Has anyone debadged their 330i?

smellygas · 03-01-2006, 01:53 PM

or is this something that only 325i owners do. Just wondering...

SmellyGas

vladinecko · 03-01-2006, 01:59 PM

in this thread, you'll find that there is a plenty of 330i owners, myself included, who debadged their cars.

i don't see it as though i'm more than 325i owners just because i own a 330i. that's the biggest bullshit, and nhhhelp is already getting lectured about that...

shragon · 03-01-2006, 02:02 PM

i've personally seen m3's and m5's debadged. it's really just a preference to some.

nine4surfah · 03-01-2006, 07:12 PM

I know a few guys in Mitsu EVO forums that not only debadged their evo's but removed the carbon fiber wing and spray painted the intercoolers black. When they were questioned why they wanted to make their EVO's look like regular Lancers they simply said It was more as a matter of personal preference.

ACZakka325i · 03-01-2006, 11:07 PM

A sleeper car is the hotest car. A car made to look faster than it really is, is the least hot car, IMHO.

Aything in between is also nice! Like my debadged 325i. Ive debadged all my Bimmers from the e30, to the e46, and so onto the e90, granted they are all 325is

sdorn · 03-01-2006, 11:26 PM

My mustang is a special edition Bullitt mustang that was only built in 2001. In deference to the movie, they don't have spoilers like the regular GTs have. It is easy to mistake them for a V6 mustang. I really like the fact that it looks so normal when in fact it is one of the fastest cars you are going to pull up next to while driving around on any given day. Spoilers, ground effects, fart can exhausts, etc. look ridiculous to me. I prefer nice clean looking cars with no gaudy stickers, numbers, badges, wings, etc.

Schweitzer · 03-01-2006, 11:31 PM

I love the look of debadged cars, but I'm too vain to do it.

Paul330d · 03-02-2006, 05:08 AM

Hehe, my sentiments exactly

^^

JB 330ci · 03-02-2006, 05:23 AM

It's all for a clean look am I right?
I've seen some cars debadged and it looks great and uncluttered?

davinet78 · 03-02-2006, 05:26 AM

debadging a car is up to the owner and not to the engine they have under the bonnet

BeemMeUp · 03-02-2006, 05:31 AM

I would never debadge my 330i...to me it's a 325i thing.

lux.sh · 03-02-2006, 07:01 AM

Whats funny:

-When 325 owner de-badges, people think he debadged it because he didn't want to tell people he owns the 325.
-when 330 owner de-badges, people think he debadged it to be a "sleeper".

Truth is, THERE ARE E90 OWNERS OUT THERE, WHO JUST ENJOYS THE LOOK OF DEBADGED E90s.
It really has nothing to do with hiding which model the person owns.

Yes, there are people out there doing this so they can hide it, but thats just stupid.
No reason to hide, BMW is a BMW. Be proud of it.

BeemMeUp · 03-02-2006, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lux.sh

Whats funny:

No reason to hide, BMW is a BMW. Be proud of it.

ItalyBMW325 · 03-02-2006, 07:43 AM

Yea it is definately funny when people think its 325 owners who do it. Why would we? I could afford a 330 but it just didnt pass the common sense test to me. Why would I pay an extra $3-4k for a car that only puts out 40 HP more (I know its more than just the HP but the standard options didnt do anything for me)? To some that means a lot but to me who cares.

People do it because they like the clean lines... not because they are hiding what model they have. The only thing I prefer about the 330 is those damn 162's... those are sweet rims

Schweitzer · 03-02-2006, 01:35 PM

...Then there's that guy on the other thread who wants to up-badge his 325 to a 330. It seems trivial, but then again, I find myself reading to completion all these posts about badging.

akhbhaat · 03-02-2006, 02:33 PM

I'd debadge an M5 if I had one.

To me, it's two things:

-I do like the uncluttered look.

-Badges, in my mind, represent nothing more than a symbolic manifestation of economic class consciousness. Arrogant as it probably sounds, I consider myself well above such petty concerns. Especially regarding relatively inexpensive items such as automobiles.

Schweitzer · 03-02-2006, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Arrogant as it probably sounds, I consider myself well above such petty concerns. Especially regarding relatively inexpensive items such as automobiles.

But not so well above it to have not read this thread...

booforty · 03-02-2006, 04:48 PM

I ordered my 330i debadged. I love the clean look.

e90rocks · 03-02-2006, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beauforty

I ordered my 330i debadged. I love the clean look.

"Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges."

The debadged license plate looks good, too.

akhbhaat · 03-02-2006, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schweitzer

But not so well above it to have not read this thread...

Who says I actually read through the thread?

Laplacian · 03-02-2006, 06:03 PM

I think the badge makes it look nicer. It gives it more of a complete look. When debaged it just looks like there's something missing. I'd definately keep the badge on a 325 too, if I had one.

