El Karacho1647545492 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Story: Dad's birthday is coming up and some ignorant-ass crackhead recently stole the roundel off the hood of his '95 E36 M3. I'm going to order him a new one because he'll never do it himself, and I'm thinking about getting him the vintage BMW Motorsport emblem instead of the traditional roundel. The question is, is this retarded? Or is it classy and unique? http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/emblem/emblem13.JPG http://www.sjbmw.com/_images/parts/156_part.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I really, really like that badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I really, really like that badge. this but i probably wouldnt do it for a black car, too much white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I'm a huge fan. It took me a minute to realize the outside stripes are the M colors. And his car is arctic silver metallic. I was considering if the white would be ugly, or if it would just slightly stand out enough in the periphery to draw attention to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 What the hell is with the first one? Looks like a 1st grader painted it or some shit. The second one is tits though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 What the hell is with the first one? Looks like a 1st grader painted it or some shit. The second one is tits though First one looks like it was taken with a very poor quality camera in crappy lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I'm torn on this, aesthetically I like the modern badge, but that one has some cool heritage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 aesthetically I like the modern badge, but that one has some cool heritage. This. Though, for me, aesthetics win in this case. I think the other just doesn't fit with the image his car has. When I think of his model, I think euro performance and design. When I see the old badge, I think old, boxy, and outdated. I do respect the heritage though. Strangely, I replaced one on my 5 series on my trunk and one on my wife's X5 on the hood on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 This. Though, for me, aesthetics win in this case. I think the other just doesn't fit with the image his car has. When I think of his model, I think euro performance and design. When I see the old badge, I think old, boxy, and outdated. I do respect the heritage though. Strangely, I replaced one on my 5 series on my trunk and one on my wife's X5 on the hood on Thursday. also stolen? Fuckin morons. I think I'm going to get him a pair of these. I figure he'll probably be one of the only guys in the world with an OBDI M3 and this badging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 also stolen? Fuckin morons. I think I'm going to get him a pair of these. I figure he'll probably be one of the only guys in the world with an OBDI M3 and this badging. Mine was stolen...hers started peeling a little. Too many drive through car washes. I say go for it. You know his taste alot better then we do, so if you think he will think it's cool - he probably will - especially since you said he probably wouldn't order one himself. It will be unique for sure. Post up some pics when you get it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Get someone to paint it on the car. Instead of the badge. Maybe you can hire Chip Foose or someone . Now that would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansonivan Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Do it, if your dad gets tired of the oldschool emblem he can always pop in a modern version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Get someone to paint it on the car. Instead of the badge. Maybe you can hire Chip Foose or someone . Now that would be cool. now that would be a birthday present. maybe when he turns 60:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I can dig it. I'd see no problem with it on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I think it would be cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 idk why, ive never liked those emblems. just get an original OEM one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FyrhzrdGT Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 How much is it? If it isn't 100x more than an OE I'd do it, its different and it is legit, it's not like it is a fake carbon with AC Schnizter spelled wrong on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry_Trapp01647545522 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 i really like it! i don't think it would be too popular with most people, but i would put it on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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