Poll: *Debadge vs Black Badges vs Chrome vs Other*

rundeyvoo · 10-17-2023, 08:27 PM

Curious to know how many of you have de-badged your emblems, changed them to black (gloss or matte), keep the OEM chrome ones, or went a different direction altogether (cerium, custom, etc).

Would love to hear from you and post pics of your rides or examples if you can! Thanks all

toddwalton · 10-17-2023, 09:26 PM

I'm pro-badging, and I converted my G26 to a Euro spec with the M fender badges and painted reflectors because, to me, that's how BMW's designers originally intended it.

I went with chrome because that's what's standard in Europe, it coordinates with the chrome badges on the trunk, and looks great against the polished wheels. Shadowline is excellent, but sometimes too much of a good thing, you know?

As for the stigma, there was a time when M meant "M3" and those days are over, we've got the M340 now, we've got the M440 now we've got 330 and 430 M-Sport having significant upgrades now, it's okay to embrace the emblems. The cars have earned them.

Gaviatrix · 10-17-2023, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rundeyvoo

Curious to know how many of you have de-badged your emblems, changed them to black (gloss or matte), keep the OEM chrome ones, or went a different direction altogether (cerium, custom, etc).

Would love to hear from you and post pics of your rides or examples if you can! Thanks all

I've left my 330i MSport shadowline completely stock, though have vaguely thought about gloss black lettering on the boot lid. I don't care enough to do it. My car came with the M badges on the wings (fenders) and we don't suffer from the side reflectors over here in Oz.

Years ago when I had E36s in the UK (three in a row) I had my then top-of-the-range 328i delivered with no badges. The dealer couldn't believe it, he said only people with 316i or 318i cars got them debadged. I loved the fact that other people would assume it was a 4-cylinder and then get left for dead. The only real give-away was the twin-outlet exhaust ... I was young and foolish.

BingoTheClown · 10-18-2023, 05:31 AM

Previous Black 2018 440iGC - Totally De-Badged.

Current Back 2020 M340i - Blackout Badge for 'M340i' and De-Badge 'XDrive'

My personal taste is that the Blackout Badges look slick on a black car. But I don't care for the Blackout Badged on some car color. I would leave the OEM or De-Badge.

JABCAT · 10-18-2023, 05:53 AM

Removed all emblems & added an "M"
Grille for a little contrast.

rundeyvoo · 10-18-2023, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JABCAT

Removed all emblems & added an "M"
Grille for a little contrast.

Your 330e is looking good! Portimao blue is hot!

What lip and side skirt did you install?

JABCAT · 10-18-2023, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rundeyvoo

Your 330e is looking good! Portimao blue is hot!

What lip and side skirt did you install?

Thank you

The rear spoiler is from Ikon Motorsports - pre-painted, the gloss black rear diffuser panel & front lip/splitter also from Ikon. I've since removed the front splitter as I've had 3 destroyed by road debris or kicked up tire treads (I drive 500 mi round trip every weekend). The side skirts are BMW MPerformance.

Imhotep the high priest · 10-18-2023, 05:20 PM

Keep original.
Debadge is for 4 cyl owners lol

rundeyvoo · 10-18-2023, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JABCAT

Thank you

The rear spoiler is from Ikon Motorsports - pre-painted, the gloss black rear diffuser panel & front lip/splitter also from Ikon. I've since removed the front splitter as I've had 3 destroyed by road debris or kicked up tire treads (I drive 500 mi round trip every weekend). The side skirts are BMW MPerformance.

Lol... you went through 3 front lips already?!? Wow

I thought about getting one and have been shopping around but have this exact concern. I may have to rethink this purchase. Are you lowered or is that stock height?

I love the painted rear spoiler btw

noname · 10-18-2023, 08:12 PM

I debadged my m340i and get questioned all the time from other owners. I love the clean look of debadging and I don’t care if people don’t know what model it is.

Until I get an M3, the m-lite badge or model is not relevant at all imo

JABCAT · 10-18-2023, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rundeyvoo

Lol... you went through 3 front lips already?!? Wow

I thought about getting one and have been shopping around but have this exact concern. I may have to rethink this purchase. Are you lowered or is that stock height?

I love the painted rear spoiler btw

Stock height. I travel I35 from Austin - Dallas & back every weekend. The interstate is basically a junk yard of road debris the entire way and full of either 18-wheelers or good ole' Texas pick-up trucks traveling 100 mph. I got hit with nearly a full discarded tread on one occasion that resulted in almost $5k in damage (new headlight, fog light, front grilles, front splitter & replacing the paint protection film).

I actually have a BMW MPerformance front splitter that I removed after it got hit the the last time. It's not damaged because it's covered in ppf, but I didn't want to risk it. So technically that's 4 front splitters.

rundeyvoo · 10-20-2023, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BingoTheClown

My personal taste is that the Blackout Badges look slick on a black car. But I don't care for the Blackout Badged on some car color. I would leave the OEM or De-Badge.

Agreed! I did that on my X5 and love the look

chutoy · 10-20-2023, 05:00 PM

I have BSM and would absolutely buy these if available

Imhotep the high priest · 10-21-2023, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by noname

I debadged my m340i and get questioned all the time from other owners. I love the clean look of debadging and I don’t care if people don’t know what model it is.

