Is there a need to debadge?

SiKkBaSs · 12-21-2009, 10:31 AM

Fair enough on the 335i/d it throws off symmetry:

But with a 325i is it really that much of an issue. I find that with, it balances it. Because of the exhausts being on one side.

What do you think?

M3-FAST · 12-21-2009, 10:47 AM

.....you have far too much time on your hands

Tee212 · 12-21-2009, 10:48 AM

i like it stock, debading is something you do to a cheap car when you have no monies cause you want to stand out by looking "clean"

SiKkBaSs · 12-21-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by M3-FAST

.....you have far too much time on your hands

As we all do, thanks for your input

AlanQS · 12-21-2009, 10:51 AM

I don't like the badge too much because it is too far from the side of the car, due to the shape of the boot - and mine is squint!

I think I would de-badge it if it was a 325 mind you, particularly if it was the later 3 litre engine.

Googlyamnesiac · 12-21-2009, 10:55 AM

This really is going to be one of those questions that has everyone divided!

I think the fact that you have an option when buying new justifies that it isn't something to "cheapen" your car though...

SiKkBaSs · 12-21-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by idlerobbo

This really is going to be one of those questions that has everyone divided!

I think the fact that you have an option when buying new justifies that it isn't something to "cheapen" your car though...

Agree.

Your latest pic got me thinking to debadge. Plus I'm missing my mod bug and it's virtually a free mod

Googlyamnesiac · 12-21-2009, 11:05 AM

Sorry! :-)

I went 6 months of owning my 320 without a single mod. I go and buy some new rims and now it's all I think about. I even had a dream someone stole my rims the other night. It's unhealthy!

jke11y · 12-21-2009, 11:12 AM

I would do it on a 4 pot only

ed335d · 12-21-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Tee212

i like it stock, debading is something you do to a cheap car when you have no monies cause you want to stand out by looking "clean"

De-badge.....

Googlyamnesiac · 12-21-2009, 11:26 AM

that car does look pretty cheap and tacky if you ask me! haha

sarcasm... me?

ed335d · 12-21-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by idlerobbo

that car does look pretty cheap and tacky if you ask me! haha

sarcasm... me?

- really wasn't sure where Tee212 was coming from

Carrera RSR · 12-21-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tee212

i like it stock, debading is something you do to a cheap car when you have no monies cause you want to stand out by looking "clean"

Says the the guy with the ricey MR2

Doesn't matter if its a 318d or a 750i, it has to be viewed car by car and what the owner is trying to achieve. A 318 trying to be a M3 is a joke but a 335 SE trying to look stealthy is fine.

Personally I went down the debadge route due to the other mods I had made, not because its trying to be something it's not. However it is still an all show and no got rep car

Mr.N · 12-21-2009, 12:13 PM

Ah the age old question......!

I de-badged my 335i but haven't yet on my 135i as I'm still undecided

I already have Golf GTi's and similar trying it on all the time now because to them it's "just a 1 series"!

Dr Dave · 12-21-2009, 12:29 PM

Leave badges. 6 cylinder models only

Leave the debadging to the 4-banger boys!

dxb335d · 12-21-2009, 12:30 PM

You will probably find some of those Golf Gti's (new ones) are pumping out 300HP with a re-map.

Tee212 · 12-21-2009, 12:37 PM

lol the op ask for opionions so i gave mine. Thats fine if youre defending your bias takes. Just wrap your badges in cf...the kids these days eat that stuff right up.

Dr Dave · 12-21-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

You will probably find some of those Golf Gti's (new ones) are pumping out 300HP with a re-map.

Yeah true! But it's a GOLF!

Mr.N · 12-21-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

You will probably find some of those Golf Gti's (new ones) are pumping out 300HP with a re-map.

Erm ok, but to be honest what I have found is that most of them aren't!

lesfinnie · 12-21-2009, 12:52 PM

My one has never had a badge to my knowledge

Dr Dave · 12-21-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lesfinnie

My one has never had a badge to my knowledge

Badge deletion at factory build.

dxb335d · 12-21-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.N

Erm ok, but to be honest what I have found is that most of them aren't!

Just the way you jumped on them as if there all slow....

Anyway, when i had a slow car, i loved goading quicker cars.. I just loved it as they ripped away never to be seen again.

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