Side ///M Badge

Kewlb · 02-14-2022, 11:36 PM

So what is up with the side ///M badge. Is this not done on US cars? I noticed that I saw it on some cars and not others... it seems to only be on non-US builds.

240idax · 02-15-2022, 12:00 AM

It is removed/not offered on US spec cars for some reason, and it is listed as an option on US BMW's in the decoder as "S3DZ Omission Of Additional Lettering, Outer". You can buy the badges from BMW though.

PNW240 · 02-15-2022, 12:49 AM

F22 side badging was also removed for US models, not sure why!

Polot · 02-15-2022, 06:58 AM

BMW USA does not include the side fender badges on any (not just the G42/2 series) M-Sport or M-Performance models, unlike the rest of the world.

This has always been the case, likely for brand related reasons.

Vudumonkey25 · 02-15-2022, 07:09 AM

Here's the oem part number for the ///m black fender badges 51145A4B373

Plenty of sellers online

And a quick search for standard color

Kewlb · 02-15-2022, 11:06 AM

if that is the case is it considered a faux pas to badge a M-Performance US car then?

240idax · 02-15-2022, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kewlb

if that is the case is it considered a faux pas to badge a M-Performance US car then?

I wouldn't think so. There is already M badging in other areas of the vehicle.

Golddog · 02-15-2022, 01:14 PM

Personally, the less badges the better.

sikotic · 02-15-2022, 03:12 PM

Yes luckily the US doesn't get them. They look a bit tacky and out of places to me personally, I would rather have some sort of air vent on the side

Kewlb · 02-15-2022, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sikotic

Yes luckily the US doesn't get them. They look a bit tacky and out of places to me personally, I would rather have some sort of air vent on the side

agreed on this.. but I have gotten so use to seeing something on a car that it looks a bit odd to me without something there.

drpie · 02-15-2022, 09:26 PM

Had them on my 2019 M240iX; I liked them and do miss them; FWIW.

Ghost.G42 · 02-15-2022, 10:25 PM

Just emailed my CA to ask about buying installing the fender badges along with the black trunk badge. Let's see what I hear! If not I'll buy and apply myself just don't want to screw up placement lol.

G42NYC · 02-15-2022, 10:43 PM

i ordered them on ebay and threw them on anyway. I didn't notice it until my second day of ownership compared to all the videos i kept watching. i was like WTF bmw lol. $20 on ebay.

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Kewlb Private 79 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW F83 M4 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0)	Side ///M Badge So what is up with the side ///M badge. Is this not done on US cars? I noticed that I saw it on some cars and not others... it seems to only be on non-US builds.
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240idax Private 59 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW m240i Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	It is removed/not offered on US spec cars for some reason, and it is listed as an option on US BMW's in the decoder as "S3DZ Omission Of Additional Lettering, Outer". You can buy the badges from BMW though.
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PNW240 Private First Class 227 Rep 161 Posts Drives: G42 M240i, Subaru Legacy Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Bellingham, WA iTrader: (0)	F22 side badging was also removed for US models, not sure why!
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Polot Enlisted Member 36 Rep 49 Posts Drives: BMW 230i, Volvo S60 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Atl iTrader: (0)	BMW USA does not include the side fender badges on any (not just the G42/2 series) M-Sport or M-Performance models, unlike the rest of the world. This has always been the case, likely for brand related reasons.
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Vudumonkey25 Lieutenant 639 Rep 428 Posts Drives: BMW M240i x Mercedes CLS550 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Here's the oem part number for the ///m black fender badges 51145A4B373 Plenty of sellers online And a quick search for standard color
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Kewlb Private 79 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW F83 M4 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0)	if that is the case is it considered a faux pas to badge a M-Performance US car then?
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Golddog First Lieutenant 570 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2022 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: NW Indiana iTrader: (0)	Personally, the less badges the better. __________________ 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L AWD (dog van)
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sikotic Captain 606 Rep 638 Posts Drives: 2020 M340I Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ca iTrader: (0)	Yes luckily the US doesn't get them. They look a bit tacky and out of places to me personally, I would rather have some sort of air vent on the side
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drpie Private 108 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M240iX on 02/09/2022 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New Rochelle, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 M240iX [0.00]	Had them on my 2019 M240iX; I liked them and do miss them; FWIW.
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Ghost.G42 Enlisted Member 28 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW M240i G42 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Delaware iTrader: (0)	Just emailed my CA to ask about buying installing the fender badges along with the black trunk badge. Let's see what I hear! If not I'll buy and apply myself just don't want to screw up placement lol.
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G42NYC New Member 8 Rep 8 Posts Drives: '22 M240i Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	i ordered them on ebay and threw them on anyway. I didn't notice it until my second day of ownership compared to all the videos i kept watching. i was like WTF bmw lol. $20 on ebay.
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