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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 4:46 pm

I notice today on my old bonnet the badge was minty fresh :) . But whats is the diffrence between original badges and bmw replacements ?

The one i have has a plastic silver back with bmw part numbers
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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:16 pm

If it's plastic, it's already a replacement. All original E30 badges are enamelled metal.
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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:15 pm

does that clock thingy say 07 ?
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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:37 pm

Yeah the clock thing is pointing at 7 .

Ahh i knew there was a big big difference its definatly plastic and seems to have genuine bmw marks
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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:38 pm

either side of the pointer ?

The clock bit is the month i believe
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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:45 pm

Numbers on the Outside are months, numbers besides the arrow are year..
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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:46 pm

Actually to be precise it points inbetween 6/7 and a 0 one side of the arrow and a 7 the other
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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:49 pm

part was moulded june/july 2007
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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:01 pm

Ahhh ive seen those before on things ,all becomes clear now thanks guys :)
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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:16 pm

are the chrome bits raised they are alot of moulded copies out there as i found out when i bought what was supposed to be a genuine badge and it was terrible. A genuine bmw badge should have the chrome bits raised either on an enamel one or the replacement plastic one
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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:10 pm

the one on the front of mine says 3/87 sweet metal and enamal
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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:45 pm

Yeah the chrome on the front feels slightly raised , atleast one of the previous owners didnt mine shelling out cash ,unlike the guy i got te ol girl off of