we gotta look good together.

I know what Bella means and I think it also sounds beautiful. I was joking about the sluty names. BMW's are not sluty they are classy. If I had a mustang it would be a cheap whores name though.

Bella is lucky she has two nice rears and I only have one! I guess if I shaved it I would have two nice rears. JK

BellasBmw · 08-03-2005, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottz5

I know what Bella means and I think it also sounds beautiful. I was joking about the sluty names. BMW's are not sluty they are classy. If I had a mustang it would be a cheap whores name though.

Bella is lucky she has two nice rears and I only have one! I guess if I shaved it I would have two nice rears. JK

Haha

.. Oh man.. that was almost TMI..

Bmw's are very classy, but high mantaince as well. Im not high mantaince (although ive had people disagree with me haha).. well then again, i did buy a bmw...
You know whats funny, one of my girlfriend's has a 02 black mustang, and she is the biggest slut!... Hmm coincidence? Dont think so.

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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 17963 Rep 9,377 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Window sticker is cool in some instances. I saw a 63 Chevy SS with the original sticker in the window. Person paid almost $3K for that car new!!!! Then there's the sticker for the Pontiac racer I do some computer work for. Gets something like 3 MPG in the pits, 12 gallons per 1/4 mile
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CC 330i Captain 44 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Every time I wash my car I wish I was debadged, since it would make life a lot easier during washing, drying and waxing. But I have to admit to a certain amount of vanity about the 330i badge. I know that the "cognoscenti" will know it's a 330i by the wheels and grill, (there's a word for Bella), but I want the dummies to know too!
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08-02-2005, 12:27 AM	#182
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BellasBmw If love is the answer,please rephrase the question 315 Rep 1,731 Posts Drives: Tit Silver 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Hahaaha.. Its all good. I'm big on humor. If you cant take it, dont dish it. And scottz- naming your car after me, is a huge compliment.........except... when you said you wanted a slutty/whore name lol. But your car is beautiful- and Bella means beautiful in italian.. so i guess it'll fit. As for my rear end, well.. you know, just like my baby... we gotta look good together. __________________ ~~BellasBmw~~ Proud mama to 325i/TiAg/Black lette/Pwr seats/Sirius/Sport/Walnut/Step/Xenons/Chrome exhaust/20% tint
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NYCKid Enlisted Member 0 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I'm thinking about taking the BMW emblem off my 325i and replacing it with a Ford emblem. Any thoughts? :rocks: __________________ 06' 325i/Sparkling Graphite/Auto./Sport Pkg./Xenon/Black Leather/Alum. Trim
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08-02-2005, 04:39 PM	#193
CC 330i Captain 44 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Way back in the 80s in San Diego I used to see a lot of "M 325i" s driving around. Now that is just lame... (As I hope most of you know BMW M Technic never made such a car). I have no problem with debadging. I think it does make the car look cleaner, and if you don't agree, then think about how a lot of show cars have the door handles shaved. It does look cleaner without a bunch of stuff stuck to the car. It makes it easier to clean too. I have not debadged, but I agree with the merits of doing it. Debadging is a lot different than RE-BADGING. When you see someone that stuck an M Technic badge on their car, that is just sad. I think that we can all agree that rebadging is a lot worse than debadging could ever be. By the way, Petercat was not alone in Debadging his 911. Many people do this, and it is even an ordering option from Porsche to delete the "Carrera" and other badges on the rear of the car. Unfortunately, there is a lot of finger pointing and lots of assumptions about people going on in this thread. If you want to keep your badges on, fine. If you want to debadge, fine. It's OK to have an opinion either way, and to express your opinion, but let's not attack anybody personally, and assume they are trying to be posers, or that they didn't earn their car, etc.
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08-02-2005, 06:29 PM	#194
BellasBmw If love is the answer,please rephrase the question 315 Rep 1,731 Posts Drives: Tit Silver 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Ha thats funny you mention the 325i M cars here in San Diego. I can accuratly recall seeing these all over the place. I have 1 in my mind too, i was driving on the 5 north coming from downtown, and i saw a dark purple one sporting the M logo but it was a 325i. Ha kinda funny now that i think about it. Back then i probably thought it was the coolest shit in the world.. __________________ ~~BellasBmw~~ Proud mama to 325i/TiAg/Black lette/Pwr seats/Sirius/Sport/Walnut/Step/Xenons/Chrome exhaust/20% tint
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	not as cool as a M318i
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