Fake Badges

[Chilled]

Originally Posted by Neusser

You can write as many words as you want, but you can't change physics.

That some dude putting a discreet M badge on the left of his trunk has you in such a tiff is most amusing.

Not as amusing as the existence of an X6M, but amusing nonetheless.

Fun fact, here is a physics lesson. You can strap on as many ///M Badges to that 535i, it wont be an ///M and it will still be SLOW.


Look at the times. That big, fat, top heavy, nose heavy, monstrosity that is the X6M, is more of an ///M than that 535i.

That's application of physics for yah.

[I Luv BMW]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

The worst offenders are the people who put the M colors on the grill of non M's. I see it all the time on base X3's / X5's / etc. I have no idea what would compel someone to do this

Ashamed to admit I had this on my 328i once upon a time
I was new to BMW at the time and copied other BMWs that I saw at the time thinking it was a legit "M performance" mod (of course I bought some cheap ebay thing). I think I grew out of it when I was waiting to collect my vehicle at the dealership after service and the SA asked me "is your car the one with the M grille"? I look back and it was cringe. Will try and find a photo.

[I Luv BMW]

Originally Posted by Chilled

Fun fact, here is a physics lesson. You can strap on as many ///M Badges to that 535i, it wont be an ///M and it will still be SLOW.


Look at the times. That big, fat, top heavy, nose heavy, monstrosity that is the X6M, is more of an ///M than that 535i.

That's application of physics for yah.

Don't worry, they won't respond to real facts or any real data, other than to spurt their own version of "facts" or demand that we accept the physics. Presentation of real data and facts apparently means that we are upset and creating scenarios. Obviously has a different super computer to the rest of us

Seems they are off digging for "physics" which apparently prove that the X6M is not a real M, or searching for the latest fake M badging or M sport additions that would make the 540i more M than the X6M. If you believe it, it must be real!

[IcewaterPete]

Let’s get back on topic.

Start your own thread about bloated pigs and old man sedans.

[Chilled]

Agreed. Here I found a light weight small convertible in the wild. The MX5.

Looks like it gained some weight.

[I Luv BMW]

Ok ok.

Here is one of my vehicles when I was a much younger lad. It was an Audi TT 2.0 with S-line package which I thought was the fastest car at the time. What you are seeing is an eBay “s line” grille badge with the red paint all faded out. I remember thinking that the S and RS badges on the grill looked so cool that I just had to copy it. Turns out I was a serial fake badger in my previous life.

[geko29]

Originally Posted by Chilled

Agreed. Here I found a light weight small convertible in the wild. The MX5.

Looks like it gained some weight.

I do appreciate that they fully committed to anodizing their wheels in "brake dust". Though a semi-common color, it's rarely executed anywhere near this well.

[I Luv BMW]

Originally Posted by Chilled

Agreed. Here I found a light weight small convertible in the wild. The MX5.

Looks like it gained some weight.

Why do they never, ever, correctly align the badge?

[Dégoûté]

Originally Posted by I Luv BMW

Why do they never, ever, correctly align the badge?

Syphilis?

[jessejericho]

Relevant: https://www.motor1.com/news/727184/a...-badge-update/

Audi is fake badging their own cars now

[Revan]

Originally Posted by I Luv BMW

Doesn't matter, the X6M is a nose-heavy high-riding SUV with some M-tinkering and upgraded shocks, springs, and bushings which really aren't that expensive?

FWIW, should the M550i also be on that list? Love that car!

The simple truth is BMW should only put an M badge on a true M car.

While the M550i is a great car, it is no M5. Not even close. Same for the M340 vs M3. I have been on the track in both and there is no comparison.

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by Revan

The simple truth is BMW should only put an M badge on a true M car.

While the M550i is a great car, it is no M5. Not even close. Same for the M340 vs M3. I have been on the track in both and there is no comparison.

The “simple truth” is BMW have been putting m badges on ‘non true’ M cars for many, many years. The E28 m535i being one of my favourites

[IcewaterPete]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

You’re free to like what you like, but it’s not an M1, those badges do not belong, nor does the turbo, that belongs on a VW.

I’ll give you the M1. He should have flipped it to say what it is which is a 1M.

As for the turbo script…It belongs on a VW? Here’s a pic straight from BMW press group. The turbo script is 100% classic BMW.

[IcewaterPete]

Originally Posted by Neusser

This is one of the worst offenders in the thread, TBH. .

LOL! Not even close. It’s a WBS vin car.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by IcewaterPete

I’ll give you the M1. He should have flipped it to say what it is which is a 1M.

As for the turbo script…It belongs on a VW? Here’s a pic straight from BMW press group. The turbo script is 100% classic BMW.

You’re right, the VW script looks closer to the Porsche version and it has a capital T.

[Neusser]

Originally Posted by Revan

The simple truth is BMW should only put an M badge on a true M car.

While the M550i is a great car, it is no M5. Not even close. Same for the M340 vs M3. I have been on the track in both and there is no comparison.

Yet both chassis (5er and 3er) are inherently superior to the X6 if driving pleasure and performance are the targets.

Some things cannot be engineered out.

Already stated of course, but lost in a sea of emotion.

[beats]

Originally Posted by Neusser

Yet both chassis (5er and 3er) are inherently superior to the X6 if driving pleasure and performance are the targets.

Some things cannot be engineered out.

Already stated of course, but lost in a sea of emotion.

You are missing the point of this thread, and not winning any sort of argument here. Perhaps move on?

[Neusser]

Originally Posted by beats

You are missing the point of this thread, and not winning any sort of argument here. Perhaps move on?

The argument won itself. It's inherent physics. The rest was light-hearted banter.

Not for everyone. You'll get over it.

[KurtsM5]

Originally Posted by Neusser

The argument won itself. It's inherent physics. The rest was light-hearted banter.

Not for everyone. You'll get over it.

So...what ///M badges are on YOUR car?

[Neusser]

Originally Posted by KurtsM5

So...what ///M badges are on YOUR car?

Front wing badges and illuminated door-sill badges that came from the factory.

Meanwhile, physics remains physics. Painful for some, I guess.

[I Luv BMW]

///M 520d complete with ///M eBay style mirror package.

Physics + chassis made him do it

I think I’ve captured this in the wild previously LOL. Does it still count?

[icebiker]

Meanwhile over in Ingolstadt…

Audi Fakery

Not sure what’s worse… private owners upbadging their cars to appear of a higher spec, or a manufacturer pulling a similar ruse direct from the factory. 🤔