[anotheran]

Originally Posted by silver28

My 2014 435i came with the M badge on the sides. I'm not trying to prove anything, too old for that but what am I supposed to do...debadge it?

I got called out for it, but I didn't do it!

Obvious previous owner took the time to add that ///M thinking it's classy like the euro cars. Yup, time to debadge those, it's your car now.

[Seba77W]

I don't really have a problem if a car has the M decals from the factory. I heave a 435i M sport with the M sport blue brakes, M on the kick plates, M on the wheels, M on the steering wheel, so am I supposed to remove them because my car is not an M car? I think M decals anywhere but the trunk are ok. I do however agree that people re badging they're regular 3 or 4 series, etc. to say M3,4,5,6 etc. is wrong. Basically keep your Ms away from the trunk

[cdwalls]

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

People with F3x often debadge.

Except for the ones that Add an //M Badge

Think about it.

Some F3x owners ashamed of their car.

"ashamed" right.

[kern417]

Originally Posted by Seba77W

I don't really have a problem if a car has the M decals from the factory. I heave a 435i M sport with the M sport blue brakes, M on the kick plates, M on the wheels, M on the steering wheel, so am I supposed to remove them because my car is not an M car? I think M decals anywhere but the trunk are ok. I do however agree that people re badging they're regular 3 or 4 series, etc. to say M3,4,5,6 etc. is wrong. Basically keep your Ms away from the trunk

Personally I hate all of it including bumper swaps, emblems, etc. Admittedly it's not your fault for buying the car badged as such, but it doesn't lend to the supposed enthusiast that would buy the performance model. I'm sure the OEMs see it as belittling 5% to satisfy 95% so nothing is going to change. But with the M340i coming with so many similar design components from the factory, soon the only main difference will be the engine. So why even call it an //M3? Just call it a 345i.

[metallicpea]

Originally Posted by silver28

My 2014 435i came with the M badge on the sides. I'm not trying to prove anything, too old for that but what am I supposed to do...debadge it?

I got called out for it, but I didn't do it!

You are never too old to debadge it "It's a moral imperative"

[bimmer456]

Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

This horse has been beat to death. Not something I would do but its their car, their money & their enjoyment. Does not hurt anybody so why should I give a s**t what anyone does with an M sticker?

Hey for all we know some "M" owners are sticking Camaro ZL1 1LE badges on their cars.

M performance parts are available for non m cars, they even have an m sport trim. I think it's more valid than putting m badges on a Honda. If it's a 340i at least it's not the base model so you have something to back it up and if you have the mppsk or brake kit then it's a lower tier car but with m performance parts so I say badge away!

[metallicpea]

Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

This horse has been beat to death. Not something I would do but its their car, their money & their enjoyment. Does not hurt anybody so why should I give a s**t what anyone does with an M sticker?

Hey for all we know some "M" owners are sticking Camaro ZL1 1LE badges on their cars.

I once saw an 80s camaro with huge "Firebird" decals down the sides. To be fair, I don't think he spoke any English, but you would think someone should still know the difference - they are car names, not really words used in standard conversation.

[Calvin36]

Originally Posted by silver28

My 2014 435i came with the M badge on the sides. I'm not trying to prove anything, too old for that but what am I supposed to do...debadge it?

I got called out for it, but I didn't do it!

I feel like you should just do what you want. Who cares about what others think. As long as you're ok with it, everyone can have a ego trip and try to make you change your car however they want.. but they're not paying your payments. So if you like it or doesn't bother you, just leave it. I took off my 335 badge because it's annoying to wash around and I like the debadged look better. Anyone can see my car isn't a M3. Not sure why it bothers other people so much. Not like we're sticking M3 badges on their cars and they have to drive with it lol :

[Llep64]

I have a 320i I would never ever ! Nunca! Put the M logo on. That's ridiculous. JMHO.

[Beek]

I know it's 5 HP per badge but has anyone figured out how much added Torque I can expect per badge?

[1M4]

Can’t wait until Porsche customers start adding the turbo badge to their regular 911’s because now they are turbo charging most of their engines .That will be a new thread “Fake Porsche 911 Turbos”

[anotheran]

Originally Posted by 1M4

Can’t wait until Porsche customers start adding the turbo badge to their regular 911’s because now they are turbo charging most of their engines .That will be a new thread “Fake Porsche 911 Turbos”

There's a factory debadge option. I see it on audi powered I4 Macans

[Carbon.F30]

Originally Posted by eluded

Agreed, my car debadged itself with the BMW emblem falling off the trunk. At this point it just looks like an accord.

