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      02-14-2022, 10:36 PM   #1
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So what is up with the side ///M badge. Is this not done on US cars? I noticed that I saw it on some cars and not others... it seems to only be on non-US builds.
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      02-14-2022, 11:00 PM   #2
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It is removed/not offered on US spec cars for some reason, and it is listed as an option on US BMW's in the decoder as "S3DZ Omission Of Additional Lettering, Outer". You can buy the badges from BMW though.
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      02-14-2022, 11:49 PM   #3
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F22 side badging was also removed for US models, not sure why!
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      02-15-2022, 05:58 AM   #4
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BMW USA does not include the side fender badges on any (not just the G42/2 series) M-Sport or M-Performance models, unlike the rest of the world.

This has always been the case, likely for brand related reasons.
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      02-15-2022, 06:09 AM   #5
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Here's the oem part number for the ///m black fender badges 51145A4B373

Plenty of sellers online

And a quick search for standard color
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      02-15-2022, 10:06 AM   #6
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if that is the case is it considered a faux pas to badge a M-Performance US car then?
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      02-15-2022, 10:20 AM   #7
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if that is the case is it considered a faux pas to badge a M-Performance US car then?
I wouldn't think so. There is already M badging in other areas of the vehicle.
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      02-15-2022, 12:14 PM   #8
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Personally, the less badges the better.
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      02-15-2022, 02:12 PM   #9
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Yes luckily the US doesn't get them. They look a bit tacky and out of places to me personally, I would rather have some sort of air vent on the side
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      02-15-2022, 02:35 PM   #10
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Yes luckily the US doesn't get them. They look a bit tacky and out of places to me personally, I would rather have some sort of air vent on the side
agreed on this.. but I have gotten so use to seeing something on a car that it looks a bit odd to me without something there.
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      02-15-2022, 08:26 PM   #11
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Had them on my 2019 M240iX; I liked them and do miss them; FWIW.
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      02-15-2022, 09:25 PM   #12
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Just emailed my CA to ask about buying installing the fender badges along with the black trunk badge. Let's see what I hear! If not I'll buy and apply myself just don't want to screw up placement lol.
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      02-15-2022, 09:43 PM   #13
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i ordered them on ebay and threw them on anyway. I didn't notice it until my second day of ownership compared to all the videos i kept watching. i was like WTF bmw lol. $20 on ebay.
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