Why do you debadge your car?

GrandMaster_B · 08-02-2009, 09:09 PM

Debadged for sure. I'll debadge any car I have for the cleaner, more symetrical look. (I my wife gets a minivan, maybe not.... kidding, a minivan won't happen)

For those that hate on BMW, they don't discriminate between a 328 vs. 335. We're pricks all the same.

GAM3OVR85 · 08-02-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ak335

looks cleaner

+1

jjoseph7 · 08-02-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkE92

saves weight......

+1

Swancoat · 08-02-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pdjafari

LOL the only people who get upset at debadging are brand/badge whores who swear teh M3 is gods automotive gift to mankind, get over it...It's a 60-70k car, not a 1 million dollar Bugatti Veyron!!

Sometimes people forget, ITS ONLY A DAMN CAR!!! You can do with it as you please!!!

+1

It kills me how many people use "M" and "respect" in the same sentence, like it's the pope's ride or something.

The amount of people commenting on how they think people debadge to make their car look like a higher model, or even worse say they would never debadge, because they want everyone to know they paid up for the big model kill me. If you're that concerned about what everyone thinks about you, just staple a copy of your paystub to the front of your shirt.

My biggest problem with debadging is that I want to do it, but I'm scared that if I don't like the look or something that I'll never get it back on correctly and straight again.

STICKY335 · 08-02-2009, 11:53 PM

lmaoooo fooling ppl .... i could really careless! its all about the looks

NaTuReB0Y · 08-03-2009, 12:11 AM

speaking of debadging......i just did mine today......after over 4 years of ownership.......

used a 20lb. fishing line to loosen the 330i......then peeled them out with my Harrah's player's club card.

after i cleaned the area......you can still vividly see the outline "330i"......

hopefully, they'll go away..........after a few washes or wipings......

Honestly.....I must say.....the rear of the car looks so much nicer and cleaner.

jcarlucci1 · 08-03-2009, 12:43 AM

clean it with rubbing alcohol or goo gone, then wet sand with 2000 grit sand paper and repolish. Should get rid of the outline.

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

speaking of debadging......i just did mine today......after over 4 years of ownership.......

used a 20lb. fishing line to loosen the 330i......then peeled them out with my Harrah's player's club card.

after i cleaned the area......you can still vividly see the outline "330i"......

hopefully, they'll go away..........after a few washes or wipings......

Honestly.....I must say.....the rear of the car looks so much nicer and cleaner.

NaTuReB0Y · 08-03-2009, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jcarlucci1

clean it with rubbing alcohol or goo gone, then wet sand with 2000 grit sand paper and repolish. Should get rid of the outline.

thanks for the info....

Addicted2Boost · 08-03-2009, 03:46 AM

it looks a lot cleaner for sure

bbimmer79 · 08-03-2009, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rubber_ducky

Porsche, and maybe others, have debadge as a no cost option on their order sheets.

BMW does this in Europe as well , option "320"

everybest · 08-03-2009, 06:44 AM

People can do what they want. To me, it seems that while debadging a car may be cleaner,something always looks off. I've got no problems with the asymmetry in the back. Plus, I don't feel like cleaner always equals better.

Selanne_2001 · 08-03-2009, 02:27 PM

Well It started with my last car but I've carried the debadging process onto my BMW. Now it's all personal preference, but since I have a 330i, I don't think i'm debadging so i look like a 323/328?? It was purely cosmetic for me

Mason2005 · 08-03-2009, 05:37 PM

started removing emblems when i had my wrx) took off the subaru letters on the trunk, took off my 325ci logo on my e46 and have now removed the 335i logo on my current car... I would also gladly remove the M logo if i bought the e46/e90 m3 instead, i just don't think it is the badge that makes the car. the rondel in the center is a perfect symbol, who needs the extra stuff. who cars what model people think you have, only opinion that matters is the drivers. i think debaged cars just look great!

shragon · 08-03-2009, 09:30 PM

clean look. done it to all cars i've owned.

AV9 · 08-03-2009, 11:11 PM

vrs trunk required me to do it...the smart ones can distinguish 335s from 328s from the exhaust...
but i personally love the debaged look

alanzthaking9 · 08-03-2009, 11:19 PM

its taste. i think personally it looks cooler and cleaner. i havent done it yet tho but i will.
i think stupid and trying to fool people is when people have 323i and they put m3 gills and badges. or when people have 325s and put 330i. ive seen stupid shit

MalM3 · 08-04-2009, 03:59 AM

Mines debadged because BMW made it thay way

320 MODEL DESIGNATION, DELETION

Alan l. · 08-04-2009, 09:52 PM

Debadging is one of the first things i"m doing when i get my 335i. Easier to wash/wax and it cleans up the trunk.

The dual exhaust is more than enough for people to know its a 335 but I can't stand people who get all hell bent on what badge is on their car. Same type of people that would rebadge their car as a higher model. If you like the badge then leave it which is cool by me but if your reason to leave it is only to flaunt that you have a higher model than the next guy then its pretty lame.

UdubBadger · 08-04-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by I335

I'm not a debadger, but I can understand the "cleanliness" that debadging can provide...

well I am "deBadger" and I kept mine on...

