(Aussies) Thoughts on M's Tri Stripes on a Non-M car?

glendo · 04-16-2016, 06:18 AM

Ladies and Gentleman,

Im asking what the consensus in the atmosphere on whether a non M car (in our case, non 1M's) could, would, or should be allowed to wear the 3 stripes?

Why I ask, I'd love to put them on my 135i skirting the bottom of my car under the doors. However, I dont want to be dissed on, pointed at and hear about it, see it, talking about etc. etc. etc.

along the lines of this:

I am in both camps, one side says 'do whatever makes you happy, it's your car etc. etc. etc.' and I also see it as 'dressing up mutton as lamb' or breaking holy rules and protocols....

and that's why I have put to the floor for discussion...

totti84 · 04-16-2016, 06:25 AM

Personally I think it looks ridiculous.. it's your car, who gives a shit what others "are talking about"

Gangplank · 04-16-2016, 08:37 AM

I believe they are M stripes as in Msport, not the same as a 1M badge. I see the BMW Motorsport colors added in small details on cars here all the time. Do what ya like...

Cheungs · 04-16-2016, 08:45 AM

Not a fan really. More a fan of subtlety, the stripes can look nice when pulled off well!

Ultimately it's your car. You've got to drive it and look at it all the time, so do whatever makes you enjoy the car more.

One exception, I consider M badges on non M cars to be a mortal sin. Hahaha.

tawfeeqh · 04-16-2016, 05:01 PM

As most guys have said do whatever makes you happy, although yeh it is nice asking the beemer community for their views.

I have noticed bmw themselves have started putting m badges and stripes on their new models that are technically non m cars, so I guess what you propose is not totally out of this universe haha, but just need to be careful with the size and design you choose.

Pics of new f series 435i but have also noticed similar on new m235i and m135i

dh58 · 04-16-2016, 08:13 PM

..takes the 1m badge and massive real spoiler off

glendo · 04-16-2016, 08:29 PM

Thank you all for your responses.

The pic I included is not exactly what I had in mind, but was as close as I could find. I actually want the stripes on the lowest part of the car, probably the fender/skirt piece under the door. I have another idea bouncing around my head now that's more subtle as well.. a matte/gloss black approach.

I dont want 'loud', but i do want 'individual'.

loco · 04-17-2016, 12:46 AM

I had them on mine till some bitch keyed the car. I liked them but the bits behind the wheels are not necessary. Now I have the stripes on the door belt line about 2cm wide. Really looks good imo. Incidentally, I had them made at a graphics shop. Much cheaper than BMW genuine.

OzJustin · 04-17-2016, 02:18 AM

I agree with doing what makes you happy. It's your car!

I've got an 'M' badge on my boot and constantly get forum posters telling me to remove it. Too bad fellas. I think they're all ignorant to the fact that the 135i has 'M performance' badges all over the place. Perhaps they should scratch off the 'M' badge on their steering wheel and door sills.

Cheungs · 04-17-2016, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by OzJustin

I agree with doing what makes you happy. It's your car!

I've got an 'M' badge on my boot and constantly get forum posters telling me to remove it. Too bad fellas. I think they're all ignorant to the fact that the 135i has 'M performance' badges all over the place. Perhaps they should scratch off the 'M' badge on their steering wheel and door sills.

Yeah stuff them. I think it's more got to do with the confusion between similarity which is what gets people.

As far as I see it, ///M denotes trim and other upgrades whereas ///Mx denotes complete M division cars. But then there's exceptions like the 1M which only gets an ///M badge, probably due to the ///M1 already existing - so thus confusion.

Same thing happens in the Audi camp with the S and RS badges, although the differentiation is a little clearer.

At the end of the day, you're not doing anything wrong. Your car, your decision.

chunho01 · 04-17-2016, 03:42 AM

I've got a small ///M Performance sticker on my side skirts. Subtle yet impactful

https://www.instagram.com/p/BDuqa-UN...en-by=chunho01

froop · 04-17-2016, 05:20 PM

Just do it if you like it.

T1M · 04-23-2016, 10:54 PM

Even BMW marketing has gone too far, there's 16 ///M badges on the M 235i. It's not an M, so you are going to cop abuse for it. That's guaranteed. Whether or not you care, or go ahead and do it anyway is up to you!
I see a lot of asian students with stickers and stripes all over their cars. Looks incredibly cheap and tacky to me, but it seems to be common with them, so some like it I guess.

