[Flippco]

These emblems are really growing on me. Does anyone think it will look good on Phytonic Blue?

I've viewed it on the configurator but can't really get a good sense. It does look good on Taz Blue though.

[nyc_dude]

IND might try to paint them, replacing the white with a dark blue or black. That would look great with a gunmetal car.

IND just added X3/X5 and X3M/X5M 50th Anniversary Classic M emblems.


Cheers

[FancyBimmer]

Originally Posted by sunay27

Received these today from AliExpress and they really look good on white car

Do you have a link to the steering wheel emblem? Does it lay over the original or did you have to remove the original emblem?

[sunay27]

Originally Posted by FancyBimmer

Do you have a link to the steering wheel emblem? Does it lay over the original or did you have to remove the original emblem?

Here is the link, you can choose the 45mm option for the steering wheel. It is an emblem which can also stick in the original BMW logo and you can go back to the original one whenever you want to.

US $4.75 30％ Off | 1PC Car Front Rear Emblem Badge Logo Steering Wheel Trim Cover for bmw E46 E39 E38 E90 E60 Z3 Z4 X3 X5 X6 50th Anniversary LOGO
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPVwNMQ

[Goettler_Boost]

Originally Posted by Flippco

These emblems are really growing on me. Does anyone think it will look good on Phytonic Blue?

I've viewed it on the configurator but can't really get a good sense. It does look good on Taz Blue though.

Looks great I think! These are actual OEM badges I ordered from a shop in Germany, not the AliExpress fakes.

[Flippco]

Originally Posted by Goettler_Boost

Looks great I think! These are actual OEM badges I ordered from a shop in Germany, not the AliExpress fakes.

Awesome thanks!!!!

[FancyBimmer]

Originally Posted by sunay27

Here is the link, you can choose the 45mm option for the steering wheel. It is an emblem which can also stick in the original BMW logo and you can go back to the original one whenever you want to.

US $4.75 30％ Off | 1PC Car Front Rear Emblem Badge Logo Steering Wheel Trim Cover for bmw E46 E39 E38 E90 E60 Z3 Z4 X3 X5 X6 50th Anniversary LOGO
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPVwNMQ

Thank you!

[Goody4]

Phytonic Blue from the factory.

ME: Check out these cool looking emblems that were optional.

GIRLFRIEND: Wow. You paid extra for ugly.

[Flippco]

Originally Posted by Goody4

Phytonic Blue from the factory.

ME: Check out these cool looking emblems that were optional.

GIRLFRIEND: Wow. You paid extra for ugly.

I know that feeling. I'm considering them on my PB build. I ask my wife and she just says "it's important that you like it..."

[nyc_dude]

Paddleshifterz in Germany has a lookup for the part numbers in New and legacy BMWs.

The 50th Anniversary roundels are coming into stock at EU and US online retailers as of July 11th.

Most modern F/G-Platform BMW use an adhesive and 2/3 pins to mount the roundels. Older BMWs just use 2 pins and no adhesive.


Cheers

[spaceman12]

For the life of me I cannot get the front hood roundel off. I'm trying my best to avoid prying against the paint but is that how everyone is doing it? Do I pry from bottom, top, or near the sides where its closer to the anchor points?

I removed all of the adhesive but the two anchors for the emblem won't come out. I got a shipping strap underneath and pulling it with all my strength will bend the emblem a little in the middle but the two anchor legs are still holding strong.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

[gutibimmer]

Originally Posted by spaceman12

For the life of me I cannot get the front hood roundel off. I'm trying my best to avoid prying against the paint but is that how everyone is doing it? Do I pry from bottom, top, or near the sides where its closer to the anchor points?

I removed all of the adhesive but the two anchors for the emblem won't come out. I got a shipping strap underneath and pulling it with all my strength will bend the emblem a little in the middle but the two anchor legs are still holding strong.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

There is a short youtube video showing how to do it (try “how to remove bmw emblem #shorts). Not sure if it is an X3. Seems quite easy in the video (or the guy is just lucky). Also interested to know some tips for removal as I am planning to swap them for the classic ones.

[spaceman12]

Originally Posted by gutibimmer

There is a short youtube video showing how to do it (try “how to remove bmw emblem #shorts). Not sure if it is an X3. Seems quite easy in the video (or the guy is just lucky). Also interested to know some tips for removal as I am planning to swap them for the classic ones.

I found a video of someone showing several methods but basically I used a very thin plastic pry tool (that broke in the process) to initially get the adhesive off and the badge up a little . It’s one for electronics repair like phones. I did use a very minor amount of heat from a heat gun to soften it a little.

It seems the trick is to just use a micro fiber cleaning cloth, fold it over several times, and just shove that underneath your pry tool. Once enough space I switched to a larger pry tool and shoved it in there and twisted near left and right side to pop the anchor legs. Of course with the microfiber cloth underneath the whole time.

Try to use the microfiber cloth as much as possible to create a lever to pop the badges off. It doesn’t seem like the badge would ever come off just by pulling up with a shipping strap

[gutibimmer]

Originally Posted by spaceman12

I found a video of someone showing several methods but basically I used a very thin plastic pry tool (that broke in the process) to initially get the adhesive off and the badge up a little . It’s one for electronics repair like phones. I did use a very minor amount of heat from a heat gun to soften it a little.

It seems the trick is to just use a micro fiber cleaning cloth, fold it over several times, and just shove that underneath your pry tool. Once enough space I switched to a larger pry tool and shoved it in there and twisted near left and right side to pop the anchor legs. Of course with the microfiber cloth underneath the whole time.

Try to use the microfiber cloth as much as possible to create a lever to pop the badges off. It doesn’t seem like the badge would ever come off just by pulling up with a shipping strap

Thanks for the tips. Did you also replaced the rear roundel? Does it come out easier than the front hood one?

[bbb83]

Those badges only look good on alpine white

[DonSylver]

I caught the bug and did mine

[spaceman12]

Originally Posted by gutibimmer

Thanks for the tips. Did you also replaced the rear roundel? Does it come out easier than the front hood one?

Maybe because I did the front and was more experienced but I popped off the rear very easily with the same technique.

I saw someone else say rear is easier too so that might be it. The rear has a lot of adhesive though, my roundel came off with the rear adhesive almost fully intact on the car still and it was an absolute pain to get off. Peeled off as much as possible and then used goo gone and kept scrubbing lightly for what felt like forever.

[Spacecoast]

Originally Posted by DonSylver

I caught the bug and did mine

How do you exit your car in that tight parking space?

[DonSylver]

Originally Posted by Spacecoast

How do you exit your car in that tight parking space?

Hahaha. I pop the trunk and crawl in through the back with the rear seats down! I go out the same way.
My driver seat memory setting position 2 lays the seat down-flat, position 1 brings it back up to driving position, very useful buttons

UK garage spaces are too tight to fit modern sized cars but I usually drive it once a week as a second car so it’s not too inconvenient

Good exercise for me bones.

[ARi007]

Originally Posted by DonSylver

I caught the bug and did mine

They look amazing

Where are they from please?

[509er]

Originally Posted by ARi007

They look amazing

Where are they from please?

Purchased mine from BMWPartsPros.com These are OE BMW parts.

Part numbers for hood and tailgate are:
51-14-8-087-193
51-14-8-087-194

Did not buy the wheel hub inserts.

Cheers~

[DonSylver]

Originally Posted by ARi007

They look amazing

Where are they from please?

I got them from ebay so not the original BMW ones but they look alright and have been on for over 4months. If they fade I will put the originals back, enjoying the look for now. Try amazon or alibaba too