Opinions wanted- change Roundel colors?

PhilT3 · 09-19-2014, 01:24 PM

My initial thought was to keep the Roundels the original colors to pay homage to the brand and history.
But, the colors don't blend with the back end of the M.

Would you change the colors to better blend with the color scheme.

Will load pics later.

savela · 09-19-2014, 03:28 PM

Personally I would keep it as is. Never been a fan of altered roundels (including CF) - I've become so accustomed to the colored one that any deviation from that, even color matched, tends to draw more attention, which can be a bad thing.

Schnell_1 · 09-19-2014, 03:49 PM

I'm a proponent of switching the roundels to blend with the motif of you car. Realistically, the blue and white combo just doesn't stylistically coincide with some colors, Space Gray being one of them...

PhilT3 · 09-19-2014, 05:28 PM

Ok...we have two altering opinions... Not surprising. I kind of feel both ways myself. Lol

eleven11 · 09-19-2014, 05:44 PM

Personally, I would keep it stock. Changing them is akin to changing the colors of a country's flag, to me.

Seanmag · 09-19-2014, 06:09 PM

My $.02, I'd keep with tradition vs. customizing.

For me, this would be like customizing the NFL Shield and/or your favorite NFL team's logo (Go Seahawks!), F1 TEAM and/or Driver and their logo, or whatever your passion is. I'm a sales guy and believe strongly in preserving THE brand.

I've also shopped and bought used M and AMG cars and for whatever reason have always deterred from those with modified emblems. Call my too critical - to each their own.

Again, just my $02.

PhilT3 · 09-19-2014, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seanmag

My $.02, I'd keep with tradition vs. customizing.

For me, this would be like customizing the NFL Shield and/or your favorite NFL team's logo (Go Seahawks!), F1 TEAM and/or Driver and their logo, or whatever your passion is. I'm a sales guy and believe strongly in preserving THE brand.

I've also shopped and bought used M and AMG cars and for whatever reason have always deterred from those with modified emblems. Call my too critical - to each their own.

Again, just my $02.

Well put. I agree. I'm keeping it stock.

NlckyBlack · 09-21-2014, 04:36 PM

mine are saphire black on white.

GarbageMan · 09-21-2014, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilT3

My initial thought was to keep the Roundels the original colors to pay homage to the brand and history.
But, the colors don't blend with the back end of the M.

Would you change the colors to better blend with the color scheme.

Will load pics later.

No.

stealth.pilot · 09-21-2014, 08:51 PM

I would leave as is.

Hoopumpers · 09-21-2014, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eleven11

Personally, I would keep it stock. Changing them is akin to changing the colors of a country's flag, to me.

Yeah, I agree with this

I don't think custom roundels age well either.

cassidysdad · 09-21-2014, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eleven11

Personally, I would keep it stock. Changing them is akin to changing the colors of a country's flag, to me.

i agree with above
keep it stock

PhilT3 · 09-21-2014, 10:25 PM

Thanks all!

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savela First Lieutenant 26 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2015 X5M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Personally I would keep it as is. Never been a fan of altered roundels (including CF) - I've become so accustomed to the colored one that any deviation from that, even color matched, tends to draw more attention, which can be a bad thing. __________________ 2015 ///X5M 2014 ///M6 (traded) 2014 ///M5 (traded) 2011 550i (traded)
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Schnell_1 First Lieutenant 23 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 2013 F13 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I'm a proponent of switching the roundels to blend with the motif of you car. Realistically, the blue and white combo just doesn't stylistically coincide with some colors, Space Gray being one of them...
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PhilT3 6'0 / 250lb 136 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW Philly Suburb iTrader: (0)	Ok...we have two altering opinions... Not surprising. I kind of feel both ways myself. Lol __________________ Build: '14 M5 - Space Gray / Full Sakhir Orange / Alum Trace / Black 343's / Exec / Driver Assist / LED Mods: SunTek CXP tint - Vinyl-wrapped door handle chrome - Macht Schnell 12mm spacers - Pedalhaus pedals - iND Cosmetic Package - Polished 90mm exh tips - Coded by v12 - 21" HRE S107's polished lip/black center
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eleven11 Major 370 Rep 1,425 Posts Drives: -F85 X5M- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Derby City iTrader: (0)	Personally, I would keep it stock. Changing them is akin to changing the colors of a country's flag, to me. __________________ 2017 X5M - Current 2017 F31 Wagon - Current 2014 M5 ZCP - Retired 2011 135i Coupe - Retired 2007 335i Sedan - Retired
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Seanmag M-enthusiast 23 Rep 120 Posts Drives: '12 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sammamish, WA iTrader: (0)	My $.02, I'd keep with tradition vs. customizing. For me, this would be like customizing the NFL Shield and/or your favorite NFL team's logo (Go Seahawks!), F1 TEAM and/or Driver and their logo, or whatever your passion is. I'm a sales guy and believe strongly in preserving THE brand. I've also shopped and bought used M and AMG cars and for whatever reason have always deterred from those with modified emblems. Call my too critical - to each their own. Again, just my $02.
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