anyone put black badges on their black sapphire metallic m40 X3/X4?

needmorepower · 07-08-2023, 05:21 PM

Please post a pic if you put on black badges on your black sapphire m40s! Debating on switching to those instead of the chrome

HeatJoey · 07-08-2023, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by needmorepower

Please post a pic if you put on black badges on your black sapphire m40s! Debating on switching to those instead of the chrome

Was thinking of same except I have Brooklyn grey, seems a no brainer but in black you might not see the badges?

visualexstasy · 07-08-2023, 05:54 PM

Did this on my white x3. Thinking about blacking out the bmw emblem but cant find an OEM one

View post on imgur.com

needmorepower · 07-08-2023, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HeatJoey

Was thinking of same except I have Brooklyn grey, seems a no brainer but in black you might not see the badges?

You should definitely do it for the Brooklyn grey!!! I’ve seen others with it and it looks great. I kind of want that fully blacked out look. Just wanted to see some other people’s before I decided to go through with it

needmorepower · 07-08-2023, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by visualexstasy

Did this on my white x3. Thinking about blacking out the bmw emblem but cant find an OEM one

View post on imgur.com

Def looks so much more special🔥

alex2364 · 07-08-2023, 06:26 PM

Black badges only look good on light colored cars because there is contrast. My previous Black Sapphire Metallic M4 with OEM black badges. Not a X3 but you get the idea.

needmorepower · 07-08-2023, 06:28 PM

I’m a fan hahaha it def doesn’t pop as much but it looks good in a subtle way

ContactPatch · 07-08-2023, 06:46 PM

I have the 50 years of M-cars badge with its candy colored swirl, but think the black carbon fiber BMW badge would look better. Already did the silver X3/M40i delete, replaced with black...that should have been part of the Shadow-Line Package!

visualexstasy · 07-08-2023, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ContactPatch

I have the 50 years of M-cars badge with its candy colored swirl, but think the black carbon fiber BMW badge would look better. Already did the silver X3/M40i delete, replaced with black...that should have been part of the Shadow-Line Package!

Where do you get a good quality carbon fiber bmw logo?

ContactPatch · 07-08-2023, 07:40 PM

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Where do you get a good quality carbon fiber bmw logo?

Was just searching for them:

https://bimmerplug.com/products/bmw-...gn=sag_organic

You need (2) 82mm badges, hood and boot are the same size or 3.25 inches.

needmorepower · 07-08-2023, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ContactPatch

I have the 50 years of M-cars badge with its candy colored swirl, but think the black carbon fiber BMW badge would look better. Already did the silver X3/M40i delete, replaced with black...that should have been part of the Shadow-Line Package!

The 50 years of M badge is so good. I’m glad I opted for it. That’s what I’m debating on. Putting black X4/m40i badges on my black sapphire metallic car

Rottweiler · 07-08-2023, 08:35 PM

I debadged the rear and put these on the front and rear (both 82mm) of my BG X4, replacing the 50th Anniversary roundels

https://www.ebay.com/itm/18581398811...mis&media=COPY

I’m a bit of a minimalist

needmorepower · 07-08-2023, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rottweiler

I debadged the rear and put these on the front and rear (both 82mm) of my BG X4, replacing the 50th Anniversary roundels

https://www.ebay.com/itm/18581398811...mis&media=COPY

I’m a bit of a minimalist

Need that pic!!

Comp21 · 07-09-2023, 03:37 AM

Not an m40 but here's what I found on my phone for a before and after of Spoiler + blacked out badge on black sapphire (Not the best shot but if you want a clear pic I can take a new one)

AviBen · 07-09-2023, 06:21 AM

If you want the badges to be readable on the road, then obviously black badging looks great on lighter colors (both of our P-cars, Chalk and Racing Yellow, have black badging), and, obviously, gets washed out and unreadable on darker colors, especially black. I wanted readability; I was going to do black badging on my initial order specifying Brooklyn Gray, but when I switched to Aventurin Red I went back to chrome badging. All that having been said, if you just want "that blacked-out look" and don't care about readability then by all means do black on black!!

johnny_utah · 07-09-2023, 06:28 AM

Think the black on black pops a bit more if you have the m40i with m flag in color. I'm going to debadge for the extra clean look, just haven't got around to it.

