POLL De-badging Z3 side vents

[windym]

What is the opinion here, also apologies if this has been covered, I am in the process of de-tangoing my car and figured why not do away with the side vent badges. Problem is I can't make my mind up of I really like this mod or the badged original. I do like the clean look and do not want to put ///M vents on the car so considering my options my car being the same colour as the two below.

Was going to follow Grumpy,s example of a poll but I have no idea how to do that.
Andy

 

[Grumps]

What is the opinion here, also apologies if this has been covered, I am in the process of de-tangoing my car and figured why not do away with the side vent badges. Problem is I can't make my mind up of I really like this mod or the badged original. I do like the clean look and do not want to put ///M vents on the car so considering my options my car being the same colour as the two below.

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Was going to follow Grumpy,s example of a poll but I have no idea how to do that.
Andy

Lol! Neither did I! @GazHyde added mine for me cos he's a nice man! I've tagged him so he'll probably be along shortly, he may even add a poll for you if you smile at him nicely!

 

[Antm72]

I think that might look really nice it may clean the look on the side and make it look sleeker.
Why not ask @littlefeller to photo shop them out for you and give you an idea? An easy job for a man of his talent !

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

I did mine, will dig out some pictures, it's a big space to fill and from the wrong angle you could see the circular hole still

 

[Dino D]

I like the smooth look and have a spare set already smoothed but in need of a bit more fill and paint to match (they are the red ones you can see in 'spurs fan in a coupe's pic above) OT You need a shorter screen name now Andy!

As its so easy I swap them and the standard gills are cheap I'd say get a second set to smooth over and then change them up as you wish.

The aero vents are also nice and would be nice smoothed but the 'shark gills' are a key feature for me on a Z.

 

[hard top]

Was going to follow Grumpy,s example of a poll but I have no idea how to do that.

Done...

 

[windym]

Done...

Cheers HT

Andy

 

[Grumps]

I've voted no. It looks fine but not sure it's worth the trouble for what difference it makes. The prep would need to be A1 otherwise it'll look a right pig.

 

[windym]

I have a cunning plan for that just got a second pair so will post when I'm done

Andy

 

[Grumps]

I have a cunning plan for that just got a second pair so will post when I'm done

Andy

Trail run?

 

[Paul Rice]

Voted No, Wear the badge with pride!

 

[windym]

Hi, hydro-dipping in matt carbon finish, if that turns out well may start on the interior.

Andy

 

[Grumps]

Hi, hydro-dipping in matt carbon finish, if that turns out well may start on the interior.

Andy

Interesting

 

[andyglym]

Done, it's a no from me

 

[Dino D]

Found another pic of someone who's done it on Bimmerforums.com
Full thread here: http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1447128-De-badged-gills-A-project/page2

He's done it properly so no trace of the old rounded recess is left.

 

[DavidM]

If I was doing it I would smooth over the vents too.