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      10-13-2020, 11:35 AM   #1
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What size M badge for rear(trunk) should I purchase?

What size M badge do I get for my 540i xdrive. I have a M-sport package. The car had a sport m mode and I want to get the badge because the 3 series with m-sport styling packages have them now.
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      10-13-2020, 05:52 PM   #2
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You shouldn't put on an M badge because you don't have an M550.

Get an M Sport license plate holder or the M logo valve stem caps but don't up badge your car when it doesn't rate. The 3 series you are referring to are not normal M Sport models like yours and mine, they are the M340 with additional bits added by BMW.
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      10-14-2020, 02:37 PM   #3
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I wouldn't put an M badge on the back either, but its your car, and your choice.

The European spec 5 series cars have small M badges above the side vents on the front fenders. Maybe go for that?
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      10-14-2020, 03:28 PM   #4
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Even that is optional( free to not have from factory)

Your car of course but imho, don't do it, it will just look daft
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      10-16-2020, 04:48 PM   #5
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I wouldn't put an M badge on the back either, but its your car, and your choice.

The European spec 5 series cars have small M badges above the side vents on the front fenders. Maybe go for that?
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I wouldn't put an M badge on the back either, but its your car, and your choice.

The European spec 5 series cars have small M badges above the side vents on the front fenders. Maybe go for that?
Yes true. I called BMW and they said they would put those in for me.
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      10-17-2020, 02:16 PM   #6
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Yes true. I called BMW and they said they would put those in for me.
Excellent. It's a good compromise and still looks 'factory', I think
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      10-24-2020, 10:41 AM   #7
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A piece of different advice based on a post above...do NOT put on metal valve stem caps, EVER! Trust me...I did it with our Land Rover and after a year or two they seized to the stems...could not get them off. I actually used a plier, thinking it was come off...nope, ripped off the entire valve stem. So again, don't install those...
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Interesting asi recall on my beloved e39 they were metal and had no issues in 10 years.
Always thought these silver plastic caps looked a bit cheap and penny pinching .
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A piece of different advice based on a post above...do NOT put on metal valve stem caps, EVER! Trust me...I did it with our Land Rover and after a year or two they seized to the stems...could not get them off. I actually used a plier, thinking it was come off...nope, ripped off the entire valve stem. So again, don't install those...
I had this exact thing happen to me as well. Will never put metal caps on again!
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Some metal caps are plastic lined, so not an issue.
But yes, metal ones can cause a galvanic reaction and essentially weld themselves to the stem.
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Wow... good to know about the metal stem caps as I just recently put some e-bay ones on. I guess if I'm gonna keep them a bit of WD40 from time to time is in order. And I live where everything metal rusts quickly.
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For what it's worth, I've been using the BMW OEM valve stem covers on the 3 for many years, and now the 5. Never had an issue in hot or cold weather.

And I agree, no 'M' badge unless it's actually an honest to goodness ///M
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Well it's your car, I put an M badge on my 540i. But I used the m550i badge and an m340i badge and used what I needed.

Everyone on the forums will say, "The people who don't know it's not a real M don't care, and the people who do know what M is will think you're a poser."

Like I said, it's your car and your money. Put that M badge on and watch everyone bitch and complain.
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i have the black 540i badge. i think it looks awesome
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It is your car, so do what you won't. But in all honesty, it's just a bad look to upbadge a car. I see it all the time with MBs and their AMG badge. I'm sorry, but its just laughable. I'd recommend not doing it.
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i concur, i rather debadge before adding badges that dont belong.
on 911, i had only PORSCHE on the rear end, no "911 carerra S", just too much lettering
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i concur, i rather debadge before adding badges that dont belong.
on 911, i had only PORSCHE on the rear end, no "911 carerra S", just too much lettering
Agreed. De-badged my 2022 540xi, removed the "Porsche" from my GT4, and debating if I should also remove the Macan GTS and just leave the Porsche logo that is in the light bar on my 2021.
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There are so many bits of trim you can add inside & out to give it that individual look, so please for the love of god, don't cringe it out with an M badge in front of 540i. There's only M550 and M5 variants.
It's laughable with an air of desperation when you're behind a car and the model number reads M520d, or worse M530e.

If you do go through with it, know you'll cause a few accidents from everyone driving behind you pissing themselves blind.
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There are so many bits of trim you can add inside & out to give it that individual look, so please for the love of god, don't cringe it out with an M badge in front of 540i. There's only M550 and M5 variants.
It's laughable with an air of desperation when you're behind a car and the model number reads M520d, or worse M530e.

If you do go through with it, know you'll cause a few accidents from everyone driving behind you pissing themselves blind.
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There are so many bits of trim you can add inside & out to give it that individual look, so please for the love of god, don't cringe it out with an M badge in front of 540i. There's only M550 and M5 variants.
It's laughable with an air of desperation when you're behind a car and the model number reads M520d, or worse M530e.

If you do go through with it, know you'll cause a few accidents from everyone driving behind you pissing themselves blind.
Totally agree with that. It's like screaming what you want it to be.
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Yes true. I called BMW and they said they would put those in for me.
Mine had those from factory. It's a reminder of your M-Sport trim, subtle but nice. One of them fell off the other day when I was washing the car and had to stick it back. I'm not sure I would add them if the car didn't have them originally but in the end is a subtle and OEM looking update for the car.
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