I took off the "550i" badge a while back to give it a clean look, but since then I've decided to paint them matte black. I would appreciate if someone could take measurements and provide the exact location (i.e. where each digit goes and how far top/bottom of trunk and from edge, in millimeters) of where the badge should go. Thanks!

 

i cannot support your decision to put the badges back on, therefore i cannot help.

 

Go check it from store.. Remember to take measurement stuff with you

 

That's a given. I was hoping someone would be kind enough to take some measurements, or if they had a link to a post where this information is already available.

 

See if the following helps:
Master RA Removing and installing-replacing rear model designation.pdf

 

i apologize for my car being dirty, but i snapped some photos for you.

looks about 17mm from the bottom of badge to the edge on the trunk, and about 30mm from bottom of the i to the corner edge of the trunk.

 

Looks like it's 17mm on an E61 but 18mm on an E60. I like the adhesive tape technique illustrated in the instructions I posted above. I think that's the safest way to rebadge the car while keeping everything as accurate as possible...

 

MAN tnx a lot for this information.
I was looking for this all over internet !!!!!

Btw. What is original size of this letter:

Size:
Letter '5' size: 44mm x 22mm

Is this correct ?