HeatJoey · 07-09-2023, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ContactPatch

I have the 50 years of M-cars badge with its candy colored swirl, but think the black carbon fiber BMW badge would look better. Already did the silver X3/M40i delete, replaced with black...that should have been part of the Shadow-Line Package!

This just sealed it up for me, lol thanks ContactPatch ordering the black badges now it never ends . I agree black badges on light colors, along with carbon fiber console, should have both been part of cf and shadow line packages lol

HeatJoey · 07-09-2023, 07:07 AM

It’s not even close the black looks so much better at least on my color

HeatJoey · 07-09-2023, 08:45 AM

of course I go to order now at shopbmw and it's not working lol... i had them both in the cart yesterday thinking about it before this thread lol... and now something is wrong with their site figures lol...

NarcanNinja · 07-09-2023, 08:59 AM

It’s not so bad

Keefy · 07-09-2023, 09:49 AM

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It’s not so bad

Sweet looking rear end!

TXGrey · 07-09-2023, 10:10 AM

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Sweet looking rear end!

“Yeah… He must work out….”

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needmorepower Private First Class 352 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X4 M40i Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	anyone put black badges on their black sapphire metallic m40 X3/X4? Please post a pic if you put on black badges on your black sapphire m40s! Debating on switching to those instead of the chrome
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visualexstasy Second Lieutenant 91 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 23' x3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Did this on my white x3. Thinking about blacking out the bmw emblem but cant find an OEM one View post on imgur.com
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alex2364 Colonel 3393 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 ZCP / 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2020 BMW M4 [10.00] 2023 BMW X3 M40i [9.75]	Black badges only look good on light colored cars because there is contrast. My previous Black Sapphire Metallic M4 with OEM black badges. Not a X3 but you get the idea. Attached Images
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needmorepower Private First Class 352 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X4 M40i Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I’m a fan hahaha it def doesn’t pop as much but it looks good in a subtle way
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ContactPatch Major 2459 Rep 1,486 Posts Drives: It's Quick! Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Idaho iTrader: (0)	I have the 50 years of M-cars badge with its candy colored swirl, but think the black carbon fiber BMW badge would look better. Already did the silver X3/M40i delete, replaced with black...that should have been part of the Shadow-Line Package! Attached Images
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Rottweiler Captain (Retired) 4335 Rep 1,861 Posts Drives: X4 M40i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (1) Garage List [6.83]	I debadged the rear and put these on the front and rear (both 82mm) of my BG X4, replacing the 50th Anniversary roundels https://www.ebay.com/itm/18581398811...mis&media=COPY I’m a bit of a minimalist
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Comp21 New Member 8 Rep 11 Posts Drives: X4 30i Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Saudi Arabia iTrader: (0)	Not an m40 but here's what I found on my phone for a before and after of Spoiler + blacked out badge on black sapphire (Not the best shot but if you want a clear pic I can take a new one) Attached Images
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AviBen Stirred, Not Shaken 35 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Northern Illinois iTrader: (0)	If you want the badges to be readable on the road, then obviously black badging looks great on lighter colors (both of our P-cars, Chalk and Racing Yellow, have black badging), and, obviously, gets washed out and unreadable on darker colors, especially black. I wanted readability; I was going to do black badging on my initial order specifying Brooklyn Gray, but when I switched to Aventurin Red I went back to chrome badging. All that having been said, if you just want "that blacked-out look" and don't care about readability then by all means do black on black!!
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johnny_utah New Member 75 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Think the black on black pops a bit more if you have the m40i with m flag in color. I'm going to debadge for the extra clean look, just haven't got around to it. Attached Images
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HeatJoey Major 1299 Rep 1,366 Posts Drives: '23 ScatPack WB (& G87 M2) Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (0)	It’s not even close the black looks so much better at least on my color Attached Images __________________ Current: '23 ScatPack Last call (also have G87 M2 for son); Previous rides: '23 BMW X3 M40, '22 Charger Hellcat Triple Nickel, '21 Charger Widebody Scat Pack F8, '21 DD R/T White, '19 Challenger Widebody Scat Pack B5; '19 Scat Pack F8, '18 Audi SQ5, '18 Daytona 392, '16 Scat Pack Granite, '15 Durango R/T Blacktop, '14 Volvo S60R Rebel Blue, '12 Audi Q5, '10 Mustang, '08 BMW E90 M3, '07 BMW 335I Active Autowerks
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