M badges on non M cars

[M3RAGS]

I am not talking about kitted up e36's pretending to be M's. I am talking about M badges. I see them on allsorts of e30's.

Why?

Your car is not an M, so why have any amalgamation with the badge?

I Just don't get it....

[6potWil6pot]

A bit bias from an M3 owner, the only ///M on my car is on the steering wheel tho

[Jesus325iTouring]

I am not talking about kitted up e36's pretending to be M's. I am talking about M badges. I see them on allsorts of e30's.

Why?

Your car is not an M, so why have any amalgamation with the badge?

I Just don't get it....

I have for the reason they were on it when I bought it.
However i've left them on as the car has enough M-Tec bits on it to warrant one,lets face it,any geezer worth his salt knows you can't get an M3 Touring,but I don't care,i just like the M badge

[M3RAGS]

Sorry, I don't quite understand how I can be biased?

My car has M badges because it is an M.
I am asking about M badges on non M cars.

Mtechnic is that the cause? Mtech this and that?

[M3RAGS]

I am not talking about kitted up e36's pretending to be M's. I am talking about M badges. I see them on allsorts of e30's.

Why?

Your car is not an M, so why have any amalgamation with the badge?

I Just don't get it....

I have for the reason they were on it when I bought it.
However i've left them on as the car has enough M-Tec bits on it to warrant one,lets face it,any geezer worth his salt knows you can't get an M3 Touring,but I don't care,i just like the M badge

you are right about that, the important people know.

interesting though

[Jesus325iTouring]

I don't know about this and that,i'm just sad and like badges

[6potWil6pot]

Im just saying its a bit easier for u to ask that question cause you have a real ///M, respect to ur car tho!
I wouldnt put an M badge on my car under any circumstances, however alot of peeps on the zone have and i can see this turning into a "lively" debate...
Altho i think 1 thing we can all agree on is putting ///M3 is a crime unless it is one

[Jhonno]

whats wrong with putting an M badge on if your car runs Mtech stuff be it interior/exterior parts or suspension?

what would be wrong is M3!!

[Jesus325iTouring]

Altho i think 1 thing we can all agree on is putting ///M3 is a crime unless it is one

Agreed,even i'm not that sad!

[Karan]

its cos of the mtechnik stuff, i think a ///M badge is fine but not a ///M3 one!!

i prefer understated badges like the 316/318i badges

[Richy325iTouring]

i wont put the 3 badge on cos it isnt an m3
but i dont see a problem with the m badge as long as there are some kind of mtec stuff on there
igot the m badge but my car has mtec susspension well all tourings do and an mtec wheel at the mo
other mtec bits will be there as and when i can afford them.

it pisses me off when i see m3 or m5 on non m3 or 5 cars thats going too far

[M3RAGS]

wolf in sheeps clothing

[greg325]

i put mine back on , cause the ex owner got them stolem along with the hole front grills.

the rear was never on mine but i did put it on ....

why...cause the car is an ///M , not M3 , a M...for Mtechnic...the same M that is in sticker on the side skirts and bumpers and spoiler.....

basicly a real mtech doesn't run the same suspension as a non Mtech .... thus the kitt for the sports look.

[Demlotcrew]

I am not talking about kitted up e36's pretending to be M's. I am talking about M badges. I see them on allsorts of e30's.

Why?

Your car is not an M, so why have any amalgamation with the badge?

I Just don't get it....

Because my car is fully Mtech spec. And it looks good.

[Gav325isport]

I could be wrong but i think 325i sports come out of the factory with the ///M badge because of the M-Tech bodykit, suspension etc, i have owned 2 of them now and both had the ///M badge when i bought them an also they are a part available from BMW. Infact i dont think i've seen a sport without them. Not sure about the other E30's though.

[telboy]

I am not talking about kitted up e36's pretending to be M's. I am talking about M badges. I see them on allsorts of e30's.

Why?

Your car is not an M, so why have any amalgamation with the badge?

I Just don't get it....

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get over it !!!

[andrewe30m3]

my motor has an ///M badge, but although i'm planning to take it off as its not my preference, it doesnt overly bother me.

After all my car is fully M-tech'd up from the factory, 328i sport?!

