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- cj10jeeper
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I can never get away for the perception that in general smaller engine variants get debadged and larger do not
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you could say that, but ive never liked any badges on cars.
When i had a clio sport, i debadged it and the sides that said 2.0 16v had them wrapped so they was less noticable.
Most manufacturers used to offer supplying car without badges.
If i had a M id still take them off tbh
When i had a clio sport, i debadged it and the sides that said 2.0 16v had them wrapped so they was less noticable.
Most manufacturers used to offer supplying car without badges.
If i had a M id still take them off tbh
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In the interest of a balanced opinion. Badge. I prefer with them on.
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^^^^Agree.cj10jeeper wrote:I can never get away for the perception that in general smaller engine variants get debadged and larger do not
I'm not a badge snob at all but most debadged 5 series are the 520D. Same with other cars.
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So what does everyone use for debadging? What do you remove the glue with? Isopropyl alcohol?
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nah - use cotton to take it off and then hot water with some car shampoo. Hold the sponge against the glue until its nice and wet then just rub off with thumb.Buckz wrote:So what does everyone use for debadging? What do you remove the glue with? Isopropyl alcohol?
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Badge on, they are a nice design and what are you trying to hide?
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- kis
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I removed mine. I've got pictures before and after if you want them (NickDE)?
I've not bothered with the sides yet but will get round to it eventually. It creates a cleaner look IMO.
Also agree with the debadge with smaller litre cars, however the exhaust is a give away if that's the case!
I've not bothered with the sides yet but will get round to it eventually. It creates a cleaner look IMO.
Also agree with the debadge with smaller litre cars, however the exhaust is a give away if that's the case!
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BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
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1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
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My car came with the rear 'Z4' badge removed but the side 3.0i badges were left on. I quite like the clean look of the rear, yet the side badges still let everyone know I have the 3.0
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I'm not hiding anything, my 2litre is plenty enough for meSteve84N wrote:Badge on, they are a nice design and what are you trying to hide?
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- Nictrix
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I will probably remove the badges from both our cars later in the year for a few reasons.Smartbear wrote:I'm not hiding anything, my 2litre is plenty enough for meSteve84N wrote:Badge on, they are a nice design and what are you trying to hide?
Rob
The first being easier to clean and polish and the second to stop having to explain that a 23i is not a 2.3 litre engine and a 40d is not a 4.0 litre engine and the third they just look too big and out of place.
Keeping the rears though.
Shame the side BMW badges are not as easy to get rid of. I think badges on the front and back are more than enough.
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Yes, still interested in before-after photos. I'm currently thinking about leaving the Z4 on the boot, but removing the wing badges.kis wrote:I removed mine. I've got pictures before and after if you want them (NickDE)?
I've not bothered with the sides yet but will get round to it eventually. It creates a cleaner look IMO.
Also agree with the debadge with smaller litre cars, however the exhaust is a give away if that's the case!
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- kis
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Here you go mateNickDE wrote: Yes, still interested in before-after photos. I'm currently thinking about leaving the Z4 on the boot, but removing the wing badges.
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
- kis
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After 10 years plus... you can see the faint outline of original paint, and "faded" paint... if you're looking hard enough!!
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
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Like the ghost of a Z4 refusing to move on into the afterlife...kis wrote:After 10 years plus... you can see the faint outline of original paint, and "faded" paint... if you're looking hard enough!!
Thanks for the photos. Does anyone have similar for the '3.0 si' on the wings ?
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