Badges

JoshsZ4M · Post by **JoshsZ4M** » Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:40 pm

After coming round from the shock of finding out how much BMW OEM ‘M’ badges are for the sides and boot of the Z (£46 each of you’re interested), I went on the ‘Bay and ordered two 73mm - for the sides - and one 82mm - for the boot lid. Arrived today, and they are really nicely made, and at least 20% of the price of the OEM ones!!

Thought it worth a share

you’re welcome.

JoshsZ4M · Post by **JoshsZ4M** » Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:08 am

So these have all arrived now, and I’m really happy with them. They come with pre-fixed and cut to shape foam tape for ease of attachment. I have the car booked in for a big detail in a couple of weeks, where they’ll be swapping them over... so I’ll grab some before and after pics for anyone who’s interested

tomscott · Post by **tomscott** » Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:18 am

Are these the right sizes?

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:47 am

Quite like the old school enamel look. I was given these to try out, a slightly different take on the same thing, but not sure I’m a fan -

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JoshsZ4M · Post by **JoshsZ4M** » Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:06 am

tomscott, yeah, so you’ve got ~73mm for the wings, and 82mm for the bootlid. Covers on the car right now, but I’ll take some side by side shots at the weekend

JoshsZ4M · Post by **JoshsZ4M** » Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:07 am

MrPT, they’re an interesting take, I guess they stick over the faded sections on the originals?

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:13 am

JoshsZ4M wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:07 am MrPT, they’re an interesting take, I guess they stick over the faded sections on the originals?

Yeah they are "prototype" 3D badges from a place that used to sell replacements for the normal stickers. I'd remove the originals beforehand, though - a bit of a messy job. Replacing the whole badge, as you are doing, is probably more straightforward.

JoshsZ4M · Post by **JoshsZ4M** » Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:18 am

MrPT wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:13 am
JoshsZ4M wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:07 am MrPT, they’re an interesting take, I guess they stick over the faded sections on the originals?
Yeah they are "prototype" 3D badges from a place that used to sell replacements for the normal stickers. I'd remove the originals beforehand, though - a bit of a messy job. Replacing the whole badge, as you are doing, is probably more straightforward.

Nice! I realise these are not quite “right” as they have chrome between the colours, but they have a genuinely good quality look and feel. And I think to the untrained eye, they are so much more worth it than the £46 each for the genuine ones

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:37 am

I think I actually prefer the thin chrome strip dividing the colours.

JoshsZ4M · Post by **JoshsZ4M** » Thu Sep 19, 2019 11:00 am

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:37 am I think I actually prefer the thin chrome strip dividing the colours.

To be fair, I agree... they’ve got a high quality look, but also slightly retro. I won’t be buying any more badges or M’s for the car though

don’t like to see them plastered in them

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