Ive Been Deprived Of An "i"

Straight_Six · Post by **Straight_Six** » Sat 03 Mar, 2007 23:55

hiya ppl,

after viewing the "debadge or not to debadge" thread, i realised that the 2.2 has an "i" for injection after it, so it reads 2.2i

my 2.0 dosent have an "i" at the end. can anybody explain?! i want an "i"

lol. Lee

Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Sat 03 Mar, 2007 23:57

Butcher this one... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-3-0-i-BADGE-G ... dZViewItem

Straight_Six · Post by **Straight_Six** » Sat 03 Mar, 2007 23:59

im not a fan of customising badges alex,

i was just wondering if it meant anything not having an 'i'?

the car must be injected!

Lee

Zed_Steve · Post by **Zed_Steve** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 00:03

I think the 2.2 models with the i on the end were limited editions.
I might be wrong, not sure why they did it either.

Straight_Six · Post by **Straight_Six** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 00:03

ahh i see steve, thats why smarty has an 'i' because his is a cosmos black edition (i think)

Lee

Zed_Steve · Post by **Zed_Steve** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 00:07

Sapphire Black and Titanium Silver were the colours, i think.

100th post! yipee!

cngizbleevng · Post by **cngizbleevng** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 13:27

I thought the i designated "inline", as in an inline-six or straight-six engine. Am I wrong?

smartypants · Post by **smartypants** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 13:29

Steve123 wrote:Sapphire Black and Titanium Silver were the colours, i think.

100th post! yipee!

Correct - mine is Sapphire Black. I thought the "i" denoted the sport versions to be honest. Only 2.2 and 3.0 came in the sport varities. I didnt think mine was a special edition!

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 13:45

Don't worry Lee ,

I have been deprived of a 2.2 and an I.

Did these only come with the chrome pack and as an option on the sport model? I wonder?

Cheers P

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 13:46

Straight_Six wrote:im not a fan of customising badges alex,

i was just wondering if it meant anything not having an 'i'?

the car must be injected!

Lee

Of course its injected.

stover · Post by **stover** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 16:27

you will get an extra 5bhp with the i on

Stover

smartypants · Post by **smartypants** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 16:35

Just looked up on Parkers. The "i" does indeed denote a Sapphire or Titanium limited edition

I just found something new about me car

Kipper · Post by **Kipper** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 17:02

you will get an extra 5bhp with the i on

I was going to supercharge my 3 litre, think I'll save a packet and stick 20 I's on the back instead then!

smartypants · Post by **smartypants** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 19:38

big cheesy · Post by **big cheesy** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 23:13

My Topaz blue was listed by the non BMW Main dealer as a "Titanium limited edition" in the adds last year when I got it but took it with a huge pinch of salt. Nothing else in any paper work or log book, refers to anything other than a 2.2i sport. Not fussed either way just love the car.

stover · Post by **stover** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 23:35

What about a TURBO badge!!!!! WOW! that thing will really fly

stover · Post by **stover** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 23:37

Just another thought

Could stick one on the wife

Zed_Steve · Post by **Zed_Steve** » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 23:59

stover wrote:Just another thought Could stick one on the wife

Charming...

stover · Post by **stover** » Mon 05 Mar, 2007 00:04

A TURBO badge!!!!!!

Zed_Steve · Post by **Zed_Steve** » Mon 05 Mar, 2007 00:15

Straight_Six · Post by **Straight_Six** » Mon 05 Mar, 2007 09:42

lol it seems this thread has caused a chavy response, i was mearly asking why did the 2.2 have an 'i' after it and not a 2.0?!

but im glad to have found some serious idividuals who could answer me

Lee

BimBeema · Post by **BimBeema** » Mon 05 Mar, 2007 12:06

Yep, mine is the special edition Sapphire Black too, hence an i! talking about badges making it go faster, mine seems to be doing better without its 2.2i identity! thinks its a 2.8 or 3.0 now that its shed its inferiority complex!

shabsbmw · Post by **shabsbmw** » Mon 05 Mar, 2007 12:49

Straight_Six wrote:ahh i see steve, thats why smarty has an 'i' because his is a cosmos black edition (i think)

Lee

Hi Lee,

my 2.2 has i at the end....

Shabs

Roadmonster · Post by **Roadmonster** » Mon 05 Mar, 2007 17:21

whiteminks wrote:Don't worry Lee ,

I have been deprived of a 2.2 and an I.
Did these only come with the chrome pack and as an option on the sport model? I wonder?

Cheers P

What I wonder is why yours didn't come with 4x4 on the back!!!