I did however switch over to the shadow emblems cuz I like the stealth look, but still don't care if people know/care what model I drive. What counts is that people say "Thats the sickest looking ______(insert model number here)____ I've ever seen!" When they see you.

kadolege · 08-06-2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by koreez88

It's a 325i

Hate on me all you want, I love the way it looks

That looks awesome... Is it self made or?

AcMilan714 · 08-25-2009, 08:55 PM

Im going to debadge my 328i sedan.

I think i would do the same for a 335i too, but never a M3 LOL.. Its hard to believe that people would debadge that.

TK-421 · 08-25-2009, 09:16 PM

I think it looks a lot cleaner in most cases, like this:

When I had my 330 I debadged it, but a year later everyone thought it was a 328 because I didn't have duals

08-02-2009, 09:09 PM	#67
GrandMaster_B - 0 Rep 58 Posts Drives: '10 E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	Debadged for sure. I'll debadge any car I have for the cleaner, more symetrical look. (I my wife gets a minivan, maybe not.... kidding, a minivan won't happen) For those that hate on BMW, they don't discriminate between a 328 vs. 335. We're pricks all the same. __________________ '10 E90 335i / Le Mans / Saddle / Aluminum / 6MT / M Sport / Premium / Navigation / Logic7 / Heated Seats
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08-02-2009, 11:53 PM	#71
STICKY335 Captain 93 Rep 934 Posts Drives: E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7)	lmaoooo fooling ppl .... i could really careless! its all about the looks
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08-03-2009, 12:11 AM	#72
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	speaking of debadging......i just did mine today......after over 4 years of ownership....... used a 20lb. fishing line to loosen the 330i......then peeled them out with my Harrah's player's club card. after i cleaned the area......you can still vividly see the outline "330i"...... hopefully, they'll go away..........after a few washes or wipings...... Honestly.....I must say.....the rear of the car looks so much nicer and cleaner. __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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08-03-2009, 03:46 AM	#75
Addicted2Boost FBO 59 Rep 2,504 Posts Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (6)	it looks a lot cleaner for sure __________________
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08-03-2009, 06:44 AM	#77
everybest New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 325XI Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (1)	People can do what they want. To me, it seems that while debadging a car may be cleaner,something always looks off. I've got no problems with the asymmetry in the back. Plus, I don't feel like cleaner always equals better.
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08-03-2009, 02:27 PM	#78
Selanne_2001 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 300i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancity iTrader: (0)	Well It started with my last car but I've carried the debadging process onto my BMW. Now it's all personal preference, but since I have a 330i, I don't think i'm debadging so i look like a 323/328?? It was purely cosmetic for me
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08-03-2009, 05:37 PM	#79
Mason2005 Private 3 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 09 m3 coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bay area iTrader: (0)	started removing emblems when i had my wrx) took off the subaru letters on the trunk, took off my 325ci logo on my e46 and have now removed the 335i logo on my current car... I would also gladly remove the M logo if i bought the e46/e90 m3 instead, i just don't think it is the badge that makes the car. the rondel in the center is a perfect symbol, who needs the extra stuff. who cars what model people think you have, only opinion that matters is the drivers. i think debaged cars just look great!
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08-03-2009, 09:30 PM	#80
shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	clean look. done it to all cars i've owned. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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08-03-2009, 11:11 PM	#81
AV9 Brigadier General 137 Rep 4,314 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC/SD iTrader: (7)	vrs trunk required me to do it...the smart ones can distinguish 335s from 328s from the exhaust... but i personally love the debaged look
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08-03-2009, 11:19 PM	#82
alanzthaking9 alanzthaking9 4 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2009 Bmw X5 2007 328i Sedan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wayne NJ iTrader: (0)	its taste. i think personally it looks cooler and cleaner. i havent done it yet tho but i will. i think stupid and trying to fool people is when people have 323i and they put m3 gills and badges. or when people have 325s and put 330i. ive seen stupid shit
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08-04-2009, 03:59 AM	#83
MalM3 4 pot warrior 37 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: E90 318I Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DENMARK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 e90 [10.00]	Mines debadged because BMW made it thay way 320 MODEL DESIGNATION, DELETION __________________ Been there, done that, wanna do it again
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08-04-2009, 09:52 PM	#84
Alan l. Major General 5437 Rep 8,809 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Debadging is one of the first things i"m doing when i get my 335i. Easier to wash/wax and it cleans up the trunk. The dual exhaust is more than enough for people to know its a 335 but I can't stand people who get all hell bent on what badge is on their car. Same type of people that would rebadge their car as a higher model. If you like the badge then leave it which is cool by me but if your reason to leave it is only to flaunt that you have a higher model than the next guy then its pretty lame.
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08-25-2009, 08:55 PM	#87
AcMilan714 First Lieutenant 116 Rep 359 Posts Drives: e90 328i, e36 325is. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: HB So Cali iTrader: (0)	Im going to debadge my 328i sedan. I think i would do the same for a 335i too, but never a M3 LOL.. Its hard to believe that people would debadge that.
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08-25-2009, 09:16 PM	#88
TK-421 Registered Sex Offender 573 Rep 4,759 Posts Drives: E46 M3 \| 1JZ S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	I think it looks a lot cleaner in most cases, like this: When I had my 330 I debadged it, but a year later everyone thought it was a 328 because I didn't have duals __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.
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