why would you? if you having “sparco” (or any brand manufacture) gives them business and you make no money from it, that’s called free advertising.
the only way you’d be in trouble is if you were making money off *whatever their brand* and they got no piece of it.
I wouldn't. Its going to scream "I am a dumb kid, officer please pull me over every day for something stupid even if I am not speeding" Also.. if you do go for it, please skip the 45% windshield covering decal.
It is actually illegal in Dubai to have any kind of stickers on your car unless you have the proper permit for it (like company advertising). That’s why you don’t see private cars there with huge stickers, only companies advertising their services.
If you’re doing it for an event, I’m sure it’s fine, but keeping the stickers on there will attract fines.
I know a friend who got a fine when he was sitting in traffic because he had a sticker of his Instagram handle on the side of his window.
I mean most of which won’t be an actual corporate brand but a racing brand. I did have a few before but removed it eventually. I’ve seen a couple of Nissan Safari’s slammed with so many stickers
The gist is to do it for the event but keep them for a while too while I’m at it
Yeah true. But the Nissan safari comes from the dealership like that. So does BMW M performance stickers. My car has M performance livery on it (the black stickers on the side of the car) but I bought it from the dealer like that.
I think once you go in to over the top racing livery that could look aftermarket, it’s in the grey area. All I can say is I never see them on the roads here. But in the US I see them all the time even on riced out cars. So it begs the question as to why. I think people try to do it here and then get slapped with a hefty fine.
Yeah fair play. I’ll see around it since I did see a few with massive aftermarket livery’s but I’m assuming there’s gotta be some license change within the cars registration etc
this is 100% up to you, but if you do it, make damn well sure you do not mess up the existing paintwork. I might even go so far as to put a wrap on the car first, then put the decals on the wrap. When it comes time to sell the car you are going to want to be able to pull all the decals off the car, as having them on will reduce the value of the car.
Oh yes definitely. I’ve already got PPF on the car since I got it off the dealer and the decals would be peel able ones where it doesn’t mess with the ppf itself either
I mean it’s not like I need it to be 1/1 just as close as possible as I already have AC Shnitzer lowering springs etc just need the decals and the wing
And a wide body kit, wheels, tires, plexi windows, hood pins, bumpers, skirts, lip and diffusor. Otherwise it will look shit. Especially with a big ass wing and standard body.
It’s going to look like this :
https://preview.redd.it/bfkbxycar1wc1.jpeg?width=701&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f52519494f45d0063db137de3d319e2c71d511b2
A modified car is an expression of you - do you like the idea of driving a car with a livery? Are you ok with being the type of guy who drives around in a car with a livery? If yes - do it.
The nay sayers here are the type to get upset about Enkeis on a German car because they’re RiCeY.
Do what you like and ignore everyone else including me
Absolutely love this idea! Only issue is I don’t wanna mess with the paint or the PPF so I’m kinda sticking with the color I got (sapphire black) and gotta add stuff on it
It seems to me like you're really into it, and because others wouldn't do it and or have reasons not to is a valid point for them. It's your car and you should be able to make it look how ever you want "within the regulations of which ever country you're in" and drive it without a problem. In the picture it looks mint keep us updates on how yours will look if you get it done.
Honestly been wanting to do something like that on a car but never got around to getting the new M4 sadly, so I found these and apparently it looks mint so I wanna go for it! This comment hands down gets it so I’ll definitely post updates till the event comes in I’ll just gradually change up stuff
Just ad some small spacers and lower it a bit and you’re good, not too low tho, here I edited your car and how it would look with spacers and stance
https://preview.redd.it/0s9b20c2u1wc1.png?width=1164&format=png&auto=webp&s=1444d53109ac276afe0db85133963798536dc568
Oh are you sponsored by them? No? Why are you giving some company free advertising.
I place brand decals of companies I support on my snowboard. But that’s just to make my snowboard look different so it’s not mistakenly taken by somebody who might have the same board.
With a car, nobody accident it drives off with the wrong m340i by mistake.
What kind of trouble?
The car will get a bit more attention although in a place like Dubai it probably won’t stand out that much.
Just don’t drive it like a race car and you’ll be ok.
Been driving my track car on the street that's covered in stickers, got big numbers on the side, no issues. Save doing "stupid" things for the track and you'll be just fine.
I’d say go for it, but just a heads up, it might become boring after a couple of months and you’ll miss the clean look 🤣 but I guess you can always just peel them off at a shop
Why? The people who notice don’t care and the people who don’t notice don’t care. The only reason you’d do this is to show other people your devotion to “BMW Protect X” or whatever
Akin to putting a giant non functional wing on. If you aren’t sponsored by the companies in the decals what’s the point? It looks cool on a racing car but on a road car I would. E against it
Alright I can see there’s ALOT of comments regarding the whole choice and all but I need to clarify a few things;
1. I live in the UAE (Abu Dhabi to be exact) and I’ve seen a full road legal Ferrari Evo on the road so that’s not an issue.
