Anyone debadge their Z4?

007MCoupe · 05-03-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Huz-Z

I have owned my car for a while now and although this topic comes up from time to time, I feel no need to remove the badges.

I don't find the Z4's badge tacky or troublesome when washing and waxing; and I like the 3.0si side badges, denoting to those familiar with these cars that mine is one of the gutsier Z4s. In fact, I find it amusing that folks want to do this at all, especially on the ///M, as it was the most powerful of the E85 machines. But hey - its your car so, whatever makes you happy!

my opinion is this

I feel it's different for 2.5/3.0 vs M since we (M's) already have one on the rear whereas you have "Z4" on the rear and engine size on the sides. It's not as bad IMO as having THREE M Badges on the car. One is more than enough for me

ANUSTART · 05-03-2011, 01:19 PM

I took badges off a bike once, was a royal pain. Too risky to screw up the paint unless you know what you're doing. IMHO

StigJ · 05-03-2011, 01:25 PM

I have debadged my Z and I love it. So nice and clean

Huz-Z · 05-03-2011, 01:42 PM

I like her better with the badges. But its not my car! To me, this is like shaving yer head when you have a full head of hair; I don't get it.

cmark8 · 05-03-2011, 01:45 PM

I got rid of my M Badges as soon as I got the car... Too much info IMO.

Twisted Six · 05-03-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by hogzilla

I took badges off a bike once, was a royal pain. Too risky to screw up the paint unless you know what you're doing. IMHO

Two easy steps.........

1)-Floss string the physical badge-(saws right through the foam tape)

2)-Spray some "Goo-gone" on there and wait five minutes and wipe off.
Done !!

ANUSTART · 05-03-2011, 02:36 PM

Maybe Bimmer glue is more forgiving than Harley glue. It took about 4 hours to get two badges off. What a mess. I tried that technique too.

I'm happy with my badges so won't delete. I think they add a nice classic look against the black paint. I like the chrome grill rings too.

Newff · 05-04-2011, 12:38 AM

I also think the red coupe above looks better with the badges. It's like seeiing someone with their eyebrows shaved off

ssummers · 05-04-2011, 07:23 AM

Debadge all the way.

Car looks so much cleaner without the badges.

The red coupe looks outstanding without the badges.

bhoch · 05-04-2011, 07:37 AM

Badges.. we don't need no stink'n badges...

Actually, I like the look of the red coupe above. I have been thinking about doing this to mine as well - black without the badges would look cool!

007MCoupe · 05-04-2011, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Newff

I also think the red coupe above looks better with the badges. It's like seeiing someone with their eyebrows shaved off

Wait, so someone with no eyebrows looks better?

And that hellrot Zed.....MMMMMMMMMMMM

shitbrownMcoupe · 05-04-2011, 09:57 AM

should debadge it, put diamonds all around the M badge and put it on a platinum necklace and let it all hang out

I personally like the badges on the car.

shitbrownMcoupe · 05-04-2011, 09:58 AM

That red one looks hot

but the mud guards ruin it for me.

ssummers · 05-05-2011, 08:21 PM

Debadged...

bucko521 · 05-06-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ssummers

Debadged...

Gotta say...awesome looking....

So I think mine will be gone possibly this weekend! I love the clean look!

papitosabe · 05-06-2011, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick Hunter

No Way. I paid mucho $$ for those ///M stickers.

give ya $10k for em??.

Twisted Six · 05-06-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ssummers

Debadged...

SSummers.....is just the picture lighting....or is the aero side skirts and front cover color hue or metallics off ??

Looks like their pearl choice might have been light.

ssummers · 05-06-2011, 11:36 AM

It's un-noticable in person, not sure why it looks that way in the pics, the pics actually make it look terrible....

The front cover has original paint while the skirts and the rear cover were repainted at the same time.

You can see the color difference in the Dan's Decals reflector covers, but I prefer the small mismatch over the reflectors.

ZStig · 05-06-2011, 11:44 AM

removed my side M badges, kept the rear one

jumpthewire · 05-06-2011, 01:23 PM

+1 on debadge (especially the rear Z4)

looks much cleaner & balanced in my opinion!

bucko521 · 05-08-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bucko521

Gotta say...awesome looking....

So I think mine will be gone possibly this weekend! I love the clean look!

Okay,..so I removed my side badges. Actually tougher on one side badge as it looks like a different glue was used.

I will keep the rear one on for now. But I do like the nakedness of the look on the sides now!

