Why debadge a 335i ?

Potty_Pants · 05-21-2007, 02:13 PM

Hi guys !

Now I've debadged my G35 coupe... and it looks cleaner.

Now I hear some 335i folks wanting to debadge their car. I can understand 328,330 wanting to do so... but why 335i ?

I plan on leaving the 335i on my car. its a brand that says NOT 328,330 etc.

why would you take the badging off ?

thanks

ppp

dkbimmer · 05-21-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Potty_Pants

Hi guys !

Now I've debadged my G35 coupe... and it looks cleaner.

Now I hear some 335i folks wanting to debadge their car. I can understand 328,330 wanting to do so... but why 335i ?

I plan on leaving the 335i on my car. its a brand that says NOT 328,330 etc.

why would you take the badging off ?

thanks

ppp

Like you said, it looks cleaner. Besides, for now you can tell it's a 335i by dual exhaust. Personally I like the clean look.

Revlis · 05-21-2007, 02:23 PM

I dunno, Cause it's Cleaner looking and a lot of folks don't really care about the whole 328--->330--->335 thing. When I get my M6, I'll prolly leave the numbers, otherwise I don't think it matters. All the 3-series vehicles are pretty run of the mill.

I still think 666 would be a good replacement for the 335 though.

LEDZEP · 05-21-2007, 02:23 PM

Your post only confirms that you are a badge buyer. If you don't know why they would do it, then to you the only reason to debadge is for shame of having an inferior car.

Funny thing is, the only people who would care don't need a badge to tell them which model you have.

urnone · 05-21-2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dkbimmer

Like you said, it looks cleaner. Besides, for now you can tell it's a 335i by dual exhaust. Personally I like the clean look.

Very true anyone wil lstill know by the exhaust.... which i think dual exhaust looks soooooo good on the 3 series. =) When i debadged my previous 3 series i was in love with the clean look. I may do it as well to my 335i

bronco · 05-21-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Your post only confirms that you are a badge buyer. If you don't know why they would do it, then to you the only reason to debadge is for shame of having an inferior car.

Funny thing is, the only people who would care don't need a badge to tell them which model you have.

LED, I dont think he is a badge buyer. If he was, he would have gotten a 328 and put a 335i on the back of it...or something along those lines.
335i people are performance ariented people, IMO

Revlis · 05-21-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bronco

LED, I dont think he is a badge buyer. If he was, he would have gotten a 328 and put a 335i on the back of it...or something along those lines.
335i people are performance ariented people, IMO

Apparently you have not spent much time over at the Hayabusa web boards.

Posers and Badge chasers LOVE to have a "High Performance" model cause it means it cost more and they are therefore special (er).

I dunno if this is the case here, but the Hayabusa has huge numbers of folks clambering on just for imagined bragging rights...

txusa03 · 05-21-2007, 02:57 PM

the op just wanted to rub it in that he has a 335

yeah we all can tell a diffence btwn 335 and non-335. no need for badge.

ejazbmw · 05-21-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Revlis

I dunno, Cause it's Cleaner looking and a lot of folks don't really care about the whole 328--->330--->335 thing. When I get my M6, I'll prolly leave the numbers, otherwise I don't think it matters. All the 3-series vehicles are pretty run of the mill.

I still think 666 would be a good replacement for the 335 though.

+1

now that im moving on up to a 335 people are like.....theres a 335? im always

when people ask me that question....pffft

bimmerlex · 05-21-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Potty_Pants

...why would you take the badging off ?...

'cause then you can get a quad exhaust, bodykit and fool some people that you have a new M3

gonzo · 05-21-2007, 03:18 PM

I personally love to look in my rear view and watch people squirming up and down and around looking and pointing at my (black) pipes trying to figure it out. Non-enthusiasts of course.

BeeEmDubU · 05-21-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Potty_Pants

Hi guys !

... it looks cleaner.

ppp

Didnt you just answer your question? You seem like the type of person that would stick an M3 badge on a normal 3 series.

Twin335 · 05-21-2007, 03:37 PM

I personally never got this whole debadging thing. But that's just me and I don't even have a 335 (yet...). The only reason I would see for this is to make the car more of a sleeper... But in the sense of 335, as everyone else said, dual exhaust gives it away, so once again I see no point

PI Guy · 05-21-2007, 03:42 PM

I'd take the Roundel off too (...if it didn't leave an indentation).

I don't need no stinkin' Badges!!

gonzo · 05-21-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PI Guy

I'd take the Roundel off too (...if it didn't leave an indentation).

I don't need no stinkin' Badges!!

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eric77 · 05-21-2007, 03:52 PM

looks cleaner without a badge

jonerik26 · 05-21-2007, 03:53 PM

i was actually planning to badge my car a 325i just to throw people off....but their's no hiding those dual exhuast

txusa03 · 05-21-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

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LOLrance · 05-21-2007, 04:29 PM

personal preference...?

I'd still debadge my car. Dont care if its a m3 335 or 325.

Kiemyster · 05-21-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jack1526

i was actually planning to badge my car a 325i just to throw people off....but their's no hiding those dual exhuast

LOL i like the way u think! i dunno guys. im gettin a body kit, and im gonna put the ///M Badge on. im not putting M3 on, because my car isnt a M3, but im doing it to throw EVERYONE off. ill let you all know how it goes lol!

DasBlitz · 05-21-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Potty_Pants

Hi guys !

I can understand 328,330 wanting to do so... but why 335i ?

I plan on leaving the 335i on my car. its a brand that says NOT 328,330 etc.

why would you take the badging off ?

thanks

ppp

Geez. Way to treat the other models like shit. the 335i is not god you know. No need to be so cocky.

gongtowjai · 05-21-2007, 05:10 PM

it gives a cleaner look in the back esp for an AW....and I hate people tailgating my ass...that happen when I was driving on the local streets.

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Twin335 New Member 1 Rep 21 Posts Drives: Rice Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I personally never got this whole debadging thing. But that's just me and I don't even have a 335 (yet...). The only reason I would see for this is to make the car more of a sleeper... But in the sense of 335, as everyone else said, dual exhaust gives it away, so once again I see no point
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