Badge or no badge?

[KDS]

Now that I've got the car back from being painted, I can't decide whether I should put a 325i badge on the back or not. I like the bit of 'jewelry' on an otherwise unornamented car, but I also like the low-key stealth look of no name badge.

What's the verdict, gang?

[Zayyan]

As it's a 325i I'd say go for the badge.

It might be mistaken for something lesser if you don't put it on.

Although if you actually want to have people race you because they think it's a 316i or something then leave it off.

Personally I'd have the badge

[blacksoul]

my bro has the 325i on his sport and it does make it look very genuine and clean. on my 325i there is no badge, hence why a mod,saxo found out the hard way the other night:)hehe its to close to call.

[LOOPYLEE1965]

ive just got a new bootlid off wayneE30 and its still got the 316 badge on an im debateing wether to leave it on when i fit it on my 325i ?? sorry to jump in on your thread mate

[Zayyan]

ive just got a new bootlid off wayneE30 and its still got the 316 badge on an im debateing wether to leave it on when i fit it on my 325i ?? sorry to jump in on your thread mate

Similar to what I said earlier, if you actually want twats racing you at every opportunity then leave the 316 badge on it.

It all boils down to how much you need to show the Saxos/Novas etc. who's boss

[LOOPYLEE1965]

dont want a race all the time zay but i find sometimes the 325 badge puts them off

[steedymorgan]

dont want a race all the time zay but i find sometimes the 325 badge puts them off

it puts a lot of peps off apart from tits in silly little saxo's and 106's but i enjoy making them look silly a the lights lol

[Mahmood]

I had my 325i badge removed. Nice clean look.

However, I have rcently acquired an 'E30' badge and that will be going in where the 325i badge was.

[E30BeemerLad]

in response to the original post, I would leave it off, particularly if the car is looking so spanking after new paint. You know what you have got, it don't sound like a 316 either does it.

I wish people would race me, nobody seems to be bothered around here! But I do have a 325i badge in black on mine

[dazleeds]

de badge

and beemerlad just say mate i,ll give you a good thrash sometime

[tommo320i]

I've got a white 318iS and was thinking as I'm getting some black rims for it at the weekend and I've already got black kidneys, I was thinking about getting the bootlid badge from the stealers and spraying that black too....

I'd put the badge on it my friend, be proud of your 325 and let people know what it is, after all they're special cars and should be regonised as such.

You'll soon get bored of blasting the saxo boys into hyperspace, personally I find them less intrusive when they don't even bother trying...

[16azev_needed_for_my_e30]

My car is completly de-badged on both the front & back - where the bmw badge would sit has been filled & i think it looks SO much better - but that's my car & my taste - it up to u

& i like yr taste in wheels - Azev's - u know it makes sense

[dazleeds]

azevs rule

either no badges or black badges

[gcorky]

thought about a 316 badge for mine lol.
naaa its wicked left badge off,but does have 325i on no plate but youd need to be very close to see so not a lot will get that opportunity

[Cotty]

My car is completly de-badged on both the front & back - where the bmw badge would sit has been filled & i think it looks SO much better - but that's my car & my taste - it up to u

I think thats going too far its like trying to hide the make of your car as if your ashamed

[Hyperion]

Put the badge on!!
Its only guys with the smaller engines that debadge. Something Very common with e36's.....

[placey]

debadge - every time.

do you have your name tattooed on your forehead? what is it with the human need to label everything?

you'll have twin exit pipes of a decent diameter at the back - all the information anyone ever needs.

paul

[littlejim]

I debadged mine front and rear,painted the 325 badge black then put it back on.

[littlejim]

I debadged mine front and rear,painted the 325 badge black then put it back on.

[littlejim]

sorry for sending it twice it said something about debugging [/img]

[Andy_magic]

I've got my bootlid bebadged, the BMW roundels have been changed for Hamann ones. Yes I know thats sad but the originals were faded and the Hamann ones cost less then genuine.

The car also has a single exit standard exhaust on it so it really does look like a 318i thats been debadged.

I don't know what to do, keep it debadged or admit what motor is in there.

I'm sure the novelty of whooping chavs in their underpowered, over wheeled tepid hatches will soon wear off.

[mrLEE30]

debadge keep it clean.

mrlee

[johnono]

no badge, but thinking about it

[REEDY]

Hello mate, i think either way you go there are good things about it?

I went all the way and de-badged the lot!!!

[6potWil6pot]

Debadged! I considered putting a 325i on my old car but didnt in the end!

A badge on a big engined conversion would be nice tho! 335i

[JoeP]

Thought I'd just chuck my tuppence worth in. What about on the front grill or on the front wing behind the wheel? Never heard of doing them black, like the idea of that to go with the dechrome. Mine came debadged and I can't be arsed sticking it back on. Also I figure if it's going to get nicked it's more likely if you're advertising what it is.

[e30_Turbo]

I'm debadged at the rear like Reedy, bonnets gonna be done too soon.

So my vote is for debaged!! IMO

But my main issue is wether or not to put a "turbo" badge on, I'd like to pre-warn peeps, but then I like the fact without they aint got a clue.

What do you guys think??

[ouch]

leave it debaged they just collect dirt anyway

[REEDY]

I'm debadged at the rear like Reedy, bonnets gonna be done too soon.

So my vote is for debaged!! IMO

But my main issue is wether or not to put a "turbo" badge on, I'd like to pre-warn peeps, but then I like the fact without they aint got a clue.

What do you guys think??

I reckon you should keep it a sleeper!

Just thinkin on the old bill side of things?? Is it registerd as a turbo??????