Should Sports have M badges on boot/grill

[jimf]

Just wondering if it was ever an option from the showroom?

[SHAKEELE30]

should come with it, if its got the kit...

[Ziggy]

Yes they were fitted by many dealers, but did not come from the factory with them.

[snoops]

From another thread..

NO non M powered UK spec e30's left the factory with M badges. Alas lots were added by opportunistic dealers and deluded owners !

[320ise]

sports were built in the m factory not the normal run of the mill e30 one, there for i feel they have the right to wear the badge! and it is fact they were built in the m factory!

[march109]

sports were built in the m factory not the normal run of the mill e30 one, there for i feel they have the right to wear the badge! and it is fact they were built in the m factory!

Thats bollocks.

[B7]

Some genuine sports were sold with the boot badge. Not all though. It may have been a dealer addition. None as far as I know came with the grille badge. I'm sure Barrys came with the boot badge from new.

[320ise]

its not! the 325i sport was built in the m factory. FACT.

[Ziggy]

its not! the 325i sport was built in the m factory. FACT.

Ah, capital letters. You can't argue with that, but perhaps you could share your source with us?

[march109]

Well wowee capital letters, maybe you ought to tell BMW of your interesting fact since they don't even know where the M factory seems to be themselves.

E30 M3 manufactured BMW's Garching plant
E36 M3 manufactured BMW`s Regensburg plant
E28 M5 manufactured Rosslyn, South Africa or Garching, Germany
E34 M5 manufactured BMW's Garching, Germany plant
E39 M5 manufactured BMW's Dingolfing, Germany plant

I could go on, but I believe that is enough to proove you are full of horse shite.

[320ise]

no i dont know where the factory is! but i read an article in a bmw mag and it said that 325i sport 850csi and a few others were not built in the std factory but one of the M factorys it refered to is as "the m division factory not so far away from the std factory" i know i dont have the best description of where the m factory is but am just stating what ive read, do you know for a fact that sports were a std build? as the shells were stronger round the strut tops and galvanised etc wernt they?

[a_kara]

do you know for a fact that sports were a std build? as the shells were stronger round the strut tops and galvanised etc wernt they?

the shell is no different to a normal e30 shell, get your facts right . even the e30 M3 has no extra strenghtening to a normal e30.

[march109]

no i dont know where the factory is! but i read an article in a bmw mag and it said that 325i sport 850csi and a few others were not built in the std factory but one of the M factorys it refered to is as "the m division factory not so far away from the std factory" i know i dont have the best description of where the m factory is but am just stating what ive read, do you know for a fact that sports were a std build? as the shells were stronger round the strut tops and galvanised etc wernt they?

How do you explain all the M cars being built more or less at different factories then?

More rubbish, this is as bad as the is crew spouting their galvanised tripe. No e30 to my knowledge was ever galvanised unless done privately.

Secondy sports recieved no extra strengthening, the ix had different strut tower geometry but that was it. The sport shell was identical in every way to every other standard (316, 318, 320, 325 ect ect) shell, furthermore the sport was merely a tarted up 325i with aero kit and bolt on wonders to increase sales in the UK and other territories. Thats why there is no such thing as a 325i Sport in Germany.

[320ise]

where were they built then? and if you dont know for 100% that they were a std build dont be ignorant to other peoples views, i might have got my wires crossed it may have said that they were designed by m divison but never got the badge (non branded m car). and even if they wernt they still deserve the badge because its the top of the range nearest to M uk e30 you can own!

[a_kara]

and even if they wernt they still deserve the badge because its the top of the range nearest to M uk e30 you can own!

what about the e30 M3 ?

[Jon_Bmw]

Its an honest mistake by 320ise. He just got the car wrong. The iS was the only car to be built in the M factory as it is the baby m3 after all

[fuzzy]

peoples views and facts are 2 different things entirely.

[march109]

Why can't I reply??!!??

[Chris-W]

Why can't I reply??!!??

Didn't you just?

[march109]

No I for some reason I can't post more than one sentance or I get taken back to the homepage!

[Chris-W]

What were the sentences you were trying to post?

[fuzzy]

Why can't I reply??!!??

bullsh1t filter kicking in perhaps?

[march109]

Well 320ise has proved the bullshit filter is off.

[Chris-W]

Why can't I reply??!!??

bullsh1t filter kicking in perhaps?

Well that got through.

[Jon_Bmw]

This happens to me sometimes Gareth. You write a nice long reply on something and it never posts and escourts you back to the homepage. Never found out why. It does it about once every couple of months. Really annoying when you are in the process of shutting someone down.

[march109]

Jon I can't PM is either which is wierd, whats your e-mail I'll send it to you and you can post it!

[Chris-W]

This happens to me sometimes Gareth. You write a nice long reply on something and it never posts and escourts you back to the homepage. Never found out why. It does it about once every couple of months. Really annoying when you are in the process of shutting someone down.

There're some words which, when combined with spaces, seem to have this affect. Just hoping to narrow it down....

[StuBeeDoo]

sports were built in the m factory not the normal run of the mill e30 one, there for i feel they have the right to wear the badge! and it is fact they were built in the m factory!

Bollocks!
Sports are just common-or-garden 2-door E30's with options boxes ticked.

[Jon_Bmw]

Pm'ed.

Nice one chris I think we came to that conclusion before. Annoying but thankfully infrequent. Perhaps its when we swear at the mods?

[Chris-W]

Perhaps its when we swear at the mods?

Go for your life. I'm immune.

[march109]

Chris I have e-mailed you my reply I will also send it to Jon (I trust he won't edit it for family viewing! )

[fuzzy]

sports were built in the m factory not the normal run of the mill e30 one, there for i feel they have the right to wear the badge! and it is fact they were built in the m factory!

Bollocks!
Sports are just common-or-garden 2-door E30's with options boxes ticked.

and a hefty price tag added for the alleged superiority to 'lesser' model 325i's. but thats an discussion for another day.

[320ise]

it wont let you post because your not 100% certain of the truth yourself!

[march109]

it wont let you post because your not 100% certain of the truth yourself!

I am thanks, go back to reading imaginary horse poo while I get this sorted.

[march109]

where were they built then? and if you dont know for 100% that they were a std build dont be ignorant to other peoples views, i might have got my wires crossed it may have said that they were designed by m divison but never got the badge (non branded m car). and even if they wernt they still deserve the badge because its the top of the range nearest to M uk e30 you can own!

I just posted a really long reply to this continuation to your carp but it didn't post! I can't believe you can't taste the shite on its way out.