What makes me laugh is a 318 or 320 sporting an ///M badge, which clearly makes it look rather chavish! (dont know if thats a real word).

cheers andrew

[kevin316i]

If an E30 has MTec items fitted such as MTec bodykit, suspension, steering wheel, etc. then I think its OK to have an M badge. However an M3 badge is definitely out. I have seen two E46 saloons around with M3 badges on the back, didn't know whether to puke or laugh.

[M3RAGS]

I am not talking about kitted up e36's pretending to be M's. I am talking about M badges. I see them on allsorts of e30's.

Why?

Your car is not an M, so why have any amalgamation with the badge?

I Just don't get it....

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get over it !!!

[Guest]

Hi

My baur cabriolet came with M badges on it. Don't want to damage paintwork getting them off.

[M3RAGS]

LOL! before it gets into a badge snobbery accusation, it was just a mere bit of curiousity

[E30Adam]

I think that if your car has M styling, like a sport, motorsport or 318iS then fine put one on but it not then it's pointless.

I would definately say no to putting an M3 badge on something thats not an M3.

[billgatese30]

i agree with adam, if it came with m badges from the factory then yes, m3 badges or m badges on anything else then NO

[GavinJ]

Hi

My baur cabriolet came with M badges on it. Don't want to damage paintwork getting them off.

My cab has got one on the back and its well truly stuck on and i don't wan't to risk damaging the laccuer on the paint getting it off

[Davenotouring]

I put a ///M badge on mine. I like the look of it. But as Karan said, if my car was quick enough, I'd rather have a 316i badge, which I will have after I change the engine.

I wouldn't put one on if it were a standard 318 or whatever, but cos mine is a bit different, it has Full M-Tech bodykit, M tech steering wheel, etc etc I think it's ok.

Sports come with the M badge on the front grille as standard. but the rear one isn't. I think.

I agree in essence, but there are exceptions, like me!!

[Darylzimm3]

LOL! before it gets into a badge snobbery accusation, it was just a mere bit of curiousity

Yeah But, No But, Yeah But...

I've actually got an ///M3 badge on my " IVECO HI-JET " ( daily)

[johnono]

i´d have a badge on mine if my engine was up to it, i see lads and lasses with "M´ed" up 3´s and i can see straight out that its a stick on, but if the car has what it takes then it earns the right to bring itself to the table

[greg325]

actually you really know what make me mad ?

seeing VW with the ///M upside down just can't stand that one ....W/// i hate them.....

[Richy325iTouring]

actually you really know what make me mad ?

seeing VW with the ///M upside down just can't stand that one ....W/// i hate them.....

sen a few of them done on dubclub with the m colours painted in the german falg colours

[technoviolet]

my 325isport had m badge on grill and boot lid when i bought it,would'nt remove them as the car warrents it,m tec bodykit,suspension,leather interior,i would not agree wit an m3 badge on anything but a genuine m3.if i had an m3 though it would'nt bother me if someone put an m3 badge on their 316i as i'd know i had the real deal

[CaesarBob]

You'll never get everyone to agree on this, but as long as it isn't an ///M3 badge on a 316i then i don't see a problem.

It's only the same as sticking an Alpina or Hartge badge on coz you've got a set of wheels or a steering wheel.

I've just got the tri-colour stripes on my steering wheel and gear knob but that's personal preference.

[zaust]

whats wrong with putting an M badge on if your car runs Mtech stuff be it interior/exterior parts or suspension?

what would be wrong is M3!!

SPOT ON!!!

[Nostrils]

When you go to a main dealer and ask for an 'M' badge, they will usually ask you for your chassis no. This would determine whether BMW warrant selling one to you. If the number is not appropriate, then they will not sell it to you.

I think 325i Sports do or can have M badges on legitimately because of the MTech works carried out on the car. The replacement shocks I got for my old D reg Sport came in an M emblazened box!

Personally, people can put an M on any car they like, its their choice. Other drivers will know whether or not its real or not!

[Wyldie]

I agree to some degree. people ask why I have an M3 badge when my car isnt an m3... well I dont. I have an M badge as my car has M-technic kit fittied, and is therefore different to a usual iS or 318. Thats all... I dont think it's sad...true I probably wouldnt have put one on there in the first place...but Im not going to take it off. Simple as that!

[Russ]

No ///M on my car....lol