Black badges

morritse · 03-21-2023, 11:10 AM

This is a silly question, but what do you guys prefer? Got a set of black badges, not sure whether I should replace the xdrive badge or just leave it off.

Skyhigh · 03-22-2023, 03:28 AM

All a matter of taste. I de-badged my Audi as I prefer a clean look and the BMW was ordered out of factory without badges.

toxik · 03-23-2023, 09:45 AM

i personally like having badges on since the F30 pretty much looks the same in every model, i want to show off that I have an x-drive 340i, which is the top of the line trim.

i replaced mine with black badges just to match other black accents on the car, the chrome didn't really match anything.

supergoat · 03-23-2023, 11:54 AM

I'm usually not a fan of de-badging cars but the Xdrive badge just looks out of place to me. Mine has been gone. Still have the 335i badge though.

StealthF32 · 03-23-2023, 05:13 PM

My personal preference....de-badge is the way I went - - incognito-stealth mode....true BMW heads, can still decipher what series you're driving....hahahah

morritse · 03-25-2023, 10:47 AM

I'd like to have the xdrive badge, the problem is that in black it just looks like a black line, there's no contrast and you can't really read it.

StealthF32 · 03-25-2023, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by morritse

I'd like to have the xdrive badge, the problem is that in black it just looks like a black line, there's no contrast and you can't really read it.

From a distance or initial glance...it almost looks like the chrome emblem fell off & glue residue remains...due to the dark contrast btwn car colour & emblem, but as much opinions/feedback you receive - - go with what makes you happy with your build

morritse · 03-25-2023, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by StealthF32

From a distance or initial glance...it almost looks like the chrome emblem fell off & glue residue remains...due to the dark contrast btwn car colour & emblem, but as much opinions/feedback you receive - - go with what makes you happy with your build

I wish you hadn't have said this... Now I'm seeing it

StealthF32 · 03-25-2023, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by morritse

I wish you hadn't have said this... Now I'm seeing it

Just keeping it 💯, don't be discouraged - - what's your thoughts on adding a black /carbon spoiler to the trunk?

morritse · 03-25-2023, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by StealthF32

Just keeping it 💯, don't be discouraged - - what's your thoughts on adding a black /carbon spoiler to the trunk?

Conflicted.

Emerson335 · 03-25-2023, 05:26 PM

I prefer the clean look of debadging, but this is 100% personal preference and everyone’s different. I have black exhaust tips and black rear difuser on mineral gray and I took both my chrome XDrive and 335 emblems off. I never considered going with dark versions.

Your car looks great either way, however if it were me I would remove the 340, no question.

J-RO · 07-30-2023, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by toxik

i personally like having badges on since the F30 pretty much looks the same in every model, i want to show off that I have an x-drive 340i, which is the top of the line trim.

i replaced mine with black badges just to match other black accents on the car, the chrome didn't really match anything.

Where did you get the black Xdrive badge? Thanks.

toxik · 07-30-2023, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by J-RO

Where did you get the black Xdrive badge? Thanks.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/402966329050

chowser51 · 07-31-2023, 07:27 AM

dip it. lol

03-21-2023, 11:10 AM	#1
morritse Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 223 Posts Drives: BMW 440i Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Bay area, CA iTrader: (0)	Black badges - keep or remove xdrive badge? This is a silly question, but what do you guys prefer? Got a set of black badges, not sure whether I should replace the xdrive badge or just leave it off.
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Skyhigh Brigadier General 1890 Rep 3,877 Posts Drives: BMW F36 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	All a matter of taste. I de-badged my Audi as I prefer a clean look and the BMW was ordered out of factory without badges. __________________ "Large increases in cost with questionable increases in performance can be tolerated only in cars and women."
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toxik Lieutenant Colonel 2455 Rep 1,818 Posts Drives: 2017 340i xDrive 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (7)	i personally like having badges on since the F30 pretty much looks the same in every model, i want to show off that I have an x-drive 340i, which is the top of the line trim. i replaced mine with black badges just to match other black accents on the car, the chrome didn't really match anything. __________________ 2017 340i 6MT xdrive Build Journal
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supergoat Second Lieutenant 94 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 2013 335xi Sedan Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	I'm usually not a fan of de-badging cars but the Xdrive badge just looks out of place to me. Mine has been gone. Still have the 335i badge though.
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StealthF32 Private First Class 238 Rep 143 Posts Drives: BMW F32 xDrive M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: YYZ iTrader: (0)	My personal preference....de-badge is the way I went - - incognito-stealth mode....true BMW heads, can still decipher what series you're driving....hahahah
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03-25-2023, 10:47 AM	#6
morritse Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 223 Posts Drives: BMW 440i Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Bay area, CA iTrader: (0)	I'd like to have the xdrive badge, the problem is that in black it just looks like a black line, there's no contrast and you can't really read it.
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Emerson335 Private 86 Rep 98 Posts Drives: BMW 335i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Gettysburg, PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW 335xi [0.00]	I prefer the clean look of debadging, but this is 100% personal preference and everyone’s different. I have black exhaust tips and black rear difuser on mineral gray and I took both my chrome XDrive and 335 emblems off. I never considered going with dark versions. Your car looks great either way, however if it were me I would remove the 340, no question.
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chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,805 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	dip it. lol
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