[gorban]

I read a similar thread about de-badging in another forum a few years ago. An italian guy had put a Fiat Cinqueciento (500) badge with the word cinqueciento on the rear of his E60. Very funny!

[Jon D]

Originally Posted by LuvMyE92

Yeah, I was about to blast him on that myself, but later he (she?) mentions that he (she?) has done 350 laps there before, so I guess I'll cut him/her some slack.

I didn't see that and, therefore, stand humbly corrected .

[Touring]

Originally Posted by LuvMyE92

Yeah, I was about to blast him on that myself, but later he (she?) mentions that he (she?) has done 350 laps there before, so I guess I'll cut him/her some slack.

Last time I checked I was a man. Im at the ring 3-4 times a year, so I hope Im excused.

And I will strongly recommend the BMW course every August. Expensive, but worth every cent.

http://www.fahrerlehrgang.info/

[AME]

Originally Posted by Robin Hood

Exactly
I ordered it debadged and I like it that way:

The car looks clean and mean. Are you using wheel spacers?

I have seen several debadged BMWs here in Florida. However, I have always thought they were rear-ended and lost the badge!

[kiasu king]

In Singapore where "face" is very important, owners of F10 535i and 550i (I have yet to see one 550i here) will never debadge their cars since most of the F10 are 523i. The 535i or 550i badge gives them bragging rights. Instead of debadging, it is more common to find owners who rebadge from 523i to 535i but the tailpipes give these antics away. For thee E60, I have seen many 4-cylinder 520i bebadged to "save face" but the giveaway is the single rather than twin tailpipes.

[delvek]

Originally Posted by nosnoop

Interesting you would said that.
Debadging has to be a popular enough demand in Germany that Model Logo omission/deletion is a no-cost factory option in your country.

You are seeing this discussion mainly because north america does not offer such option by BMW.

(Your pretty fast replier) I changed my post right after posting because I believe "each his own" and was having a bad day, but, just because the option is available doesnt mean the majority take it. The culture in itself leans towards orderly concepts such as badging and the majority of cars here reflect that. I am not saying people dont choose, just whenever I pass or get passed by a BMW I almost always look as the arse end and most of the time I am not left guessing. After all, your talking about a country that has numbered and accounted for all 412,000 trees in the city of Berlin. Even the trees have numbered tags to identify.

In the end, you paid for it you can do whatever makes that smile stretch a little further!

[sequal]

I just want to say that I debaged my alpine white and it looks 100 times better. very clean!!!!!! Love it

[1HOT BMR]

Originally Posted by kiasu king

In Singapore where "face" is very important, owners of F10 535i and 550i (I have yet to see one 550i here) will never debadge their cars since most of the F10 are 523i. The 535i or 550i badge gives them bragging rights. Instead of debadging, it is more common to find owners who rebadge from 523i to 535i but the tailpipes give these antics away. For thee E60, I have seen many 4-cylinder 520i bebadged to "save face" but the giveaway is the single rather than twin tailpipes.

Its the same in other countries where I have lived. The forum members who debadge their cars must be an exception where people only do it to make the car look cleaner. Why don't they remove the BMW badge too to make it look even cleaner? I suspect because they are proud of the fact they own a BMW and they like other people to know, or perhaps it would not look good since it would leave an indentation where the badge once stood.

Cleanest look with no BMW badge:

[stickypaws]

Originally Posted by 1HOT BMR

Its the same in other countries where I have lived. The forum members who debadge their cars must be an exception where people only do it to make the car look cleaner. Why don't they remove the BMW badge too to make it look even cleaner? I suspect because they are proud of the fact they own a BMW and they like other people to know, or perhaps it would not look good since it would leave an indentation where the badge once stood.

fwiw, I would have debadged the three pointed star, too (see my post and pic earlier of my E63) but it's got three pins holding it into the trunk lid. That means I'd have to do some filling and body work and then respray the entire trunk lid. Maybe someday.

Most of the badges on cars are attached with automotive adhesive and easy to remove. But sometimes you just can't do it 100% without some big expense and effort.

It's not about "pride" for me. I just like having zero advertisements on my car

[jdmiller8741]

Debadged - Love It!!

[sequal]

looks good, when I debaged mine, I was blown away on how much better it looked.

[savela]

Love the debadged look.

[sequal]

savela, looks awesome.

[savela]

Originally Posted by sequal

savela, looks awesome.

Muchas gracias. Those Europeans really know how to clean things up. I'll never go back - I find all the lettering/numbering does is clutter an otherwise beautiful design.

[1HOT BMR]

You also need to get rid of the dealer plate frame - now, that is ugly.

[savela]

Originally Posted by 1HOT BMR

You also need to get rid of the dealer plate frame - now, that is ugly.

In time. I'm having the front mount painted, have ordered thin stainless polished frames with covers and am awaiting my new plates soni can then swap for the ones on my vw. For now the dealer frame will do. Their days are numbered though.

[LACSTER]

Originally Posted by savela

Love the debadged look.

Super clean savela!

some people say debadging is to fake what you don't have but anyone who knows the F10 knows the following

dual tips of left side = 528i
dual single tips = 535i
and the tips like yours = 550i.

Then you got people like me with quad tips that make people scratch their head

[Jon D]

Originally Posted by LACSTER

dual single tips = 535i

Or 535d, which means it's a shade quicker than an 'i' .

[delvek]

Originally Posted by LACSTER

Super clean savela!

some people say debadging is to fake what you don't have but anyone who knows the F10 knows the following

dual tips of left side = 528i
dual single tips = 535i
and the tips like yours = 550i.

Then you got people like me with quad tips that make people scratch their head

He has a 535 not 550.

As for the debadging, I can see the "cleaner" look theory but really its personal choice, I prefer the badging on my 08 535 and my new 550, never even considered removing them then or now.

That dealer plate is ugly as sin though!

[X5 M50i '21]

Originally Posted by savela

Love the debadged look.

Did you paint the bottom back too?

[savela]

Originally Posted by delvek

He has a 535 not 550.

As for the debadging, I can see the "cleaner" look theory but really its personal choice, I prefer the badging on my 08 535 and my new 550, never even considered removing them then or now.

That dealer plate is ugly as sin though!

It's a 550.

I like the look, not concerned about what others think, honestly. I know the dealer plates are ugly but the car is less than a week old and I can't see taking off the frame to replace it with a 'nice' one with a paper plate.

Maybe I'm not vain enough but figured I would wait until my plates come in before ridding my car of that 'heinous' thing. I think your car looks great with the badges on.

I part my hair on the right. You?

Originally Posted by x5 '08

Did you paint the bottom back too?

Nope, it came that way.

Originally Posted by LACSTER

Super clean savela!

some people say debadging is to fake what you don't have but anyone who knows the F10 knows the following

dual tips of left side = 528i
dual single tips = 535i
and the tips like yours = 550i.

Then you got people like me with quad tips that make people scratch their head

Thanks, Lacster!

[CarBrain]

Savela,

Can't you just take the white "dealers numbers info" background out and just keep the frame? Wouldn't that looks nicer and cleaner? Is it require by law that you have to have it on?

I plan to just keep the license plate frame on only and get rid of any other info on the plate, when I receive my car.