Fake Badges

StradaRedlands · 06-05-2022, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mbanck

M Sport packages only ever have (exterior) M logos on the fenders (in non-US markets), not in the back.

This one actually had smaller ones on the fenders as well, I just didn't photo them. Maybe those are the ones I saw on an image search that make me think they were factory-fake! But even then, non-US.

Myangdue · 06-05-2022, 09:51 PM

First ive seen this. “Me”

BimaXfanatic · 06-07-2022, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaron Bell

Why do people do this?

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Originally Posted by Jaron Bell

Why do people do this?

Lol tried this once ,not going to say which state

happyjack · 06-07-2022, 08:01 PM

driving the DC beltway today and caught this guy in the middle of a transformation...but he already had the ///M540 badge applied. has a "custom" cut-out for the passenger side exhaust...

'Cane · 06-10-2022, 07:59 PM

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PixI3 · 06-11-2022, 01:43 PM

Not fake but more and more cars in my city seems to colour, replace or scrape theirs so it turns black, is this some kind of trend among the kids these days? What gives? O.o

KevinC · 06-11-2022, 02:49 PM

Ah, south Florida.

mzwerner · 06-11-2022, 04:54 PM

Cause miami

DocL · 06-11-2022, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Cane

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I guess they are trying to match the sticker they put over the orange on the plate.

DNYC1919 · 06-11-2022, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PixI3

Not fake but more and more cars in my city seems to colour, replace or scrape theirs so it turns black, is this some kind of trend among the kids these days? What gives? O.o

I did this because I don't like the shiny chrome 540 badge. If it was the same color as the 550 badge I would leave it but the chrome just didn't look right withe the other black accents

PixI3 · 06-12-2022, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DNYC1919

I did this because I don't like the shiny chrome 540 badge. If it was the same color as the 550 badge I would leave it but the chrome just didn't look right withe the other black accents

Ooh that looks nice though!

I think the key here is you did it tastefully and not with nailpolish or sandpaper

mzwerner · 06-12-2022, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DNYC1919

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Originally Posted by PixI3

Not fake but more and more cars in my city seems to colour, replace or scrape theirs so it turns black, is this some kind of trend among the kids these days? What gives? O.o

I did this because I don't like the shiny chrome 540 badge. If it was the same color as the 550 badge I would leave it but the chrome just didn't look right withe the other black accents

That's a tastefully done mod. I don't see any issues with this.

sikotic · 06-12-2022, 04:16 PM

My first contribution to this topic.. lol
Not sure what car this is trying to be
328? M340i? M3? Or all of them combined

Notice the M340i diamond grill, M3 mirror caps and an M badge by itself on the back

happyjack · 06-12-2022, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sikotic

My first contribution to this topic.. lol
Not sure what car this is trying to be
328? M340i? M3? Or all of them combined

Notice the M340i diamond grill, M3 mirror caps and an M badge by itself on the back

yeah, it's a bit of a frankenstein for sure.

reminds me of that classic jurassic park quote: your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.

Peertwelve · 06-12-2022, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sikotic

My first contribution to this topic.. lol
Not sure what car this is trying to be
328? M340i? M3? Or all of them combined

Notice the M340i diamond grill, M3 mirror caps and an M badge by itself on the back

Those mirrors are awful

bmxcamel · 06-12-2022, 10:27 PM

Not BMW but confusing badging nonetheless

mbanck · 06-14-2022, 09:44 AM

Could be that those are SpaceX company cars

billnchristy · 06-14-2022, 04:46 PM

New one for me

Doctor_X · 06-14-2022, 06:14 PM

If it’s a 535i F10 with ///M sport package, there’s really nothing about that one that is fake. It is an aftermarket non-OEM badge though.

nearwater4me · 06-15-2022, 11:23 AM

Nice clean X5, but with the fake M badge.

..Rush.. · 06-15-2022, 12:32 PM

Debadged is the way to go.
It makes the car look clean.

DNYC1919 · 06-15-2022, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nearwater4me

Nice clean X5, but with the fake M badge.

Problem with all these fake badges is the people who put them on are so lazy. Crooked emblem , mismatched size, chipping paint etc… If the fake badge people cared about the look and took time to make the car look nice I would have a little more respect for them.

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06-11-2022, 01:43 PM	#4384
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06-12-2022, 04:16 PM	#4391
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06-15-2022, 11:23 AM	#4398
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06-15-2022, 12:32 PM	#4399
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