Remove the badges?
02-17-2008, 07:20 AM
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I have been contemplating removing the 545i badge. What do you all think?
I like the clean look of a badge-less car, but don't know all the downsides. I assume it won't void the warranty...
I like the clean look of a badge-less car, but don't know all the downsides. I assume it won't void the warranty...
02-17-2008, 06:35 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i Silver Grey Premium Package, Sport Package, Dynamic Driving Package
Originally Posted by ufans' post='532349' date='Feb 17 2008, 11:20 AM
I have been contemplating removing the 545i badge. What do you all think?
I like the clean look of a badge-less car, but don't know all the downsides. I assume it won't void the warranty...
I like the clean look of a badge-less car, but don't know all the downsides. I assume it won't void the warranty...
It depends why you want to do it. I removed mine.
Like you, I like the clean look. However, one big downside that I don't mind, but some people do: others probably think you have a 528 or something. Unlike other cars I have in the past, you can't tell the 528/530 from the 545 easily. So be prepared to have people think that you are driving a V6 e60 when you actually paid more moeny for the V8! Just my 2 cents.
02-17-2008, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MattAu' post='532539' date='Feb 17 2008, 07:35 PM
So be prepared to have people think that you are driving a V6 e60 when you actually paid more moeny for the V8! Just my 2 cents.
02-17-2008, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ImSort0fABigDeal' post='532596' date='Feb 18 2008, 12:55 AM
or even worse an in-line 6 e60
02-17-2008, 11:31 PM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
Debadge it!
02-18-2008, 05:25 AM
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My Ride: 04' 545i SMG , Oriental Blue, Congiac Leather Interior, Nav., Park Assist, Logic 7, Sports Pkg, Cross drilled slotted rotors, ceramic pads, SS Brake lines, free flow air filter and a supercharger (coming soon)etc.....all the good stuff
I say keep it on. Show everyone what kinda balls you got. And if they don't know, show them.
