De-badging / Emblem Removal

scottz5 · 01-08-2006, 05:25 PM

Mine is now naked and she is a 330

jmatero · 01-08-2006, 06:53 PM

You laugh now 330 owners......

You'll all be de-badging in 6 months when the 335 shows up......

diesel007 · 01-08-2006, 07:23 PM

Clean asses rock.

dme330i · 01-08-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by diesel007

Clean asses rock.

Agree. I debaged mine on day one.

CnoteMD · 01-08-2006, 08:05 PM

I will likely leave the badge on my car, but after seeing these pictures it does look "cleaner" with the badge removed.

The only time I have problems with badging is when people put on badges for upper level models on thier car. This type of thing is getting out of hand in the NYC area. In the past week I have seen supposed AMG model MB cars with 3-digit numbers (i.e. AMG CLK320). I also saw an E90 330i with base 16 inch wheels, non-chromed exhaust and black kidney grill. The worst of all was some car (looked like an old Ford Escort with Mercedes badges (front and rear 3 pointed star, C220 on th e rear, and Kompressor on the side fender).

Maybe in a few months we will start seeing fake 335's too.

Chesmu · 01-08-2006, 09:23 PM

I took the badge off my 330.... yes my 330.... and i love its smooth lines

Ryan@Motorwerks · 01-08-2006, 09:45 PM

Dave C., the Carrera 4S looks nothing like the turbo, so he obviously wasn't trying to fool anyone. Maybe you should do more observing rather than talking...

AW330i · 01-08-2006, 09:49 PM

I debadged my car the night that I took it home... I think it looks much better without the badge, but I don't think the car looks bad with it on... I definately hate it when people rebadge to things that they are not! If I see another S500 AMG in houston I am going to hurt somebody...

Broken1 · 01-09-2006, 03:25 AM

I also debadged my car...best thing I ever did! It looks so clean and sexy now... yay!!!!

scottz5 · 01-09-2006, 09:53 AM

nothing like a smooth ass! well i can think of something even better!

vladinecko · 01-09-2006, 09:58 AM

is it possible the put the badge back on? is it as easy as taking them off?

BellasBmw · 01-09-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by scottz5

Mine is now naked and she is a 330

Yay thats how i like em! Naked and smooth!

longtran · 01-09-2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by vladinecko

is it possible the put the badge back on? is it as easy as taking them off?

yes.

bluemagic · 01-09-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by marcus330i

You better get the right wheels and the chrome bits front and rear or other BMerfiles will know you're a poser.

I was told by a real German guy that people with the biggest engines often debadge because they are afraid someone will vandalize their car out of jealousy. Not sure if this is true but it's pretty sad.

"real German guy"

anyway we have several German Nationals who work with us on the flightline and they have told me that their insurance premiums are based on engine displacement and HP so it would almost be to their benifit to hide the badging.

vladinecko · 01-09-2006, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by scottz5

Mine is now naked and she is a 330

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Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Yay thats how i like em! Naked and smooth!

get a room you two!

scottz5 · 01-09-2006, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by vladinecko

get a room you two!

Are you paying? lol

So Bella, do you want to get a room?

Yes, you can buy a new badge from the dealer for around $20.00usd

vladinecko · 01-09-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by scottz5

Are you paying? lol

So Bella, do you want to get a room?

you're on your own on that one buddy!

Garrett · 01-09-2006, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wannabe

Someone that spends > $30K on a car is not cheap. Besides you can tell the difference between 325i and 330i without the badges.

I have never seen a debadged 330 here in Michigan, but you can see a shitload of debadges 325's.

Whenever I see the penis-envy debadges 325 I chuckle....!

Easier to clean isn't an excuss, I'm meticulious about my car as many Bimm owners are... cleaning or waxing around and between the badge takes a whole 20 minutes.

Asthetically pleasing for a cleaner look only seems to work on 325's... isn't that weird ??

vladinecko · 01-09-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Garrett

I have never seen a debadged 330 here in Michigan, but you can see a shitload of debadges 325's.

Whenever I see the penis-envy debadges 325 I chuckle....!

Easier to clean isn't an excuss, I'm meticulious about my car as many Bimm owners are... cleaning or waxing around and between the badge takes a whole 20 minutes.

Asthetically pleasing for a cleaner look only seems to work on 325's... isn't that weird ??

does it really matter whether you debadge or not? can't you tell the difference between 325 and 330 right off the bat? unless they're modded, of course. other than that though, almost every side of the car indicates subtle differences that can be easily noted.

Garrett · 01-09-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Did i say it doesnt matter to me? I said why does it matter in general.. hence the topic of my last post- that what someone does to their car, is their personal business- so why does it matter to those who are agaisnt the debadging...Why all the negitivity surrounding those who own 325's and debadge. Dont see too much criticism for those 330's who debadge. My reasoning for posting on this issue is cause i know down the line i will be getting crap for it, and i cant understandy why..

It really DOESN't matter what someone does to their car... but they will still have to endure the snickers and laughes of peers that have disdain for such things...!!

Wear a cheesy outfit to the bar... it might not matter to you that people laugh... but when they do, don't complain or post about it. Don't defend your reasoning for wearing that outfit and certainly don't think we don't know any better. It's our opinion and if you don't car what others think, then why all the posts...?

-Garrett

diesel007 · 01-09-2006, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Garrett

-Garrett

Your negative comments puzzle me Garrett. We all own BMWS here, must you put down people who have the same passion as you? You have seen lots of debagged 325I's but you have never seen a 325 with an M badge or 330 badge right? You are entitled to your own opinions but the ponit of this thread is not to bash people for the things they do to their cars.

AznBeemer23 · 01-09-2006, 01:43 PM

I have a 330i and I debadged my car.....I debadged all the cars that I've owned.
Makes the are look alot better...

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01-08-2006, 08:05 PM	#247
CnoteMD Commander in Chief 37 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I will likely leave the badge on my car, but after seeing these pictures it does look "cleaner" with the badge removed. The only time I have problems with badging is when people put on badges for upper level models on thier car. This type of thing is getting out of hand in the NYC area. In the past week I have seen supposed AMG model MB cars with 3-digit numbers (i.e. AMG CLK320). I also saw an E90 330i with base 16 inch wheels, non-chromed exhaust and black kidney grill. The worst of all was some car (looked like an old Ford Escort with Mercedes badges (front and rear 3 pointed star, C220 on th e rear, and Kompressor on the side fender). Maybe in a few months we will start seeing fake 335's too. __________________ 2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim\| Sport Automatic with Paddles \| Sport Package 2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim \| 7speed SMG \| All options Mods: Corsa Exhaust \| RPI Ram Air Intake \| H&R Sport Springs \| Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers
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01-08-2006, 09:23 PM	#248
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01-08-2006, 09:45 PM	#249
Ryan@Motorwerks Captain 48 Rep 963 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Dave C., the Carrera 4S looks nothing like the turbo, so he obviously wasn't trying to fool anyone. Maybe you should do more observing rather than talking...
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01-08-2006, 09:49 PM	#250
AW330i Captain 79 Rep 876 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	I debadged my car the night that I took it home... I think it looks much better without the badge, but I don't think the car looks bad with it on... I definately hate it when people rebadge to things that they are not! If I see another S500 AMG in houston I am going to hurt somebody... __________________
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01-09-2006, 03:25 AM	#251
Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I also debadged my car...best thing I ever did! It looks so clean and sexy now... yay!!!!
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