Adding ///M badge in front of 135i...

fishbulb · 08-23-2007, 12:10 PM

There has been historical precedent!

all just food for thought - I can only imagine how many feathers this could ruffle...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M
M-Cars vs. M-badged cars

There are several BMW models to which BMW Motorsport made changes without being full M-Cars. Vehicles which have been modified by BMW Motorsport but are not full M-Cars may feature plain 'M' badges with no number, whilst full M-Cars have 'M' badges with the model number. E.g. 'M3' or 'M5'. It should be noted however that the Z3/Z4-based M Roadster and M Coupe bore numberless 'M' badges as standard fitment.
For example, the E28 M535i featured suspension, styling, and transmission improvements over the standard 535i. These changes were carried out by BMW Motorsport, thus the car carried 'M' stripe badges on the front grille and boot, but not the full 'M5' badging. The E28 M5 was sold along side the M535i. Motorsport modifications have been made to almost every BMW model, hence it is not unusual to see 'standard' BMW's with 'M' badges.

larryn · 08-23-2007, 01:17 PM

Ahhh. the 'ole ///M Badge debate. The Motorposrts division adds little M badges to their parts already (wheels, steering wheel, etc.). Since it's not a true M car, and wasn't assembled by the Motorsports division, it shouldn't get a trunk or grill mounted ///M.

The closest thing to the M535i in modern days (in the US) is the ZHP option on the E46. It had the little M badges on the wheels and steering wheel, plus M suspension and motor tweaks, but no body mounted M badge.

IMO, putting an M badge on your non-M car is highly poseurish.

SCA · 08-23-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

IMO, putting an M badge on your non-M car is highly poseurish.

+1

WolfsburgerMitFries · 08-23-2007, 03:51 PM

Yeah, a discreet M badge on the grill from the factory to identify a real M-sport pack car would be distinctive. But I'm totally against adding any form of non-factory badge to any car...it just reeks of boy racer rice.

mikeo · 08-23-2007, 04:04 PM

Yeah, the 'M-Police' would be after you for sure.

BForbes · 08-23-2007, 04:47 PM

Honestly if someone did that they deserved to get teased....looooser.

1ster · 08-23-2007, 05:09 PM

With badging, discretion is the better part of valor. You don't want to look like this guy...

bimmerfile · 08-23-2007, 07:33 PM

It is a kinda dorky thing to do..

Robert · 08-23-2007, 08:21 PM

You can if you want but I am actually going to debage my 135i or perhaps even put a 128i on it.

fishbulb · 08-23-2007, 09:04 PM

knew this would stir the pot while we wait!

It's been WAAAAY to quiet!

Best I ever saw was HUGE Neuspeed stickers.....down the sides of a Tauras!

I am saving room on my fenders for some nice Skyline GT-R badges...

-jac

Robert · 08-24-2007, 12:07 AM

How about those Eurosquad or EuroProj3ctZ stickers.... always make me laugh... kids.

IvtecEM · 08-24-2007, 12:39 AM

I would not put a M badge because Ill respect the 135i as a TWIN TURBO KILLIN MACHINE.

I'am considering a "TWIN TURBO" or "BI TURBO" emblem though.........

ducati · 08-24-2007, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by robert

You can if you want but I am actually going to debage my 135i or perhaps even put a 128i on it.

I would have it debadged, for sure. If the M body kit was optional, I'd forgo that, too.

Sleepers are great.

inTgr8r · 08-24-2007, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ducati

I would have it debadged, for sure. If the M body kit was optional, I'd forgo that, too.

Sleepers are great.

^ I like your thinking :smile:

Madjack · 08-24-2007, 08:11 AM

I will be debadging it for sure, but I do not like the car without the body kit. A lot of people won't know what it is anyway without seeing the 135i on the back.

larryn · 08-24-2007, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducati

Sleepers are great.

Like my 318ti with a tweaked S52 motor and aftermarket suspension in it?

That's a damn fun car to drive.

kamakazitp · 08-24-2007, 10:16 AM

i'm a 100% supporter of debadging. If it'll come off with a little heat, fishing line, and a bit of goo-gone, its coming off.

mikeo · 08-24-2007, 10:42 AM

In Europe debadge is a listed option for BMWs.

NewhouseEnt · 08-24-2007, 04:38 PM

Twenty seven lead pipe cracks across the knees for poseurs... Then some semi-hourly fingernail extractions.

