Rebadging with a bigger badge

ferrari6891 · 08-04-2008, 11:56 AM

Ok, so I plan on taking off the small M3 badge off of the back and replacing it with this bigger and longer ///M badge (without the 3) that i recently bought
the question is, who should I give it to to replace?
BMW? will they take like 5 days to do it and charge me 100 dollars for the labor?
should I just do it myself??
any comment would be great

ase2dais · 08-04-2008, 12:05 PM

do it yourself. doesnt take much to do it. I got one of the larger Ms badge too from ebay. Its similar to the e46 M3 size. I thought about it, and decided to keep it stock.

But surely, its easy. I would tape a masking tape at the lower edge of the OEM badge first, before I take it out. Then use a dental floss to pry out the existing, once remove, you would have the masking tape for alignment.

take photos of before and after. I'd like to see it, maybe at BMFeast too since Im coming with the Mid-Atlantic crew

Big Windy · 08-04-2008, 12:11 PM

do it yourself...

but don't do it because it will look ugly...

!Xoible · 08-04-2008, 12:15 PM

cannot be done. i heard M3post will ban ur IP, and BMW will take back the M3 from u

kyoshozx · 08-04-2008, 03:47 PM

You're not serious are you?

consolidated · 08-04-2008, 04:06 PM

lol, this thread is just begging for a PS of a huge ///M

MTROIS · 08-04-2008, 07:58 PM

Why aren't people happy with the car just the way it is stock??
I guess I am a 'boring' guy, but I just was never into customizing cars, bikes, etc... I'd rather buy another car when I will have saved again money, than to buy after markets, etc... but again, nothing wrong with personalizing if it makes you happy!

ferrari6891 · 08-04-2008, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

cannot be done. i heard M3post will ban ur IP, and BMW will take back the M3 from u

hah what?

par4bmw · 08-04-2008, 11:18 PM

Have you thought of putting neon around it?

ferrari6891 · 08-04-2008, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by par4bmw

Have you thought of putting neon around it?

obvi not

ase2dais · 08-05-2008, 08:38 PM

I see why folks like it bigger, "My Gosh I paid 65k for this car I better make sure folks sees this M badge that I paid for."
lol j/k
I still like see it in person though, before I make my final comments

ferrari6891 · 08-05-2008, 08:47 PM

yeah
im just hoping it looks good
im banking on it
haha

ase2dais · 08-05-2008, 09:03 PM

I'll see it at BMFeast then. GL

ferrari6891 · 08-05-2008, 09:31 PM

thanks
yea ill be there

ase2dais · 08-05-2008, 09:49 PM

no problem...

the other thing I was considering was a badge at the lower bumper scoop like I did my e46 M3. But our e92 access to the same grille is not accessible unlike the e46 M3 where I can squeeze my hand between the radiator fan.

check it out

ase2dais · 08-05-2008, 11:04 PM

like some wine with it

skierman64 · 08-05-2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrari6891

any comment would be great

OK, I'll comment....why would you do this?

Big Windy · 08-06-2008, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laszlo

When the M3 launched I was like, "Why is the badge so small?" I was always used to my e46 M3 badge. Well, anyway, I was driving around on Sunday and saw an e46 M3 and was like, "That M3 badge is freakin' huge!"... and that about closed the door on any thoughts of why BMW made the badge smaller for the new M3... it would look silly with that honker-sized badge.

exactly laszlo. the old badge is just too big for the current boot.

Rick · 08-06-2008, 03:44 AM

old "big" badge = 640 x 480

new "streamlined" badge = 1920 x 1080

smaller is better in everything but dick size.

Big Windy · 08-06-2008, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickc

smaller is better in everything but dick size.

ase2dais · 08-06-2008, 05:16 AM

but its not a matter of size, but how you use it. just remember dynamite comes in small packages.

skierman64 · 08-06-2008, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickc

old "big" badge = 640 x 480

new "streamlined" badge = 1920 x 1080

smaller is better in everything but dick size.

And engine size.

