What about badging with "tii"

baduncadonk · 06-01-2008, 03:36 AM

I know we all pretty much hate the "M1" badge that German kid slapped on his 135i, but how does everyone feel about the idea of self-badging a 135i as a "135tii" if your car has been loaded up with BMW Performance Catalog options?

Lester · 06-01-2008, 07:44 AM

Where would you get such a badge? Would you have to paint it white and put the black striping on it as well?

larryn · 06-01-2008, 07:54 AM

Any decent vinyl cutter can make those up for you. My friend who made up the 1Addicts decals mentioned it to me a while back, but I don't want that for my car, unless I was making a Tii replica of the Tokyo show car.

ScottyGams · 06-01-2008, 10:40 AM

i have no problem with a tii badge as long as its a 135i

rocketpop · 06-01-2008, 10:53 AM

I think this way, if it didn't come from the dealer with the badge on it then do not add it.

Even though tii would be WAYYYY more acceptable then an M.

shawshank772 · 06-01-2008, 12:50 PM

I agree. Its not a tii so why badge it as such. Whats with the obsession of puting badges on cars when its not what they are. I just dont get it at all.

Mad Dragon · 06-01-2008, 12:55 PM

I'm getting a Type R badge for my 128.:drinking:

Red135 · 06-01-2008, 01:19 PM

I saw a Ford Focus the other day with a large SALEEN windshield sticker. That was pretty cool.

Bullitt · 06-01-2008, 02:25 PM

According to a CA, one of the main promotional purposes of the tii Tokyo concept car was to show off the performance parts for the upcoming 135i.

ScottyGams · 06-01-2008, 03:49 PM

am i going to DO it... no

but i thought this thread was more of a "if you saw a tii badge on a 135i, would you want to vomit?" type thing.

When I see aftermarket "M" badges i just want to sledgehammer the cheap eBay merchandise off cuz it's just posering. I won't even buy an M keychain!

i guess cuz i can justify someone saying that this car is a direct descendant of the 2002tii, which BMW is marketing as. It's acceptable IMO.

ichiban · 06-01-2008, 04:32 PM

if you have enough Tii tidbits on it, and also some weight save (removal of dead weight, stripping some sound deadening perhaps? if your hardcore enough). Then definitely do it. If the car wont live up to the Tii concept, dont badge it as such. That's my opinion if you were to badge it.

But for myself, i like stealth and making people guess. I'll most likely debadge my car completely and just go for a clean look.

stefan · 06-01-2008, 05:35 PM

I'd say it's ok. If you literally have every part from the concept.. why not?

Call · 06-01-2008, 05:57 PM

Some if you guys are getting a little anal about this badging thing. I wouldn't stick an M1 on my 135i because it's not even close to an M1 but as for the tii thing...

And I'm having a great time with the look and feel of everything BMW has to offer for my ONE. Just have fun and quit getting too serious about all this!
Call

740i325e135i · 06-01-2008, 07:38 PM

Its all about how You feel about Your car. No one else matters (save for the other discussion forum thread "Question for you Married Guys")

'Call' has style because he's defined it in his way.

BMW expected the 1 to be the next enthusiasts car. We make that happen by applying our own personality to 3370 lbs of mechanical mojo.

Make it yours, badge it with respect to the past and fellow enthusiasts.

For me I'm going with mh on the back and nothing else..

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Originally Posted by Call

Some if you guys are getting a little anal about this badging thing. I wouldn't stick an M1 on my 135i because it's not even close to an M1 but as for the tii thing...

And I'm having a great time with the look and feel of everything BMW has to offer for my ONE. Just have fun and quit getting too serious about all this!
Call

740i325e135i · 06-01-2008, 09:24 PM

mh ...that's

Max Hoffman vision behind the tii

Sammyglype · 02-29-2020, 02:42 PM

@larryn what kind of vinyl cutter do you use? Are you happy with it?

Sorry for being off topic.

I'm in the market for a vinyl cutter and I sure could use some help. Where did you get started? Because there are a number to choose from. At the moment I don't want to shell out a lot of money so I was looking at desktop vinyl cutters. I've got tired of all the hype reviews that were on the net. And actually managed to find one that seems legit. On this web-site I've found a review that was critical. It actually showed the flaws of each machines. What do you think which one would be better.

Any help is appreciated

guywiththefro · 03-02-2020, 02:51 AM

HAHA a 12 year necrobump.
I wonder how much vinyl cutter technology improved since then...