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05-03-2011, 01:19 PM	#46
ANUSTART Captain 36 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	I took badges off a bike once, was a royal pain. Too risky to screw up the paint unless you know what you're doing. IMHO
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05-03-2011, 01:25 PM	#47
StigJ Lieutenant 333 Rep 509 Posts Drives: '06 Z4 Coupe & '14 F30 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I have debadged my Z and I love it. So nice and clean __________________ My Hellrot '06 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe and My Mineral Grey '14 F30 (sold) New daily: Sunset Orange 330E G20 Instagram: @StigJ77 & @bmwe86driver
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05-03-2011, 01:42 PM	#48
Huz-Z Brigadier General 868 Rep 4,080 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I like her better with the badges. But its not my car! To me, this is like shaving yer head when you have a full head of hair; I don't get it. __________________ Huz-Z BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster. Montego Blue Metallic. Premium and Sport Package.
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05-03-2011, 01:45 PM	#49
cmark8 M52, M62TU, S50US, S54, S65 76 Rep 569 Posts Drives: E90 M3 6MT, E36 Touring MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: +5511 iTrader: (11)	I got rid of my M Badges as soon as I got the car... Too much info IMO. __________________ 1995 E36 M3 USA / 2002 E46 M3 SMG / 2008 E90 M3 6MT 1996 E36 328i Touring 5MT / 1998 E36 323Ti M Sport 5MT 2002 E39 540i Protection
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05-03-2011, 02:36 PM	#51
ANUSTART Captain 36 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Maybe Bimmer glue is more forgiving than Harley glue. It took about 4 hours to get two badges off. What a mess. I tried that technique too. I'm happy with my badges so won't delete. I think they add a nice classic look against the black paint. I like the chrome grill rings too.
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05-04-2011, 12:38 AM	#52
Newff Private First Class 20 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fort Mcmurray, Alberta/ Hare Bay, Newfoundland iTrader: (0)	I also think the red coupe above looks better with the badges. It's like seeiing someone with their eyebrows shaved off
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05-04-2011, 07:23 AM	#53
ssummers Private First Class 5 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: My office iTrader: (1)	Debadge all the way. Car looks so much cleaner without the badges. The red coupe looks outstanding without the badges.
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05-04-2011, 07:37 AM	#54
bhoch SSGT USMC - '78 - '86 13 Rep 487 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Liberty Hill, Tx iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 [7.33]	Badges.. we don't need no stink'n badges... Actually, I like the look of the red coupe above. I have been thinking about doing this to mine as well - black without the badges would look cool! __________________ Thanks, Bill 2007 3.0si Roadster Black/Red, sport, Piano Black F14 Forgestar's
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05-04-2011, 09:57 AM	#56
shitbrownMcoupe Lieutenant 42 Rep 543 Posts Drives: 2006 z4 M coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	should debadge it, put diamonds all around the M badge and put it on a platinum necklace and let it all hang out I personally like the badges on the car. __________________ H&R Coilovers, BBS LM-R 19's, K&N Drop Filter. SS step headers, race cats, x pipe, sport mufflers Brembo BBK Yellow
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05-04-2011, 09:58 AM	#57
shitbrownMcoupe Lieutenant 42 Rep 543 Posts Drives: 2006 z4 M coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	That red one looks hot but the mud guards ruin it for me. __________________ H&R Coilovers, BBS LM-R 19's, K&N Drop Filter. SS step headers, race cats, x pipe, sport mufflers Brembo BBK Yellow
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05-05-2011, 08:21 PM	#58
ssummers Private First Class 5 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: My office iTrader: (1)	Debadged... Last edited by ssummers; 05-06-2011 at 07:08 AM..
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05-06-2011, 11:36 AM	#62
ssummers Private First Class 5 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: My office iTrader: (1)	It's un-noticable in person, not sure why it looks that way in the pics, the pics actually make it look terrible.... The front cover has original paint while the skirts and the rear cover were repainted at the same time. You can see the color difference in the Dan's Decals reflector covers, but I prefer the small mismatch over the reflectors.
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05-06-2011, 11:44 AM	#63
ZStig instagram 997turbotom 296 Rep 7,381 Posts Drives: Alpina XB7 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL iTrader: (4)	removed my side M badges, kept the rear one __________________
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05-06-2011, 01:23 PM	#64
jumpthewire First Lieutenant 26 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 2007 silver/grey Z4 3.0si Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	+1 on debadge (especially the rear Z4) looks much cleaner & balanced in my opinion!
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