Interesting 340i

isleaiw1 · 04-03-2017, 02:11 PM

On the M25 tonight, a beautiful tanzanite blue F30 badged as a 340i, though I did think the badge looked a bit odd and the 4 seemed slightly different colour / shinyness.......

I then realised it had twin pipes at the same side, not the one each side a *40i should have.... could this be the cardinal sin....?

Sorry, no picture as I was driving and alone. Private reg that started E8 though...

Rich9600 · 04-03-2017, 02:28 PM

Sounds like it...

It wasn't per chance quad pipes? An up-exhausted 40i?

I think we've all decided homage in aesthetic or functional modifications is ok, and often has real benefits.

Though, up-badging may be grounds for excommunication from the forum. Should they be a member...

Is replacing the engine badge not worse than removing and putting a generic M badge on? Surely going all the way to M3 badge is worse still though?

CazuaLLUK · 04-03-2017, 03:41 PM

Debadged 320d, with dual pipes. Bring on the hate!

robbiep · 04-03-2017, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CazuaLLUK

Debadged 320d, with dual pipes. Bring on the hate!

I think you mean 'Bring on the pity'.

CazuaLLUK · 04-03-2017, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by robbiep

I think you mean 'Bring on the pity'.

Yaz_BMW320D · 04-03-2017, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by robbiep

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Originally Posted by CazuaLLUK

Debadged 320d, with dual pipes. Bring on the hate!

I think you mean 'Bring on the pity'.

hahaha...

Caz 320d and proud mate..representing a 40i debadged surely isnt a cardinal sin. now putting a 40i badge on would warrant serious shit from folks!

CazuaLLUK · 04-03-2017, 05:09 PM

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hahaha...

Caz 320d and proud mate..representing a 40i debadged surely isnt a cardinal sin. now putting a 40i badge on would warrant serious shit from folks!

Exactly, some folks have too many serious bones in their body!

snipnoob86 · 04-04-2017, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by robbiep

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Originally Posted by CazuaLLUK

Debadged 320d, with dual pipes. Bring on the hate!

I think you mean 'Bring on the pity'.

hahaha...

Caz 320d and proud mate..representing a 40i debadged surely isnt a cardinal sin. now putting a 40i badge on would warrant serious shit from folks!

im not sure the exhaust conversion has anything to with the 35/40i at least not for me. i wanted the old 35d look.

Bob on though you cant up-badge it's criminal!!

isleaiw1 · 04-04-2017, 02:09 AM

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im not sure the exhaust conversion has anything to with the 35/40i at least not for me. i wanted the old 35d look.

Bob on though you cant up-badge it's criminal!!

My view entirely - mods are fine but up badging is sad...

isleaiw1 · 04-04-2017, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich9600

It wasn't per chance quad pipes?

Though, up- badging may be grounds for excommunication from the forum. Should they be a member...

Is replacing the engine badge worse than removing and putting a generic M badge on? Surely going all the way to M3 badge is worse still though?

No quad pipes. Did have the factory fit M badge on the wing.

Surely not a member as they would have been talked into really buying a *40i....

Davidoff · 04-04-2017, 03:32 AM

I saw a 4er in Tesco Scunthorpe car park last week. Looked nice from the front, but when it drove past it had a M4 badge and a single tailpipe

xenon · 04-04-2017, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CazuaLLUK

Debadged 320d, with dual pipes. Bring on the hate!

Looks great, apart from the tacky number plate surround...

Ronstein · 04-04-2017, 03:45 AM

Followed a black E90 up the M3 yesterday badged M335D - xDrive and with quad exhausts. Couldn't tell if it was a 318d or not ;-)

P1 PET · 04-04-2017, 04:59 AM

cant be as bad as these ones

CazuaLLUK · 04-04-2017, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

Looks great, apart from the tacky number plate surround...

Changed it out for the one in the top photo, much better looking

225 · 04-04-2017, 02:32 PM

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cant be as bad as these ones

last one is brilliant!

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isleaiw1 Lieutenant General 8777 Rep 12,253 Posts Drives: iPace / Mini Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Interesting 340i - M25 anti clock near M40.... On the M25 tonight, a beautiful tanzanite blue F30 badged as a 340i, though I did think the badge looked a bit odd and the 4 seemed slightly different colour / shinyness....... I then realised it had twin pipes at the same side, not the one each side a *40i should have.... could this be the cardinal sin....? Sorry, no picture as I was driving and alone. Private reg that started E8 though...
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Rich9600 Colonel 741 Rep 2,511 Posts Drives: i4 M50 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Sounds like it... It wasn't per chance quad pipes? An up-exhausted 40i? I think we've all decided homage in aesthetic or functional modifications is ok, and often has real benefits. Though, up-badging may be grounds for excommunication from the forum. Should they be a member... Is replacing the engine badge not worse than removing and putting a generic M badge on? Surely going all the way to M3 badge is worse still though? __________________ Driving i4 M50 (G26) Previous 340i Touring MSport (F31)
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CazuaLLUK Banned 2221 Rep 5,897 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Black F30 M Sport Join Date: May 2016 Location: Portsmouth, UK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 320d F30 [10.00]	Debadged 320d, with dual pipes. Bring on the hate!
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Davidoff Enlisted Member 16 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 330d Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	I saw a 4er in Tesco Scunthorpe car park last week. Looked nice from the front, but when it drove past it had a M4 badge and a single tailpipe
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Ronstein Captain 416 Rep 941 Posts Drives: 2019 640i GT MSport Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Wiltshire iTrader: (0)	Followed a black E90 up the M3 yesterday badged M335D - xDrive and with quad exhausts. Couldn't tell if it was a 318d or not ;-) __________________ 2019 640i GT MSport & 2016 X3 3.5D X-Drive MSport Previous - 2016 530D MSport - 2016 335D Touring M Sport X-drive - 2014 335D GT X-Drive MSport
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P1 PET Major 396 Rep 1,235 Posts Drives: BOX ON WHEELS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	cant be as bad as these ones
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