The ///M logo...what does it mean?

geksai

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I am not talking about the M5 or M3.

Just the 318 or 320 or 323 or 325 or 330 or 335 or 520 or 523 or 525 or 530 etc who replace the series numbers on the right side of the boot with the ///M logo.

I did my homework:
The M itself stands for Motorsport, and it's the symbol for the motorsport division of BMW. the "///" in front are the three colors that represent the M brand. IIRC, the light blue represents BMW, the red represents Texaco (which BMW partnered with back in the 70's), and the purple is the two blended together.

There are ///M steering wheel and ///M gearknob and M-tech/M-sport kits etc

So by putting the ////M, does it mean your is more "sport" or more "power" or more "mods" or just gena classify as more "beng" or more "act sei"?

Does it go against any BMW conventions or values or identity by putting this ///M logo?
Or, how to "qualify" to put the ///M logo without gena suan or being a kns?
 
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Re: The ///M logo...what does it mean?

it means +50hp mod
 
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to tell LTA that I mod my car illegally, please fine me..
 
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it means.. i like ///M
 
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There other logos to put also.... saw 1 BMW puting TRD..... chio man!!
 
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I have 3 badges on my trunk - AMG, RS, M.

It reads MR SAMG.

Sart Sart.
 
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when pasted, it gives the owner of the non- M car a huge physcological high. :whatthe:
some told me its a chick magnet,
some told me adds additional horsepower
some told me just like the look
some told me previous owner put one, so he thought its stock

its a personal preferance. ;)
for my ride, i never use any ///M emblems cos I dun like ppl say I wannabe. :dramamam:

I saw one thread in forum by Robson Design, it reads : M3 logo for X5, or something like that.
I dunno whats the reason but I didnt bother to go in and read.

enjoy your car, M or non M. :D
 
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kenntona;632207 said:
I have 3 badges on my trunk - AMG, RS, M.

It reads MR SAMG.

Sart Sart.

wow. where to buy these badges???
 
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dash;632212 said:
when pasted, it gives the owner of the non- M car a huge physcological high. :whatthe:
some told me its a chick magnet,
some told me adds additional horsepower
some told me just like the look
some told me previous owner put one, so he thought its stock

its a personal preferance. ;)
for my ride, i never use any ///M emblems cos I dun like ppl say I wannabe. :dramamam:

I saw one thread in forum by Robson Design, it reads : M3 logo for X5, or something like that.
I dunno whats the reason but I didnt bother to go in and read.

enjoy your car, M or non M. :D

Des, tats exactly what I am asking, what is an M car? Ist only the M5 or M3... Cannot be leh..
Cos they will put M5 or M3 ...
 
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geksai;632184 said:
There are ///M steering wheel and ///M gearknob and M-tech/M-sport kits etc
So by putting the ////M, does it mean your is more "sport" or more "power" or more "mods" or just gena classify as more "beng" or more "act sei"?
Does it go against any BMW conventions or values or identity by putting this ///M logo?
Or, how to "qualify" to put the ///M logo without gena suan or being a kns?

In my personal robotic opinion, depends on where you put the logo and what is the purpose of putting it there.
When talking about ///M steering wheel, ///M gearknob, etc, the ///M logo is already there and it will be stupid to purposely remove it.

However, putting a huge ///M logo at the boot which replaces the original numbers is another thing altogether. What does the owner trying to imply, i.e. it is a M-boot? a M-engine? Or if I put it on my car I become M/// Robot? :p

Anyway, I used to stick 2 small ///M stickers on my fenders last time. Just for fun, and I thought it's fine since it's so insignficantly small. But I wouldn't stick a big ///M on my boot.

Important thing is one is happy can already. E.g. my offset wrong but I still happy :D

geksai;632215 said:
Des, tats exactly what I am asking, what is an M car? Ist only the M5 or M3... Cannot be leh..
Cos they will put M5 or M3 ...
I personally feels that yes, a ///M car is a ///M car. M3, M5, M6, X5M or X6M.

While on the other hand there are ///M parts, which is a different thing altogether I feel. Putting ///M parts does not make one's car into a M-car.

But if the purpose of a particular badge is to let people think that it is a M-car (when it is not), then I feel this is where the problem lies.

Can be hao lian, but cannot be tua kang. Kentonna say one :D
 
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I change my engine oil cap to ///M.
+5hp.
 
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MW best, he bought two "M" emblems and inverted one to show his nick. Sibey sart.
 
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Officially: (Does not apply to DIY stick themself type badge engineering)

M-Cars vs. M-badged cars

There are several BMW models which BMW Motorsport made changes on, without them becoming full M-Cars e.g. BMW 530i M-line packet or 325i M-line packet etc. Vehicles which have been modified by BMW Motorsport, but are not full M Cars, may feature plain "M" badges with no number, whilst full M Cars will have "M" badges with the model number (e.g. "M3" or "M5"). One exception to this is the M Coupe model, both Z3 and Z4 variants, which only have on the boot a plain "M" badge with no number displayed. These cars are full M Cars.
In recent years, there have been M Sport packages (which is more expensive than the regular Sport package) and other M-badged accessories available on non-M cars, usually as factory options. Examples of this include the E46 3 series, in which the performance package option upgraded the car to include M68 style rims which had small M badges below the BMW Roundels, while the E39 and E60 5 series sedans had optional aerodynamic packages that included strongly influenced M5 styling (for example bumpers). It is not unusual to see "standard" BMW's with "M" badges or ribbons accenting the design. Simply look at the tachometer, without the M mark and the 300 km/h it's not an M5 E34.
The plain ///M Badge simply stands for M-tech upgrades on the car, suspension, brakes, looks or any other mod that has been developed by the ///M division. So therefore the ///M badge should not under any circumstances be compared to the ///M+number badge (except the Z-cars, as mentioned), as they are not plain M-cars, just M-equipped.
In Europe for example, they have had these ///M options on the regular cars since the late 70's. Therefor you will also see many cars from Europe that carry these ///M-badges from factory.
The 2011 BMW 335is is considered an M-badged and enhanced car, although not a full M-car. The 335is has a more powerful engine than the regular 335i, plus the front bumper intake and rear exhaust manifold influenced by the M3, and an optional M dual clutch transmission instead of a automatic transmission. The same powertrain is also found in the 2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe, which is considered a full M car.[9]
 
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dash;632214 said:
wow. where to buy these badges???
M logo i think he pluck out from some forumer's M car..

as for RS..maybe check with porsche forum..see who's GT3RS now become GT3 only..
and merc..well ask mercsg see who's AMG logo stolen..heh
 
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Aiyah, it is just to act cool lah.

Only true blue M cars deserve the badge!
 
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So far, the most powerful logo to put +1000hp is

"POLICE"

everyone will be behind you, including GTR or even veyron :)
 
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stevenwu;632249 said:
So far, the most powerful logo to put +1000hp is

"POLICE"

everyone will be behind you, including GTR or even veyron :)
if i had a Veyron...i would be making 1001hp..so the word POLICE aint got shit on me anymore.:laughing:
 
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Mockngbrd;632265 said:
I think u got Veyron, Police also wun stop u
Mata will stop Nic, and then ask him for autograph.
 

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