Alpina D3 rep

borinous · 06-08-2016, 08:54 AM

Instead of going M-Sport retro fit to spruce up my SE spec E90 i was looking at front corner splitters which then lead me onto the Alpina front splitter.

As my E90 is pre-LCI and has a boot lip spolier all i need is the splitter to make it a Alpina Rep. ok not got the alpina boot lip (actually prefer mine to the alpina one) nor got Alpina alloys but they are 19's, retro and multi spoke like the Alpina.

Now the controversial question.......badges

Would fitting Alpina badges put me in M badge wanker category....as its not an official Alpina?

Icekube · 06-08-2016, 09:39 AM

I've considered putting a D3 badge in place of the 320D on mine, but I'm not sure either. i half think it does fall under the M-badge wanker category :P

but then the other half of me thinks, it has all the important Alpina bits, so why not!

borinous · 06-08-2016, 09:41 AM

yeah and you have more D3 internals fitted than me. mines just remapped to d3 performance levels

imy · 06-08-2016, 09:59 AM

stay away from badges. it would look shit. IMO

Thermobaric · 06-08-2016, 10:05 AM

I think you would get a lot of flak ha ha.

The_Bear_Yid · 06-08-2016, 12:55 PM

Yes it would.

Not massively keen on the styling. Always thought that if I got one I'd colour code the lettering on the front splitter and dare I say it, remove the lettering on the boot.

borinous · 06-08-2016, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Bear_Yid

Yes it would.

Not massively keen on the styling. Always thought that if I got one I'd colour code the lettering on the front splitter and dare I say it, remove the lettering on the boot.

I have thought about smoothing out the lettering on the front if I was to get the splitter.

Chappers 71 · 06-08-2016, 03:49 PM

Wankers maybe a bit strong.... Actually no it's not

I de badged every bm that I've had, it's always the first job I do, even my e34 M5

Wavey 335i · 06-09-2016, 03:59 AM

Its your car, you shouldn't care about other people opinion, if the badge makes you feel better put the badge on!

Personally I like to debadge my cars too.

borinous · 06-09-2016, 04:35 AM

badge wise I would only switch the round badges on bootlid, bonnet and wheel centers don't want the D3 badge as well

borinous · 06-09-2016, 04:37 AM

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322142229640

these ones

MattOz · 06-09-2016, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by borinous

I have thought about smoothing out the lettering on the front if I was to get the splitter.

Was about to suggest that. Why not smooth the Alpina logo and then paint. Would look good IMO.

borinous · 06-09-2016, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MattOz

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Originally Posted by borinous

I have thought about smoothing out the lettering on the front if I was to get the splitter.

Was about to suggest that. Why not smooth the Alpina logo and then paint. Would look good IMO.

yeah that's what I though. for the pre-LCI I like the d3 splitter.

AndyN · 06-09-2016, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by imy

stay away from badges. it would look shit. IMO

Agree 100%.

borinous · 06-09-2016, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by parves

Its your car, you shouldn't care about other people opinion, if the badge makes you feel better put the badge on!

Personally I like to debadge my cars too.

very good point i appreciate it. thanks

The_Bear_Yid · 06-09-2016, 03:53 PM

True it is your car so put whatever badge on it your want, but where does that stop? Are you going to stick a Merc badge on it? Ferrari?

If it's not an Alpina, it's not an Alpina, simple.

half Colin · 06-10-2016, 03:41 AM

It's your car but personally I can't see the point in badging something it's not.

Who are you trying to fool - yourself, your mates or the guy you pass at the bus stop?

borinous · 06-10-2016, 03:59 AM

very true, I've always quite fancied fitting the front splitter but the Alpina rondells has always left me torn.

if I was going full rep then maybe I could justify it but to just do the splitter and rondells it's half a job and is obviously trying to be something it's not.

06-08-2016, 08:54 AM	#1
borinous Captain 38 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E90 320d SE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Essex iTrader: (2)	Alpina D3 rep - opinions wanted Instead of going M-Sport retro fit to spruce up my SE spec E90 i was looking at front corner splitters which then lead me onto the Alpina front splitter. As my E90 is pre-LCI and has a boot lip spolier all i need is the splitter to make it a Alpina Rep. ok not got the alpina boot lip (actually prefer mine to the alpina one) nor got Alpina alloys but they are 19's, retro and multi spoke like the Alpina. Now the controversial question.......badges Would fitting Alpina badges put me in M badge wanker category....as its not an official Alpina?
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Icekube Captain 46 Rep 891 Posts Drives: E87 130i Join Date: May 2013 Location: Livingston iTrader: (3)	I've considered putting a D3 badge in place of the 320D on mine, but I'm not sure either. i half think it does fall under the M-badge wanker category :P but then the other half of me thinks, it has all the important Alpina bits, so why not!
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borinous Captain 38 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E90 320d SE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Essex iTrader: (2)	yeah and you have more D3 internals fitted than me. mines just remapped to d3 performance levels
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imy Captain 84 Rep 971 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: London iTrader: (1)	stay away from badges. it would look shit. IMO __________________ 2016 M140i 07 E90 335i: JB4, Trebila BEF, BMS DCI, VRSF DPs, Scoops, 19" CSL Reps, 5" ETS FMIC, VTT Inlets, BMS CP, HKS BOV, BMS Meth Injection - sold
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The_Bear_Yid BM Noob 24 Rep 975 Posts Drives: E92 325i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (1)	Yes it would. Not massively keen on the styling. Always thought that if I got one I'd colour code the lettering on the front splitter and dare I say it, remove the lettering on the boot.
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Wavey 335i Legend 32 Rep 350 Posts Drives: Individual E92 335i FBO Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Its your car, you shouldn't care about other people opinion, if the badge makes you feel better put the badge on! Personally I like to debadge my cars too. __________________ Follow me on Instagram @W8VYG
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06-09-2016, 04:35 AM	#10
borinous Captain 38 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E90 320d SE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Essex iTrader: (2)	badge wise I would only switch the round badges on bootlid, bonnet and wheel centers don't want the D3 badge as well
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06-09-2016, 04:37 AM	#11
borinous Captain 38 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E90 320d SE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Essex iTrader: (2)	Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322142229640 these ones
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The_Bear_Yid BM Noob 24 Rep 975 Posts Drives: E92 325i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (1)	True it is your car so put whatever badge on it your want, but where does that stop? Are you going to stick a Merc badge on it? Ferrari? If it's not an Alpina, it's not an Alpina, simple.
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half Colin First Lieutenant 31 Rep 316 Posts Drives: E92 330D M Sport Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (0)	It's your car but personally I can't see the point in badging something it's not. Who are you trying to fool - yourself, your mates or the guy you pass at the bus stop?
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06-10-2016, 03:59 AM	#18
borinous Captain 38 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E90 320d SE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Essex iTrader: (2)	very true, I've always quite fancied fitting the front splitter but the Alpina rondells has always left me torn. if I was going full rep then maybe I could justify it but to just do the splitter and rondells it's half a job and is obviously trying to be something it's not.
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