C_Topher · 08-24-2007, 06:42 PM

Ditto the poseur sentiment, but to be fair http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bmw_135i.asp reports that there will be M badges on the door sills and dead-pedal.

fishbulb · 08-24-2007, 09:08 PM

actually - forget the ///M badge - let's all get 318ti badges and laugh.....

atr_hugo · 08-24-2007, 09:16 PM

Or - 318ti Type-R, or 318ti SVT, or . . . - you're onto something 'fishbulb'. I like the way you think!! <VBG>

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fishbulb Private First Class 6 Rep 123 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	Adding ///M badge in front of 135i... There has been historical precedent! all just food for thought - I can only imagine how many feathers this could ruffle... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M M-Cars vs. M-badged cars There are several BMW models to which BMW Motorsport made changes without being full M-Cars. Vehicles which have been modified by BMW Motorsport but are not full M-Cars may feature plain 'M' badges with no number, whilst full M-Cars have 'M' badges with the model number. E.g. 'M3' or 'M5'. It should be noted however that the Z3/Z4-based M Roadster and M Coupe bore numberless 'M' badges as standard fitment. For example, the E28 M535i featured suspension, styling, and transmission improvements over the standard 535i. These changes were carried out by BMW Motorsport, thus the car carried 'M' stripe badges on the front grille and boot, but not the full 'M5' badging. The E28 M5 was sold along side the M535i. Motorsport modifications have been made to almost every BMW model, hence it is not unusual to see 'standard' BMW's with 'M' badges.
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Ahhh. the 'ole ///M Badge debate. The Motorposrts division adds little M badges to their parts already (wheels, steering wheel, etc.). Since it's not a true M car, and wasn't assembled by the Motorsports division, it shouldn't get a trunk or grill mounted ///M. The closest thing to the M535i in modern days (in the US) is the ZHP option on the E46. It had the little M badges on the wheels and steering wheel, plus M suspension and motor tweaks, but no body mounted M badge. IMO, putting an M badge on your non-M car is highly poseurish.
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WolfsburgerMitFries Lieutenant 12 Rep 445 Posts Drives: BMW 3er Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lexington, KY iTrader: (0)	Yeah, a discreet M badge on the grill from the factory to identify a real M-sport pack car would be distinctive. But I'm totally against adding any form of non-factory badge to any car...it just reeks of boy racer rice.
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mikeo Santa Fe Concorso 103 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: '11 M-sport 328i, '13 X1 28i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (3)	Yeah, the 'M-Police' would be after you for sure. __________________ Santa Fe Concorso - The Southwest's Premier Automotive Gathering.
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BForbes Moderator 559 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Honestly if someone did that they deserved to get teased....looooser. __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)
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Robert Major General 414 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	You can if you want but I am actually going to debage my 135i or perhaps even put a 128i on it. __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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fishbulb Private First Class 6 Rep 123 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	knew this would stir the pot while we wait! It's been WAAAAY to quiet! Best I ever saw was HUGE Neuspeed stickers.....down the sides of a Tauras! I am saving room on my fenders for some nice Skyline GT-R badges... -jac
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Robert Major General 414 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	How about those Eurosquad or EuroProj3ctZ stickers.... always make me laugh... kids. __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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IvtecEM #1 Addict 5 Rep 119 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	I would not put a M badge because Ill respect the 135i as a TWIN TURBO KILLIN MACHINE. I'am considering a "TWIN TURBO" or "BI TURBO" emblem though......... __________________ I LOVE BOOST!!!
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Madjack Private 0 Rep 60 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	I will be debadging it for sure, but I do not like the car without the body kit. A lot of people won't know what it is anyway without seeing the 135i on the back.
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kamakazitp Private First Class 1 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 2000 Celica Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0)	i'm a 100% supporter of debadging. If it'll come off with a little heat, fishing line, and a bit of goo-gone, its coming off.
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mikeo Santa Fe Concorso 103 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: '11 M-sport 328i, '13 X1 28i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (3)	In Europe debadge is a listed option for BMWs. __________________ Santa Fe Concorso - The Southwest's Premier Automotive Gathering.
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NewhouseEnt Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 228 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: none iTrader: (0)	Twenty seven lead pipe cracks across the knees for poseurs... Then some semi-hourly fingernail extractions.
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C_Topher Señor Member 16 Rep 452 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Ditto the poseur sentiment, but to be fair http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bmw_135i.asp reports that there will be M badges on the door sills and dead-pedal.
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fishbulb Private First Class 6 Rep 123 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	actually - forget the ///M badge - let's all get 318ti badges and laugh.....
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Or - 318ti Type-R, or 318ti SVT, or . . . - you're onto something 'fishbulb'. I like the way you think!! <VBG>
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