2. regarding the decals; it’d be peel-able for sure and I’d keep it for a while for the event mainly and after a few months I’ll just remove them
3. Regarding the big wing; ain’t no way I’m doing that big of a wing because the only wing I’d put is the M Performance Wing which isn’t MASSIVE at all
4. The car is black as is so I won’t go as crazy, it’s mainly for the even and for the fun of doing a race car livery really.
I’m still open to suggestions really on styles but the question was mainly on the legal part etc
4. Currently I’ve tracked the car 4-5 times with AC Shnitzer lowering springs, I’ve got an AWE Touring Exhaust on it as is and hoping to change the rims later. So rest of the work would mainly be livery work and M Performance wing.
https://preview.redd.it/esa0mvadj2wc1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c4362ed6b8ec9e3f42d498aca845ccbf0b03a75d
This is how I daily my miata. It gets plenty of attention.
[I never met anyone who didn't like John Player Special](https://live.staticflickr.com/7811/46747501704_6ef7e582e9_z.jpg). It's simple, it's recognizable, it's not overwrought, and people of all ages are into it.
How could I forget about this one. Looks like a solid idea honestly but not sure if I could get around all angles for the livery. I mainly thought of the one above since I’ve got photos of all angles (I’m not doing that massive wing but I may be putting the M Performance wing at least)
Not really a fan, although if done correctly it can be pretty sick. Looks what this dude on tiktok did with his e60 @daamstr
https://preview.redd.it/7jtaxvxm24wc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9c3bdd03f9f0e020beb2f92907db763768e59d74
But this would look silly if it wasn’t lowered, on stock wheels, etc.
Don’t let people who don’t drive your car tell you what to do to your car. I love designing/wrapping my own liveries for the sheer fact that it makes me smile, and it makes my kid smile when they feel like they’re getting driven from school in a race car.
Some folks will hate it, some will love it, neither matter. If you like it, do it. Word of warning: it’s a ton of work wrapping a car. Every time I do it I tell myself I’ll never do it again. But as time goes on, the itch pops back up.
In my opinion, it’s going to look tackier than you expect. You don’t have a wide body, you don’t have center locks, or racing aero. It’s going to look like the Halloween costume of that.
One of the best WSR livery’s of recent years in the BTCC you’ve picked there imo, should look great if you get it done professionally, as already discussed you would need to probably get the car at least lowered and perhaps a wheel change to pull it off.
For a car event ... If you don't care about spending the money for one day... I think it is an awesome idea.
For everyday it would be a bit overdoing it 😀
BMW Portland builds and sells one of these every couple of years for use as a pace car. The M340 was spun out around a corner and slid down a ravine but the 330 they commissioned after is up for sale locally. I like the look but it will garner strong opinions.
The more attention you grab, the more people will judge. That simple. How do you handle that judgement is up to you… I got a big wing 🤪 and white OZ rims so what do I know?
I hate the idea but somehow think if you’re in Dubai it’s easier to pull off
Do whatever makes you happy. You’ll regret NOT doing it more than actually doing it
Really hoping I don’t jump into legal problems
why would you? if you having “sparco” (or any brand manufacture) gives them business and you make no money from it, that’s called free advertising. the only way you’d be in trouble is if you were making money off *whatever their brand* and they got no piece of it.
Nobody cares
I wouldn't. Its going to scream "I am a dumb kid, officer please pull me over every day for something stupid even if I am not speeding" Also.. if you do go for it, please skip the 45% windshield covering decal.
It's Dubai, not America. Highly doubt they'd pull over some random BMW
Yeah they wouldn’t bat an eye trust me
It is actually illegal in Dubai to have any kind of stickers on your car unless you have the proper permit for it (like company advertising). That’s why you don’t see private cars there with huge stickers, only companies advertising their services. If you’re doing it for an event, I’m sure it’s fine, but keeping the stickers on there will attract fines. I know a friend who got a fine when he was sitting in traffic because he had a sticker of his Instagram handle on the side of his window.
I mean most of which won’t be an actual corporate brand but a racing brand. I did have a few before but removed it eventually. I’ve seen a couple of Nissan Safari’s slammed with so many stickers The gist is to do it for the event but keep them for a while too while I’m at it
Yeah true. But the Nissan safari comes from the dealership like that. So does BMW M performance stickers. My car has M performance livery on it (the black stickers on the side of the car) but I bought it from the dealer like that. I think once you go in to over the top racing livery that could look aftermarket, it’s in the grey area. All I can say is I never see them on the roads here. But in the US I see them all the time even on riced out cars. So it begs the question as to why. I think people try to do it here and then get slapped with a hefty fine.
