Fake Badges

stvding · 03-29-2016, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by f80

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Originally Posted by stvding

A 428 trying to be 435 M sport....
Just swap the front bumper, doesn't even bother to change rear one, exhaust pipe and badge...fail, poser!

I think the guy just preferred the m-sport front bumper. Why do you think he's pretending to be a 435?

Here in Canada, 428 base and 435 base has about 4000 dollar price difference. This M-sport bumper alone will cost about 2000+ to purchase and be installed. If he really like 435 M-sport bumper, why not just spend 2K more to get not only front bumper, but also rear, and M-sport steering wheel, plus 2 more cylinders and 60 more hp? No math here.

1M4 · 03-29-2016, 08:53 PM

Oh but wait,in the next few years MB moved the lettering around.Guess what,that new 500sl got renewed to a sl500.

Beartato · 03-29-2016, 08:59 PM

Does this count? He was on airbags too.

1M4 · 03-29-2016, 09:05 PM

That's still a 5 series

The Wind Breezes · 03-29-2016, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Beartato

Does this count? He was on airbags too.

YEP, that's a perfect match for our thread!!

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Originally Posted by 1M4

That's still a 5 series

Right, that's the point. He was asking if it counts as a FAKE M car.

To contribute...no M badge, but, you know....

1M4 · 03-29-2016, 09:18 PM

It still says 540 as to not imply that it is an m5,but is it a 540 or a 525?That will remain a mystery.

Malloy · 03-29-2016, 09:50 PM

PrematureApex · 03-29-2016, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BloomRunsDubs

Oh yea you're right. Thats a nice exhaust and rear diffuser though. I didnt know you could just slap a quad exhaust for a 1 series

Same engine and largely the same exhaust...easy peasy.

F80_M · 03-30-2016, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by f80

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Originally Posted by F22_M235i

Can I nominate my car seeing the m2 is out now lol

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You need some spacers man.....

Think so?

///Machiavelli · 03-30-2016, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by stvding

Holy fxxk! Where are u? Where did u take this pic? I think i saw this guy in waterloo on

Taken in downtown Toronto

RedKloud · 03-30-2016, 12:58 PM

Not an "M" but I couldn't resist..

stvding · 03-30-2016, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Machiavelli

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Originally Posted by stvding

Holy fxxk! Where are u? Where did u take this pic? I think i saw this guy in waterloo on

Taken in downtown Toronto

He is from uwaterloo i can tell u. What a shame

Sedan_Clan · 03-30-2016, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CRtoE92

That is so classic

This driver must have seen the Prius versus M3 Top Gear episode, and decided they could be part of the club.

Sedan_Clan · 03-30-2016, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stvding

Here in Canada, 428 base and 435 base has about 4000 dollar price difference. This M-sport bumper alone will cost about 2000+ to purchase and be installed. If he really like 435 M-sport bumper, why not just spend 2K more to get not only front bumper, but also rear, and M-sport steering wheel, plus 2 more cylinders and 60 more hp? No math here.

You're assuming it's an OEM bumper rather than an aftermarket M-Sport bumper, and you're also not factoring in the possibility that he might have bought that bumper used off of a forum member. While I get the point that you are trying to make, maybe he couldn't afford the extra $100+ a month to step up to a 335i. The average difference in payment between a comparably equipped 435 vs 428 is $150+ on average.

stvding · 03-30-2016, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

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Originally Posted by stvding

Here in Canada, 428 base and 435 base has about 4000 dollar price difference. This M-sport bumper alone will cost about 2000+ to purchase and be installed. If he really like 435 M-sport bumper, why not just spend 2K more to get not only front bumper, but also rear, and M-sport steering wheel, plus 2 more cylinders and 60 more hp? No math here.

You're assuming it's an OEM bumper rather than an aftermarket M-Sport bumper, and you're also not factoring in the possibility that he might have bought that bumper used off of a forum member. While I get the point that you are trying to make, maybe he couldn't afford the extra $80+ a month to step up to a 335i.

Maybe not. These int.,l students are rich

CanadianGatorBacon · 03-30-2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RedKloud

Not an "M" but I couldn't resist..

Could have at least kept it in the family with and RS badge, or maybe painting a giant SV on the side.

sh55 · 03-30-2016, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by skate0518

Didn't know X1 M is out ....

This is my favorite, the BMM decal is amazing.

