Debadging your car
06-22-2008, 10:52 PM
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Hey everyone, my name's John and I just joined the forum. I gave up my '03 CLK55 AMG for a roomier '05 545i sport 6-speed. Drove the BMW and it felt like a BMW. Loved it and traded it immediately. I painted the front kidney grills black, tinted the windows 35% all around expect for rear window which was 20%. I have a fullt set of ACS front spoiler, side skirts, rear spoiler, roof spoiler, and trunk spoiler on its way. Tires are brand new so I am using it up until
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How many people debadged their cars? I used to have an Evolution VIII and I debadged the whole thing since I really did not like Mitsubishi but loved the evo. Now my BMW is used so I am afraid it will leave a slight 545i on the trunk. What do you guys think? And I am not sure if I really should debadge it. Give me some feedback. Thanks.
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How many people debadged their cars? I used to have an Evolution VIII and I debadged the whole thing since I really did not like Mitsubishi but loved the evo. Now my BMW is used so I am afraid it will leave a slight 545i on the trunk. What do you guys think? And I am not sure if I really should debadge it. Give me some feedback. Thanks.
06-22-2008, 10:54 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Be proud of the 545i badge. Leave it alone or someone will think you are posing! 
06-22-2008, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='608147' date='Jun 22 2008, 11:54 PM
Be proud of the 545i badge. Leave it alone or someone will think you are posing!
debadging has actually crossed my mind a couple times lately as well for some reason.
06-23-2008, 12:05 AM
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My Ride: Carbon Black 545i
I had mine debaged after i got it painted
not really satisfied, but i will put something back on not sure what yet
Blacked out 545i or Carbon fiber 545i
not really satisfied, but i will put something back on not sure what yet
Blacked out 545i or Carbon fiber 545i
06-23-2008, 12:08 AM
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My 06 520d came debadged (never has asked for it...). Maybe is BMW not proud of their 4 cylinders diesel ? Just wandering if others here also had their car debadged although not asked for....
06-23-2008, 12:21 AM
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leave the blue/white, take off the chrome numbers. those disrupt the lines.
or de-interiorize the car:
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showpost....mp;postcount=74
or de-interiorize the car:
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showpost....mp;postcount=74
06-23-2008, 12:58 AM
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My Ride: 535d M-Sport '06 Plate - Carbon Black - Black Leather - Pro Sat Nav - Logic 7 - HUD - Bluetooth - Privacy Glass - 172M 19" Alloys - Heated Seats - PDC - Adaptive Headlights - Extended Voice Control - Paintshield Extended - M5 Boot Finisher - Bright White LED Internal Lighting - Dension Gateway 500 Ipod/USB/Aux Integration
Debadge it. Cleaner look and those who know, know!!
06-23-2008, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='608161' date='Jun 23 2008, 08:20 AM
+1 and true, but a number of members have debadged their cars. some have debadged and put up another badge to replace it. it all comes down to personal preference really
debadging has actually crossed my mind a couple times lately as well for some reason.
debadging has actually crossed my mind a couple times lately as well for some reason.
YES I agree, its down to preference, i bought my car new, and when placing the factory order, i specifically requested that it HAVE NO Model inscription.
I like the back to be totally clear, also speaking of which i might stick my clear clusters back in after the Eisenamann tips are done.
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06-23-2008, 02:34 AM
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My Ride: 535d M-Sport '06 Plate - Carbon Black - Black Leather - Pro Sat Nav - Logic 7 - HUD - Bluetooth - Privacy Glass - 172M 19" Alloys - Heated Seats - PDC - Adaptive Headlights - Extended Voice Control - Paintshield Extended - M5 Boot Finisher - Bright White LED Internal Lighting - Dension Gateway 500 Ipod/USB/Aux Integration
Originally Posted by E60BEEMER' post='608195' date='Jun 23 2008, 11:09 AM
..........also speaking of which i might stick my clear clusters back in after the Eisenamann tips are done.
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06-23-2008, 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BMDiesel' post='608174' date='Jun 23 2008, 04:21 AM
leave the blue/white, take off the chrome numbers. those disrupt the lines.
or de-interiorize the car:
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showpost....mp;postcount=74
or de-interiorize the car:
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showpost....mp;postcount=74
It hurts to see this happen to an M5.....Wow really I am shocked!!