IND gloss black grille emblem.

JABCAT · 02-23-2024, 02:42 PM

Received this today. Quality is very good. Packaging was over the top, so that's good. Will swap the oem when I get home in a couple weeks.

It is very pricey, and can be had much cheaper from AutoID. I had a store credit with IND so it ended up being about the same price for me.

I am probably going to see if I can put a little ppf on it. For expensive as it is for a tiny emblem, if it gets chipped I'm gonna be ticked.

Biglife · 02-23-2024, 04:17 PM

I like what you've done with your nails, JABCAT. Going to order the Auto ID one per your suggestion

xtougher · 02-23-2024, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Biglife

I like what you've done with your nails, JABCAT. Going to order the Auto ID one per your suggestion

I knew someone was going to say it.

But yes, it's on my list as well once I get the car...SOON!

JABCAT · 02-23-2024, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Biglife

I like what you've done with your nails, JABCAT. Going to order the Auto ID one per your suggestion

Thanks! Lol. My wife always opens the pkgs and sends me pics when I'm away from home so I know if it's the correct part, undamaged, etc.

M_Power Rob · 02-23-2024, 10:22 PM

First, what IND is selling is badge and base. AUTOID is just selling the badge.

As to AUTOID's...they are again, sold out.

xtougher · 02-23-2024, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

First, what IND is selling is badge and base. AUTOID is just selling the badge.

As to AUTOID's...they are again, sold out.

Do you need the base? Or is it just a choice on how much you take off to replace?

JABCAT · 02-23-2024, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

First, what IND is selling is badge and base. AUTOID is just selling the badge.

As to AUTOID's...they are again, sold out.

IND is $139.95 plus tax & shipping. Came to $163.

AutoID is $83 plus shipping, I would assume is the entire emblem which includes the lettering & the base. It comes as one if you order the oem part.

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Originally Posted by xtougher

Do you need the base? Or is it just a choice on how much you take off to replace?

The "M2" is attached to the base with double-sided tape on the back of the letters. The base is attached to the grille with double-sided tape on the back, and the two prongs fit into two holes in the grille. It come's as one piece.

ttaidapos · 02-23-2024, 11:03 PM

Base is black already, not needed imo. Use a trim tool and get in there from the corners. A little heat will help too.

I wasn't too happy with no 3M on the skinny pieces and in some areas the 3M sticks out more than the emblem. I used a razor and fine tuned it a bit. Word of caution, don't heat the new one too much, it will be too elastic and not stay true to it's form. Let it cool a bit and it will go back to it's correct shape.

M_Power Rob · 02-23-2024, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JABCAT

IND is $139.95 plus tax & shipping. Came to $163.

AutoID is $83 plus shipping, I would assume is the entire emblem which includes the lettering & the base. It comes as one if you order the oem part.

The "M2" is attached to the base with double-sided tape on the back of the letters. The base is attached to the grille with double-sided tape on the back, and the two prongs fit into two holes in the grille. It come's as one piece.

I bought the one from AUTOID, it does not include the base (I can post pictures a littlelater). If you read the descriptions on both websites you will see one includes the base and one doesn't.

M_Power Rob · 02-24-2024, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

I bought the one from AUTOID, it does not include the base (I can post pictures a littlelater). If you read the descriptions on both websites you will see one includes the base and one doesn't.

Here is what you get from AUTOID

JABCAT · 02-24-2024, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

Here is what you get from AUTOID

Interesting. The oem part with base is $45. So AutoID is charging $83 for painting the two letters & scrapping the base & IND us charging $100 to paint the two letters & stick them back in the base.

DarkNight707 · 02-28-2024, 10:03 PM

Can you share a few pictures of the logo mounted?

JABCAT · 02-29-2024, 06:20 AM

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Can you share a few pictures of the logo mounted?

I haven't installed it yet. Just ordered a new front grille & will install it in that when it arrives. I'll post pics after I install both.

