[happyjack]

ordered active autowerk axleback to replace the OEM rattletrap muffler!

Originally Posted by bmtespar

Does this make me the worst person in the world? Go easy on me. It's the first time in 18 years of BMW's I've ever added an m badge. I thought the gloss black was a little less poser but then decided to plastic dip and glossify the chrome "230i".

ugh...but why? i mean, it doesnt look awful...but it's not an ///M

i normally wouldnt have commented, but you did ask...

i would go de-badged over adding an ///M

[Climate Changer]

Originally Posted by bmtespar

Does this make me the worst person in the world? Go easy on me. It's the first time in 18 years of BMW's I've ever added an m badge. I thought the gloss black was a little less poser but then decided to plastic dip and glossify the chrome "230i".

Looks good! Great choice going black to match the shadow-line trim.

BMW has M badges all over the 230i with the M sport line. I see nothing wrong with adding one more badge.

[Scott.a]

Im about to fit black kidney grills!

[bmtespar]

Burger Motorsport JB+ installed. I'm anxious to test it out.

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by bmtespar

Does this make me the worst person in the world? Go easy on me. It's the first time in 18 years of BMW's I've ever added an m badge. I thought the gloss black was a little less poser but then decided to plastic dip and glossify the chrome "230i".

Putting an M badge on the entry level car of the entry level series (sold in the US at least) is obviously a topic of debate, that aside...

Where did you source the M? It looks too tall relative to other badging.

[bmtespar]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

Putting an M badge on the entry level car of the entry level series (sold in the US at least) is obviously a topic of debate, that aside...

Where did you source the M? It looks too tall relative to other badging.

Believe me I know. I've seen a lot of bickering and snobbery over it in the number of years I've been on the forums. I've decided that I like it (and really that's all that matters) because it adds more black to the rear of the car. After installing the black grills and carbon mirror caps, I felt I needed something black at the back to balance the vehicle color scheme. I'm still on the fence about a small cf deck lid spoiler.

In regards to the badge, I got it on eBay. It was one of the few gloss black badges I could find. You are correct. It is a tad taller than the oem digits. I decided to center it with a small overlap top and bottom to try to balance it.

[aozer]

Originally Posted by bmtespar

Does this make me the worst person in the world? Go easy on me. It's the first time in 18 years of BMW's I've ever added an m badge. I thought the gloss black was a little less poser but then decided to plastic dip and glossify the chrome "230i".

Not trying to hate, but I’m not a fan. Non-enthusiasts won’t notice and enthusiasts will think it is a poser move. But at the end of the day it’s your car and it doesn’t really matter what I think.

[happyjack]

Originally Posted by bmtespar

Believe me I know. I've seen a lot of bickering and snobbery over it in the number of years I've been on the forums. I've decided that I like it (and really that's all that matters) because it adds more black to the rear of the car. After installing the black grills and carbon mirror caps, I felt I needed something black at the back to balance the vehicle color scheme. I'm still on the fence about a small cf deck lid spoiler.

In regards to the badge, I got it on eBay. It was one of the few gloss black badges I could find. You are correct. It is a tad taller than the oem digits. I decided to center it with a small overlap top and bottom to try to balance it.

I think the small CF spoiler would look great especially with the mirror caps. my 2-er is a sport-line and has the gloss black trim including mirror caps — ive pretty decide to add the small lip spoiler in gloss black using the same logic to balance the colors / accents. I may do the gloss black grill as well.

[paposalsa]

Originally Posted by happyjack

ordered active autowerk axleback to replace the OEM rattletrap muffler!

I also ordered mine that it was on sale, however is in backorder for 2 weeks ... can't wait to replace that mickey mouse exhaust

[happyjack]

Originally Posted by paposalsa

I also ordered mine that it was on sale, however is in backorder for 2 weeks ... can't wait to replace that mickey mouse exhaust

yep. a PM'ed mike on the forums here before i ordered, and he said they were backordered.

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by bmtespar

In regards to the badge, I got it on eBay. It was one of the few gloss black badges I could find. You are correct. It is a tad taller than the oem digits. I decided to center it with a small overlap top and bottom to try to balance it.

It just looks out of place being out of scale, if you want to go down that rabbit hole I'd suggest getting a stock one and painting it black. IND can help you if you don't want to DIY. That said...

I think you're infinitely better off debadging entirely and getting a black spoiler. GF has a red 3-series with the OEM CF spoiler, debadged, and it looks great. Black grilles and mirrors.

[happyjack]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

It just looks out of place being out of scale, if you want to go down that rabbit hole I'd suggest getting a stock one and painting it black. IND can help you if you don't want to DIY. That said...

I think you're infinitely better off debadging entirely and getting a black spoiler. GF has a red 3-series with the OEM CF spoiler, debadged, and it looks great. Black grilles and mirrors.

could also add the black gloss sportline bumper trim

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...xoCpJQQAvD_BwE

[Sportstick]

Originally Posted by bmtespar

Does this make me the worst person in the world? Go easy on me. It's the first time in 18 years of BMW's I've ever added an m badge. I thought the gloss black was a little less poser but then decided to plastic dip and glossify the chrome "230i".

Not in the slightest...your car, your choice. It just looks off to me, as if a mis-build. A good MPerformance 2 Series spoiler, rear diffuser, etc. in black could satisfy your black craving. My eyes just think this was a step backward.

[bmtespar]

Originally Posted by happyjack

could also add the black gloss sportline bumper trim

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...xoCpJQQAvD_BwE

My car is an m sport (with m badges all over it) I don't think this will fit.

[///M Houbi]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

It just looks out of place being out of scale, if you want to go down that rabbit hole I'd suggest getting a stock one and painting it black. IND can help you if you don't want to DIY. That said...

I think you're infinitely better off debadging entirely and getting a black spoiler. GF has a red 3-series with the OEM CF spoiler, debadged, and it looks great. Black grilles and mirrors.

This.

The proportions look off. The black is very nice indeed! I'd redo this with all the same size. I'm sure IND will be of great help!

Make it look same size, looks much better!

[PN3UMA]

Changed out the mirror caps.

[bCAINGLIT]

Added on a lightweight lip

[bmtespar]

Originally Posted by PN3UMA

Changed out the mirror caps.

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Looks great. That is some crazy water beading you've got going on there.

[PN3UMA]

Originally Posted by bmtespar

Looks great. That is some crazy water beading you've got going on there.

Thanks.

I haven't done anything with it yet. Just got it on the 31st of March.

I will put some Hydro Silex on it this weekend though.

[helloelectro]

Nerd Life.

[Sisyrx]

Originally Posted by bCAINGLIT

Added on a lightweight lip

Nice lip! Where'd you pick it up?

[Sisyrx]

Installed an MPE and MP Diffuser today on my 2017 230i.

MPE is from a 2016 M235i and look a bit of modification to fit properly, but it was a super fun job!

Resonator still in place; love the sound. The diffuser really does so much for the rear of the 2 series!