What do you think of my rear? Opinions needed....

twinturbo135i · 04-19-2009, 10:38 PM

I'm talking about my car's rear. lol - I've been debating on whether I should take my 135i emblem off because I like the clean look of only the BMW logo and nothing more. so I decided to take the plunge. here's some before and after shots.

what do you guys think? do you like the clean look or do you prefer to have the 135i in place?

before:

and after:

993 911 · 04-19-2009, 10:39 PM

Slap a black badge on the back and black window moldings!

A1rjrdn23 · 04-19-2009, 10:41 PM

debadge ftw

frimmelnojerz · 04-19-2009, 10:41 PM

do want. well done.

TMc135 · 04-19-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 993 911

Slap a black badge on the back and black window moldings!

Personal choice of course but I would leave the window trim silver given your wheel choice. I bet it looks good when seen from the side (wheels and window trim complementing each other).

Regarding the 135i logo - either way looks good. Just depends if you want to keep it cleaner and keep people guessing. Nice work - upgrades look great!

scorcherjf · 04-19-2009, 10:45 PM

Very clean. I debadged my old 330, so I'll probably end up debadging my 135i, hopefully before the florida sun burns the letters into the paint!

What exhaust did you get btw?

twinturbo135i · 04-19-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TMc135

Just depends if you want to keep it cleaner and keep people guessing.

see, that's the beauty of this car. you take the 135i emblem off and most people who don't know what the car is have no idea if it's a low end bimmer or a higher end model.

these cars look so damn good it's kind of hard to tell.

twinturbo135i · 04-19-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by scorcherjf

Very clean. I debadged my old 330, so I'll probably end up debadging my 135i, hopefully before the florida sun burns the letters into the paint!

What exhaust did you get btw?

I have the CP-E cat back system.

arok · 04-19-2009, 11:12 PM

I'd say keep it, it adds to the silver compliments on your car

bdardashti · 04-19-2009, 11:21 PM

How would he get the window trim shadow-line anyway? Doesn't it have to be done at the factory? I didn't know it was replaceable afterwards...

1013mm · 04-19-2009, 11:53 PM

both looks almost the same. up to you.

Papa13 · 04-20-2009, 12:04 AM

Debadge is way better.

JohnL135I · 04-20-2009, 12:06 AM

I would debadge and also remove the license plate frame, just put the plate on.

cyanggg · 04-20-2009, 02:27 AM

i dont like debadging. mainly because what the other guy mentioned -- what if others think its a 128, wanting to be a 135? 135 is as high as you can get for 1ers, so be proud of it!

jeremydgreat · 04-20-2009, 02:42 AM

I kind of like the idea of a debadged 1 series. One of my hesitancies about buying a BMW in So Cal, is that every corporate-ladder-climbing douchebag out here HAS to get a BMW. It's a status symbol for many people. Debadging it would kinda be an effort to NOT show off the exact pedigree of your car.

Who cares if others think it's a 128.

Call · 04-20-2009, 07:49 AM

If you are wanting the de-chromed look then de-badging is fine but one without the other isn't "the bomb" for me.

Call

gtaday51 · 04-20-2009, 07:54 AM

I would say black Bimmian letters would look a bit better against the red. That and a shadowline grill to even out the front and back chrome.

Ohh also just a fast question. What tires are you running? They look good.

hardingsan · 04-20-2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremydgreat

Who cares if others think it's a 128.

x 2. car always looks cleaner when debadged...

///M ichael · 04-20-2009, 08:04 AM

Take it off!

twinturbo135i · 04-20-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremydgreat

Who cares if others think it's a 128.

I hope they do think it's a 128i. that'll make them want to race me all that much more by thinking it's the weaker version.

then the heartbreaking would begin... lol

jeremydgreat · 04-20-2009, 09:42 AM

Man that thing is so shiny. Did you wax it or prep it in some way? Or is Crimson Red really just that glossy?

twinturbo135i · 04-20-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremydgreat

Man that thing is so shiny. Did you wax it or prep it in some way? Or is Crimson Red really just that glossy?

my car is very well kept.

(as a matter of fact, it leads a better life than I do.....)

