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Debadging my car

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Would you be any more confident about debadging your car if everyone in this thread were to proclaim that we already think you're a tool; not for debadging your car, but for the things you've said in this thread??

If so, I think that most will be happy to accomodate you.
 
Originally posted by: Rumpltzer
Would you be any more confident about debadging your car if everyone in this thread were to proclaim that we already think you're a tool; not for debadging your car, but for the things you've said in this thread??

If so, I think that most will be happy to accomodate you.
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Hmm

You got me there I guess.
 
why would you take it off? its a BMW for godsakes...my bro has a 2000 328i and wouldnt even think about debadging it. theres really no point to it.
 
Originally posted by: Tizyler
I'm thinking about debadging my car after I give it a couple mods, in order to give it a more sleek, cleaner look.

I drive a 2002 BMW 325.

The only problem is that I'm thinking some people are going to be under the impression that I did it because I'm ashamed of my car, "you just want people to think you have a 330".

Is that what you guys would think if you saw that the emblem was removed? What would go into your heads?
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Yep, no badge means they are ashamed to be driving a 525 instead of a 540, etc, etc. That is what I always think when I see a debadged car. Don't do it, more often than not people will think that.
 
Originally posted by: Tizyler
Originally posted by: zixxer
When I see a debaged car I automatically assume it's the lowest model and they want to try and 'fool' people.. Especially BMW/MB
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Thats weird. Thats exactly what I think when I see it on a civic or something, but not at all when I see it on a BMW/Audi, etc
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Yes, because there's SUCH A MASSIVE DIFFERENCE between the DX and EX versions. :roll:

- M4H
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: Tizyler
Originally posted by: zixxer
When I see a debaged car I automatically assume it's the lowest model and they want to try and 'fool' people.. Especially BMW/MB
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Thats weird. Thats exactly what I think when I see it on a civic or something, but not at all when I see it on a BMW/Audi, etc
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Yes, because there's SUCH A MASSIVE DIFFERENCE between the DX and EX versions. :roll:

- M4H
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I was referring to Si
 
Most people are morons, why would you care what they think? You should do what you think is best.
 
Originally posted by: R Nilla
Most people are morons, why would you care what they think? You should do what you think is best.
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Ya, if you like the clean look, go for it. Other drivers can think whatever. I personally like the symmetry. Also, polishing/waxing your car is easier. :-D
 
Originally posted by: Tizyler
I'm thinking about debadging my car after I give it a couple mods, in order to give it a more sleek, cleaner look.

I drive a 2002 BMW 325.

The only problem is that I'm thinking some people are going to be under the impression that I did it because I'm ashamed of my car, "you just want people to think you have a 330".

Is that what you guys would think if you saw that the emblem was removed? What would go into your heads?
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Absolutely, that's what I think.

I also think it's exceptionally lame putting M badges on a lesser BMW. Oh, and it's idiotic to put an M badge on any Mazda...and yes, I have seen people do that.
 
Originally posted by: DarkThinker
I remember when my uncle got his Mercedes S600 de-badged of the V12 and S600 badges at the dealership, so that people think he has an S300, because he was afraid if people knew it was an S600 it would get stolen in no time.
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Now that's a PROPER means of de-badging if I ever heard of one.
 
On second though you should debadge your car and replace it with stickers

+5 HP for Type R

+5 HP for //M

+5 HP for LE

+5 HP for GTi

+5 for STI

+5 for GT

+5 for GLT

+10 torque for every one you can combine. I would try:


"//M 350GT STi Type R Gen X Rally Series Uber BMW LE"

(if you run out of room just start it again on the lower bumper)


Oh and .01g of grip if you out on black rims, +acceleration if you make the rims as big as possible. +5 bling if they spin and make sure they cost 2.5x what the car is worth for proper point acquirement. Then top the rims off with the cheapest tires you can find at pep boys, because you should spend the money elsewhere, like on more stickers!!!

-----lots of drag if you lower the car past speed bump limits, you'll 0-60 will drop like crazy though!!!


Also make sure to put "BMW Type Uber" across the front windshield so everyone knows your a bad ass just in case someone cannot hear the fart pipe you put on it.

Oh and limo tint is great, plus add a few fake gauges so people you get close enough to see through the limo tint might think you have N20.

And lastly put a spoiler on top of your wing, it will look like totally awesome dude. I would so buy that car!!!
 
At least you are not going to rebadge it as a M3 or 330i.
That's super rice. I've seen people rebadge their 525i or 528i to 540i.
 
Generally I like the debadged look, because I think cars look sleeker without. We see too many brand-names slapped over everything as it is. The roundel's kind of integrated, though, so I'd probably hang on to that.
 
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