[Denton]

So I bought a 330i badge for my 328xiT. I hate BMW and their naming system but wanted to do the 3-stage manifold conversion before I did.

Now I'm not sure when it will happen. Since it's a 3.0 N52 would it be appropriate?


I'm not the guy to badge ///M or do a Persian Conversion.

[Taran.J]

My rule of thumb; Its cool if it's on your title. If you don't like what you have, debadge FTW!

[AceOnShake]

That's the dumbest crap I have heard in a while on this forum. You can put the badge on if you do the 3 stage the ECU the bigger brakes the chrome trim the exhaust tips the xenons with adaptive headlights the zcp suspension the wheels.

[AceOnShake]

You drive a 2011 vehicle but you want it to be a 2006 vehicle.... god I've seen it all.

[Osirisman]

[drewnel22]

Put a 335i badge on it because they both have 3.0L motors

[zipstic]

What would be appropriate? Your 328 badge since that's what the car is. Debadging is also an option.

[Denton]

Originally Posted by Taran.J

My rule of thumb; Its cool if it's on your title. If you don't like what you have, debadge FTW!

Yeah, I get that. I don't want to debadge, not ashamed of 328i, just bothers me that it's a 3.0 and they call it a 2.8

Originally Posted by MentegoE90

That's the dumbest crap I have heard in a while on this forum. You can put the badge on if you do the 3 stage the ECU the bigger brakes the chrome trim the exhaust tips the xenons with adaptive headlights the zcp suspension the wheels.

Welcome to the forum, hard to believe this the dumbest you've heard. You must be new to BMW but they used to name their cars based on displacement (mostly). Now, it's random.

I don't want to mimic an E90 330i, just want it to reflect displacement.

Already have xenon, M Sport, 219M wheels, and BMW PE. It's a nice car. Have the parts for the swap except the manifold and the tune...almost there LOL. Would rather use the grand on my M3 than my DD.

Originally Posted by MentegoE90

You drive a 2011 vehicle but you want it to be a 2006 vehicle.... god I've seen it all.

No, this isn't doing LCI --> Pre-LCI. :facepalm

Originally Posted by Osirisman

Seriously.

Originally Posted by 10splaya22

Put a 335i badge on it because they both have 3.0L motors

How does that make any more sense? That should be a 330tii or something. See what I mean?

BMW is calling the 335i a 340i for the LCI, and calling the 328i a 330i even though it's a 2.0T...sheesh.

[Denton]

Originally Posted by zipstic

What would be appropriate? Your 328 badge since that's what the car is. Debadging is also an option.

My old E34...always thought the debadged look make it look naked.

It was a 525i...2.5L M50. Was badged perfectly from the factory.

Now my E36 M3...some say it should be a 332is

[AceOnShake]

I been into BMWs for over a decade. Owned more than dozen from various M5s M3s 3 series 7s X series and many more.




Just a few pics...

since you uploaded a pic of your e34 I'll show you my old one.


So before you say anything I don't believe in posing in anything thats a genuine E34 M5 with 1 out 3 ever made interior.

You don't need to welcome me I been owning my e90 since 2005 the earliest build 330i.
I been on here 4 years more than you.

Welcome to the forum bud.

[Denton]

Nice M5, seriously. Sterling silver is really uncommon.

How about my sad old Mauritius I parted? 1 of 14.


Miss my Z4 Coupe:


See a pattern? This is being restored:


323iT manual


One-owner 327e (screwing with you) grey-market bought new:


Wasn't saying I'm old-balls on this forum (like, who cares?) but this isn't my first BMW and probably not my last. The nonsensical naming is a real quibble.

The fact that you can't understand why a 3.0L NA 3-series shouldn't be called a 330i is beyond me.

[1chanc3]

So are we comparing penis sizes on forums now?

[Denton]

I don't know where the line is. At Katie's Cars and Coffee here in Great Falls, VA, there was a guy with an early E70 4.8i ZSP. What looked to be Plastidip wheels, badges, and a roof box. He had the ///M badge next to the X5, I made a comment to my GF, and the guy heard it. He was saying it's a custom turbo and smoked Ferraris on the highway.

LOL I don't want to be that guy.

