318TI with ///M badge.. Blasphemous?

[m3f_ubersnax]

If I had a 318TI w/ the ///M Package and dropped a Euro e36 M3 motor in it, would it be.. wrong to put an ///M logo in place of the 318ti?

[m3f_Tpb31_67f747186d]

A few years back, some dude who was running in the annual "One Lap of America" did that, and he won his class, I don't know about putting the badge on the car, but if you do make sure you at least have the body kit, and the suspension or it will just look wierd

[m3f_astan100_7ef66fbe89]

I think owning a 318ti in the first place is blasphmous. They are hideous, but I guess you can make them fast.......



Still, I wouldn't buy one.



To be honest, our M's aren't much more than body kits and a better engine with some cute badges on the inside...and I suppose higher quality leather, but non M's still shouldn't put the badges on there.

It's just lame.

[m3f_00poop6x_6dca3456a4]

I highly concur. The car is what it is from how the factory makes it. Once it rolls out the factory as certified, pre-inspected numerous times, and sold under the M title. It is genuinely eligible for an M. Not because you mod'ed it and put Badges on it. Just because you drive a impala with top mounted red/blue flashing lights, have cop decals, carry a gun and hand cuffs and wear a badge makes you a cop? Dumb.

[m3f_astan100_7ef66fbe89]

But it's not like M cars need specialized training like a cop does.... They simple physical swaps.



Just for the sake of argument.



I still think they aren't M cars though.



I suppose your counter argument could be that M cars are hand built to spec or something.

[m3f_ubersnax]

So the consensus is that you should not, no matter what.. put an M badge on a BMW. Even if it has an M motor.. i



Funny.. I posted this in the morning.. while driving out to lunch I saw a 318TI w/ the ///M right next to the TI..

[m3f_00poop6x_6dca3456a4]

Originally posted by astan100

....I suppose your counter argument could be that M cars are hand built to spec or something.



:thumbsup:

[m3f_///MeesterSteph]

Hmm..its a touchy subject in my opinion. but my dad did it with his 328IS. He's done quite a bit with his car already though.. Koni adjustable shocks, H&R Race springs, full M3 kit with Euro Spec wing, Jim conforti CAI and Shark Injector, Exhaust and some 18" rims with brembo 4-piston calipers (gran turismo brake kit)



He didn't put the M3 Logo on, he put the M badge on....and I think he deserves it, with all he's done. I'll put some pictures up after we finish installing the brembos!

[m3f_ubersnax]

what the hell are those blue taped X's across your headlights for dude?

[m3f_m3fuz_1da011f372]

No matter how many mods, or whatever else you do, a 318ti will never be an M. That also goes for any other 3-series out there. True Ms are made in Germany with different suspensions and chassis and engine. If you are willing to put that amount of mods into a basic three to begin with, just buy an older and true M and don't act like a wanna-be. There is nothing more pathetic than a fake.

[m3f_Tpb31_67f747186d]

Since I am not Meester Steph I don't know for sure, but he probably has the tape on his lights becuase he ran at a track, and most tracks specify to tape your lights if you are running on the track.

[m3f_Sammyzuko_f27405666b]

A 318ti M??? No way. Maybe a civic badge would be better suited for a ti.

If you modify a 328is, then you'll have a faster, better handling, better looking 328is. It doesn't suddenly become a M3.

[m3f_04M3blur_1ceee0bbd5]

///M logos belong on M's, period!

[m3f_ubersnax]

so what if you put a 540 motor in an M5?



Is it an M5 or a 540?

[m3f_///MeesterSteph]

Hahaha! You all have strong opinions! Well, all I have to say is, I don't mind if my dad does it because...well...he's my dad. At least its a 328IS, not a 318TI. Hahaha



Yeah, I ran it at a track just a day ago (from when i took the picture), they require the tape.