Z4 bonnet/hood Badge

benben · Post by **benben** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:46 am

Looking to replace the hood/bonnet BMW badge for my E85 2.5i as its faded.
Does anyone know where you can get a decent one without paying a fortune?
Also I looked around on ebay and it seems they are supposed to be 82mm but when I measured it, the front/hood/bonnet was around 70mm and the boot one was around 82mm?!!!

Thanks in advance

Matthew. · Post by **Matthew.** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 12:08 am

Are the 82mm ones the correct size for the boot badges then? Mines faded and need replacing. There a afew 82mm ones on eBay.

sk93 · Post by **sk93** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 1:24 am

yup.. 82 on the bum

Rob_benton · Post by **Rob_benton** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:03 am

Jonny Essex, do you mean remove the emblem from the old silver back plate. And then stick the new emblem on top of it ? Do you remove the new emblem from the new back plate or stick the whole thing on top of the old backing ?

Thanks

benben · Post by **benben** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:22 pm

Surely there is somewhere you can get the 70mm front ones?!!!!

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:29 pm

The only place you will get an OEM one is from a dealer unfortunately, as I m pretty sure the Z is the only BMW with this size of front badge so it's not common. There is a chap in the UK who does 70mm OEM fitment badges in carbon etc. - [email protected]. Could try chucking him an email to see what he has ? I think, though cannot be sure, that they are £13... Which may end up being as expensive as a dealer after shipping. The OEM fitment means there is no fettling required, and the lugs on the back are long enough to use the self tapping nuts that hold it on.

sk93 · Post by **sk93** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:43 pm

I believe Mr Clifton is charging about £30 for the front badge..

benben · Post by **benben** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:00 am

"[email protected] "

The email address you entered couldn't be found...

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:43 am

Bugger, sorry - it is [email protected]

I think my c/f one was £25, you'd think OEM would be less but it is a while since I got one.

benben · Post by **benben** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:47 am

costs 100 dollars from the dealer here in AUS.
Cant find the 70mm on ebay.
How about get one of those stickers and stick it on? will it look fake?

sk93 · Post by **sk93** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:36 am

I emailed him a month or so back..

this was his response;
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Hi Ian

No problem for the Direct replacement Genuine Carbon bonnet badge. They are £40 inc UK delivery. If that's ok, I'll send the Paypal request for you, best regards,

Ian
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In a message dated 26/09/2013 12:00:34 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Hi Ian,

I would be after the “Genuine Carbon Fibre” design roundel for the bonnet of my E85 (I believe the size is 70mm).
The last seven digits from the VIN number are: LS80128

Cheers,
Ian
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sk93 · Post by **sk93** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:39 am

and here's his catalog for you, to save time

2012 catalog (the latest one):

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tw41az8fxmtxf ... alogue.pdf

2013 new items

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zoapafukllzil ... ems%20.pdf

benben · Post by **benben** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:13 am

ah cheers mate, that will end up being around the same 90 dollar mark by the time it gets to Australia then.
I found one on ebay which is 72mm. The guy claims it will work fine though?!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151164272524#ht_120wt_1089

what do you reckon?

P.S. How do you even remove the badge? just wedge it out or do you have to remove the grills and there is a nut or something like that under the badge that needs to be removed first?

wiseguy · Post by **wiseguy** » Sat May 24, 2014 1:02 am

I Installed this today. $39 shipped from Ebay, OEM. It makes all the difference. Now, for carbon fiber overlays...

Lassivvv · Post by **Lassivvv** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:26 pm

After near 10years :S Is any better situation to get that 70mm bonnet badge reasonable price somewhere?

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