[badfitter]

Good luck with getting a magnet decal to stick to plastic.

[Horseman]

That panel next to the door (not the black part) is metal.

[badfitter]

But that's not where the M badge goes...

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by mss400

Looks like that side badge on Amadeo's car is in chrome? Are the rear badges on your car Cerium Grey though?

Hey mss400, is that 72 C3 of yours an LS5?

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Horseman

I love the look of the M badging there but one issue I have is that I got the SDrive 3.0i and though it’s nice ... I feel like poo a bit because it’s not the M trim. On a car that’s not even a true M. LoL.

Was thinking of using car magnet decals for something else in that spot but I’m not maybe not M.

How about N or Z? Would not use Zx for fear of upsetting the Datsun fans.

Oh, this wasn't supposed to be a suggestion thread?

[Horseman]

LoL I am a gaming nerd was thinking I’d put some world of Warcraft horde badging. :P

[BEAR-AvHistory]

Originally Posted by fe03h20

Any place would do it in this case

My "this looks about right" looks real close to the factory Spanish cars badges.

Main thing I did was use a level to get it square with the trim.

[zipstic]

Originally Posted by TAZ007

Interesting.

Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

All the MXXX cars outside of the US have the fender badge. Was a big topic on the 3/4 series boards a number of years ago when the M340 first came out.

BTW the BMWUSA & BMW Canada are separate organizations that independently set the configurations for the cars they sell.

Oddly enough, the US spec 2015 M235i had an M badge on the fender, but then it was later removed, as you can see in this thread:

https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show...php?p=15801822

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by zipstic

Oddly enough, the US spec 2015 M235i had an M badge on the fender, but then it was later removed, as you can see in this thread:

https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show...php?p=15801822

Must have been a thought in the first year of introduction. Mine is the first year of the F23 and it did not come with the side badge. In retrospect, I'm glad it did not. It would have broken up the lines of the car.

[mss400]

Looking at photos of Canadian side emblems, would you say that the emblems are level with the GROUND? Or are they level/centered with the two side strakes that frame the emblems? Anyone with factory emblems that can just put a level on the emblem? Thanks!

[Amadeo]

Originally Posted by mss400

Looking at photos of Canadian side emblems, would you say that the emblems are level with the GROUND? Or are they level/centered with the two side strakes that frame the emblems? Anyone with factory emblems that can just put a level on the emblem? Thanks!

Front side of badge is slightly lower. It follows top and lower vent lines

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Amadeo

Front side of badge is slightly lower. It follows top and lower vent lines

Following the vent lines makes it look right.

[mss400]

Excellent! That helps a lot! Could you possibly put a ruler on it to show how close it is from the edge and also from the top strake? That would complete the full instructions for anyone interested in duplicating the factory location!

Thanks!

[Amadeo]

Its exactly in the midpoint between both vent lines

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Amadeo

Its exactly in the midpoint between both vent lines

Thanks for your help on this.

[mss400]

Done! 1) Measured the distance between the upper and lower creases of the protruding area where the emblem goes by putting a ruler to the R edge (on an angle) and it was 15.5 cm), so marked off 7.75 cm as the intended centerpoint for the emblem. 2) measured 8 cm from L edge trying best to keep ruler at same angle as the the creases. 3) applied emblem.

[jcard71]

Originally Posted by Horseman

I love the look of the M badging there but one issue I have is that I got the SDrive 3.0i and though it’s nice ... I feel like poo a bit because it’s not the M trim. On a car that’s not even a true M. LoL.

Was thinking of using car magnet decals for something else in that spot but I’m not maybe not M.

I have the S30i MSport and I just bought them to put on.

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by mss400

Done! 1) Measured the distance between the upper and lower creases of the protruding area where the emblem goes by putting a ruler to the R edge (on an angle) and it was 15.5 cm), so marked off 7.75 cm as the intended centerpoint for the emblem. 2) measured 8 cm from L edge trying best to keep ruler at same angle as the the creases. 3) applied emblem.

Looks good.

[Horseman]

Originally Posted by mss400

Done! 1) Measured the distance between the upper and lower creases of the protruding area where the emblem goes by putting a ruler to the R edge (on an angle) and it was 15.5 cm), so marked off 7.75 cm as the intended centerpoint for the emblem. 2) measured 8 cm from L edge trying best to keep ruler at same angle as the the creases. 3) applied emblem.

Where did you actually get those badges? I'm still deciding if I want to get these for my 30i or not, but would love a link or something so if I do decide to get them, they are the right size and such. Thank you!

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Horseman

Where did you actually get those badges? I'm still deciding if I want to get these for my 30i or not, but would love a link or something so if I do decide to get them, they are the right size and such. Thank you!

Check the BMW store website or Amazon. I'm also sure the Dealerships can get them for ya.

For me, I'm waiting to see mine in person before adding anything "extra". The one thing I liked was your floor mats you posted. Those looked classy.

[Horseman]

Originally Posted by TAZ007

Check the BMW store website or Amazon. I'm also sure the Dealerships can get them for ya.

For me, I'm waiting to see mine in person before adding anything "extra". The one thing I liked was your floor mats you posted. Those looked classy.

I looked on Amazon but the reviews were less than desireable with the same complaints of not lasting. BMW website only had the badges for back of car which are larger than the ones that would go on the sides.

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Horseman

I looked on Amazon but the reviews were less than desireable with the same complaints of not lasting. BMW website only had the badges for back of car which are larger than the ones that would go on the sides.

Interesting. What about the your floor mats?