Until I get an M3, the m-lite badge or model is not relevant at all imo

So at the time when you’ve got the M3 you will have that M3 badge kept on the car and won’t love the clean look anymore. Okay..

zazzau · 10-21-2023, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Imhotep the high priest

So at the time when you’ve got the M3 you will have that M3 badge kept on the car and won’t love the clean look anymore. Okay..

LOL

noname · 10-21-2023, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Imhotep the high priest

So at the time when you’ve got the M3 you will have that M3 badge kept on the car and won’t love the clean look anymore. Okay..

If I have M3 money, I’m still not getting one

Like I said, unless you have an M3, badge is irrelevant.

Move along

nimonery · 10-22-2023, 10:57 PM

Went with gloss black badge on mine.

After adding the AWE exhaust with the black tips, black license plate and black lip, the chrome badge was a major eye sore.

I also didn't want to debadge as I didn't want any confusion or attempt to make it seem like I had anything else than what I have. Heres how it looks:

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rundeyvoo · 10-23-2023, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nimonery

Went with gloss black badge on mine.

After adding the AWE exhaust with the black tips, black license plate and black lip, the chrome badge was a major eye sore.

I also didn't want to debadge as I didn't want any confusion or attempt to make it seem like I had anything else than what I have. Heres how it looks:

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Looking good. I really like the black badges, adds a nice touch to all the gloss black trim pieces

View Poll Results: What do you prefer?...
De-badge	29	36.71%
Black badges (gloss or matte)	31	39.24%
Chrome	8	10.13%
Other (cerium, custom, etc)	11	13.92%
Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

10-17-2023, 08:27 PM	#1
rundeyvoo Major 892 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: BMW X5 / X3 / 330e / 330i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Magic Mountain USA iTrader: (1)	Poll: Debadge vs Black Badges vs Chrome vs Other Curious to know how many of you have de-badged your emblems, changed them to black (gloss or matte), keep the OEM chrome ones, or went a different direction altogether (cerium, custom, etc). Would love to hear from you and post pics of your rides or examples if you can! Thanks all
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10-17-2023, 09:26 PM	#2
toddwalton Lieutenant Colonel 1305 Rep 1,632 Posts Drives: 2019 X7 - 2024 G26 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I'm pro-badging, and I converted my G26 to a Euro spec with the M fender badges and painted reflectors because, to me, that's how BMW's designers originally intended it. I went with chrome because that's what's standard in Europe, it coordinates with the chrome badges on the trunk, and looks great against the polished wheels. Shadowline is excellent, but sometimes too much of a good thing, you know? As for the stigma, there was a time when M meant "M3" and those days are over, we've got the M340 now, we've got the M440 now we've got 330 and 430 M-Sport having significant upgrades now, it's okay to embrace the emblems. The cars have earned them.
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10-18-2023, 05:31 AM	#4
BingoTheClown Lieutenant 377 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i: RIP '18 440i MPPSK Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Previous Black 2018 440iGC - Totally De-Badged. Current Back 2020 M340i - Blackout Badge for 'M340i' and De-Badge 'XDrive' My personal taste is that the Blackout Badges look slick on a black car. But I don't care for the Blackout Badged on some car color. I would leave the OEM or De-Badge. __________________ My M340i Identifies as He/Him. And he has really big balls.
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10-18-2023, 05:53 AM	#5
JABCAT Professor 2249 Rep 1,813 Posts Drives: '23 M2 & '22 X3 M Competition Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Prosper, TX/Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Removed all emblems & added an "M" Grille for a little contrast. Attached Images __________________ Her's: '22 X3 M Competition, Marina Bay Blue, Tartufo interior, 21" 892M wheels, executive pkg, carbon fiber trim. His: '23 M2, Toronto Red Metallic, M highlight interior, carbon fiber interior trim, shadowline, lighting pkg, auto cruise, live cockpit pro.
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10-18-2023, 05:20 PM	#8
Imhotep the high priest SAMURAI 236 Rep 75 Posts Drives: M440i Coupe xDrive (G22) 2023 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Tokyo iTrader: (0)	Keep original. Debadge is for 4 cyl owners lol __________________ Current owner of: MY2023 M440i Coupe xDrive (G22) - Aventurine Red Metallic Previous owner of: MY2018 X4 xDrive30i M Sport (G02) - Flamenco Red Metallic
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10-18-2023, 08:12 PM	#10
noname Canyon Seeker 41 Rep 142 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	I debadged my m340i and get questioned all the time from other owners. I love the clean look of debadging and I don’t care if people don’t know what model it is. Until I get an M3, the m-lite badge or model is not relevant at all imo
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10-20-2023, 05:00 PM	#13
chutoy Private First Class 150 Rep 187 Posts Drives: BMW M440i Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List M440i Gran Coupe BMW [9.50]	I have BSM and would absolutely buy these if available Attached Images
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10-22-2023, 10:57 PM	#17
nimonery Enlisted Member 29 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2020 330i Join Date: May 2023 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Went with gloss black badge on mine. After adding the AWE exhaust with the black tips, black license plate and black lip, the chrome badge was a major eye sore. I also didn't want to debadge as I didn't want any confusion or attempt to make it seem like I had anything else than what I have. Heres how it looks:
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