M60i LCI - Side M Badge for US Market Cars

U235 · 11-02-2022, 09:41 AM

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The US market M60is do not have the side M badge (pictured below). I beleive all other markets do, including Canada.

Apparently (hearsay), they felt it was too many badges for Americans, which I find ironic as I'd have thought America to be a more pro-badge market. Regardless, I like the look and am trying to see if this is easily added.

Can anyone from those markets confirm if it is just a badge that is applied to the same black trim piece or whether it's more specifically integrated into the trim piece?

Any idea on what parts to order?

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Missduvy · 11-02-2022, 11:55 AM

The part for that has been linked a few times. Not sure which thread but it's out there.

U235 · 11-02-2022, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Missduvy

The part for that has been linked a few times. Not sure which thread but it's out there.

I searched but couldn’t find anything. If anyone recalls, I’d appreciate it!

U235 · 11-02-2022, 12:04 PM

May have found it:
https://ind-distribution.com/product...et-gloss-black

U235 · 11-02-2022, 12:08 PM

They appear to be double stick tape applied. I wonder the difficulty in removing the factory ones?

SHARMAATL · 11-02-2022, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by U235

May have found it:
https://ind-distribution.com/product...et-gloss-black

I bought these and put them on my car. They are flush and look great. Has a very sturdy adhesive on one side.

vegam · 11-02-2022, 12:43 PM

Ah, they look good. I might order them today

U235 · 11-02-2022, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SHARMAATL

I bought these and put them on my car. They are flush and look great. Has a very sturdy adhesive on one side.

How did you get the factory ones off?

BMW5and7 · 11-02-2022, 01:10 PM

I found them to be a little out of place and irregularly positioned for the overall design. Also $115 for a $3 plastic emblem is way too much!
I guess to each his own taste, but I really don't like how they look.

SHARMAATL · 11-03-2022, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by U235

How did you get the factory ones off?

Not sure what you mean. The factory "side" is the hockey stick running the length of the vehicle. This adds to the top of the hockey stick as an add-on. Nothing needs to be taken off. At least in the US, there's not side M emblem.

U235 · 11-03-2022, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SHARMAATL

Not sure what you mean. The factory "side" is the hockey stick running the length of the vehicle. This adds to the top of the hockey stick as an add-on. Nothing needs to be taken off. At least in the US, there's not side M emblem.

Yeah, I figured that out late last night. Apparently, from the factory they just apply the decal on top of that wedge. Initially, I thought it was replacing the wedge. I should get mine this weekend and will report back.

SnowWhiteX21 · 11-04-2022, 02:21 AM

These are mine on my M60i. Easy install

Happy with my purchase

ComingInHot · 11-04-2022, 03:46 AM

Just noticed the LCI has that little trim piece next to the hockey stick where they put the M badge on in other countries. It does look weird it sticking out with nothing on it for the US market because it looks like it was only designed (which it clearly was) to hold something. I'm not a fan of M badges but in this case it looks weird without it…like something fell off your vehicle… I see now why the US guys would want to buy it to make it look complete.

U235 · 11-04-2022, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ComingInHot

Just noticed the LCI has that little trim piece next to the hockey stick where they put the M badge on in other countries. It does look weird it sticking out with nothing on it for the US market because it looks like it was only designed (which it clearly was) to hold something. I'm not a fan of M badges but in this case it looks weird without it…like something fell off your vehicle… I see now why the US guys would want to buy it to make it look complete.

I agree it’d look better if it was one piece, but if you look at the first post, the Europe press photos show the same two piece setup, it looks identical?

U235 · 11-05-2022, 04:39 PM

Got them, easy install, really like them. There's basically a lip/channel that you hook to the existing black trim piece, then line up and they stick right on!

I didn't realize they were fairly substantial, not just a sticker/emblem, but an entire bulky piece:

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el19 · 11-05-2022, 06:21 PM

Awesome. I just ordered mine.

IND-Distribution · 01-27-2023, 03:46 PM

These look great installed!

U235 · 01-28-2023, 06:23 AM

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These look great installed!

I definitely recommend buying from IND. Very fast shipping! Thanks for the great service.

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U235 23 BMW X7 M60i, 22 Volvo V60 Polestar Engineered 599 Rep 655 Posts Drives: 23 X7 M60i, 22 Volvo V60 Pole* Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	They appear to be double stick tape applied. I wonder the difficulty in removing the factory ones?
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ComingInHot Newish 371 Rep 526 Posts Drives: BMWs Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	Just noticed the LCI has that little trim piece next to the hockey stick where they put the M badge on in other countries. It does look weird it sticking out with nothing on it for the US market because it looks like it was only designed (which it clearly was) to hold something. I'm not a fan of M badges but in this case it looks weird without it…like something fell off your vehicle… I see now why the US guys would want to buy it to make it look complete.
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U235 23 BMW X7 M60i, 22 Volvo V60 Polestar Engineered 599 Rep 655 Posts Drives: 23 X7 M60i, 22 Volvo V60 Pole* Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Got them, easy install, really like them. There's basically a lip/channel that you hook to the existing black trim piece, then line up and they stick right on! I didn't realize they were fairly substantial, not just a sticker/emblem, but an entire bulky piece: __________________ 2023 BMW X7 M60i, Marina Bay Blue, M Pro Pkg, Drivers Assistance, Climate Pkg 2022.5 Volvo V60 Polestar Engineered Extended Range, Stone Black Past: 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V 6MT, 2013 Audi S6, 2011 Audi S4 6MT, 2008 BMW Z4MC 6MT, 2008 BMW M3 6MT, 2009 BMW X5 35d
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