Neww Tii decals cut for my front bumper. Need feedback?

tennistodd · 12-30-2010, 08:10 PM

Hey folks...I had some Matte black Tii declas cut for the front bumper and rear bumper. 3.5 inches tall and 9.5 inches wide. The decals are going on BSM. Really wanted to put the matte black stripes on the hood etc. too. What do ya'll think. I had 4 cut just for the hell of it. Picture is below...
I will probably put them on anyway just to see. I don't want anything the really sticks out that is why I went with black on black.
-todd

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Kamal · 12-31-2010, 02:36 AM

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If it floats your boat.......but the original tii was a different car altogether. Why mimic?

1 series coupe concept was "tii"

bigEC · 12-31-2010, 02:59 AM

I have it on my AW. The stripe is actually sitting in the trunk because I havent had time to put it on yet and the performance side skirts will be ordered some time in the spring

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and you do know the front Tii is backwards and the one in the rear is normal right?

sixburgh · 01-03-2011, 04:26 PM

I like it! tii. "touring injection international".

rsjean · 01-07-2013, 12:44 PM

Some blond backed into my left front damaging the bumper that has the white tii decal on it. She had an suv the size of a single family house and said gee how did that happen my back up alarm never went off.

I can not find the outfit that sold them to me 2 years ago. I will need to have a replacement custom made...

Where did you do yours?

Stan.mac · 01-08-2013, 02:44 PM

Oh sweet, looks like there are "J-spec" BMW's running around!

Venom · 01-08-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 011100001

Oh sweet, looks like there are "J-spec" BMW's running around!

How is a tii badge J-Spec? The tii was the initial presumed upgrade to the 135i.
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/bmw...ept-auto-shows
And is a mark of respect to the 2002tii. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_2002tii

rsjean · 01-08-2013, 06:48 PM

You are right - and BMW made the comparison first suggesting that the 2002 and in particular the 2002tii was the 'heart' inside a 135i.

Stan.mac · 01-09-2013, 08:23 AM

My apologies, I was being a smart a$*. I just look at it very simplistically, if the USDM model was a supposed to have any label/badge of tii they would have put it on the vehicle... The vehicle came with a 135i badge; it's not a M, it's not a tii, it is in fact a 135i though. I think it would be rather lame if someone placed a 1M badge in their 135i, even if they made the correct up grades to the suspension and HP to mimic a 1M. The reason I mentioned "j spec" is because during the early and mid 90's when "honda tuning" was huge, every lame that did some sort of minor modification placed a "j-spec" sticker on their car.
It's just my opinion.. I say keep it real! Besides, I'd never want to put "kiddie stickers" on my nice adult persons car... Again, just my opinion.

rsjean · 01-09-2013, 08:33 AM

Actually BMW DID put the Tii badge on the 135i. It was shown at several shows and exhibits. Just never sold to the public.

I wasn't aware there was something 'childish' about the Tii designation. I feel quite adult in mine.

A balance of keeping it real and personalization....

Stan.mac · 01-09-2013, 08:57 AM

But the Tii badge was a concept badge?!?!?!

rsjean · 01-09-2013, 08:59 AM

It was part of the "Heart Of The 1-Series" show promotion. Don't know if it was ever even considered a concept...

Stan.mac · 01-09-2013, 09:01 AM

Gotcha... Well as long as you like it...

Personally, I think it make the car look ugly.

rsjean · 01-09-2013, 09:08 AM

It's been 4 years of nothing but positive comments and requests to show the car in local club events etc. The dealer's part department staff always come out when I bring it by to purchase oil change materials and comment positively.

But - to each, his own. You will be recorded as the first negative comment. (not to say others may have hated it and not said a word).

Venom · 01-09-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 011100001

My apologies, I was being a smart a$*. I just look at it very simplistically, if the USDM model was a supposed to have any label/badge of tii they would have put it on the vehicle... The vehicle came with a 135i badge; it's not a M, it's not a tii, it is in fact a 135i though. I think it would be rather lame if someone placed a 1M badge in their 135i, even if they made the correct up grades to the suspension and HP to mimic a 1M. The reason I mentioned "j spec" is because during the early and mid 90's when "honda tuning" was huge, every lame that did some sort of minor modification placed a "j-spec" sticker on their car.
It's just my opinion.. I say keep it real! Besides, I'd never want to put "kiddie stickers" on my nice adult persons car... Again, just my opinion.

for sure and I respect your opinion. I just wanted to explain the rationale for the badge in general. I love the way the tii skirts look. A lot of the tii concept parts are available as upgrades for our 1's. (I haven't checked, but I am pretty sure OP has the skirts I am talking about)

Stan.mac · 01-09-2013, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Venom

for sure and I respect your opinion. I just wanted to explain the rationale for the badge in general. I love the way the tii skirts look. A lot of the tii concept parts are available as upgrades for our 1's. (I haven't checked, but I am pretty sure OP has the skirts I am talking about)

From looking at the pictures, this "tii" concept is a 135i with all the BMW exterior performance options... I had this same discussion a couple of years back when I owned a G35. I had the full NISMO kit on it, and every NISMO part that could be bought; I took the G35 badge off and replaced it with a 350GT badge. I immediately had to dawn my flame retardant suite when my "older" friends/colleagues saw it. I thought it looked slick... but after having to explain what the badge was all the time(which I'm sure you have had to) I began to think about what my friends/colleagues were saying. Now I'm to the point where I'll de-badge or leave stock.