DarkNight707 · 04-24-2024, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JABCAT

Thanks! Lol. My wife always opens the pkgs and sends me pics when I'm away from home so I know if it's the correct part, undamaged, etc.

I need the brand and color of that nail polish.

JABCAT · 04-28-2024, 12:40 PM

Here's a pic of it installed in the new grille. As for the nail polish color, I'll have to ask my wife

DarkNight707 · 04-28-2024, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JABCAT

Here's a pic of it installed in the new grille. As for the nail polish color, I'll have to ask my wife

Looking good! Was the logo the same M colors as the g87? I got the one from AutoID and the colors were not the same and the letter/number seemed bigger too! On top, the M colors film looked of a lesser quity than OEM. I am bit dissapointed. Now, please ignore the fact I flipped the 2… it was getting dark and my impulsiveness got the best of me.

M_Power Rob · 04-29-2024, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkNight707

Looking good! Was the logo the same M colors as the g87? I got the one from AutoID and the colors were not the same and the letter/number seemed bigger too! On top, the M colors film looked of a lesser quity than OEM. I am bit dissapointed. Now, please ignore the fact I flipped the 2… it was getting dark and my impulsiveness got the best of me.

Here is mine installed from AUTOID.

JABCAT · 04-29-2024, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkNight707

Looking good! Was the logo the same M colors as the g87? I got the one from AutoID and the colors were not the same and the letter/number seemed bigger too! On top, the M colors film looked of a lesser quity than OEM. I am bit dissapointed. Now, please ignore the fact I flipped the 2… it was getting dark and my impulsiveness got the best of me.

Colors were the same. It's an oem part that they paint, so I don't know why the colors would be different.

DarkNight707 · 04-30-2024, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

Here is mine installed from AUTOID.

Were colors different than the OEM? I saw somehwere else that the f87 colors were lighter (at least the blue). Maybe they used the f87 colors? I dunno.

I will email them tomorrow.

DarkNight707 · 05-21-2024, 04:50 PM

I heard back from AutoID. They said those were the colors they meant to make the emblem.

They are certainly not the same as OEM. I went ahead and ordered the iND which shows the OEM colors for the g87.

JABCAT · 05-21-2024, 05:26 PM

Less than 1 month installed and already multiple chips in the paint on the emblem. That's really disappointing for the price.

1stM · 06-23-2024, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JABCAT

Less than 1 month installed and already multiple chips in the paint on the emblem. That's really disappointing for the price.

2025 OEM emblems might be better.

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JABCAT Professor 4152 Rep 2,798 Posts Drives: '23 M2 & '22 X3 M Competition Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Prosper, TX/Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	IND gloss black grille emblem. Received this today. Quality is very good. Packaging was over the top, so that's good. Will swap the oem when I get home in a couple weeks. It is very pricey, and can be had much cheaper from AutoID. I had a store credit with IND so it ended up being about the same price for me. I am probably going to see if I can put a little ppf on it. For expensive as it is for a tiny emblem, if it gets chipped I'm gonna be ticked. Attached Images __________________ Her's: '22 X3 M Competition, Marina Bay Blue, Tartufo full Merino interior. His: '23 M2, Toronto Red Metallic, M highlight interior. '11 Callaway SC652 Carbon Edition Corvette Z06. Inferno Orange Metallic. 1 of 3.
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JABCAT Professor 4152 Rep 2,798 Posts Drives: '23 M2 & '22 X3 M Competition Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Prosper, TX/Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Here's a pic of it installed in the new grille. As for the nail polish color, I'll have to ask my wife Attached Images __________________ Her's: '22 X3 M Competition, Marina Bay Blue, Tartufo full Merino interior. His: '23 M2, Toronto Red Metallic, M highlight interior. '11 Callaway SC652 Carbon Edition Corvette Z06. Inferno Orange Metallic. 1 of 3.
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