Debadge it or not?

1trip5 · 03-01-2011, 02:41 PM

Just wanted some opinions. Saw a debadged 3 series on the road yesterday and thought it looked super clean. On the other hand I get a lot of compliments on the shadowline badge... quite the dilemma.

chachacha28 · 03-01-2011, 02:43 PM

usually i would vote debadge, but yours looks nice.

MarkR171 · 03-01-2011, 02:43 PM

Debadge! I'll be doing mine soon too. Just look at the left and compare it to the right, looks so much cleaner without the badge there.

dcho · 03-01-2011, 03:05 PM

debadging , IMO, 'cheapens' the car. aren't you proud of the 1? my vote would be for shadowline or matched

SV Concepts III · 03-01-2011, 03:12 PM

Leave it, works well with your theme.

Salazar · 03-01-2011, 03:43 PM

I would only de-badge if it said 128i

sport your 135i proudly!

dcho · 03-01-2011, 03:46 PM

rule 34

christopherkriens · 03-01-2011, 04:02 PM

Sweet plates

20YRSDREAM · 03-01-2011, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1trip5

Just wanted some opinions. Saw a debadged 3 series on the road yesterday and thought it looked super clean. On the other hand I get a lot of compliments on the shadowline badge... quite the dilemma.

Leave it on unless u don't want ppl 2 know ur driving a 128i. Beside I got the same thing as u, the shadowline badge but my car is space grey. And while I was in Canada (Nov 2010) I looked down frm my hotel window & there's a guy actually trying to see what is my model #

Dmacc · 03-01-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 20YRSDREAM

Leave it on unless u don't want ppl 2 know ur driving a 128i. Beside I got the same thing as u, the shadowline badge but my car is space grey. And while I was in Canada (Nov 2010) I looked down frm my hotel window & there's a guy actually trying to see what is my model #

I de-badged my 135i and it leaves people guessing what you're actually driving if they don't know anything about the car (for example its obvious its a 135 from the diffuser).

I think it looks insanely clean, id say go for it.

Augenbrauezug · 03-01-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 20YRSDREAM

Leave it on unless u don't want ppl 2 know ur driving a 128i. Beside I got the same thing as u, the shadowline badge but my car is space grey. And while I was in Canada (Nov 2010) I looked down frm my hotel window & there's a guy actually trying to see what is my model #

There was a thread made about this yesterday I think, but anyway.

Almost no one knows what a 1 series is, let alone what the 35 after the 1 signifys. I've had people ask if it's the new m3, ask what 3 series it is, etc etc. Anyone in the know will understand it has a turbo, but also anyone in the know will be able to identify a 128 or 135 without a number on the back.. There are a slue of differences. I can easily tell a 28 and 35 apart, even from a distance.

De-badge makes it look much cleaner, and gives it a more exclusive look IMO. Most won't have any idea what the car is, even with the '135i' on the back, might as well leave them completely confused with no badge at all.

bogart · 03-01-2011, 04:44 PM

just keep the "i"... make people really confused!

Augenbrauezug · 03-01-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bogart

just keep the "i"... make people really confused!

Remove 135, put 3 after i, have unreleased model.

Rikx1M · 03-01-2011, 05:03 PM

couldn't help but put the Nurburgring decal on there....I pulled the 135 off to replace with shadowline but liked it nude so left it that way...keeps people guessing especially after I get my tune and start blowing the doors off more $$$$ cars.

chachacha28 · 03-01-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Augenbrauezug

Anyone in the know will understand it has a turbo, but also anyone in the know will be able to identify a 128 or 135 without a number on the back.. There are a slue of differences. I can easily tell a 28 and 35 apart, even from a distance.

im not in the know, what are the differences?

sixburgh · 03-01-2011, 05:13 PM

ya, how do you know? tell us the differences between the 128 and 135. enlightened me.

Augenbrauezug · 03-01-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sixburgh

ya, how do you know? tell us the differences between the 128 and 135. enlightened me.

Front bumper and rear bumper are easily identifiable from a distance. 135 has an instantly more aggressive look. Black tips on 135, polished on 128, tire size, exhaust note. Most of these can be noticed before 2 small numbers.

Oh and the stupid grin on the 135 drivers face, not that the 128 isn't loads of fun as well.

Yvette · 03-01-2011, 06:43 PM

I like debadge, cleaner

fancyfl1ght · 03-01-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 1trip5

Just wanted some opinions. Saw a debadged 3 series on the road yesterday and thought it looked super clean. On the other hand I get a lot of compliments on the shadowline badge... quite the dilemma.

If your in the USA, don't do it. It makes me feel the owner screwed up something on the badge and had to take it off.

1trip5 · 03-01-2011, 07:12 PM

mixed opinions.

debadged it. can always go back.

thanks guys.

Augenbrauezug · 03-01-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 1trip5

mixed opinions.

debadged it. can always go back.

thanks guys.

I did it to my e92, to my e90, and to my e82, never looked back.

CommaD · 03-01-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Salazar

I would only de-badge if it said 128i

sport your 135i proudly!

i drive a 128i, but i still laughed.
gotta have a sense of humor sometimes.

anyways, i think it looks good either way so you can't go wrong.

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dcho Captain 33 Rep 947 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	debadging , IMO, 'cheapens' the car. aren't you proud of the 1? my vote would be for shadowline or matched
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Leave it, works well with your theme.
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Salazar Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2008 Black 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	I would only de-badge if it said 128i sport your 135i proudly!
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dcho Captain 33 Rep 947 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	rule 34
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bogart Lieutenant Colonel 117 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: E82 N55 DCT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: STL, MO iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [7.06]	just keep the "i"... make people really confused! __________________
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sixburgh Lieutenant 198 Rep 428 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6 MT BMW PE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	ya, how do you know? tell us the differences between the 128 and 135. enlightened me.
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Yvette Major General 761 Rep 7,408 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (19)	I like debadge, cleaner
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1trip5 Captain 48 Rep 627 Posts Drives: Emme Tres Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (3) Garage List 2002 BMW M3 [0.00]	mixed opinions. debadged it. can always go back. thanks guys. __________________ E46 M3
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