Cheap OEM badges

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Alan W
Joined: Thu 20 Jun, 2013 10:56
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  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: Bexley, Kent UK

Cheap OEM badges

Post by Alan W »

Spotted these on eBay and have just ordered one for my boot because I think they are £20 odd from the main dealers:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genuine-B ... 6016.l4276

82mm part no 51148132375 which I think does both the bonnet and boot

Anyone know a good way of teasing them out without scratching the paintwork?
1999 facelit Z3 Roadster 2.8 Auto in Cosmos Black aka 'Gloria'
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pingu
Joined: Fri 30 Apr, 2004 16:01
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  M roadster S50

Re: Cheap OEM badges

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I got a cheap one (£3.99) and the prongs were not aligned with the badge, so it was on the p1$$ when it was on the car.

It was worth the money :shock: .
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Pooley
Joined: Tue 11 Nov, 2014 12:28
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  Z4 roadster 2.2i

Re: Cheap OEM badges

Post by Pooley »

I changed mine the other day, the only way really is to use a knife or a plastic scraper with a cloth to cover the paintwork, The Bonnet badge was a real pain to get off
Cooper01
Joined: Tue 29 Apr, 2014 08:06
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  Z3 roadster 3.0i

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Post by Cooper01 »

I am looking for a full set of blue/white Carbon Fibre emblems. If someone knows a great place to get them please advise me. I want:

1 x front 82mm
1 x rear 82mm
2 x gills 78mm
1 x steering wheel 45mm stick on
4 x wheels 58mm stick on for wheel style 64.

Thanks.
bentley-boy
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Post by bentley-boy »

The bonnet badge will remove easily by pushing the exposed ends of the prongs visible on the bonnet underside. Derby main dealer Statstones have an offer on all 4 badges for £37.99 I think it was. This was last Thursday when I was in ordering an aerial grommet for £5.79, half the Ebay price. Don't know if it's a nationwide offer. Hope this helps.
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sirius-c
Joined: Wed 12 Dec, 2012 22:24
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  Z3 roadster 2.8
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Post by sirius-c »

For the boot, I used an old matalan credit card sized thingy-mi-Bob.
I wedged it under the badge as far as it would go. Then I used a plastic pry bar for leverage....the credit card protects the paint.

I second the pushing of the pins from the rear on the bonnet badge.

I took the gills off and used a combination of the two methods above to get those off.

The steering wheel badge on my m-tech steering wheel was metal and had 3 metal tabs set into the steering wheel....be careful pulling this off as you can deform or damage the centre of the steering wheel. If I was to do the steering wheel again knowing this, I would've just stuck the new badge over the old one
Designed or not designed, that is the question.
Fender2004
Joined: Fri 14 Aug, 2009 10:24
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  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: Houghton-Le-Spring

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Post by Fender2004 »

I normally check the dealer price for small items as a lot of the time they are cheaper.
When I was looking for the cover for the cruise control it was cheaper buying new than second hand off eBay!
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Cooper01
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  Z3 roadster 3.0i

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Post by Cooper01 »

I just got a quote from my dealer. He pays about 75 per badge and can sell to me for 80. I bet you can get them cheaper from a dealer in England.
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