Full Badge swap

[PerryGunn]

As I recall, the boot badge pops out but the nose badge has a couple of nuts/clips on the posts and they have to be removed from underneath (pop out the grills and you can get your hands in)

 

[bradmarsh1989]

Boot badge pops out with a bit of oomph... you need to remove 1 kidney grill and reach under the badge to remove the front one by unscrewing 2 bolts... though when I did mine they had rusted so bad they just pulled right off. lol

 

[andysat]

Great start! looking good!

 

[andysat]

Is that a record?

 

[Swiftly]

It could be

 

[srhutch]

Sorry, but IMO they spoil the look of a good car.

 

[srhutch]

The badges, not keen on the all black propeller, needs a contrast.

 

[Bing]

Where are the pics of the rest of the badges fitted Jonny

 

[Georgio]

You missed the trip to the bank manager or wasn't that a mod...
Still good going for a week.

1. New tyres
2. New alloys
3. Full badge replacement
4. Re-coding
5. Clear hockeys
6. Angel eyes
7. Rear bmw number plate holder
All from 1pm friday to today :lol:

 

[ben g]

Wheel badges should just need a bit of silicone around the edge.

Those side repeater ones look great.

 

[johnnymarrsbarres]

Have to say personally I think they look a bit naff..but I'm also not a fan of the carbon ones that seem to be popular, so each to their own...


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[LukeMace]

Think it'll look lovely once they are all on mate! I am surprised though that your OCD allows you to roll with badges that dont match though!!

 

[Ste]

Aii not a big fan of the all black roundels myself, looks a bit tacky for me but each to their own if you're happy that sall that matters

 

[PerryGunn]

1. New tyres
2. New alloys
3. Full badge replacement
4. Re-coding
5. Clear hockeys
6. Angel eyes
7. Rear bmw number plate holder

If you haven't done so, it's a good idea to inform your insurance company of the change of wheels, and while you're at it mention 5 & 6 as well as they are material changes to the factory spec.

Lots of people don't realise that there's usually a condition on car insurance policies that requires 'continuing disclosure of all material changes by the insured during the currency of the policy', effectively this means that you have an obligation to keep your insurance company informed of changes to the car and, if you don't, they can declare your policy void. If that happens after an accident, you'll also leave yourself open to charges of driving without insurance.

In practice, the insurance companies are unlikely to be worried about anything that's just 'cosmetic' but any changes to factory spec for functional items such as brakes, wheels, small things like changing to smoked or clear lenses (as they can change the visibility of turn signals or brake lights) or the addition of 'performance' items such as a strut brace should be reported as they can use them as an excuse to avoid paying out a claim.

 

[ben g]

the driving without insurance part is actually incorrect.

We had this discussion on another forum I use and one member who worked in insurance stated that you'll still be covered in the event of an accident, but after paying out any third party costs, they'll take you to court to reimburse them.

So you won't get a conviction, but may end up with baliffs at your door.

 

[PerryGunn]

the driving without insurance part is actually incorrect.

We had this discussion on another forum I use and one member who worked in insurance stated that you'll still be covered in the event of an accident, but after paying out any third party costs, they'll take you to court to reimburse them.

So you won't get a conviction, but may end up with baliffs at your door.

However it works, the important thing is that your fully comp policy could be worthless and you wouldn't be getting anything if your car was wrecked (other than a large bill)

 

[docttor999]

Looks great!

 

[LukeMace]

They look clean mate! Did a good job on the front

 

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That is one clean wheel!

 

[Machine monkey]

Good work buddy I am keen to make some monkey magic ones for mine!