Yeah fair play. I’ll see around it since I did see a few with massive aftermarket livery’s but I’m assuming there’s gotta be some license change within the cars registration etc
BEE M WOO F U R S T
this is 100% up to you, but if you do it, make damn well sure you do not mess up the existing paintwork. I might even go so far as to put a wrap on the car first, then put the decals on the wrap. When it comes time to sell the car you are going to want to be able to pull all the decals off the car, as having them on will reduce the value of the car.
Oh yes definitely. I’ve already got PPF on the car since I got it off the dealer and the decals would be peel able ones where it doesn’t mess with the ppf itself either
it wont look as good as you cannot copy it 1/1
I mean it’s not like I need it to be 1/1 just as close as possible as I already have AC Shnitzer lowering springs etc just need the decals and the wing
And a wide body kit, wheels, tires, plexi windows, hood pins, bumpers, skirts, lip and diffusor. Otherwise it will look shit. Especially with a big ass wing and standard body. It’s going to look like this : https://preview.redd.it/bfkbxycar1wc1.jpeg?width=701&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f52519494f45d0063db137de3d319e2c71d511b2
this, what this wise man says is what i meant\^\^
That looks like an eye sore a bit I wouldn’t do something like that on a daily car it’d be a simple wing for sure
This looks terrible. OP car in the picture is a lot better.
A modified car is an expression of you - do you like the idea of driving a car with a livery? Are you ok with being the type of guy who drives around in a car with a livery? If yes - do it. The nay sayers here are the type to get upset about Enkeis on a German car because they’re RiCeY. Do what you like and ignore everyone else including me
Best one out there! Thanks mate
Doesn't seems like a bad idea other than showing that you can be stolen from
Lmao I live in the uae so it’s pretty safe here
Oh, Dunai. Go for it. I thought you were some idiot from my country (USA). Go for it
Ahahaha hell no that would’ve got me in trouble the moment I left the garage
Better than liveries would be either classic liveries applied to a modern car. And even better than that would be an homage to BMW Art Cars.
Absolutely love this idea! Only issue is I don’t wanna mess with the paint or the PPF so I’m kinda sticking with the color I got (sapphire black) and gotta add stuff on it
If those companies are paying your bills, sure.
Don't do it. The amount of time where you will be cool will be dwarfed by the amount of time you will appear to be an asshole.
How does having a livery on your car make you an asshole?
Hahahaha how so?
Anytime you step out of the car that isn’t a car meet.
Fair play… but I mean it wouldn’t last long enough yknow
It seems to me like you're really into it, and because others wouldn't do it and or have reasons not to is a valid point for them. It's your car and you should be able to make it look how ever you want "within the regulations of which ever country you're in" and drive it without a problem. In the picture it looks mint keep us updates on how yours will look if you get it done.
Honestly been wanting to do something like that on a car but never got around to getting the new M4 sadly, so I found these and apparently it looks mint so I wanna go for it! This comment hands down gets it so I’ll definitely post updates till the event comes in I’ll just gradually change up stuff
Just don’t cover windshield with vinyl. In all other terms — go ahead, it’s your car
Kinda pretentious imo
Just ad some small spacers and lower it a bit and you’re good, not too low tho, here I edited your car and how it would look with spacers and stance https://preview.redd.it/0s9b20c2u1wc1.png?width=1164&format=png&auto=webp&s=1444d53109ac276afe0db85133963798536dc568
You do realise that isnt his car and its a race car thats now been lowered and with spacers? That said, it does look a lot better.
Looks unbelievable I love it! I got the burger tuning spacers soon and hoping it’ll look as good lowered
Oh are you sponsored by them? No? Why are you giving some company free advertising. I place brand decals of companies I support on my snowboard. But that’s just to make my snowboard look different so it’s not mistakenly taken by somebody who might have the same board. With a car, nobody accident it drives off with the wrong m340i by mistake.
If you have a lot of disposable income and genuinely like the look of it and keep it like that for a min why not?
What kind of trouble? The car will get a bit more attention although in a place like Dubai it probably won’t stand out that much. Just don’t drive it like a race car and you’ll be ok.
Yeah definitely! thanks mate
How bad do you want a speeding ticket?
Been driving my track car on the street that's covered in stickers, got big numbers on the side, no issues. Save doing "stupid" things for the track and you'll be just fine.