11ker · 06-06-2010, 11:46 AM

my 320d aint debadged and i like it like this...because when i piss over 330i i like to see their faces, gives me satisfaction everytime

...its not stock so dont want messages saying thats not possible..

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ACZakka325i Colonel 285 Rep 2,007 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	A sleeper car is the hotest car. A car made to look faster than it really is, is the least hot car, IMHO. Aything in between is also nice! Like my debadged 325i. Ive debadged all my Bimmers from the e30, to the e46, and so onto the e90, granted they are all 325is __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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sdorn Lieutenant 27 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 2006 Jet Black 325i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	My mustang is a special edition Bullitt mustang that was only built in 2001. In deference to the movie, they don't have spoilers like the regular GTs have. It is easy to mistake them for a V6 mustang. I really like the fact that it looks so normal when in fact it is one of the fastest cars you are going to pull up next to while driving around on any given day. Spoilers, ground effects, fart can exhausts, etc. look ridiculous to me. I prefer nice clean looking cars with no gaudy stickers, numbers, badges, wings, etc. __________________ 2008 Sparkling Graphite 535i 2009 Land Rover LR2 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo (SOLD) 2006 Jet Black 325i (SOLD) 2001 Bullitt Mustang (450rwhp - SOLD)
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Schweitzer Lieutenant 49 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 CP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	I love the look of debadged cars, but I'm too vain to do it. __________________ 2015 M5, Alpine White, Sakhir Orange/Black leather, 20"M Style 343M, forged black wheels, Carbon Fiber trim/mirror caps, Competition Package, Executive Package, Bang & Olufsen sound.
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JB 330ci Resident "Spook" 4 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 03 330ci, 08 335i, 08 A5, Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Baghdad, Iraq/ Columbus, GA iTrader: (0)	It's all for a clean look am I right? I've seen some cars debadged and it looks great and uncluttered?
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BeemMeUp Private First Class 1 Rep 178 Posts Drives: BMW 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas iTrader: (0)	I would never debadge my 330i...to me it's a 325i thing. __________________ E90 330i / SG / Biege / Burl / ZPP / Heated Seats / Steptronic / CA / PDC / ACC / iDrive / Sirius-prep
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lux.sh missing two turbos. 616 Rep 4,859 Posts Drives: fast around corners. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Curves iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 BMW E90 330i [7.00]	Whats funny: -When 325 owner de-badges, people think he debadged it because he didn't want to tell people he owns the 325. -when 330 owner de-badges, people think he debadged it to be a "sleeper". Truth is, THERE ARE E90 OWNERS OUT THERE, WHO JUST ENJOYS THE LOOK OF DEBADGED E90s. It really has nothing to do with hiding which model the person owns. Yes, there are people out there doing this so they can hide it, but thats just stupid. No reason to hide, BMW is a BMW. Be proud of it. __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step/Expired Warranty : Prior Design Front : ACS Rear : ACS Roof : BlackLines : Simota Intake : Carbon Fiber Interior Trim : : MTEC V3 : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :
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ItalyBMW325 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 256 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Italy iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Yea it is definately funny when people think its 325 owners who do it. Why would we? I could afford a 330 but it just didnt pass the common sense test to me. Why would I pay an extra $3-4k for a car that only puts out 40 HP more (I know its more than just the HP but the standard options didnt do anything for me)? To some that means a lot but to me who cares. People do it because they like the clean lines... not because they are hiding what model they have. The only thing I prefer about the 330 is those damn 162's... those are sweet rims
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Schweitzer Lieutenant 49 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 CP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	...Then there's that guy on the other thread who wants to up-badge his 325 to a 330. It seems trivial, but then again, I find myself reading to completion all these posts about badging. __________________ 2015 M5, Alpine White, Sakhir Orange/Black leather, 20"M Style 343M, forged black wheels, Carbon Fiber trim/mirror caps, Competition Package, Executive Package, Bang & Olufsen sound.
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akhbhaat Captain 191 Rep 884 Posts Drives: ///M318ti Type-R Turbo S Join Date: May 2005 Location: T1 run-off iTrader: (0)	I'd debadge an M5 if I had one. To me, it's two things: -I do like the uncluttered look. -Badges, in my mind, represent nothing more than a symbolic manifestation of economic class consciousness. Arrogant as it probably sounds, I consider myself well above such petty concerns. Especially regarding relatively inexpensive items such as automobiles.
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Laplacian Private First Class 15 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I think the badge makes it look nicer. It gives it more of a complete look. When debaged it just looks like there's something missing. I'd definately keep the badge on a 325 too, if I had one. __________________ 2006 BMW 330i \| TiAg \| Gray - burl \| Sport \| Prem \| Steptronic \| AS
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11ker Private 2 Rep 70 Posts Drives: e90 320d M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: london iTrader: (0)	my 320d aint debadged and i like it like this...because when i piss over 330i i like to see their faces, gives me satisfaction everytime ...its not stock so dont want messages saying thats not possible..
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