Not De-badging, but semi re-badging. Thoughts.

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DSGRNMCM

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Afternoon All,

So had a read of the de-badging threads on here:

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=121509&hilit=debadging&start=15

and the ever argumentative Pistonheads one:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1349540&i=0

I have de-badged most of my cars, preferring the minimalist and sleek look. Some have been top of that range and some not, I'm not fussed about people knowing. having said that I have not touched my Golf GTD. Mainly because the front detail is part of the grill, but I could remove the rear badge. What I really like about the M Coupe, is this if you know your cars then the Bonnet, roof and front bumper tell you it is a M version (The quad exhaust could be a modded car) so the M badges can be done away with. Also every BMW I look at these days has M badges everywhere (The wifes 118d, is covered in the M badge!)

I want to remove the "M" badge from the front wings and rear badge off my Z4M as they are faded. So Now I'm thinking:

  • Do I leave all the M badges off, just renew the BMW indicator, boot and bonnet badges?

    Change all Blue / White for Black and White.

    And just to be even more indecisive: just stick a single M badge on the rear.

    Badge rear .jpg
 
DSGRNMCM said:
Afternoon All,

So had a read of the de-badging threads on here:

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=121509&hilit=debadging&start=15

and the ever argumentative Pistonheads one:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1349540&i=0

I have de-badged most of my cars, preferring the minimalist and sleek look. Some have been top of that range and some not, I'm not fussed about people knowing. having said that I have not touched my Golf GTD. Mainly because the front detail is part of the grill, but I could remove the rear badge. What I really like about the M Coupe, is this if you know your cars then the Bonnet, roof and front bumper tell you it is a M version (The quad exhaust could be a modded car) so the M badges can be done away with. Also every BMW I look at these days has M badges everywhere (The wifes 118d, is covered in the M badge!)

I want to remove the "M" badge from the front wings and rear badge off my Z4M as they are faded. So Now I'm thinking:

  • Do I leave all the M badges off, just renew the BMW indicator, boot and bonnet badges?

    Change all Blue / White for Black and White.

    And just to be even more indecisive: just stick a single M badge on the rear.

    Badge rear .jpg
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  • If I may throw my $0.02 in, I have never understood the black white version of the BMW badging. Leave as-is or take it off.
 
Z4C_er said:
Leave as-is
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Think that's the only option not on the list, since they're all old and faded!

OP I'd remove them, see how you like it, then renew badges later if/when you want... best of both worlds :thumbsup:
 
Got just the boot lid on my M think it makes the side look a bit bare. Will be replacing all mine prefer the oe look.
 
I think regardless of where you leave them, they should be oem colours.
Cheapens the whole thing if they’re a non oem colour... in my opinion... that’s just my $0.02.
 
Personally I'd either remove them all or keep them all and if keeping them I'd stick to OE colours - but it's your car!

If they are all faded then removing them and seeing how you like the debadged look sounds like a great suggestion from kis.
 
kis said:
Z4C_er said:
Leave as-is
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Think that's the only option not on the list, since they're all old and faded!

OP I'd remove them, see how you like it, then renew badges later if/when you want... best of both worlds :thumbsup:
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Sorry for the misunderstanding. I mean to leave them in the original colours.
 
So after having it clean and de badged, I have put a rear badge back on.

But

I have committed sacrilege, in some eyes.....
 
DSGRNMCM said:
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I think I'm more pleased with the position, than I am with the "Black" badge.
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Ye... just my opinion but if your going to do it do it OE positions just wrong for me. Sorry.
 
DSGRNMCM said:
So after having it clean and de badged, I have put a rear badge back on.

But

I have committed sacrilege, in some eyes.....
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Yes you have :oops: :oops: if it suits you that's cool but when it comes to badges & location only oe placing for me :cry:
 
mr wilks said:
DSGRNMCM said:
So after having it clean and de badged, I have put a rear badge back on.

But

I have committed sacrilege, in some eyes.....
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Yes you have :oops: :oops: if it suits you that's cool but when it comes to badges & location only oe placing for me :cry:
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Have to agree, it’s current placement just prompts so many questions.
 
I knew it would divide opinion. Normally I'm a de badger of cars, but i'm still in two minds on the Z4.

On a separate note, does my RH exhaust seem wonky?
 
DSGRNMCM said:
I knew it would divide opinion. Normally I'm a de badger of cars, but i'm still in two minds on the Z4.

On a separate note, does my RH exhaust seem wonky?
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Yes it does seem out of alignment , the passenger one too should be twisted up a touch , the boxes usually sit level across the two pipes , possibly previous owner had aftermarket boxes on & not got them adjusted properly when refitting the originals .
 
DSGRNMCM said:
When I look at photos of when I first had the car they were level, now not so.


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Hmm , look level though the right looks lower ? most probably not fully tightened , they are weighty items the oe backboxes :cry:
 
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