Fake Badges

Kxux · 03-10-2018, 07:31 AM

This whole thread is amazing. Shows the power of M branding. People aspire to have one - almost like all the folks putting Apple sticker on their PC laptops.

FMLYSDN · 03-10-2018, 08:22 AM

I struggled to get a good shot but here is an elusive M335 xdrive. Also had the pin stripe package.

Aaaaaaaaa · 03-10-2018, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by moonshine89

So dumb....

I've thought of rebadging my car to look like that for fun

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 03-10-2018, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pheerlx

I've thought of rebadging my car to look like that for fun

lol m owners should start doing opposite posing lower level models. And having non-enthusiasts bully us at stop lights

MrMGrey · 03-11-2018, 03:44 AM

Honestly I personally think we should be happy with those people putting ///M merchandising badges on their cars (with respect to their proper badging). Of course not everyone thinks this way, but I can imagine the most of them buying and sticking the emblem somehow having respect for the real M cars/M brand and/or (diehard) fans not able to buy these awesome machines.

I'm not talking about people 'up'badging or all the other obvious fake badges of course

Super Spartan · 03-13-2018, 05:24 PM

Latest addition to the M family, saw this parked outside my gym:

Boeing Driver · 03-14-2018, 03:24 PM

Blatant disregard...

Aaaaaaaaa · 03-14-2018, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Boeing Driver

Blatant disregard...

What's worse than fake badging? Lazy fake badging.
I think AMG has it worse. I always see an older gen E300 AMG or S500 AMG with an added second exhaust with a cutout that looks like they used a Dremel.

DanMpower · 03-14-2018, 09:23 PM

Found a rare "E46 M3 Sedan"

Driven by an older 60s-year-old gentleman.

Foxyy · 03-15-2018, 02:55 AM

Classic M5

Aaaaaaaaa · 03-15-2018, 09:05 AM

It's like changing your address because you're not happy with the house you live in

SDPLV · 03-17-2018, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LostPanda

Forgive my shitty photo, snapped it in the middle of a winter storm while driving a stick, but this dude tho. 3 series with an M badge. No attempt for an M3 badge, but just an M badge lol...

I've seen this often for some reason. Theres a newer M series near me with nothing but the M badge.

G80indy · 03-17-2018, 01:11 PM

Hey, the way BMW throws around M badges these days....
What's the big deal?!

ItsGary · 03-17-2018, 08:44 PM

Not an M3 buttttttt

shimmy23 · 03-17-2018, 10:22 PM

^ no biggie with license plate frame but that front badge is poser

DBACE · 03-19-2018, 11:06 AM

I did not get a picture because of where I was, but this weekend I had gone Auto Crossing and while I was in staging, I noticed a Z3 from the front and it had a ///M Logo attached to the front grill in a similar way you see folks attach a BMW-CCA logo to the grill. I thought it a little unusual, so I walked around the rest of the car and found two pipes on the left and the Z3 moniker. It was not a Z3M I was hoping to see, after my recent post here of a fake one, I thought I would actually see one. I wanted to talk to the guy, but he was not around, and since I was staging I soon lost interest. He left after the next run, the grommet the accelerator linkage from the pedal passes through in the firewall had failed. Apparently the ///M badge in the grill was not a good MOD.....

DBACE · 03-24-2018, 01:15 PM

Almost could pull it off, missing a few details though.

///M4ster Yoda · 03-24-2018, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DBACE

Almost could pull it off, missing a few details though.

Ya. The rear diffuser is wrong. Almost but not quite

TeamUnfazed · 03-24-2018, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Endless619

I was about to say the same thing. Have they ever made an X3M? I don't think they have.

I mean with the X3 or X5 the original owner could have run M Performance if he upgraded certain parts. Then I would buy it. But not this.

My stage 3 tuned 2011 335d is pushing 400hp and 620lb-ft, but even with the power, it wont get an M3 badge until it has M3 or better suspension and handling. Stock suspension with 265/30r19's in the front and 285/30r19's in the rear it handles like a dream so i cant wait until the M3 suspension parts are added. Also needs M3 mirrors or its pointless. Fender vents i can live without, but you need the M3 side mirrors otherwise you're wasting your time with a badge. PM me if anyone has e90 M3 sedan mirrors for sale.

For anyone wondering why i didn't just get an M3; i wanted a diesel sports car, but there is no diesel M3, so i'll build my own.

TeamUnfazed · 03-24-2018, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 330indy

Hey, the way BMW throws around M badges these days....
What's the big deal?!

I.E. the BMW M760i. A 5,150lb sports car?

EJT86 · 03-24-2018, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamUnfazed

My stage 3 tuned 2011 335d is pushing 400hp and 620lb-ft, but even with the power, it wont get an M3 badge until it has M3 or better suspension and handling. Stock suspension with 265/30r19's in the front and 285/30r19's in the rear it handles like a dream so i cant wait until the M3 suspension parts are added. Also needs M3 mirrors or its pointless. Fender vents i can live without, but you need the M3 side mirrors otherwise you're wasting your time with a badge. PM me if anyone has e90 M3 sedan mirrors for sale.

For anyone wondering why i didn't just get an M3; i wanted a diesel sports car, but there is no diesel M3, so i'll build my own.

Uhhhh excuse me?

ec_E92 · 03-24-2018, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamUnfazed

My stage 3 tuned 2011 335d is pushing 400hp and 620lb-ft, but even with the power, it wont get an M3 badge until it has M3 or better suspension and handling. Stock suspension with 265/30r19's in the front and 285/30r19's in the rear it handles like a dream so i cant wait until the M3 suspension parts are added. Also needs M3 mirrors or its pointless. Fender vents i can live without, but you need the M3 side mirrors otherwise you're wasting your time with a badge. PM me if anyone has e90 M3 sedan mirrors for sale.

For anyone wondering why i didn't just get an M3; i wanted a diesel sports car, but there is no diesel M3, so i'll build my own.

Uhhhh excuse me?

M3 mirrors brah. +50 HP and -20sec lap time guarenteeed!

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03-17-2018, 10:22 PM	#2369
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03-19-2018, 11:06 AM	#2370
DBACE Captain 695 Rep 678 Posts Drives: F80 M3 LCI Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [10.00] 2005 CBR1000RR [10.00] 1995 ST1100 [9.00] 2009 Camry Hybrid [0.00]	Worst Auto Cross Mod Ever I did not get a picture because of where I was, but this weekend I had gone Auto Crossing and while I was in staging, I noticed a Z3 from the front and it had a ///M Logo attached to the front grill in a similar way you see folks attach a BMW-CCA logo to the grill. I thought it a little unusual, so I walked around the rest of the car and found two pipes on the left and the Z3 moniker. It was not a Z3M I was hoping to see, after my recent post here of a fake one, I thought I would actually see one. I wanted to talk to the guy, but he was not around, and since I was staging I soon lost interest. He left after the next run, the grommet the accelerator linkage from the pedal passes through in the firewall had failed. Apparently the ///M badge in the grill was not a good MOD..... __________________ F80 ///M3 LCI SSII Lick the lollipop of mediocrity once and you suck forever.
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