M550i Badge

spielnicht · 10-03-2017, 06:28 PM

First of all, I'm not one to put a badge on a car that doesn't belong. Having said that, the M550i badge is just too damn cool and got me thinking: well I technically own a 550i with the M Sport package.

So the question is, is it cool to put the M550i emblem on the car, or does it scream poser?

lsturbointeg · 10-03-2017, 09:37 PM

It's your car...why do you care what other people think

i have a base 535i without the MSPORT exterior components but i added them anyways. I did it for me...not anyone else!

SLVSRFR · 10-03-2017, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

It's your car...why do you care what other people think

i have a base 535i without the MSPORT exterior components but i added them anyways. I did it for me...not anyone else!

Like he said, itÂ€s all personal preference.

But if opinions matter, as a fellow 550i owner with m sport, I vote no.

The car is not an M, its just a marketing ploy that BMW does. Even if my car came with that badge, Id remove it.

My reasoning has nothing to do with social status or anything of that nature.

For example, Mercedes doesnt put AMG on non AMG cars. Or if Honda Civics looked EXACTLY like a Lamborghini Huracan and were everywhere, the Lamborghini wouldnt be exquisite. It takes the prestige away from ///M if you ask me.

mswscco · 10-03-2017, 10:04 PM

I'd be more inclined to say yes if there weren't an actual M550i.

wcr3d · 10-04-2017, 07:47 AM

To me it screams, but you shouldn't care.

vpatel867 · 10-04-2017, 08:07 AM

It's your car and its M sport.

It makes me little cringe when I see regular F10 with an M5 badge. That gets me boiling.

Ickdeep · 10-04-2017, 09:18 AM

mness · 10-04-2017, 04:48 PM

What I find weird about these things is - someone who knows what an M550 or M5 is, to impress them, would also know that the car isn't what the badge says; and someone unawares of what an M550 or M5 is, won't notice or care about the badge.

wcr3d · 10-05-2017, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mness

What I find weird about these things is - someone who knows what an M550 or M5 is, to impress them, would also know that the car isn't what the badge says; and someone unawares of what an M550 or M5 is, won't notice or care about the badge.

I think you are right about everything but the first sentence.
To me it is what the owner likes. In the end it boils down to...
To each his own.

BlackWidow · 10-05-2017, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wcr3d

I think you are right about everything but the first sentence.
To me it is what the owner likes. In the end it boils down to...
To each his own.

The difference is, the owner clearly knows that his car isn’t a M550. The M550 has an engine partly designed by ///M. Even the M550d has an engine partly designed by ///M.

A 550 with M Sport package is no different from a normal 550 with the exception of cosmetic changes and slight suspension changes.

The badge is just a designator. What matters is what’s under the hood.

This topic has come up many times, yes it’s to each his own, but if you’re adding badges that weren’t there from factory...

sqeezed · 10-06-2017, 02:12 AM

One guy stop me and said you have a very nice M5 and he told me I work at BMW dealer SF I was like thank you... but this is 535

I just removed the emblem so there is nothing identifying the model ? anyway put anything u like as long it?s looking good

And Recently I got M5 and thinking to put on it 528 ? jk

The Beast · 10-06-2017, 02:40 AM

I always debadge my cars as I prefer a clean look, regardless of the engine size....

People might think I’m driving around in a modded 520d but I don’t care. So just go with what you want and don’t look for approval from others

lsturbointeg · 10-06-2017, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by The Beast

I always debadge my cars as I prefer a clean look, regardless of the engine size....

People might think I’m driving around in a modded 520d but I don’t care. So just go with what you want and don’t look for approval from others

i'm ready to finally debadge mine here this Weekend! but totally agree with you that it just gives it a cleaner look. and that goes for any make and model across the forum boards.

The Beast · 10-06-2017, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

i'm ready to finally debadge mine here this Weekend! but totally agree with you that it just gives it a cleaner look. and that goes for any make and model across the forum boards.

Agree, mines actually a 530d with a BMW performance ECU but like I said I don’t give a 💩 what others think

Ironman273 · 10-15-2017, 05:05 PM

Whether people admit it or not there are 2 schools of thoughts. One is, I"m going to debadge the car because it makes it look less cluttered. The other is I'm going to debage the car and add other pieces (bumpers, spoilers, etc.) to make people think I have a more expensive/more powerful car than I actually do because that'll impress them. I imagine most people won't admit to being part of the second group.

zinengineer · 10-15-2017, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironman273

Whether people admit it or not there are 2 schools of thoughts. One is, I"m going to debadge the car because it makes it look less cluttered. The other is I'm going to debage the car and add other pieces (bumpers, spoilers, etc.) to make people think I have a more expensive/more powerful car than I actually do because that'll impress them. I imagine most people won't admit to being part of the second group.

