Emblem Quesion (Possible or Not?)

[Polley]

I have a 1990 535i M with a factory BBS full kit on it. I was wondering does anybody know is there an emblem that goes on the trunk that reads "535iM?" I really want one but I don't know if they even out there. I was just wondering if they are real. Thank You.

-Alex

[bubba966]

Nope, no 535iM emblem. By "M" I'm assuming you're referring to it being a manual tranny?

[shogun]

I assume he means M = Motorsports. But there was no E34 535 M
only in some countries a E34 535is, It featured a limited-slip differential and sport trim.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E34

[Polley]

Nope, no 535iM emblem. By "M" I'm assuming you're referring to it being a manual tranny?

I has a manual transmission but I am not sure what it means. I have been told that it is a lot of things. Do they make a 535is emblem? Sorry if I am just being stupid. I really am knew to this car.

[shogun]

Alex. ist also depends on the country where you live respectively the country the car is built for. Where do you live?
Or please inform us the last numbers 7 of the chassis number = VIN. Then we can find out.
And please add these details then to your name like I have it

shogun
11/1988 E32 750iL

and the month and year of production, then everybody can help much better.
http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

There is an "M", but that does probably not belong to your car, unless that was a special series:

No. Description Supplement Qty..Part Number...Price Notes
02........... LETTER "M" REAR 1....51141917739.... $28.46

Notes:

Items pictured but not listed are not installed on your vehicle.
Items pictured without a number are listed on another diagram.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...27&hg=51&fg=95

[shogun]

here a collection of BMW emblems
http://www.cartype.com/pages/402/bmw_related_emblems

[Polley]

Alex. ist also depends on the country where you live respectively the country the car is built for. Where do you live?
Or please inform us the last numbers 7 of the chassis number = VIN. Then we can find out.
And please add these details then to your name like I have it

shogun
11/1988 E32 750iL

and the month and year of production, then everybody can help much better.
http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

There is an "M", but that does probably not belong to your car, unless that was a special series:

No. Description Supplement Qty..Part Number...Price Notes
02........... LETTER "M" REAR 1....51141917739.... $28.46

Notes:

Items pictured but not listed are not installed on your vehicle.
Items pictured without a number are listed on another diagram.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...27&hg=51&fg=95

I'm sorry I am still trying to figure out how to get to the prefences and change that but I will figure it out. I live in the USA and hear is the description = 03 / 1990 E34 535iM. I will not get off my computer until I find on how to change that. I know it is one of the few which has a manual transmission and it came with a stock BBS kit all round of what I am told. Front and Rear Bumper tail and side skirts. Is there a 535is emblem? Because it has every option on the car including the out side?

I assume he means M = Motorsports. But there was no E34 535 M
only in some countries a E34 535is, It featured a limited-slip differential and sport trim. This is what this guy said and it has a limited-slip differential and sport trim.

I really don't know what I am doing yet sorry. Thank You though.

-Alex

[bubba966]

When your car is called a 535iM it's referring to the fact it has a manual tranny. The M emblem is for Motorsport cars. There was an E28 M535i, but there was no such car built as an E34. Please don't put an M badge on a car that never had one from the factory. Only E34's with M badges are the M5, & Canadian M540i (of which only 32 were built).

I'll admit I don't know my 535 specifics as well as the other E34 variations, but I'm at a loss as to what this "BBS kit" is. BBS is a wheel manufacturer.

I don't think the 535iS was sold in the US. Sounds like you've got a manual 535 with an M-Tech body kit. Which is pretty close to a 535iS, but they've also got a different suspension that a regular 535. Got any pics you could post? Also have the last 7 of the VIN so we can get a better idea of what equipment it's got? Someone might also be able to pull up the build sheet at a dealer with the last 7 of the VIN and find out what it did & didn't have from the factory.

[Paul in NZ]

there is no 535is emblem but you could addan s to the 535i...and someone(bill r I think) has the actuial factory measuements for the application of said "emblems".I agrre that //M badges should not be affixed to non M cars.However in my country all the 535is cars were delivered from the dealer with no 535is badges but a single //M badge only

[BMWCCA1]

No such thing as a 535iM or 535is in the E34 for the USA. And the manuals aren't that rare. I sold a ton of them. As Paul and Bubba pleaded, don't put an "///M" on a car that didn't come with one. And no BMWs came from the factory with BBS aerodynamic tupperware hung on them. That must have been the creation of a previous owner.

No telling what those West Coast guys will do to a BMW. You're lucky yours escaped without chrome BBS wheels.