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Mon 05 Mar, 2007 17:59

Roadmonster wrote:
whiteminks wrote:Don't worry Lee ,

I have been deprived of a 2.2 and an I.
Did these only come with the chrome pack and as an option on the sport model? I wonder?

Cheers P
What I wonder is why yours didn't come with 4x4 on the back!!!

Mmmmmmmm perhaps that was the reason for leaving the option
open

sando · Post by **sando** » Sat 14 Apr, 2012 17:01

Zed_Steve wrote:I think the 2.2 models with the i on the end were limited editions.
I might be wrong, not sure why they did it either.

I have 2001 z3 2.2i it has on boot door special limited edition,which is m spec suspension.m spec interior.limited slip diff.ect
i would like to know how many edition like mine was produced???

trigg35 · Post by **trigg35** » Sun 15 Apr, 2012 14:49

i think people are reading too much into the i.my 2.2 sport had 2.2i on it.it wasnt a ltd edition.probably just the badge that came to hand at the time it was made

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sun 15 Apr, 2012 15:15

BMW did the sport variants of the late 1.9 2.2 and 3.0 models in the last couple of years of production. These really were the prequel to the msport variants they now produce but where just called sport at the time. Like the current msports they were popular although costing a little more than the non sport equivalent so quite a few of the late cars are the sport variants ie they are more common than the limited run special edition older models eg the 2.0 cosmos blacks limited edition which had a unique interior leather.

sando · Post by **sando** » Sun 15 Apr, 2012 17:03

My badge as you call it is around the button that opens the boot lid its not someone has stuck on ?it clearly says special limited edition i only wanted to no how many like mine were produced?or if anyone can tell me how to find out.they have mspec inc limited slip diff mspec interior.sports suspension.ect

Ian_C · Post by **Ian_C** » Sun 15 Apr, 2012 18:05

sando wrote:My badge as you call it is around the button that opens the boot lid its not someone has stuck on ?it clearly says special limited edition i only wanted to no how many like mine were produced?or if anyone can tell me how to find out.they have mspec inc limited slip diff mspec interior.sports suspension.ect

Have you got a picture of the badge sando? I've not heard of BMW putting any 'special limited edition' badges on the z3 so you may have something aftermarket on your boot lid or a pretty rare example.

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sun 15 Apr, 2012 18:11

It will be aftermarket badge someone has stuck on and the spec sounds like a stanadard "sport" spec so presumably your car is a 2001/02 model.

The "individual" special models had subtle "individual" badges in the engine bay but nothing on the boot.

So far as I know there are no production numbers known by individual models apart from the ///M models.

Ian_C · Post by **Ian_C** » Mon 16 Apr, 2012 17:54

OK folks, this is sando's badge. Not an original BMW item, unless anyone knows different...

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Mon 16 Apr, 2012 19:04

I would bet £10k that's not an original badge fitted by BMW from new. Any takers ?

weegeoff · Post by **weegeoff** » Mon 16 Apr, 2012 19:43

I priced a Z4 e85 2.01 wing badge at my local dealer 15 pounds on Ebay 20 ???

BimBeema · Post by **BimBeema** » Wed 18 Apr, 2012 12:12

That looks like an after market jobbie. Never seen one before!

Mine is 2.2i special/limited edition and is marked with "individual" inside the engine bay area if I recall correctly.

sando · Post by **sando** » Wed 18 Apr, 2012 17:15

I accept its not original as you say but i went to body shop to see about removing it as its not just hot gun or hair dryer it looks like its held on with some sort of glue?now body shop said when he removes it,it may bring layer of paint of,which it would cost £70 £80 to make good and paint,i have to concider is it worth it, do i leave it on or pay to have it removed,will it put people of buying it or will it make no difference?i will like opinions please.to be honest i cant understand why anyone put stupid after market badges on a
car of this model,would it put you of??????

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Wed 18 Apr, 2012 20:08

I've seen a lot worse and it is subtle compared to most.

If there is a chance of damaging the paintwork I would leave it on.

At least you know its not a "special edition" but it is a "sport" version which are desirable.

sando · Post by **sando** » Thu 19 Apr, 2012 12:48

Thanks jonnit i am going to let body shop try to remove it and if it cant be removed without damaging paint i will leave it on,i am glad it has been brought to my attention as i like to keep thing original,you all have been a great help.does anyone know how many of these limited editions were produced??

BimBeema · Post by **BimBeema** » Thu 19 Apr, 2012 12:53

To be honest, its quite subtle. I would just leave it on if there's any chnace it may damage the paint.

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