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Adding an s badge
I'm considering adding an s to the end of my 228i badge. I can buy the oem part for either the e36 or e92. Anyone know anything about the badge size changing since those generations? Also, any recommendations for sticking it to the trunk?
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I'm debating between getting another 2 and 0 to spell out 2002 or taking the numbers off entirely. I feel like 2002 would make me kind of a poser but I think it fits with the spirit of the car.
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Rebadging cars is either unnoticed by 95% of the world hence no benefit or noticed and mocked by 5% who realize what they're looking at.
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I've got Dinan badges (that I earned) that I've never installed - so maybe I'm a little aggressive on the no badge side of things. I'd maybe think about running a 228IS badge if my name was Ian Smith or something and it was an inside joke monogram. Otherwise hard pass. Did have these made (FJM for dad BEM for me) - but it's inside my door jam and never seen by anyone. So no faux M nonsense for the general public.
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04-25-2019, 03:57 PM | #10 |
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This would be a good “S” differentiator, especially the red to denote speed, comes all ready to stick on your BMW: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-7-Red-S-E...-/122897375143
Cheap as well and the numbers could also be reused to add extra uniqueness to any BMW. |
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For OP, here is a thread I made months back as I've noticed an identity crisis with a bunch of wannabe's here in the NW. Don't be THAT guy! https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show...light=M+badges I hope that thread knocks some sense into you. Just saying...
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The badges from an e92 335is should be similar in size and font to our badges.
I almost rebadged my M240i to 230is but like it debadged best. My dad's first question was, so your M240i is a 4.0l V8? To each their own. You do you. I'm putting M double slat grilles on a non M car. Pop quiz, what was the original equipment list you got with your 'S' badged car? I always thought it was for coupe, manual transmission, factory LSD. I had a lot of fun in an e36 325is. |
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Dude, don't. BMW put an "S" on the 135i and 335i to imply they had made some cosmetic and performance modifications FROM FACTORY. Did BMW release or will release an S variant of the 228i/230i? NO. We will probably never see another iS, why? Because the "M Performance" vehicle was introduced with the M235i and has continued with the M240i, M340i, M850i.. Not hardcore M cars rather "gap fillers" between base models and true M cars.
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The RS guys were actually amazed and loved the damn thing.
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I think you should put whatever badge you want on your car. Just be prepared to ignore criticism.
I rebadge my x-drives. Every time.
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