LOL...plastics, rubbers, glue. Who needs them anyway.

Now we know where BMW cut costs. Specifically on the adhesives...considering my dash trim is peeling at one of the corners.

[NormanConquest]

I have the mppsk and the mlsd
After I put the m breaks and steering to my 340i I'll still have it badge as a 340i because I enjoy having a sleeper

[jmg]

The last car I debadged was my 2000 A4. I mainly did it for looks and as a signal to other enthusiasts that I was a member of their club. I have to admit, it was also largely due to vanity. I wanted people to notice it and regular people to question what my car was. Looking back it seems kind of childish. That was 18 years ago. I've had an S4, 328i, 340i, and M3 since then. I've never felt the need to debadge any of them. Your car is what it is, your not impressing anyone by debadging, and the sooner we admit that changing how something looks "for myself" is actually still done in vanity, the sooner we can be self aware enough to not be "that guy".

[Calvin36]

I feel like debadging gets a bad rep but it's fine. It's when you falsely badge cars in order to purposely trick people, that's when it gets poser-ish.

[1M4]

Originally Posted by Calvin36

I feel like debadging gets a bad rep but it's fine. It's when you falsely badge cars in order to purposely trick people, that's when it gets poser-ish.

I like that word poserish.I would like to use that in a sentence if I may.Imagine the Bmw service advisor as he writes up the fake badged bmw for the poserish owner.Sir I don’t believe your vehicle is underperforming and the only thing that is out of spec is your fake M badge.We removed it and put the factory 320i badge back in place at no charge .Would you like a wash before we bring it back up to the front?

[silver28]

Originally Posted by anotheran

Obvious previous owner took the time to add that ///M thinking it's classy like the euro cars. Yup, time to debadge those, it's your car now.

Nope this is factory. In 2014 for the first year of the 435i from what I know, this was factory. Comes with the M Sport front lip, M steering wheel, M shifter, M foot rest and of course, M blue brakes if you got the option.

[silver28]

Originally Posted by Calvin36

I feel like you should just do what you want. Who cares about what others think. As long as you're ok with it, everyone can have a ego trip and try to make you change your car however they want.. but they're not paying your payments. So if you like it or doesn't bother you, just leave it. I took off my 335 badge because it's annoying to wash around and I like the debadged look better. Anyone can see my car isn't a M3. Not sure why it bothers other people so much. Not like we're sticking M3 badges on their cars and they have to drive with it lol :

Thanks. I'm in my 40's so don't give a flying f*ck what people think these days. If it was 15 years ago, maybe. And exactly, it's not an M4...that's obvious to any BMW enthusiast. BMW marketing is now simply using the ///M badge to showcase that the car has some upgraded sportier components

[Calvin36]

Originally Posted by silver28

Nope this is factory. In 2014 for the first year of the 435i from what I know, this was factory. Comes with the M Sport front lip, M steering wheel, M shifter, M foot rest and of course, M blue brakes if you got the option.

From what I remember, if you get an M sport package the later year models do get small M logos on the front fender and possibly the back trunk. But not the M4/M3 badges though.

[Calvin36]

Originally Posted by silver28

Thanks. I'm in my 40's so don't give a flying f*ck what people think these days. If it was 15 years ago, maybe. And exactly, it's not an M4...that's obvious to any BMW enthusiast. BMW marketing is now simply using the ///M badge to showcase that the car has some upgraded sportier components

Very similar to the baby AMG they does not quite have the big V8 motor but the 6.

[Calvin36]

Originally Posted by 1M4

I like that word poserish.I would like to use that in a sentence if I may.Imagine the Bmw service advisor as he writes up the fake badged bmw for the poserish owner.Sir I donÂ’t believe your vehicle is underperforming and the only thing that is out of spec is your fake M badge.We removed it and put the factory 320i badge back in place at no charge .Would you like a wash before we bring it back up to the front?

320 badge at no cost!? WIN! They probably really charge you $20 for that. Lol I'd take the car wash though. :