Badge Delete?

M3Newbie88 · 12-19-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 4th-n-1

I am planning to take the 135i of and put on the M3 badge and then I am thinking of taking off the BMW badge and putting a Porsche badge.

The First P-car M3

Maybe you can try to find a M1 badge lol.. that would match the 135i sports package if you get it haha.. cuz it shows M.. dunno if badging it an M3 is my cup of tea but hey if you like to do it.. i wanna see how it looks =D

Evolved · 12-19-2007, 12:40 PM

Debadged my first GTi, didn't debadged my second GTi do to it being a special edition. I debadged my Evo and then rebadged it with a U.K. badge. Although I do have a second trunk lid for the Evo that is completely debadged.

tenxaday · 12-19-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by eunosracr

Im contemplating taking off the 135i badge and replacing it with a BITURBO badge.

i m feeling it!

Fast Kiwi · 12-20-2007, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by eunosracr

Im contemplating taking off the 135i badge and replacing it with a BITURBO badge.

does that mean it'll work with any turbo?? I mean i love "twin'(s)" but a BI is fine also....
j/k j/k

sorry, i havent had my morning coffee yet.. LOL

I like it..

1ForAll · 12-21-2007, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 1LazyBmw

Maybe you can try to find a M1 badge lol.. that would match the 135i sports package if you get it haha.. cuz it shows M.. dunno if badging it an M3 is my cup of tea but hey if you like to do it.. i wanna see how it looks =D

my first post was SARCASM:biggrin:

I would never put something on the car that says it is something it is not.

M3Newbie88 · 12-21-2007, 09:52 AM

What you all this of badging it M1?

roadburn · 12-27-2007, 02:48 PM

Debadging is strictly a matter of personal aesthetics.

Some people love their bumpers covered with "No Fat Chicks" and "<-- Passing Side, Suicide -->" stickers; some people don't.

Some people like their women covered with tattoos; some people prefer them shaved clean.

Can't we all just get along?

Oregon · 12-27-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by roadburn

Can't we all just get along?

Probably not - it's a public blog.:sm5:

randomquickness · 03-06-2008, 12:06 AM

+1 for clean shaven...and on the car too

kleinf · 03-06-2008, 12:30 AM

To request Badge removal, you ask the dealership to send in a request to BMW. I requested that the BMW dealership to send the request to the factory and receive a confirmation of: "320 Model designation removal" This is a code to remove the 135i badge. Don't know why it says 320 model?

MVF4Rrider · 03-06-2008, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Fast kiwi

does that mean it'll work with any turbo?? I mean i love "twin'(s)" but a BI is fine also....
j/k j/k

sorry, i havent had my morning coffee yet.. LOL

I like it..

Bi-turbo is more correct than twin turbo for the 135i/335i. BMW themselves use the bi-turbo terminology.

MVF4Rrider · 03-06-2008, 03:42 AM

As for me, I'll be adding a black Nurburgring decal to the rear as soon as I get it run-in and out on the ring! I think I have some silver and red ones laying around as well that I have no immediate need for.

ipp · 03-06-2008, 04:30 AM

I allways order the debadge option. Worst case was: MB 'ML320CDI 4Matic'. Almost a novel. The cars are not deigned with that junk on the trunk.

atr_hugo · 03-06-2008, 06:59 AM

Ah, you guys can 'order' Badge delete - it can't be ordered w/o badges in the US

imported_Dodgy · 03-06-2008, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by atr_hugo

Ah, you guys can 'order' Badge delete - it can't be ordered w/o badges in the US

We can order "badge delete" delete in Australia also. Just like the "cleanness", and really don't care if people know what car I am driving or not. Those in the know, will be able to pick the difference between a 128 and 135, and anyone else won't even know why there is a difference.

larryn · 03-06-2008, 07:51 AM

I don't expect people will have that good of eyesight to be able to make out the trunk moniker, as it's decreasing in size so rapidly anyway. :biggrin:

Gary@TireRack · 03-06-2008, 12:46 PM

Badges off for me. No other reason than symmetry.

Evolved · 03-06-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gill@Tirerack.com

Badges off for me. No other reason than symmetry.

Yeah, it just looks better.

stefan · 03-11-2008, 12:53 AM

Adding to this age old argument.. I believe a lot of it has to do with the shape and colour of the car. For example.. red E36 coupe... debadging = awesome. Black.. not quite as awesome, but still clean.

moff · 03-11-2008, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by atr_hugo

Ah, you guys can 'order' Badge delete - it can't be ordered w/o badges in the US

Really easy to do yourself though.

Just pour some very hot water over the badges, leave to soak in and repeat a few times.

Then get some dental floss and gently saw through the adhesive.

Once the badges are removed use some detergent and hot water to remove the adhesive.

For any stubborn bits use a clay bar, then polish and wax to protect that area.

MVF4Rrider · 03-11-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Gill@Tirerack.com

Badges off for me. No other reason than symmetry.

Symmetry? Seen the location of the tailpipes? Guess you'll need to get Hamann's exhaust and rear diffuser to get real symmetry. :wink:

All kidding aside, I like the clean look too. With my luck, BMW will soon change the motor and call the next version a 140i, then all the 135i's will seem old and dated and wanted no more.

60Driver · 03-11-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sigma

Not to mention having to wax around those damn letters.

Amen.

12-19-2007, 12:40 PM	#68
Evolved Bad Lieutenant 6 Rep 465 Posts Drives: Evo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Debadged my first GTi, didn't debadged my second GTi do to it being a special edition. I debadged my Evo and then rebadged it with a U.K. badge. Although I do have a second trunk lid for the Evo that is completely debadged.
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12-21-2007, 09:52 AM	#72
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12-27-2007, 02:48 PM	#73
roadburn rrroadburn 20 Rep 243 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio Valley iTrader: (0)	Debadging is strictly a matter of personal aesthetics. Some people love their bumpers covered with "No Fat Chicks" and "<-- Passing Side, Suicide -->" stickers; some people don't. Some people like their women covered with tattoos; some people prefer them shaved clean. Can't we all just get along? __________________ CXXXVi
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randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	+1 for clean shaven...and on the car too __________________
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03-06-2008, 12:30 AM	#76
kleinf New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	To request Badge removal, you ask the dealership to send in a request to BMW. I requested that the BMW dealership to send the request to the factory and receive a confirmation of: "320 Model designation removal" This is a code to remove the 135i badge. Don't know why it says 320 model?
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03-06-2008, 04:30 AM	#79
ipp Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 2016 M135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	I allways order the debadge option. Worst case was: MB 'ML320CDI 4Matic'. Almost a novel. The cars are not deigned with that junk on the trunk.
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03-06-2008, 06:59 AM	#80
atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Ah, you guys can 'order' Badge delete - it can't be ordered w/o badges in the US
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03-06-2008, 07:51 AM	#82
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	I don't expect people will have that good of eyesight to be able to make out the trunk moniker, as it's decreasing in size so rapidly anyway. :biggrin:
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03-06-2008, 12:46 PM	#83
Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Badges off for me. No other reason than symmetry. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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03-11-2008, 12:53 AM	#85
stefan Brigadier General 2354 Rep 4,254 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North iTrader: (2)	Adding to this age old argument.. I believe a lot of it has to do with the shape and colour of the car. For example.. red E36 coupe... debadging = awesome. Black.. not quite as awesome, but still clean. __________________ ///M Power
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