Debadging

[stracer]

I removed the one on my 323is awhile ago, just wondering how many do it to the 540i's

[325isBaby]

I see it more commonly done on the 525's than the 540s

[superdeadman]

not many ricers drive 540s
keep it, let people know what you're driving.

[RexKing86]

people with 525's 528's and 530's do that... you have the pinnicle of that year... thats why i havent debadged mt 328i, if it was a 318, id think about it...

[///M Power]

Be proud fo what car you drive. Some say debadging makes the rear more symmetrical, some say it's ricer. Do what you like


But i'd keep it badged.

[BocaBimmer]

I like having the badge. I don't see much of a point to it, unless you're going for a "cleaner" look, but different strokes for different folks. I say leave 'em on.

[Eric S.]

If you debadge, then everyone will think you debadged a 528. Those with a 540 generally leave their emblem alone.

[ldsbeaker]

De-badging happens a lot in Europe. That's all.

[kman]

i took the 528i off my mine. i just happen to think it looks better. not cause im not proud of my ride.

[jojio]

I drive an E39 530i sport and when I upgraded to the M5 kit, I decided to debadge. It looks nicer and complements the M5 kit I installed. It's more Euro looking in my opinion. Whether to debadge or not really depends on your preferences. Though I must say, debadging does make the car look alot more symetrical. Even if I had a 540i I would debadge.

[saltshaker185]

wouldnt de badge unless you somehow snuck an m5 plant in there with out telling us...

[e39 5ive]

I debadged my car because I thought it looked cleaner. I have a 528i. If I had a 540i I would still do it. Only way I wouldn't, is if I had an M5.

[Trevize]

If you de-badge your 525, 530, 540 just keep in mind.... Don't go racing the M5's....

Most of the time when I see another E39 M5 we don't race at all... cause well we both know that, #1 our cars are basically the same and #2 they are both too insanely fast to even think of racing. But... then I get the E39 5er's that are debadged, with M rims, ricer exhaust, etc trying to race me. It's sad... really sad. I pitty the poor BMW.

[///M Power]

I played tag with an e39 M5 on the freeway a few months back. Driver was probably mid 50s. Really cool guy. Gave each other the thumbs up as he transitioned to another freeway.

[DIRTE30]

God I miss boost...

That is all.