04-19-2009, 10:38 PM	#1
twinturbo135i First Lieutenant 34 Rep 368 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (1)	What do you think of my rear? Opinions needed.... I'm talking about my car's rear. lol - I've been debating on whether I should take my 135i emblem off because I like the clean look of only the BMW logo and nothing more. so I decided to take the plunge. here's some before and after shots. what do you guys think? do you like the clean look or do you prefer to have the 135i in place? before: and after: __________________ former 135i owner - ditched it for a new Camaro SS
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993 911 Captain 47 Rep 882 Posts Drives: Z3M, F31, G07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	Slap a black badge on the back and black window moldings!
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scorcherjf Captain 29 Rep 769 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Very clean. I debadged my old 330, so I'll probably end up debadging my 135i, hopefully before the florida sun burns the letters into the paint! What exhaust did you get btw?
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arok Captain 46 Rep 987 Posts Drives: BMW F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Mateo, CA iTrader: (1)	I'd say keep it, it adds to the silver compliments on your car __________________ 2013 BMW 335i M-Sport
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bdardashti Captain 47 Rep 998 Posts Drives: '12 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	How would he get the window trim shadow-line anyway? Doesn't it have to be done at the factory? I didn't know it was replaceable afterwards...
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1013mm aka 1013MM 1246 Rep 9,545 Posts Drives: pokingly flush Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles / HK iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [8.26]	both looks almost the same. up to you. __________________ -John Project YOSHI Sale Thread
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Papa13 Go Gators! 90 Rep 1,621 Posts Drives: e82 / e90 / e53 / e46 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa / SoCal iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Debadge is way better. __________________ e90 M-Tech 330i JB/Terra / e82 n54 135i AW/CR 420rwhp 444rwtq - RIP e53 X5 4.8is M///BLUE/M///SUEDE - 357whp 369wtq - The Snow Beast! n54 135i JB/CR JB4 FBO - Tc Kline D/A Coils - 11.5 @ 122mph 1/4 mile 18' Blue/Black SEL Premium R-Line 4 Motion Tiguan - Mods on order
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JohnL135I Donkey Kong King 89 Rep 1,129 Posts Drives: 2012 Boss 302 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sahuarita, AZ iTrader: (3)	I would debadge and also remove the license plate frame, just put the plate on. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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cyanggg Private 3 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 135i Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pasadena/UCSD iTrader: (0)	i dont like debadging. mainly because what the other guy mentioned -- what if others think its a 128, wanting to be a 135? 135 is as high as you can get for 1ers, so be proud of it!
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jeremydgreat Captain 76 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA (Carlsbad to be exact) iTrader: (1)	I kind of like the idea of a debadged 1 series. One of my hesitancies about buying a BMW in So Cal, is that every corporate-ladder-climbing douchebag out here HAS to get a BMW. It's a status symbol for many people. Debadging it would kinda be an effort to NOT show off the exact pedigree of your car. Who cares if others think it's a 128. __________________ 135i // M-Sports Package // RR Oil Catch Can // Black Kidneys // iCarbon Hood // Alum Pedals // KW v2 Coilovers // Vorshlag Camber Plates // Hotchkis Sway Bar // Wheel Studs. Best mod ever? Tires. 255's in front, 275's in back.
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Call Call 21 Rep 683 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 08 & 07 X5, 05 MCSC Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gainesville, GA iTrader: (0)	If you are wanting the de-chromed look then de-badging is fine but one without the other isn't "the bomb" for me. Call __________________
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gtaday51 gone but not forgotten 35 Rep 985 Posts Drives: gone 135 - Hello 1M! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Big Apple iTrader: (0)	I would say black Bimmian letters would look a bit better against the red. That and a shadowline grill to even out the front and back chrome. Ohh also just a fast question. What tires are you running? They look good. __________________ Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration don't fail me now.
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///M ichael First Lieutenant 21 Rep 300 Posts Drives: HiAce Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sweden, Malmö iTrader: (0)	Take it off!
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jeremydgreat Captain 76 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA (Carlsbad to be exact) iTrader: (1)	Man that thing is so shiny. Did you wax it or prep it in some way? Or is Crimson Red really just that glossy? __________________ 135i // M-Sports Package // RR Oil Catch Can // Black Kidneys // iCarbon Hood // Alum Pedals // KW v2 Coilovers // Vorshlag Camber Plates // Hotchkis Sway Bar // Wheel Studs. Best mod ever? Tires. 255's in front, 275's in back.
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