I guess he must have turned the W upside down when sticking it on and didn't notice. Either that or he seized the opportunity to put another M on it.

Priceless

Twixboy · 03-30-2016, 05:49 PM

What's worse, putting a ///M badge on a POS clunker or putting one on a nice BMW that didn't have a ///M model?

1M4 · 03-30-2016, 07:18 PM

Sometimes it could be just a joke.They are coming with M760i,I am not sure the 7 series buyers will do it as much as the other series.Has anyone seen a fake Alpina B7 ?

1M4 · 03-30-2016, 07:52 PM

I rolled up next to a Pontiac solstice with Ferrari emblems on hood and both driver and passenger front quarter panels .Just to have proper Ferrari placement.Was it suppose to be a Ferrari Daytona ? Miami Vice Ferrari Daytona?

1M4 · 04-02-2016, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by woltersjason

Took this awhile ago, but I still see it around every now and then

1M4 · 04-02-2016, 08:19 PM

I debadge one of my cars.I have a ACTIVEHYBRID 3 on my trunk lid AND ON BOTH SIDES ON BOTH C PILLARS.There is no reason for any car company to use my vehicle as a billboard.Unless they are paying me monthly to advertise for them .I have also a 435 Msport w 19 " which is not Xdrive . I am fine with the 435i but if I got the 435i Xdrive I would remove the Xdrive emblem.It does make the trunk lid look too busy.I was curious why the could not have badged the hybrid as AH3 or 335h ,it would have been so much more pleasant .My M4 doesn't say MOTORSPORT 4 on the back

When I lease return the hybrid I am going to attach the 3 ACTIVEHYBRID 3 emblems to my key ring with the 2 keyfobs,they might charge me if they are missing ��

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1M4 First Lieutenant 157 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 16 M4 Alp/Sakhir CF Roof 19" Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: My garage 🏠👈🏃😎 iTrader: (0)	Reminds me of the early 90's MB 300sl switch to 500sl Oh but wait,in the next few years MB moved the lettering around.Guess what,that new 500sl got renewed to a sl500.
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Beartato Major 888 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	Does this count? He was on airbags too.
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1M4 First Lieutenant 157 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 16 M4 Alp/Sakhir CF Roof 19" Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: My garage 🏠👈🏃😎 iTrader: (0)	He just likes stickers and emblems That's still a 5 series
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1M4 First Lieutenant 157 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 16 M4 Alp/Sakhir CF Roof 19" Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: My garage 🏠👈🏃😎 iTrader: (0)	The 5 series is not a fake m5 It still says 540 as to not imply that it is an m5,but is it a 540 or a 525?That will remain a mystery.
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RedKloud Major 756 Rep 1,266 Posts Drives: BMW i4 M50 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Not an "M" but I couldn't resist.. Attached Images Last edited by RedKloud; 03-30-2016 at 01:49 PM..
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Twixboy Captain 134 Rep 904 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i 6spd Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MA iTrader: (2)	What's worse, putting a ///M badge on a POS clunker or putting one on a nice BMW that didn't have a ///M model?
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1M4 First Lieutenant 157 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 16 M4 Alp/Sakhir CF Roof 19" Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: My garage 🏠👈🏃😎 iTrader: (0)	Both are awesome Sometimes it could be just a joke.They are coming with M760i,I am not sure the 7 series buyers will do it as much as the other series.Has anyone seen a fake Alpina B7 ?
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1M4 First Lieutenant 157 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 16 M4 Alp/Sakhir CF Roof 19" Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: My garage 🏠👈🏃😎 iTrader: (0)	I think it's ok to debadge if the lettering is excessive I debadge one of my cars.I have a ACTIVEHYBRID 3 on my trunk lid AND ON BOTH SIDES ON BOTH C PILLARS.There is no reason for any car company to use my vehicle as a billboard.Unless they are paying me monthly to advertise for them .I have also a 435 Msport w 19 " which is not Xdrive . I am fine with the 435i but if I got the 435i Xdrive I would remove the Xdrive emblem.It does make the trunk lid look too busy.I was curious why the could not have badged the hybrid as AH3 or 335h ,it would have been so much more pleasant .My M4 doesn't say MOTORSPORT 4 on the back When I lease return the hybrid I am going to attach the 3 ACTIVEHYBRID 3 emblems to my key ring with the 2 keyfobs,they might charge me if they are missing �� Last edited by 1M4; 04-02-2016 at 08:24 PM..
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