335 Badge or De-badge?

snawaz · 02-08-2007, 08:32 AM

If you've paid that extra bit to get a 335, ofcourse you want everyone to know. However, all BMW enthusiasts will know from the tailpipes that you have a 335. I dont think non-ethusiasts will know the difference or appreciate it if you have the car badged or not. I think the tailpipes on the 335 are its unique and exclusive identifiers amongst the BMW family of engines. I think true appreciation comes from BMW enthusiasts and therefore the 335 does not need to be badged.

scb · 02-08-2007, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by snawaz

If you've paid that extra bit to get a 335, ofcourse you want everyone to know.

why?

Bill K · 02-08-2007, 08:37 AM

me too........why ??

Paul330d · 02-08-2007, 08:38 AM

I agree to some extent, but leaving the badge on kind of shows that you're not really an enthusiast, but you're so rich & cool that you just bought the car your friend in the know encouraged you to get and now just enjoy driving it.

Josh49 · 02-08-2007, 08:39 AM

FYI, there is another thread on this going right now...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38191

snawaz · 02-08-2007, 08:42 AM

I'm saying the car should be de-badged (not badged).

snawaz · 02-08-2007, 08:50 AM

"If you've paid that extra bit to get a 335, ofcourse you want everyone to know."

Sorry this does sound pomp, didn't mean it to sound like that, it deserved the two "whys". I guess what i'm trying to say is the pride you feel when you know youre in a monster car, you kinda want to show-off.

ArmyBimmerDude · 02-08-2007, 09:58 AM

The only people that should debadge are the ones that get 328's and want people to think they have 335's. Yes I know about the exhaust but most other people do not.

I saw a car without the 335i badge and it looked strange in the back. Like it was missing something.

nmulax · 02-08-2007, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by snawaz

If you've paid that extra bit to get a 335, ofcourse you want everyone to know. However, all BMW enthusiasts will know from the tailpipes that you have a 335. I dont think non-ethusiasts will know the difference or appreciate it if you have the car badged or not. I think the tailpipes on the 335 are its unique and exclusive identifiers amongst the BMW family of engines. I think true appreciation comes from BMW enthusiasts and therefore the 335 does not need to be badged.

I agree with removing the badge.

Enthusiast will know the 335 by the visual identifiers (tailpipes, front mesh, wheels). Non-enthusiast won't know what a 335 is to begin with, or what makes it any different then a 330/328/325.
The badge can go.

nmulax · 02-08-2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyBimmerDude

The only people that should debadge are the ones that get 328's and want people to think they have 335's. Yes I know about the exhaust but most other people do not.

I saw a car without the 335i badge and it looked strange in the back. Like it was missing something.

I have a 330i and it's debadged... I did it the day I took delivery; far before the 335i was even being mentioned. I don't want people to think I have a 335, nor do I go for the "sleeper" angle. I just think the car looks cleaner without a badge distracting from the lines of the car.

ArmyBimmerDude · 02-08-2007, 10:33 AM

No no, I meant as far as the coupes were concerned. Sorry, I should have specified.

The badge doesnt "distract" from anything. Its like 2 inches by like 4 or 5 inches.

ADHD · 02-08-2007, 10:36 AM

i debage everything!!! my cars/trucks trailers everything

keeps people guessing!! :rocks:

Josh49 · 02-08-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nmulax

I just think the car looks cleaner without a badge distracting from the lines of the car.

+50,000

Pic of Picus's Coupe..

[IMG]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/15.jpg[/IMG]

picus · 02-08-2007, 11:08 AM

I just like it without the badge. I don't give a crap what people think the car is or isn't.

Joop! · 02-08-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by snawaz

If you've paid that extra bit to get a 335, ofcourse you want everyone to know. However, all BMW enthusiasts will know from the tailpipes that you have a 335. I dont think non-ethusiasts will know the difference or appreciate it if you have the car badged or not. I think the tailpipes on the 335 are its unique and exclusive identifiers amongst the BMW family of engines. I think true appreciation comes from BMW enthusiasts and therefore the 335 does not need to be badged.

335d does also have two single exhausts

I don't want everybody to show what (expensive) car I've bought, and for all the ricers it's also better they keep thinking what car it might be. I like the surprise-element of debadging. Third it looks cleaner on the back of an E92.

For me always debadging the car, wheter it's an 318i or an 335d

shragon · 02-08-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by picus

I just like it without the badge. I don't give a crap what people think the car is or isn't.

:rocks:

snawaz · 02-08-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh49

+50,000

Pic of Picus's Coupe..

[IMG]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/15.jpg[/IMG]

clean lines with de-badging. looks fantastic.

2009BMW335 · 02-08-2007, 12:32 PM

so if i don't take my 335 badge off i'm not an enthusiast???????? okkkkkkkkk

Josh49 · 02-08-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by picus

I just like it without the badge. I don't give a crap what people think the car is or isn't.

This is the best comment so far. I agree 110% with you. Do things because you like how they look, not for reasons involving what other people think..

And on that note, I love the clean look as well, so here is a pic of my a$$..

remmib · 02-08-2007, 12:55 PM

It looks cleaner debadged

picus · 02-08-2007, 01:13 PM

It's amazing what blacklines do to the rear of the e90. I know it's off topic but everytime I see them I think it would be the first mod I did if I had an e90.

remmib · 02-08-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by picus

It's amazing what blacklines do to the rear of the e90. I know it's off topic but everytime I see them I think it would be the first mod I did if I had an e90.

So true and that goes for all colors

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snawaz First Lieutenant 61 Rep 334 Posts Drives: Black BMW M4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rotherham UK iTrader: (0)	"If you've paid that extra bit to get a 335, ofcourse you want everyone to know." Sorry this does sound pomp, didn't mean it to sound like that, it deserved the two "whys". I guess what i'm trying to say is the pride you feel when you know youre in a monster car, you kinda want to show-off.
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