530i Carbon Fiber badge / emblem :)
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From: Miami, Fl
My Ride: 2005 530i Sport & Premium package with bluetooth, 6 disk cd-Changer, stock 18's dunlop wrapped, leather, adaptive headlights, CPO, See my gallery :DR.I.P...Stock Silver 2004 530i with grey interior, HID,
Model Year: 2005
Engine: M54
I replaced my OEM chrome 530i badge with a caron fiber one i got from ebay ($13). its real carbon fiber laminated with what appears to be silicone, not epoxy. they're flexible and is a little larger than the stock one. i think it looks great. check out the installaion pics... took about 10 minutes to install (including taking pictures).
orlee
Carbon Fiber badge:
OEM badge:
Using orinary sewing string to remove the OEM badge: (dental floss would work well too)
Left over goo... i used windex and some elbo grease to remove it. I didnt want to use any harsh solvents.
Taped on the included stencil
Applying the carbon numbers
All done...
Final result!
Hope this helps anyone that might be considering to do this...
orlee
Carbon Fiber badge:
OEM badge:
Using orinary sewing string to remove the OEM badge: (dental floss would work well too)
Left over goo... i used windex and some elbo grease to remove it. I didnt want to use any harsh solvents.
Taped on the included stencil
Applying the carbon numbers
All done...
Final result!
Hope this helps anyone that might be considering to do this...
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My Ride: F13 M6
it would definitely help out someone who wishes to debadge their car. maybe keep going with the carbon fiber idea with the rear liscence plate holder, maybe even the kidney grills like a few members? just some ideas that came to my mind when i saw this. good job btw.
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From: Miami, Fl
My Ride: 2005 530i Sport & Premium package with bluetooth, 6 disk cd-Changer, stock 18's dunlop wrapped, leather, adaptive headlights, CPO, See my gallery :DR.I.P...Stock Silver 2004 530i with grey interior, HID,
Model Year: 2005
Engine: M54
thanks peeps...
yeah im going to keep the carbon going throughout the car... 20's are next then carbon door pilars, then the kidneys and the plate holder... as you can see i still have the paper tag on my car (only three weeks old to me) so im taking it in steps.
i love this car but everything is so DAMN expensive! oh well
thanks,
orlee
yeah im going to keep the carbon going throughout the car... 20's are next then carbon door pilars, then the kidneys and the plate holder... as you can see i still have the paper tag on my car (only three weeks old to me) so im taking it in steps.
i love this car but everything is so DAMN expensive! oh wellthanks,
orlee
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From: HK (N.T), UK (Surrey)
My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Very nice indeed and thanks for the step by step write up!! Any more pics at the back?
and i would wonder how the CF grilles on a silver car, cos seems no one on here done the CF grilles on Titanium silver. (wonder how it would like
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Very nice to see another 530 owner!
and i would wonder how the CF grilles on a silver car, cos seems no one on here done the CF grilles on Titanium silver. (wonder how it would like
)Very nice to see another 530 owner!
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
That looks great man! Only thing is...I'm not sure how good that would look for me, since mine is Jet Black...
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
I think this treatment on black would be way cool ! Very subtle and understated..... or debadged .
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='505357' date='Dec 11 2007, 12:17 AM
I think this treatment on black would be way cool ! Very subtle and understated..... or debadged .
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If so, it's working. Hahahaha! But wait..what about the "x" for the "xi"?
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
Originally Posted by sideeffects' post='505630' date='Dec 11 2007, 05:11 PM
Where did you get that badge I must buy one lol.... looks sick btw
eBay Carbon Fiber Badge
And yes, it would look GREAT on your car sideeffects!
