Pros and Cons of Debadging?

MforLove · 11-26-2015, 03:22 PM

Debadged my M3

BavarianFanatic · 11-26-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by versailles

I think you'll find it's called theft!!

Why? Why bump this thread again? Get back to watching all of those awesome movies we suggested for you.

versailles · 11-26-2015, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BavarianFanatic

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Originally Posted by versailles

I think you'll find it's called theft!!

Why? Why bump this thread again? Get back to watching all of those awesome movies we suggested for you.

Because I assumed he kept it!!

Thread resurrection is a art don't you know

Jaghave · 08-08-2016, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnVidale

Who wants writing all over their car? Obvious writing is labeled "ricing" on many threads here.

90% percent of people who know the difference between the 4 cylinder and the 6 cylinder motor look at the tailpipes, and 100% of those whose opinion one usually cares about. They're easier to see than reading the numbers. So debadging does not mask what model one owns, as if anyone cares, between a 320, 328, and 335.

Maybe the colorful M symbol is cute, but the numbering, not so much.

The real mystery to me is who wants a BMW license plate frame, their door sill, floormat and steering wheel to have Ms, and a logo on every wheel.

Oem swag does hold it value look at 70's cadillac grills as an example

Jaghave · 08-08-2016, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MforLove

Debadged my M3

But it not an m3 or a 340 or 335 it a 320 or 328

metallicpea · 08-09-2016, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SJ00

clutter is synonymous to being messy, hence less clutter=cleaner

another example would be having less furniture in a room giving the perception of being cleaner, same could be said for the rear end of a car.

but yes, uncluttered is a more accurate description.

You're missing the point of the words. Clean refers to being not dirty. Clutter or mess are something different. It can be cluttered or messy, but still be clean. Also, it could be dirty but free of clutter or any aesthetically unpleasing mess.

Take my child's room for example. After installing new carpet and having everything perfectly in place, she could chuck her freshly washed clothes into the ceiling fan and scatter them across the room. It would still be clean, but certainly would be messy / cluttered. Or, she could pick up all the loose items, but not vacuum or change her sheets and it would neat, but not be clean.

I think that's enough.

BTW, I'm a debadging fool. I used to take all the stickers off my bicycles, and not because I stole them

Gabreigns · 08-09-2016, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MforLove

Debadged my M3

Point made!

Billfitz · 08-09-2016, 08:33 AM

Will it make the car faster? Handle better? Get better mileage? Get me laid?
If not....meehh.

Gabreigns · 08-09-2016, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

Will it make the car faster? Handle better? Get better mileage? Get me laid?
If not....meehh.

Definitely get you laid!

jmg · 08-10-2016, 08:09 PM

Why debadge when you can REBADGE!!!

Seriously. Why fck up an otherwise nice 428?

Jaghave · 08-10-2016, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jmg

Why debadge when you can REBADGE!!!

Seriously. Why fck up an otherwise nice 428?

It like those people who convert a Ford into looking like a Lamborghini or bugatti

89alpinem3 · 08-11-2016, 09:51 AM

Was on the fence to debadge but decided to take it off last week and it looks far better. Everything on the car is black , on Melbourne red, and the chrome just stuck out too much for me

CalCarNut · 08-12-2016, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaghave

But it not an m3 or a 340 or 335 it a 320 or 328

328...the 320s have single exhaust tips......

Sayzar · 08-12-2016, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jmg

Why debadge when you can REBADGE!!!

Seriously. Why fck up an otherwise nice 428?

I never get this - if you have a 428 why fake the funk and go out and put a M badge on your car. I have a beautiful 435 M-sport and I would never put a M badge on my car

wrickem · 08-13-2016, 07:58 AM

I love a clean ass

HotTea69 · 08-13-2016, 12:32 PM

I think it depends on the overall look you are going for. For black cars, I like debadging as it does make it cleaner. However for my white cars, I like the emblem there because I like to black out emblems to give it a more defined accent. Definitely just a preference question.

Jaghave · 08-13-2016, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CalCarNut

328...the 320s have single exhaust tips......

I never seen a 320 in my area and diesal is like a white unicorn

goj · 08-14-2016, 01:34 AM

I like seeing 340i it reminds me is not just a 335i

dfeng · 08-14-2016, 01:45 AM

Anybody else hate the xDrive emblem as much as I did? First thing that went off my trunk.

donkey · 08-14-2016, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by goj

I like seeing 340i it reminds me is not just a 335i

I'm thinking of debadging my 335i, because I'm peasant scum with an inferior engine.

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