My vote = "less cluttered, cleaner look"

lsturbointeg · 10-16-2017, 03:47 PM

so whatever happened to the OP?

The Beast · 10-17-2017, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

so whatever happened to the OP?

Guess he didn’t like the feedback

Quicksilv3r · 10-17-2017, 02:29 PM

The poll speaks for itself.

Teddylongtooth · 10-18-2017, 03:43 AM

I want to buy an M5 and put the M sport front end on it and really fuck with people. We dont need no stinking badges!!!

spielnicht · 10-23-2017, 09:16 AM

Lol. I was on a business trip.

The feedback is consistent with my thoughts on the emblem. The only reason I brought it for debate is because the G30 M550i is very similar in terms of engine and setup.

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Originally Posted by The Beast

Guess he didn’t like the feedback

Boulder Bill · 10-24-2017, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mness

What I find weird about these things is - someone who knows what an M550 or M5 is, to impress them, would also know that the car isn't what the badge says; and someone unawares of what an M550 or M5 is, won't notice or care about the badge.

There you have it - that's why I don't get this.

View Poll Results: Is it cool to put the M550i trunk emblem on the F10?
Yes, technically that's what the F10 550i is.	7	19.44%
No, you'd be labeled a sad poser.	29	80.56%
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10-03-2017, 06:28 PM	#1
spielnicht Petrolhead 440 Rep 808 Posts Drives: 24 X3 M40i/14 550i/08 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Virginia iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si [9.67] 2014 BMW 550i [6.00] 2024 BMW X3 M40i [9.25]	M550i Badge First of all, I'm not one to put a badge on a car that doesn't belong. Having said that, the M550i badge is just too damn cool and got me thinking: well I technically own a 550i with the M Sport package. So the question is, is it cool to put the M550i emblem on the car, or does it scream poser?
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9156 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	It's your car...why do you care what other people think i have a base 535i without the MSPORT exterior components but i added them anyways. I did it for me...not anyone else! __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
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10-03-2017, 10:04 PM	#4
mswscco Enlisted Member 7 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2014 550i Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	I'd be more inclined to say yes if there weren't an actual M550i.
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10-04-2017, 07:47 AM	#5
wcr3d Captain 461 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2013 535i XDrive M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	To me it screams, but you shouldn't care.
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vpatel867 First Lieutenant 320 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 16 F10, 19 xm40i, 24 x7 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Plano, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List [10.00]	It's your car and its M sport. It makes me little cringe when I see regular F10 with an M5 badge. That gets me boiling. __________________
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10-04-2017, 04:48 PM	#8
mness Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2013 535iM Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Marin, CA iTrader: (0)	What I find weird about these things is - someone who knows what an M550 or M5 is, to impress them, would also know that the car isn't what the badge says; and someone unawares of what an M550 or M5 is, won't notice or care about the badge. __________________ 2013 535i M-Sport: Carbon Black with Oyster/Black Dakota, SAT, Driver Assistance Pkg, Premium Pkg, Multi-Contour Heated Seats, Navigation, H/K stereo. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S non-runflats, M5 grille, Painted reflectors from IND.
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10-06-2017, 02:12 AM	#11
sqeezed First Lieutenant 100 Rep 330 Posts Drives: BMW 2014 M5 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SF \| Bay Area iTrader: (0)	One guy stop me and said you have a very nice M5 and he told me I work at BMW dealer SF I was like thank you... but this is 535 I just removed the emblem so there is nothing identifying the model ? anyway put anything u like as long it?s looking good And Recently I got M5 and thinking to put on it 528 ? jk
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10-06-2017, 02:40 AM	#12
The Beast Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: VW Transporter Sportline Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (0)	I always debadge my cars as I prefer a clean look, regardless of the engine size.... People might think I’m driving around in a modded 520d but I don’t care. So just go with what you want and don’t look for approval from others
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10-15-2017, 05:05 PM	#15
Ironman273 Enlisted Member 10 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 550i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL iTrader: (0)	Whether people admit it or not there are 2 schools of thoughts. One is, I"m going to debadge the car because it makes it look less cluttered. The other is I'm going to debage the car and add other pieces (bumpers, spoilers, etc.) to make people think I have a more expensive/more powerful car than I actually do because that'll impress them. I imagine most people won't admit to being part of the second group.
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9156 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	so whatever happened to the OP? __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
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10-18-2017, 03:43 AM	#20
Teddylongtooth ZEROdoubleZERO 228 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2011 550i m sport Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (1)	I want to buy an M5 and put the M sport front end on it and really fuck with people. We dont need no stinking badges!!!
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