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Post by Rusky » Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:06 pm

What do you guys and girls think? I debadged my old e86 then debadged my 330d, Now thinking of debadgeing my e85. :driving:
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Post by greg81 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:16 pm

For me the lock on the boot ruins the debadged look on the e85. Just feels unbalanced somehow.

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Post by Smartbear » Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:25 pm

I prefer the de-badged look as it shows off the great lines of the car with no distractions, especially the wing badges.
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Post by Rusky » Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:32 pm

Cheers Rob, i think the wing badges are definately going :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Greg i get your drift on that, may leave the Z4 on the boot,
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Post by vester86 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:26 pm

Debadge! Lock doesn't bother me (had to check a picture to remember where it is)

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Post by Silverzedtom » Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:32 am

An unhelpful comment I'm afraid but I'm in the same position... I just can't decide :cry:

I'd hold onto the badges for re sale though, even if that's not going to be for years and years :thumbsup:
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Post by bz4kev » Sat Mar 25, 2017 7:20 am

Definitely de badge sleek lines stealth gets my vote 8)
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Post by Nictrix » Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:14 am

Im sure I saw something years ago to cover the keyhole on the boot.
I think it was just a metal disc painted body colour and held on with double sided tape.
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Post by Marlon » Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:17 am

don't ask me - I add badges :oops:
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Post by NickDE » Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:20 am

Has anyone got before and after pictures of a debadged E85/86 wing in a dark colour ? Like others, I am undecided on this :-?
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Post by Smartbear » Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:22 am

Marlon wrote:don't ask me - I add badges :oops:
Marlon the Badger :lol:
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Post by Smartbear » Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:46 am

NickDE wrote:Has anyone got before and after pictures of a debadged E85/86 wing in a dark colour ? Like others, I am undecided on this :-?
I took them off my silver-grey e85 :P
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Post by Grumpyowl » Sat Mar 25, 2017 10:01 am

You should do a pole.
I Agree with the majority here, de badge the wings ( too cluttered) leave the Z4 tail :thumbsup:

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Post by NickDE » Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:02 am

Smartbear wrote:
NickDE wrote:Has anyone got before and after pictures of a debadged E85/86 wing in a dark colour ? Like others, I am undecided on this :-?
I took them off my silver-grey e85 :P
Thank you. That is starting to sway my decision.
Any photos of a truly dark car :P out there ? Like one of the many nearly-blacks that BMW decided to bless us with.
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Post by DMC63 » Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:55 am

De-badge. The Z4 badge looks nasty. Also loose the 25i / 3.0i from the sides too, equally childish looking. :thumbsdown:
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