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**Theariwinna** · 02-06-2011, 08:24 AM

WRONG

My car did. I had to remove them when I painted the car. I have recently purchased a set of reproduction badges and put them on the car. I didn't buy a badge kit and say hey that looks cool. These are reproductions of badges that originally on my car from the factory. So I have returned the appearance to stock.

This is the result:

Before

After

**wbondarmunw** · 02-06-2011, 08:52 AM

In my opinion I love the clean badgeless look. I debadge all my vehicles.

**Theariwinna** · 02-06-2011, 09:04 AM

In my opinion I love the clean badgeless look. I debadge all my vehicles.

Too plain, too much white. The badges set it off and let everyone know its not a base Firebird.

The GTA option package came with some very cool hardware that my car is still equipped with.

**JMLot** · 02-06-2011, 09:45 AM

Too plain, too much white. The badges set it off and let everyone know its not a base Firebird.

The GTA option package came with some very cool hardware that my car is still equipped with.

Agreed, looks good with the badges. I always think that when people debadge a car it's because they are ashamed of it lol. I know this isn't always the case that's just what goes through my head when I see it.

EX. I see a lot of debadged 318i, 323i, 325i's but you never see a debadged M3.

**Rjvpicux** · 02-06-2011, 11:43 AM

Those badges are superb, Fruity!

Lovin' 'em [thumbup]

**AlissBart** · 02-06-2011, 04:25 PM

The badges set it off and let everyone know its not a base Firebird.

No, they let everyone know that you bought a GTA badge (Top Gear joke, you might not get it. Will explain if necessary).

**unioneserry** · 02-06-2011, 06:12 PM

EX. I see a lot of debadged 318i, 323i, 325i's but you never see a debadged M3.

Just for arguments sake, I owned a debadged E39 M5.

**AlissBart** · 02-06-2011, 06:15 PM

Just for arguments sake, I owned a debadged E39 M5.

Translation: some ******* ripped it off one night.

**Cofeeman** · 02-06-2011, 08:22 PM

Just for arguments sake, I owned a debadged E39 M5.

A friend of mine re-badged his M5... to 520i.

Yeah, car thieves are that stupid.

**Unakjyfk** · 02-06-2011, 08:33 PM

Most rebadges I see are always some idiot with a 318i or 520D rebadged to an M3 or M5.

**paydayuscf** · 02-06-2011, 08:45 PM

You need new rims man!

**AlissBart** · 02-06-2011, 08:45 PM

Most rebadges I see are always some idiot with a 318i or 520D rebadged to an M3 or M5.

I don't see why you'd bother. You've still got the same car, except now people want to rob it lol.

A mate of mine has a 535D with an M badge before it and there is a 2002ish 5-series wagon in our car park with M5 on the back. Didn't realise they did diesel M5's!

**Cofeeman** · 02-06-2011, 10:34 PM

I don't see why you'd bother. You've still got the same car, except now people want to rob it lol.

A mate of mine has a 535D with an M badge before it and there is a 2002ish 5-series wagon in our car park with M5 on the back. Didn't realise they did diesel M5's!

You can buy the "M pack" as an extra on normal models... AFAIK it comes with a special trim, some sporty looks etc...

...but it certainly doesn't make it an M5.

**AlissBart** · 02-06-2011, 10:42 PM

You can buy the "M pack" as an extra on normal models... AFAIK it comes with a special trim, some sporty looks etc...

...but it certainly doesn't make it an M5.

Wheels, suspension, seats, doorsills and different dash trim

But that doesn't earn it an m badge on the boot lol.

**Unakjyfk** · 02-07-2011, 12:36 AM

I don't see why you'd bother. You've still got the same car, except now people want to rob it lol.

A mate of mine has a 535D with an M badge before it and there is a 2002ish 5-series wagon in our car park with M5 on the back. Didn't realise they did diesel M5's!

These are the same kind of idiots who spend money on spoilers, body kits and rims while at the same time believing that it's gonna make their car look faster.

Most BMW drivers that de-badge their car, do it so that it doesn't show that they have the slowest engine in the range.

**unioneserry** · 02-07-2011, 01:21 AM

These are the same kind of idiots who spend money on spoilers, body kits and rims while at the same time believing that it's gonna make their car look faster.

Most BMW drivers that de-badge their car, do it so that it doesn't show that they have the slowest engine in the range.

Which is essentially pointless as you can tell from the exhaust roughly which model it is.

**QqJamxqP** · 02-07-2011, 01:39 AM

Which is essentially pointless as you can tell from the exhaust roughly which model it is.

Only very roughly though. I don't know, but a 320d might have a very similar tail pipe to a 335d. Then again I might be wrong, one might be dual pipe.

**AlissBart** · 02-07-2011, 01:51 AM

Which is essentially pointless as you can tell from the exhaust roughly which model it is.

It's more tricky with the latest 5 series, even the 520d has Chrone twin tips.

**AlissBart** · 02-07-2011, 01:53 AM

Only very roughly though. I don't know, but a 320d might have a very similar tail pipe to a 335d. Then again I might be wrong, one might be dual pipe.

Nope, they are nothing alike. You can generally tell roughly what they are. Base models have single pipes, some chrome if slightly above base, mid-range engines have double pipes, some chromed, some not. Top of the range models generally have larger chrome twin tips or dual pipes and other styling tips.