08-04-2008, 11:56 AM	#1
ferrari6891 the original brown guy Drives: 08 E92 M3, 11 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: tenafly, nj/ boston, ma Posts: 955 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011.75 E90 M3 [3.83]	Rebadging with a bigger badge Ok, so I plan on taking off the small M3 badge off of the back and replacing it with this bigger and longer ///M badge (without the 3) that i recently bought the question is, who should I give it to to replace? BMW? will they take like 5 days to do it and charge me 100 dollars for the labor? should I just do it myself?? any comment would be great __________________ 2011 E90 ///M3 AW/FR ACM Exhaust with CF tips, CF splitters, CF mirror caps, OEM Performance CF trunk Spoiler, gloss black side markers and hood vents, AW painted reflectors, matte black kidney grills, OSS-ACM Headlights, ZCP/GTS matte black wheels Future: tints, RD sport springs, turner test pipes, CF roof vinyl
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08-04-2008, 12:05 PM	#2
ase2dais //Mdicted Drives: a Cop Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 495 Ring Posts: 9,790 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2012 Trek Madone 5.2 [0.00] 2009 e92 M3 DCT CF ... [5.00] 2009 + 2004 Trek - ... [5.00] 2008 e92 M3 6MT (Up ... [5.00] 2002 e46 M3 Cabriol ... [3.00] 2006 e90-325i (DD) [3.50] 2002 e39 M5 (retired) [4.75]	do it yourself. doesnt take much to do it. I got one of the larger Ms badge too from ebay. Its similar to the e46 M3 size. I thought about it, and decided to keep it stock. But surely, its easy. I would tape a masking tape at the lower edge of the OEM badge first, before I take it out. Then use a dental floss to pry out the existing, once remove, you would have the masking tape for alignment. take photos of before and after. I'd like to see it, maybe at BMFeast too since Im coming with the Mid-Atlantic crew __________________ Oo\(lll)'(lll)/oO : 2009-e92 ///M3 SpaceGry DCT CF Rf/Trim ZTP ZPP ZCW Sat/PrmSd : \_lOOl___lOOl_/<< Clickies

08-04-2008, 03:47 PM	#5
kyoshozx Private First Class Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 184 iTrader: (1)	You're not serious are you? __________________

08-04-2008, 07:58 PM	#7
MTROIS Major Drives: on the wrong side of the Ocean Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,069 iTrader: (0)	Why aren't people happy with the car just the way it is stock?? I guess I am a 'boring' guy, but I just was never into customizing cars, bikes, etc... I'd rather buy another car when I will have saved again money, than to buy after markets, etc... but again, nothing wrong with personalizing if it makes you happy! __________________ 2008 M3 Coupé \| BMW CCA Member

08-05-2008, 08:38 PM	#11
ase2dais //Mdicted Drives: a Cop Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 495 Ring Posts: 9,790 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2012 Trek Madone 5.2 [0.00] 2009 e92 M3 DCT CF ... [5.00] 2009 + 2004 Trek - ... [5.00] 2008 e92 M3 6MT (Up ... [5.00] 2002 e46 M3 Cabriol ... [3.00] 2006 e90-325i (DD) [3.50] 2002 e39 M5 (retired) [4.75]	I see why folks like it bigger, "My Gosh I paid 65k for this car I better make sure folks sees this M badge that I paid for." lol j/k I still like see it in person though, before I make my final comments __________________ Oo\(lll)'(lll)/oO : 2009-e92 ///M3 SpaceGry DCT CF Rf/Trim ZTP ZPP ZCW Sat/PrmSd : \_lOOl___lOOl_/<< Clickies

08-04-2008, 12:11 PM	#3
Big Windy Major General Drives: audi s4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,124 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [4.50] 2000 Saleen S281 Su ... [0.00]	do it yourself... but don't do it because it will look ugly...

08-04-2008, 12:15 PM	#4
!Xoible Banned Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . Posts: 46,045 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [3.50] 2007 335i [4.50] 2008 528i [4.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [4.00]	cannot be done. i heard M3post will ban ur IP, and BMW will take back the M3 from u

08-04-2008, 04:06 PM	#6
consolidated Major Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,252 iTrader: (1)	lol, this thread is just begging for a PS of a huge ///M

08-04-2008, 11:18 PM	#9
par4bmw Lieutenant Drives: 370Z & My JK Toy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 494 iTrader: (0)	Have you thought of putting neon around it?