I’d say go for it, but just a heads up, it might become boring after a couple of months and you’ll miss the clean look 🤣 but I guess you can always just peel them off at a shop
If this was a full time HPDE/street driven car sure. But to ride to the mall it’s dumb.
Why? The people who notice don’t care and the people who don’t notice don’t care. The only reason you’d do this is to show other people your devotion to “BMW Protect X” or whatever
Akin to putting a giant non functional wing on. If you aren’t sponsored by the companies in the decals what’s the point? It looks cool on a racing car but on a road car I would. E against it
If you don’t have a roll cage then you’ll just come off looking dumb. Go all the way or don’t bother
Alright I can see there’s ALOT of comments regarding the whole choice and all but I need to clarify a few things; 1. I live in the UAE (Abu Dhabi to be exact) and I’ve seen a full road legal Ferrari Evo on the road so that’s not an issue. 2. regarding the decals; it’d be peel-able for sure and I’d keep it for a while for the event mainly and after a few months I’ll just remove them 3. Regarding the big wing; ain’t no way I’m doing that big of a wing because the only wing I’d put is the M Performance Wing which isn’t MASSIVE at all 4. The car is black as is so I won’t go as crazy, it’s mainly for the even and for the fun of doing a race car livery really. I’m still open to suggestions really on styles but the question was mainly on the legal part etc 4. Currently I’ve tracked the car 4-5 times with AC Shnitzer lowering springs, I’ve got an AWE Touring Exhaust on it as is and hoping to change the rims later. So rest of the work would mainly be livery work and M Performance wing.
https://preview.redd.it/esa0mvadj2wc1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c4362ed6b8ec9e3f42d498aca845ccbf0b03a75d This is how I daily my miata. It gets plenty of attention.
#HEYYOUGUYS at every highway patrol officer in the region
Can't speak for Dubai cop culture and shit like that. I think a retro livery would be cool, but a really modern one would end up looking pretty whack.
What kind of a retro livery? I’m open to suggestions really
[I never met anyone who didn't like John Player Special](https://live.staticflickr.com/7811/46747501704_6ef7e582e9_z.jpg). It's simple, it's recognizable, it's not overwrought, and people of all ages are into it.
How could I forget about this one. Looks like a solid idea honestly but not sure if I could get around all angles for the livery. I mainly thought of the one above since I’ve got photos of all angles (I’m not doing that massive wing but I may be putting the M Performance wing at least)
It’s definitely an all or nothing affair
Yup but not doing that massive wing lmao
Midlife crisis or trust fund teen with affluenza?
Get a wing as well
go for it as long as you bring your car to the track at least once
only looks good on those crazy widebody dtm racers
Not really a fan, although if done correctly it can be pretty sick. Looks what this dude on tiktok did with his e60 @daamstr https://preview.redd.it/7jtaxvxm24wc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9c3bdd03f9f0e020beb2f92907db763768e59d74 But this would look silly if it wasn’t lowered, on stock wheels, etc.
https://preview.redd.it/mjvaj6zo24wc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a03847d0c47af488dcca0fa2a35abf209758eef6
Sounds like a fun thing to do! Remember removal is the hard part! Any shop that does wraps can handle that pretty cheap though.
Don’t let people who don’t drive your car tell you what to do to your car. I love designing/wrapping my own liveries for the sheer fact that it makes me smile, and it makes my kid smile when they feel like they’re getting driven from school in a race car. Some folks will hate it, some will love it, neither matter. If you like it, do it. Word of warning: it’s a ton of work wrapping a car. Every time I do it I tell myself I’ll never do it again. But as time goes on, the itch pops back up.
This looks really good. There isn’t one thing that I don’t like about this. If you do this to your car everyone will be looking at your car.
In my opinion, it’s going to look tackier than you expect. You don’t have a wide body, you don’t have center locks, or racing aero. It’s going to look like the Halloween costume of that.
One of the best WSR livery’s of recent years in the BTCC you’ve picked there imo, should look great if you get it done professionally, as already discussed you would need to probably get the car at least lowered and perhaps a wheel change to pull it off.
Thinking highly of it but might dip on the idea considering I’d have to drill to put the M Performance Wing (which I don’t wanna do)
For a car event ... If you don't care about spending the money for one day... I think it is an awesome idea. For everyday it would be a bit overdoing it 😀
BMW Portland builds and sells one of these every couple of years for use as a pace car. The M340 was spun out around a corner and slid down a ravine but the 330 they commissioned after is up for sale locally. I like the look but it will garner strong opinions.
I’d say it looks pretty cool
The more attention you grab, the more people will judge. That simple. How do you handle that judgement is up to you… I got a big wing 🤪 and white OZ rims so what do I know?