**Theariwinna** · 02-07-2011, 02:02 AM

Mine only has 2 pipes. same # as factory, but both on the same side.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t82-DAlY27w

02-06-2011, 08:24 AM	#1
Theariwinna Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 730 Senior Member	Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges! WRONG My car did. I had to remove them when I painted the car. I have recently purchased a set of reproduction badges and put them on the car. I didn't buy a badge kit and say hey that looks cool. These are reproductions of badges that originally on my car from the factory. So I have returned the appearance to stock. This is the result: Before After Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 08:52 AM	#2
wbondarmunw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	In my opinion I love the clean badgeless look. I debadge all my vehicles. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 09:04 AM	#3
Theariwinna Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 730 Senior Member	In my opinion I love the clean badgeless look. I debadge all my vehicles. Too plain, too much white. The badges set it off and let everyone know its not a base Firebird. The GTA option package came with some very cool hardware that my car is still equipped with. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 09:45 AM	#4
JMLot Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 604 Senior Member	Too plain, too much white. The badges set it off and let everyone know its not a base Firebird. The GTA option package came with some very cool hardware that my car is still equipped with. Agreed, looks good with the badges. I always think that when people debadge a car it's because they are ashamed of it lol. I know this isn't always the case that's just what goes through my head when I see it. EX. I see a lot of debadged 318i, 323i, 325i's but you never see a debadged M3. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 11:43 AM	#5
Rjvpicux Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	Those badges are superb, Fruity! Lovin' 'em [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 04:25 PM	#6
AlissBart Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	The badges set it off and let everyone know its not a base Firebird. No, they let everyone know that you bought a GTA badge (Top Gear joke, you might not get it. Will explain if necessary). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 06:12 PM	#7
unioneserry Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	EX. I see a lot of debadged 318i, 323i, 325i's but you never see a debadged M3. Just for arguments sake, I owned a debadged E39 M5. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 06:15 PM	#8
AlissBart Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	Just for arguments sake, I owned a debadged E39 M5. Translation: some ******* ripped it off one night. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 08:22 PM	#9
Cofeeman Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 595 Senior Member	Just for arguments sake, I owned a debadged E39 M5. A friend of mine re-badged his M5... to 520i. Yeah, car thieves are that stupid. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 08:33 PM	#10
Unakjyfk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 565 Senior Member	Most rebadges I see are always some idiot with a 318i or 520D rebadged to an M3 or M5. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 08:45 PM	#11
paydayuscf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	You need new rims man! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 10:34 PM	#13
Cofeeman Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 595 Senior Member	I don't see why you'd bother. You've still got the same car, except now people want to rob it lol. A mate of mine has a 535D with an M badge before it and there is a 2002ish 5-series wagon in our car park with M5 on the back. Didn't realise they did diesel M5's! You can buy the "M pack" as an extra on normal models... AFAIK it comes with a special trim, some sporty looks etc... ...but it certainly doesn't make it an M5. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2011, 10:42 PM	#14
AlissBart Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	You can buy the "M pack" as an extra on normal models... AFAIK it comes with a special trim, some sporty looks etc... ...but it certainly doesn't make it an M5. Wheels, suspension, seats, doorsills and different dash trim But that doesn't earn it an m badge on the boot lol. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-07-2011, 12:36 AM	#15
Unakjyfk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 565 Senior Member	I don't see why you'd bother. You've still got the same car, except now people want to rob it lol. A mate of mine has a 535D with an M badge before it and there is a 2002ish 5-series wagon in our car park with M5 on the back. Didn't realise they did diesel M5's! These are the same kind of idiots who spend money on spoilers, body kits and rims while at the same time believing that it's gonna make their car look faster. Most BMW drivers that de-badge their car, do it so that it doesn't show that they have the slowest engine in the range. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-07-2011, 01:21 AM	#16
unioneserry Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	These are the same kind of idiots who spend money on spoilers, body kits and rims while at the same time believing that it's gonna make their car look faster. Most BMW drivers that de-badge their car, do it so that it doesn't show that they have the slowest engine in the range. Which is essentially pointless as you can tell from the exhaust roughly which model it is. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-07-2011, 01:39 AM	#17
QqJamxqP Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	Which is essentially pointless as you can tell from the exhaust roughly which model it is. Only very roughly though. I don't know, but a 320d might have a very similar tail pipe to a 335d. Then again I might be wrong, one might be dual pipe. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-07-2011, 01:51 AM	#18
AlissBart Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	Which is essentially pointless as you can tell from the exhaust roughly which model it is. It's more tricky with the latest 5 series, even the 520d has Chrone twin tips. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-07-2011, 01:53 AM	#19
AlissBart Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	Only very roughly though. I don't know, but a 320d might have a very similar tail pipe to a 335d. Then again I might be wrong, one might be dual pipe. Nope, they are nothing alike. You can generally tell roughly what they are. Base models have single pipes, some chrome if slightly above base, mid-range engines have double pipes, some chromed, some not. Top of the range models generally have larger chrome twin tips or dual pipes and other styling tips. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-07-2011, 02:02 AM	#20
Theariwinna Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 730 Senior Member	Mine only has 2 pipes. same # as factory, but both on the same side. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t82-DAlY27w Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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