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tennistodd Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2018 alpine white M2 LCI Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (1)	Neww Tii decals cut for my front bumper. Need feedback? Hey folks...I had some Matte black Tii declas cut for the front bumper and rear bumper. 3.5 inches tall and 9.5 inches wide. The decals are going on BSM. Really wanted to put the matte black stripes on the hood etc. too. What do ya'll think. I had 4 cut just for the hell of it. Picture is below... I will probably put them on anyway just to see. I don't want anything the really sticks out that is why I went with black on black. -todd
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bigEC First Lieutenant 23 Rep 358 Posts Drives: White 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rockland NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 135i [0.00]	I have it on my AW. The stripe is actually sitting in the trunk because I havent had time to put it on yet and the performance side skirts will be ordered some time in the spring and you do know the front Tii is backwards and the one in the rear is normal right?
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01-03-2011, 04:26 PM	#4
sixburgh Lieutenant 198 Rep 428 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6 MT BMW PE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I like it I like it! tii. "touring injection international".
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01-07-2013, 12:44 PM	#5
rsjean satch 39 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sonoran Desert, Tucson AZ iTrader: (3)	Where did you get the tii decals made? Some blond backed into my left front damaging the bumper that has the white tii decal on it. She had an suv the size of a single family house and said gee how did that happen my back up alarm never went off. I can not find the outfit that sold them to me 2 years ago. I will need to have a replacement custom made... Where did you do yours? __________________ "The Dingo ate your Mustang"
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01-08-2013, 02:44 PM	#6
Stan.mac Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 135i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NoVA iTrader: (3)	Oh sweet, looks like there are "J-spec" BMW's running around!
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01-08-2013, 06:48 PM	#8
rsjean satch 39 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sonoran Desert, Tucson AZ iTrader: (3)	BMW did it first You are right - and BMW made the comparison first suggesting that the 2002 and in particular the 2002tii was the 'heart' inside a 135i. __________________ "The Dingo ate your Mustang"
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01-09-2013, 08:23 AM	#9
Stan.mac Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 135i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NoVA iTrader: (3)	My apologies, I was being a smart a$*. I just look at it very simplistically, if the USDM model was a supposed to have any label/badge of tii they would have put it on the vehicle... The vehicle came with a 135i badge; it's not a M, it's not a tii, it is in fact a 135i though. I think it would be rather lame if someone placed a 1M badge in their 135i, even if they made the correct up grades to the suspension and HP to mimic a 1M. The reason I mentioned "j spec" is because during the early and mid 90's when "honda tuning" was huge, every lame that did some sort of minor modification placed a "j-spec" sticker on their car. It's just my opinion.. I say keep it real! Besides, I'd never want to put "kiddie stickers" on my nice adult persons car... Again, just my opinion.
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01-09-2013, 08:33 AM	#10
rsjean satch 39 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sonoran Desert, Tucson AZ iTrader: (3)	Actually BMW DID put the Tii badge on the 135i. It was shown at several shows and exhibits. Just never sold to the public. I wasn't aware there was something 'childish' about the Tii designation. I feel quite adult in mine. A balance of keeping it real and personalization.... __________________ "The Dingo ate your Mustang"
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01-09-2013, 08:57 AM	#11
Stan.mac Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 135i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NoVA iTrader: (3)	But the Tii badge was a concept badge?!?!?!
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01-09-2013, 08:59 AM	#12
rsjean satch 39 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sonoran Desert, Tucson AZ iTrader: (3)	It was part of the "Heart Of The 1-Series" show promotion. Don't know if it was ever even considered a concept... __________________ "The Dingo ate your Mustang"
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01-09-2013, 09:01 AM	#13
Stan.mac Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 135i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NoVA iTrader: (3)	Gotcha... Well as long as you like it...Personally, I think it make the car look ugly.
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rsjean satch 39 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sonoran Desert, Tucson AZ iTrader: (3)	It's been 4 years of nothing but positive comments and requests to show the car in local club events etc. The dealer's part department staff always come out when I bring it by to purchase oil change materials and comment positively. But - to each, his own. You will be recorded as the first negative comment. (not to say others may have hated it and not said a word). __________________ "The Dingo ate your Mustang"
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