That is doable, however NOT a easy plug/play. You gotta earn it.
Elements:OEM M4 CSL grill 51138085968OEM aspect badge 51138076996X-acto knifeSingle edge razorBlack gloss vinyl wrapDouble sided tapeTrim instruments and/or pc spudger setMasking tapeGENTLE adhesive removerBourbonProfanity
To begin with, The OEM M4 CSL badge is basically PART of the grill itself. It’s NOT utilized with double sided tape as most badges. I principally taped off the sides of the badge space, to make use of for leverage with a trim software, to “bust” them off of the grill. Every letter is connected with a couple of small, pink plastic tabs. So far as I can inform, there isn’t any method to take away them from the again, they usually should be popped off with power. Watch out to not scratch something. I ended up preferring a spudger software from an affordable amazon pc restore package. They’re principally small, steel, mini-trim-tool-looking instruments.
As soon as all of them pop off, you may discover the entire unpleasant dozen or so pink dots, along with a number of small rectangle formed depressions within the badge space. The “M3competition bade”, which is sourced from an OEM aspect badge (~$35+transport), does NOT cowl all of those. I thought-about dropping some touch-up paint in them, however apparently I trashed the black one I had from a earlier Audi. Even then, they’ll nonetheless be minorly seen should you look shut, though uncertain an informal gawker would discover. A brand new concept got here to me–install a small piece of black gloss vinyl wrap within the space. Fortunately, one store close to me I’ve frequented for numerous issues through the years was comfortable to do that for some lunch cash. REALLY pleased with how that got here out. He, deliberately, did not try to press the vinyl into the entire dots and depressions. Got here out easy, and so long as I do not get too carried away with the stress washer I anticipate it would maintain up simply advantageous and never be TOO massive of a problem if I must re-do it in years to come back.
Essentially the most enjoyable half? Reapplying some double-sided tape to the tiny M3 badges you robbed from the OEM aspect badge. The “3” was a serious PITA for my fats fingers……contemporary X-acto knife, contemporary razor and many others. Additionally–It’s a must to fastidiously razor off the silver block subsequent to the “c” in competitors in order that it matches correctly.
The nice luck getting all of them caught down completely straight. Maybe you may have smaller fingers than me, and a studier hand. I am pleased with how mine got here out, regardless of not being 1000% excellent. They seem to me to be shut sufficient that no one will discover as soon as they’re on the automotive, however I am fairly OCD and can concede they don’t seem to be titty excellent.
The pink vinyl surrounds peel off pretty straight ahead, however does depart some pesky residue. Watch out what product you utilize to take away the adhesive. I examined some goof off on the again, and it primarily melted the plastic lol.
Shout out to khalua80 who has this setup on his G80 (SICK automotive). He was tremendous useful within the DMs about his expertise. Figured I would make a fast thread in case anybody else wonders down this path, as not many have so far as I’ve seen.
Set up to come back in every week or two, and I am going to reserve the submit beneath for correct earlier than/after pics (together with the MP CF decrease inlets). Cheers.