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glendo Enlisted Member 7 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 09 135i Coupe Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne VIC iTrader: (0)	(Aussies) Thoughts on M's Tri Stripes on a Non-M car? Ladies and Gentleman, Im asking what the consensus in the atmosphere on whether a non M car (in our case, non 1M's) could, would, or should be allowed to wear the 3 stripes? Why I ask, I'd love to put them on my 135i skirting the bottom of my car under the doors. However, I dont want to be dissed on, pointed at and hear about it, see it, talking about etc. etc. etc. along the lines of this: I am in both camps, one side says 'do whatever makes you happy, it's your car etc. etc. etc.' and I also see it as 'dressing up mutton as lamb' or breaking holy rules and protocols.... and that's why I have put to the floor for discussion...
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totti84 Major 112 Rep 1,140 Posts Drives: N54 135i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i M Sport [0.00]	Personally I think it looks ridiculous.. it's your car, who gives a shit what others "are talking about"
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Gangplank Brigadier General 1541 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2011 e82 135i n55 Sport w/ DCT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Vero Beach, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	I believe they are M stripes as in Msport, not the same as a 1M badge. I see the BMW Motorsport colors added in small details on cars here all the time. Do what ya like... __________________ 2011 135i w/ DCT \| ZSP Sport Pkg \| PPK \| Ohlins R
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Cheungs Not that left, your other left! 21 Rep 120 Posts Drives: SG BMW 130i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Not a fan really. More a fan of subtlety, the stripes can look nice when pulled off well! Ultimately it's your car. You've got to drive it and look at it all the time, so do whatever makes you enjoy the car more. One exception, I consider M badges on non M cars to be a mortal sin. Hahaha. __________________ - SG 06 BMW 130i E87 - Build Thread -
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tawfeeqh Major 162 Rep 1,175 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	As most guys have said do whatever makes you happy, although yeh it is nice asking the beemer community for their views. I have noticed bmw themselves have started putting m badges and stripes on their new models that are technically non m cars, so I guess what you propose is not totally out of this universe haha, but just need to be careful with the size and design you choose. Pics of new f series 435i but have also noticed similar on new m235i and m135i Attached Images
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dh58 Major 108 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bunker in Sydney iTrader: (1)	..takes the 1m badge and massive real spoiler off
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glendo Enlisted Member 7 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 09 135i Coupe Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne VIC iTrader: (0)	Thank you all for your responses. The pic I included is not exactly what I had in mind, but was as close as I could find. I actually want the stripes on the lowest part of the car, probably the fender/skirt piece under the door. I have another idea bouncing around my head now that's more subtle as well.. a matte/gloss black approach. I dont want 'loud', but i do want 'individual'.
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04-17-2016, 12:46 AM	#8
loco Private 2 Rep 84 Posts Drives: Grey 135i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (1)	I had them on mine till some bitch keyed the car. I liked them but the bits behind the wheels are not necessary. Now I have the stripes on the door belt line about 2cm wide. Really looks good imo. Incidentally, I had them made at a graphics shop. Much cheaper than BMW genuine.
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OzJustin Lieutenant 77 Rep 541 Posts Drives: 2008 135i AT Monaco Blue Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [8.66]	I agree with doing what makes you happy. It's your car! I've got an 'M' badge on my boot and constantly get forum posters telling me to remove it. Too bad fellas. I think they're all ignorant to the fact that the 135i has 'M performance' badges all over the place. Perhaps they should scratch off the 'M' badge on their steering wheel and door sills. __________________ My Build Thread
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chunho01 Private First Class 52 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 125i E88 M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I've got a small ///M Performance sticker on my side skirts. Subtle yet impactful https://www.instagram.com/p/BDuqa-UN...en-by=chunho01
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froop Colonel 171 Rep 2,682 Posts Drives: 08 AW 6MT E82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Just do it if you like it. __________________ froop's AW 135i Build Thread
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T1M Captain 196 Rep 657 Posts Drives: AW MY12 1M Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Even BMW marketing has gone too far, there's 16 ///M badges on the M 235i. It's not an M, so you are going to cop abuse for it. That's guaranteed. Whether or not you care, or go ahead and do it anyway is up to you! I see a lot of asian students with stickers and stripes all over their cars. Looks incredibly cheap and tacky to me, but it seems to be common with them, so some like it I guess.
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