Lets see those custom Engine Start/Stop Buttons!

Helmsman · 08-31-2017, 04:39 PM

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Got this

Damn, ordered the white but I want this! Link where you ordered mate?

kyippee · 08-31-2017, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

Damn, ordered the white but I want this! Link where you ordered mate?

Here's a link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbon-Fiber...3/272795601816

It fit well. Only note is that I used the sanding part of my nail cutter to sand down a little imperfection of the ring. The plastic has a little bit stick out. Fair game for rando eBay parts at this price. I'm happy overall, the fake CF could look better but it's not distracting.

Helmsman · 09-01-2017, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kpewpew

Here's a link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbon-Fiber...3/272795601816

It fit well. Only note is that I used the sanding part of my nail cutter to sand down a little imperfection of the ring. The plastic has a little bit stick out. Fair game for rando eBay parts at this price. I'm happy overall, the fake CF could look better but it's not distracting.

Cheers bro

GORDON.M3 · 09-07-2017, 05:22 PM

When you get the ring from eBay or wherever you order it from, scrape off the existing rubbery stuff carefully and then use the primer that comes in the packet.
That way your aluminum ring won't fall off when the rubber deteriorates.

UPSROD · 09-07-2017, 06:28 PM

Do you have to take the button out and completely apart to install the aluminum ring?

GORDON.M3 · 09-07-2017, 07:34 PM

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Do you have to take the button out and completely apart to install the aluminum ring?

No, you can use a plastic thing to slowly scrape off the black pealing parts and apply the ring directly on it. But I chose to peal off the black rubbery stuff completely then respray the inside of the ring black. Leaving the front face bare white plastic and applying the metal ring on top. I wanted to do a clean job of applying it.

Removing the button is easy, use a plastic pry tool and slowly pry the trim forward, it will give you enough room to push in the little clips and pull the button out.

kyippee · 09-09-2017, 03:24 PM

Haha I simply installed the new ring on top of the existing part, fitment seems good anyways

UPSROD · 10-13-2017, 02:55 PM

Got my aluminum one from China...very nice for $3.47, took about a month to get. I may never use it but have it in case. Mine has some kind of double stickum tape or very thin glue with a plastic strip to pull off on the back, no primer or glue.

strokemycocktus · 12-05-2017, 08:30 AM

Here is mine, painted with gloss black UV nail polish by my girlfriend

The 3D effect is great and the paint seems very solid, so hopefully it will last longer than the OEM.

Redd · 12-05-2017, 08:32 AM

Nail polish is a great idea! Tough stuff!

TigerTater · 12-26-2017, 12:05 PM

Got a start button from ECS, and it came with the 320si etched on the bottom. Looking at real oem it does show that as an option. lol.

What gives?

highwaystardoritos · 01-08-2018, 11:07 AM

Helmsman · 01-09-2018, 03:57 PM

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Damn...just when I received and mounted my fancy red ring. Ebay China here as well Highway?

highwaystardoritos · 01-10-2018, 10:33 AM

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Damn...just when I received and mounted my fancy red ring. Ebay China here as well Highway?

Yup! Shipping was faster than usual when getting it straight from China.

GORDON.M3 · 01-10-2018, 12:01 PM

I found that carbon piece too tacky, I wished they made it all carbon minus the stripes. Then that would be perfect.

EB89 · 02-19-2018, 07:35 AM

An you guys just buy the LCI button from a 3 series that doesn’t peel?

JayyLebron · 04-13-2018, 02:36 PM

Sorry for the poor image quality, for some reason uploading it on imgur really killed it..

ItsGary · 04-13-2018, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JayyLebron

Sorry for the poor image quality, for some reason uploading it on imgur really killed it..

where'd you get that red button my guy

JayyLebron · 04-13-2018, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsGary

where'd you get that red button my guy

Mod bargains has em, red and blue!

Hagasan41 · 04-14-2018, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JayyLebron

Mod bargains has em, red and blue!

How’s the quality?

JayyLebron · 04-15-2018, 11:04 PM

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How’s the quality?

Pretty good, when I opened up the box you could sort of tell that it's like spray painted plastic, but it definitely doesn't look bad. Feels the same to me.

94jedi · 04-20-2018, 10:48 AM

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Pretty good, when I opened up the box you could sort of tell that it's like spray painted plastic, but it definitely doesn't look bad. Feels the same to me.

I just bought the red button from **********s. How do you pop off the old button? I know how to get the whole switch out.

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