Stock or debadged? Vote now!

[Alexlind123]

Stock: http://servo.postverket.us/alex/stock.jpg



Debadged: http://servo.postverket.us/alex/debadged.jpg

[wjbell]

Debadged looks nice. That and take a little soap and water to that muffler. Then shoot it with a rattlecan of satin black, masking off the blue of course.

[Zeuk in Oz]

Stock rules !

Proud of my M20 ! :)

[dbals]

debaging adds some mystery. I get people to ask me "what kind of car is that" all the time

[jbraswell]

Just did mine the other day, its growing on me but im not sure that I like it. It looks better on yours than it does on mine in my opinion (I need to get rid of that spoiler)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/jbraswell/DSCF1178.jpg

[Qube]

Well... I guess not so much debadged than white tails. I say do white tails and leave the badge. When you ride up to a 525, they'll smile at you. When you ride up to a 525 debadged, they'll smile, then laugh at you heh.

[Yiorgos]

Debadged looks pretty good IMO. You're always going to get both sides of the argument in this forum -- a lot of people are for it, and a lot of people are completely against it.

If you ultimately decide to keep the badge, then at least change it to an italic version if you can -- I have a later model E34 so my badge is italic, which I can stand. If it wasn't, it would **** me to tears.

I actually don't mind keeping people in the dark as to what BMW I have. There are a lot of stupid people in the world that wouldn't know a 5 series if it smacked them in the face, that's why they always look at the boot lid to find out even what series it is. I find especially with the elderly in their early 1980s Mercs or Toyota Corollas that their whole attitude towards you changes when they discover you are driving a 5er, let alone what type of 5er.

My 2¢ worth.

[angrypancake]

euro trim, euro trim, euro trim! but i already told you that. debadged.

[MTechnik540i]

euro trim, euro trim, euro trim! but i already told you that. debadged.

Euro trim/molding for surrrre.

Badge delete or update 535i would look nice.

[Jehu]

Just did mine the other day, its growing on me but im not sure that I like it. It looks better on yours than it does on mine in my opinion (I need to get rid of that spoiler)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/jbraswell/DSCF1178.jpg

What's wrong with your spoiler? I like the looks with a spoiler and would consider it eventually.

[Gayle]

For your car, I think debadging is better. That blue is very conservative and I think debadging is a sportier look.

I wish my car was still badged just cause it is a 535. My car is so blingy it doesn't need the sportier look.

How much does the euro trim cost? My trim has a scrape and the car would look better if I replaced it. Will probably go that way.

[Evan]

oe euro trim is about $100 for all four pieces from BMA

[angrypancake]

For your car, I think debadging is better. That blue is very conservative and I think debadging is a sportier look.

I wish my car was still badged just cause it is a 535. My car is so blingy it doesn't need the sportier look.

How much does the euro trim cost? My trim has a scrape and the car would look better if I replaced it. Will probably go that way.


$79 from abrahams motorsport.


it was $92 with tax at my local stealership.

[tim]

535i is a badge of honor. I'd keep it. It does look good either way though. Nice car.

[Gayle]

535i is a badge of honor.

Even though I voted debadge, I agree. I always assume that debadged cars are 525s and figure that is what people assume about mine.

[Qube]

Even though I voted debadge, I agree. I always assume that debadged cars are 525s and figure that is what people assume about mine.

Exactly!

Hence... http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showpost.php?p=191152&postcount=6

[liquidtiger720]

I guess I should debadge mine. :)

[Paul in NZ]

320 MODEL DESIGNATION, DELETION

debadged is stock too...

[mikell]

Just don't stick an M badge on. I saw some fool with "M650" badging on a convertible the other day. Who's he trying to impress?

[CharlesAFerg]

Just don't stick an M badge on. I saw some fool with "M650" badging on a convertible the other day. Who's he trying to impress?

I'm thinking about fabricating an M20 badge, and putting it on my M5 license plate frame instead on the trunk lid.

[Gayle]

I'm thinking about fabricating an M20 badge, and putting it on my M5 license plate frame instead on the trunk lid.

You have way too much time on your hands. :)

[Alexlind123]

Wow, 17/17. This is close...

[califblue]

unless it makes it go faster or handle better I am keeping mine

[brosher]

+1, I always enjoy checking out other E34s. If it is debadged I assume 525 until proven otherwise. :D

[632 Regal]

http://www.dreamers.com/tiosain/superar/Yoda.jpg

[Jay 535i]

IMHO, if it's a stock 535 then it should say so. After you turbocharge that sucker or drop in a V12, then you can remove the badge and have a real story to tell when people ask about it. :D

[Ted K]

Keep it stock. I like the badges

[SC David]

unless it makes it go faster or handle better I am keeping mine
The weight savings help immensely.

I had my regular old style badge on for a while, but thought it looked bad, and the car looks cleaner without it. Buttttt, then I felt like a poser, so I put on the 2.5 badge.

[GoldenOne]

didnt really have a choice for me because it came debadged from the PO...but i think it has a cleaner look...regardless if its 2.5 or 3.5 L