Debadging

[Bing]

As if the E89 badging wasn't already excessively long, I was playing around with the BMW configurator and noticed they now have the little M badge on the wings, too.

They really are losing the plot...

[Grumpyowl]

Have you seen the backside chrome badges on the new mini clubman & coachman .
Talk about chav city

[Bing]

I left the Z4 badge on mine as it looks ok on the e85... But I'd take it off the e89. Prefer the clean look, but it's a personal choice I guess. Not seen the minis, will keep an eye out.

[Angie4m]

As if the E89 badging wasn't already excessively long, I was playing around with the BMW configurator and noticed they now have the little M badge on the wings, too.

So the Z4 is now getting that treatment. To be fair the 35is really should be a M but if it was it would cost mucho monies. Not quite sure why BMW seem to be devaluing the ///M badge by sticking it on everything in sight. Maybe they realise that Halfords do a cracking bit of business with all chumps that stick the badges on their cars even if the trim level wasn't M Sport or the old name of club sport which was pre 2003.

Wonder if these can be deleted just like on the other models which have been given this treatment. My dad noticed this first on a new 3 and was asking what was going on. I thought he was going mad but sure enough it's there as an option that can be removed.

[mariojoshi]

The problem with the side badges on the e85/86/89 is that they all look a bit aftermarket anyway!

I will be debadging my e86 soon for a few reasons:

A) - Looks cleaner
B) - lack of symmetry on the boot at present!
C) - Loads of people don't know what it is anyway.... so it'll be nice to add to that!
D) - It's more fun surprising people that don't know how quick these things are!

I'd say go for it.

Even my Merc has a deabdged boot. Who actually wants to have C220 on one side and CDI on the other!? Looks smarter without it.

[lux]

They now have the little M badge on the wings, too.

Ooooh gonna get some of these, just to piss the 'M snobs' on here off

[ut745]

I got my local dealer to take mine off... took a few mins and all for free

[Zed Five]

On my E89 I had the Z4 badge on the boot removed before I picked up the car. It looks so much better without. For some reason it make the car look wider at the rear since your eye is now drawn outward to the rear lights.

Just my opinion, but I've always thought that the Z4 badge on the E89 looks like a daft afterthought. - way too high on the bootlid.

[Angie4m]

They now have the little M badge on the wings, too.

Ooooh gonna get some of these, just to piss the 'M snobs' on here off

And await to see your car on most car forums for having that badge on it.

My biggest issue with ///M badges is people putting them on non m sport versions and the folk with 318s who stick a M3 badge on it. Don't actually know what they are doing, it just makes other dicks on the road think I'll have a go at taking that. I tend to attract more vehicles attached to the bumper trying to push me on when there is a lane to the right of me when I'm in my Dads M3 than any other car I've driven.

However the small M badges look slightly out of place and slightly off.

[buzyg]

Looking at those side pics, wip em off!

That script is way too long. Just needs STI on the end.

[Atacama_Steve]

Yay..... Much cleaner! .......... Do it!

[the cueball]

yip, de badge all the way, the Zed badges are sooo chavy Halfrauds specials...

car looks much better without them

[gt68]

Had the afternoon off, so I nicked the wife's hairdryer and whipped them off, side and rear.

Pleased with the cleaner look. Surprising what a difference a small thing makes.

[Stug]

I dont really like the E89's However I think it looks damn good in red!




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[Hairy Pussy]

Had the afternoon off, so I nicked the wife's hairdryer and whipped them off, side and rear.

Pleased with the cleaner look. Surprising what a difference a small thing makes.