08-05-2008, 08:47 PM	#12
ferrari6891 the original brown guy Drives: 08 E92 M3, 11 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: tenafly, nj/ boston, ma Posts: 955 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011.75 E90 M3 [3.83]	yeah im just hoping it looks good im banking on it haha __________________ 2011 E90 ///M3 AW/FR ACM Exhaust with CF tips, CF splitters, CF mirror caps, OEM Performance CF trunk Spoiler, gloss black side markers and hood vents, AW painted reflectors, matte black kidney grills, OSS-ACM Headlights, ZCP/GTS matte black wheels Future: tints, RD sport springs, turner test pipes, CF roof vinyl

08-05-2008, 09:03 PM	#13
ase2dais //Mdicted Drives: a Cop Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 495 Ring Posts: 9,790 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2012 Trek Madone 5.2 [0.00] 2009 e92 M3 DCT CF ... [5.00] 2009 + 2004 Trek - ... [5.00] 2008 e92 M3 6MT (Up ... [5.00] 2002 e46 M3 Cabriol ... [3.00] 2006 e90-325i (DD) [3.50] 2002 e39 M5 (retired) [4.75]	I'll see it at BMFeast then. GL __________________ Oo\(lll)'(lll)/oO : 2009-e92 ///M3 SpaceGry DCT CF Rf/Trim ZTP ZPP ZCW Sat/PrmSd : \_lOOl___lOOl_/<< Clickies

08-05-2008, 09:31 PM	#14
ferrari6891 the original brown guy Drives: 08 E92 M3, 11 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: tenafly, nj/ boston, ma Posts: 955 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011.75 E90 M3 [3.83]	thanks yea ill be there __________________ 2011 E90 ///M3 AW/FR ACM Exhaust with CF tips, CF splitters, CF mirror caps, OEM Performance CF trunk Spoiler, gloss black side markers and hood vents, AW painted reflectors, matte black kidney grills, OSS-ACM Headlights, ZCP/GTS matte black wheels Future: tints, RD sport springs, turner test pipes, CF roof vinyl

08-05-2008, 09:49 PM	#15
ase2dais //Mdicted Drives: a Cop Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 495 Ring Posts: 9,790 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2012 Trek Madone 5.2 [0.00] 2009 e92 M3 DCT CF ... [5.00] 2009 + 2004 Trek - ... [5.00] 2008 e92 M3 6MT (Up ... [5.00] 2002 e46 M3 Cabriol ... [3.00] 2006 e90-325i (DD) [3.50] 2002 e39 M5 (retired) [4.75]	no problem... the other thing I was considering was a badge at the lower bumper scoop like I did my e46 M3. But our e92 access to the same grille is not accessible unlike the e46 M3 where I can squeeze my hand between the radiator fan. check it out Attached Images __________________ Oo\(lll)'(lll)/oO : 2009-e92 ///M3 SpaceGry DCT CF Rf/Trim ZTP ZPP ZCW Sat/PrmSd : \_lOOl___lOOl_/<< Clickies

08-05-2008, 11:04 PM	#16
ase2dais //Mdicted Drives: a Cop Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 495 Ring Posts: 9,790 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2012 Trek Madone 5.2 [0.00] 2009 e92 M3 DCT CF ... [5.00] 2009 + 2004 Trek - ... [5.00] 2008 e92 M3 6MT (Up ... [5.00] 2002 e46 M3 Cabriol ... [3.00] 2006 e90-325i (DD) [3.50] 2002 e39 M5 (retired) [4.75]	like some wine with it __________________ Oo\(lll)'(lll)/oO : 2009-e92 ///M3 SpaceGry DCT CF Rf/Trim ZTP ZPP ZCW Sat/PrmSd : \_lOOl___lOOl_/<< Clickies

08-06-2008, 03:44 AM	#19
Rick Stackin' Chips Drives: 2008 AW M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 607 iTrader: (2)	old "big" badge = 640 x 480 new "streamlined" badge = 1920 x 1080 smaller is better in everything but dick size. __________________

08-06-2008, 05:16 AM	#21
ase2dais //Mdicted Drives: a Cop Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 495 Ring Posts: 9,790 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2012 Trek Madone 5.2 [0.00] 2009 e92 M3 DCT CF ... [5.00] 2009 + 2004 Trek - ... [5.00] 2008 e92 M3 6MT (Up ... [5.00] 2002 e46 M3 Cabriol ... [3.00] 2006 e90-325i (DD) [3.50] 2002 e39 M5 (retired) [4.75]	but its not a matter of size, but how you use it. just remember dynamite comes in small packages. __________________ Oo\(lll)'(lll)/oO : 2009-e92 ///M3 SpaceGry DCT CF Rf/Trim ZTP ZPP ZCW Sat/PrmSd : \_lOOl___lOOl_/<< Clickies Last edited by ase2dais; 08-06-2008 at 09:29 AM.

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