Why do people put "M" badges on non-M cars?
Discussion
Gunk said:
InductionRoar said:
HoHoHo said:
Liam9300 said:
I have a 2L 2011 E92 coupe it is branded as the "msport" package and has all of the little ///M badges inside. As soon as you open the doors there is an aluminium plate on the seals, badges on the steering wheel, gear stick and on my wheels. Does this mean I have a car that is on the same level as an e92 M3? No of course not not so if I were to put an ///M badge on my boot I would look and feel like a giant tit.
Now my car also has the complete E92 M3 drivetrain, breaks and suspension, the total cost of buying my car and doing all of the M3 upgrade work on it totalled more than the cost of buying a genuine 2011 E92 M3 (at he time of purchase and work completion in 2015) and yet I still wouldn't put a M3 badge on it even if if is M3 powered, why? Because it still isn't an M3 but what it is, is a car that looks like the completely standard 320i (apart from the big brake upgrade) and when a little kid in his fiesta ST or someone in a 335d wants to try and show off a little I can rev up the V8 and watch them in my mirrors
Long story short do not put M badges on your car unless it is a genuine factory M car and before anyone asks no "Msport" package cars don't count
However, the M235, M135, X5 M50d and X6 M50D have all been fettled by M Division hence they are not simply M Sport......your car hasn't and regardless of the money you've spent it's simply a 320D. Now my car also has the complete E92 M3 drivetrain, breaks and suspension, the total cost of buying my car and doing all of the M3 upgrade work on it totalled more than the cost of buying a genuine 2011 E92 M3 (at he time of purchase and work completion in 2015) and yet I still wouldn't put a M3 badge on it even if if is M3 powered, why? Because it still isn't an M3 but what it is, is a car that looks like the completely standard 320i (apart from the big brake upgrade) and when a little kid in his fiesta ST or someone in a 335d wants to try and show off a little I can rev up the V8 and watch them in my mirrors
Long story short do not put M badges on your car unless it is a genuine factory M car and before anyone asks no "Msport" package cars don't count
Edited by Liam9300 on Tuesday 2nd August 12:09
Like it or not, those are the facts. They are not trying to be an M, they are simply confirming they are a part of the family
Blame BMW not the driver or car!
I want to see pics.
The looks on people's faces when I've just out dragged them from the lights or left them for dead on the motorway in a little "320i" is priceless 😂😂
InductionRoar said:
I agree and I wouldn't but I would be interested to see it. The amount of supporting work required would I would have thought made it a very difficult job. No mention of the gearbox?
The E92 M3 parts for the most part drop straight in to the E92 320i chassis there was a little bit of persuasion work and welding up mounting holes and re drilling but it wasn't any more difficult than a standard car restoration Liam9300 said:
InductionRoar said:
I agree and I wouldn't but I would be interested to see it. The amount of supporting work required would I would have thought made it a very difficult job. No mention of the gearbox?
The E92 M3 parts for the most part drop straight in to the E92 320i chassis there was a little bit of persuasion work and welding up mounting holes and re drilling but it wasn't any more difficult than a standard car restoration 
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