View Poll Results: Okay to re-badge a 135i as a 135tii if loaded with BMW Performance Catalog parts?
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No opinion.	17	21.52%
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06-01-2008, 03:36 AM	#1
baduncadonk Former 2002tii Owner 12 Rep 98 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	What about badging with "tii" I know we all pretty much hate the "M1" badge that German kid slapped on his 135i, but how does everyone feel about the idea of self-badging a 135i as a "135tii" if your car has been loaded up with BMW Performance Catalog options? __________________ NOW: '09 BMW 135i -- every single option, but not a single mod ;-) RIP: '08 BMW 135i -- Vishnu, Riss intake, H&R sways, KW Variant 2 coilovers, Sprintbooster, Riss Racing catted downpipes, BMW Performance exhaust, tii wheels, cross-drilled rotors, M door sills, 8500K Angel Eyes, etc.
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06-01-2008, 07:44 AM	#2
Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Where would you get such a badge? Would you have to paint it white and put the black striping on it as well?
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06-01-2008, 07:54 AM	#3
larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Any decent vinyl cutter can make those up for you. My friend who made up the 1Addicts decals mentioned it to me a while back, but I don't want that for my car, unless I was making a Tii replica of the Tokyo show car.
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06-01-2008, 10:40 AM	#4
ScottyGams Uber-Lee7 Member 47 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	i have no problem with a tii badge as long as its a 135i __________________ http://www.facebook.com/Scotty.Gammon
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06-01-2008, 10:53 AM	#5
rocketpop Captain 60 Rep 865 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	I think this way, if it didn't come from the dealer with the badge on it then do not add it. Even though tii would be WAYYYY more acceptable then an M. __________________
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06-01-2008, 12:50 PM	#6
shawshank772 Major 119 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 08 135i and 16 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	I agree. Its not a tii so why badge it as such. Whats with the obsession of puting badges on cars when its not what they are. I just dont get it at all.
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06-01-2008, 12:55 PM	#7
Mad Dragon . 27 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	I'm getting a Type R badge for my 128.:drinking:
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Red135 La Flama Blanca 27 Rep 1,545 Posts Drives: 1-series Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Abq, NM iTrader: (1)	I saw a Ford Focus the other day with a large SALEEN windshield sticker. That was pretty cool. __________________ AMS, Berk Technology, aFe, ER
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06-01-2008, 02:25 PM	#9
Bullitt Major 91 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (18) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	According to a CA, one of the main promotional purposes of the tii Tokyo concept car was to show off the performance parts for the upcoming 135i.
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06-01-2008, 03:49 PM	#10
ScottyGams Uber-Lee7 Member 47 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	am i going to DO it... no but i thought this thread was more of a "if you saw a tii badge on a 135i, would you want to vomit?" type thing. When I see aftermarket "M" badges i just want to sledgehammer the cheap eBay merchandise off cuz it's just posering. I won't even buy an M keychain! i guess cuz i can justify someone saying that this car is a direct descendant of the 2002tii, which BMW is marketing as. It's acceptable IMO. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/Scotty.Gammon
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06-01-2008, 04:32 PM	#11
ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	if you have enough Tii tidbits on it, and also some weight save (removal of dead weight, stripping some sound deadening perhaps? if your hardcore enough). Then definitely do it. If the car wont live up to the Tii concept, dont badge it as such. That's my opinion if you were to badge it. But for myself, i like stealth and making people guess. I'll most likely debadge my car completely and just go for a clean look.
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06-01-2008, 05:35 PM	#12
stefan Brigadier General 2350 Rep 4,253 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North iTrader: (2)	I'd say it's ok. If you literally have every part from the concept.. why not? __________________ ///M Power
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06-01-2008, 05:57 PM	#13
Call Call 21 Rep 683 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 08 & 07 X5, 05 MCSC Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gainesville, GA iTrader: (0)	Some if you guys are getting a little anal about this badging thing. I wouldn't stick an M1 on my 135i because it's not even close to an M1 but as for the tii thing... And I'm having a great time with the look and feel of everything BMW has to offer for my ONE. Just have fun and quit getting too serious about all this! Call __________________
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06-01-2008, 09:24 PM	#15
740i325e135i Not worthy 0 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 135i, 325e, 528i, 740i, F30 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	mh ...that's Max Hoffman vision behind the tii __________________ 135i, 325e (244k miles), 528i, 740i and F30 Still own them all
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02-29-2020, 02:42 PM	#16
Sammyglype Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: Man Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	@larryn what kind of vinyl cutter do you use? Are you happy with it? Sorry for being off topic. I'm in the market for a vinyl cutter and I sure could use some help. Where did you get started? Because there are a number to choose from. At the moment I don't want to shell out a lot of money so I was looking at desktop vinyl cutters. I've got tired of all the hype reviews that were on the net. And actually managed to find one that seems legit. On this web-site I've found a review that was critical. It actually showed the flaws of each machines. What do you think which one would be better. Any help is appreciated
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03-02-2020, 02:51 AM	#17
guywiththefro Some guy 24 Rep 50 Posts Drives: '18 Kona/'10 135i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (0)	HAHA a 12 year necrobump. I wonder how much vinyl cutter technology improved since then...
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