Originally Posted by 1chanc3

So are we comparing penis sizes on forums now?

Haha 15k+ post on Bf.C since 2005 but who's counting? I'm small fish, only have the unique BMWs but none of the heavy-hitters like E39 M5...don't have the cash to play in that realm.

[datbimmer]

Originally Posted by 1chanc3

So are we comparing penis sizes on forums now?

Looks like it.

Here's my 0.02c.

What does it say on your registration ? That's the badge that should be on the car. Or none.

[Denton]

Originally Posted by datbimmer

Looks like it.

Here's my 0.02c.

What does it say on your registration ? That's the badge that should be on the car. Or none.

It's a fair point. Still think once it will outrun a 2006 330i it will be reasonable to badge it as such out of respect.

[datbimmer]

Originally Posted by Denton

It's a fair point. Still think once it will outrun a 2006 330i it will be reasonable to badge it as such out of respect.

Here's my 0.02 again. My 335i will go faster than an M3. I don't think it's reasonable to badge it M3.

[hailpersia]

Originally Posted by Denton

So I bought a 330i badge for my 328xiT. I hate BMW and their naming system but wanted to do the 3-stage manifold conversion before I did.

Now I'm not sure when it will happen. Since it's a 3.0 N52 would it be appropriate?


I'm not the guy to badge ///M or do a Persian Conversion.

You're not the guy to badge ///M or Persian conversion (whatever the fk that is) but you're the poser to badge a 328i a 330.
Go on poser...

fking glass house....

[Desert_Fox]

Originally Posted by Denton

Yeah, I get that. I don't want to debadge, not ashamed of 328i, just bothers me that it's a 3.0 and they call it a 2.8



Welcome to the forum, hard to believe this the dumbest you've heard. You must be new to BMW but they used to name their cars based on displacement (mostly). Now, it's random.

I don't want to mimic an E90 330i, just want it to reflect displacement.

Already have xenon, M Sport, 219M wheels, and BMW PE. It's a nice car. Have the parts for the swap except the manifold and the tune...almost there LOL. Would rather use the grand on my M3 than my DD.



No, this isn't doing LCI --> Pre-LCI. :facepalm



Seriously.



How does that make any more sense? That should be a 330tii or something. See what I mean?

BMW is calling the 335i a 340i for the LCI, and calling the 328i a 330i even though it's a 2.0T...sheesh.

Hey props for defending yourself, never mind the trolls. While I personally wouldn't do it, I understand your reasoning for wanting to put the 330i badge on. It is definitely better than those tools who put ///M on their cars, I even saw it on an F30 320i the other day. Lol single exhaust M car.

[Denton]

Originally Posted by datbimmer

Here's my 0.02 again. My 335i will go faster than an M3. I don't think it's reasonable to badge it M3.

Why would you badge it an M3? M3 is Motorsport 3-series, which is 335i is not.
I don't get this response and don't see how it's relevant.

My point is that with BMW nomenclature, my car would be a 330i and that's how I want to badge it. The 2006 330i is the only thing holding me back.

[Denton]

Originally Posted by hailpersia

You're not the guy to badge ///M or Persian conversion (whatever the fk that is) but your the poser to badge a 328i a 330.
Go on poser...

fking glass house....

Bro, do you think my coworkers with a Camry would notice?

IT'S A 3-LITER BMW, WHAT DO YOU THINK IT SHOULD BE CALLED? 311i? 394i?

[PureE92]

Lol the dumbest shit I read by far is thanks to e90post

[Denton]

Originally Posted by Desert_Fox

Hey props for defending yourself, never mind the trolls. While I personally wouldn't do it, I understand your reasoning for wanting to put the 330i badge on. It is definitely better than those tools who put ///M on their cars, I even saw it on an F30 320i the other day. Lol single exhaust M car.

We're on the same page, and that's hilarious. Part of me really wants to do it as I have the badge and since people are up in arms about it here, I'll post pics and run.

It bothers me that my next car, an F31 328xdT, isn't badged a 320d. It's THE EXACT FUCKING CAR overseas as a 320d, it's a 2.0 turbodiesel, and BMW thinks that Americans are so insecure over small numbers (glass house, here we come) that they artificially pump up the numbers. Insane.