Supplier for 82mm Hood emblems besides BMW?

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  • reelizmpro
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2003
    • 9459
    #16
    Finally, got a current OEM badge in...

    Here's the sticker badge and the OEM black back side by side.

    $5 china "sticker label" badge vs $20 OE BMW "black back" badge.





    The difference in evident when side by side. The OEM black back is thinner, more convex and the lettering and border features are raised for a 3d effect. The outside border is more like brushed aluminum than chrome. It appears to be very high quality. I'm curious how these failed.
    Last edited by reelizmpro; 07-18-2015, 03:02 PM.
    "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

    85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
    88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
    89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
    91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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      • mrcheezle19
        E30 Fanatic
        • Apr 2012
        • 1451
        #17
        Originally posted by reelizmpro
        Finally, got a current OEM badge in...

        Here's the sticker badge and the OEM black back side by side.

        $5 china "sticker label" badge vs $20 OE BMW "black back" badge.



        The difference in evident when side by side. The OEM black back is thinner, more convex and the lettering and border features are raised for a 3d effect. The outside border is more like brushed aluminum than chrome. It appears to be very high quality. I'm curious how these failed.

        Where did you get the black backed badge?


        Originally posted by blunttech
        Dude this is r3v. 20 bucks gets you a used timing belt or a low mileage head gasket

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          • Nick_S
            No R3VLimiter
            • Apr 2011
            • 3656
            #18
            That^. My front badge is toast
            91 318is M50 swapped
            05 Honda Pilot

            24V swap thread
            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=302524

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              • AndrewBird
                The Mad Scientist
                • Oct 2003
                • 11892
                #19
                The eBay ones I have seen are a flat printed emblem covered in an epoxy-like coating to give it a deep, domed look. OEM BMW ones are actually a molded (stamped) sheet of aluminum that is painted then mounted to a plastic backer. They are 100% better. Well worth the extra money.

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                  • reelizmpro
                    R3V OG
                    • Dec 2003
                    • 9459
                    #20
                    Sounds right to me. You really do see the difference when they are side by side. Otherwise, the knock off looks fine for what it is.
                    "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

                    85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
                    88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
                    89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
                    91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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                      • AndrewBird
                        The Mad Scientist
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 11892
                        #21
                        I bought some of the $7 knock-offs from Amazon and twice in a row got damaged ones. The paint of the emblem on the back/inside was scratched, meaning it happened during production. That's when I bought OEM ones and never looked back.

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                          • Cabriolet
                            R3V OG
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 9620
                            #22
                            Originally posted by reelizmpro
                            Eric, how exactly did the black ones fail?
                            sorry, just seeing the reply now.
                            the black ones peal up after a few years in the sun.
                            Much wow
                            I hate 4 doors

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                              • cabriodster87
                                E30 Enthusiast
                                • Jan 2011
                                • 1042
                                #23
                                I've had two chrome/plastic badge failures in two years. IT SUCKS.
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                                Reich und Roll!

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