M badge sticker question

TheMidnightNarwhal · 10-25-2018, 07:11 PM

I have some M badge stickers sized 18mm x 11 but they are to small.

Do they make anything bigger? I measured the rectangle on the reproduction wheel and it measures 22mm x 12mm.

nsjames · 10-25-2018, 08:40 PM

paint the recess gloss black, center your badge, stick on.

done.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 10-25-2018, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

paint the recess gloss black, center your badge, stick on.

done.

Yeah I guess that's an option.

But there must be some bigger ones if the reps are like these?

These are M5 reps downsized to 17 inch.

nsjames · 10-25-2018, 09:17 PM

you're assuming that the company that repopped them didn't intentionally make it so M badges didn't fit, or made the recess larger so they could fit their own logo in them.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 10-25-2018, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

you're assuming that the company that repopped them didn't intentionally make it so M badges didn't fit, or made the recess larger so they could fit their own logo in them.

It's Costco rep wheels.

I have not assumed that yet.

I'm just asking was there any M wheel badge that were created that are the size I listed or no? Without that info can't confirm if the latter you mentioned is true or not.

tlow98 · 10-26-2018, 12:17 AM

eBay or Alibaba or likely nothing.

This why reps are reps

e92ben · 10-26-2018, 06:41 AM

Ebay you'll find the correct size badges. Don't paint around it lmao

BryGuy11 · 10-26-2018, 07:08 AM

I had M6 rep rims on my car & it was the opposite, too small relief in rim. MADE IN CHINA = GARBAGE.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 10-26-2018, 07:14 AM

Can't find anything bigger than 18x11mm . I guess I'll center it best I can lol

gamesfrager · 10-26-2018, 10:40 AM

Because most likely this rim is made to be used not only on BMW, so in order to allow other car brands stick their own logo in there; they make them bigger.

Had a BMW 313 style replica, and it needed hub-centric rings. Hated them and sold them.
It did mention on the retailer's site that they fit BMW, Audi, etc.

gamesfrager · 10-26-2018, 10:51 AM

Maybe give this a shot https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32916398722.html

They seem to have different sizes

TheMidnightNarwhal · 10-26-2018, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamesfrager

Because most likely this rim is made to be used not only on BMW, so in order to allow other car brands stick their own logo in there; they make them bigger.

Had a BMW 313 style replica, and it needed hub-centric rings. Hated them and sold them.
It did mention on the retailer's site that they fit BMW, Audi, etc.

Oh yikes really? I hope they'll be hub centric. I did test fit them and didn't feel any play but have not drove around before buying them from the person. But he said he ran them on a 335i 2014 no issues.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamesfrager

Maybe give this a shot https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32916398722.html

They seem to have different sizes

Thanks for the link but seems to be already what I have. 19mm x 11mm

gamesfrager · 10-26-2018, 11:46 AM

When they installed the rims originally (funny it was Costco as well, but the rims where not from them); they didn't put any hub-centric rings on it. First few meters and I turned around.

Then they installed those plastic hub-centric rings. They broke a couple before finally installed one on each hub. Drove it for a day, it was better, but I still felt like driving on train track.
Switched the tires to my OEM ones and sold the rims.

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BryGuy11 Banned 43 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 335i coupe 6sp Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Shithole NH iTrader: (0)	I had M6 rep rims on my car & it was the opposite, too small relief in rim. MADE IN CHINA = GARBAGE.
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TheMidnightNarwhal Major General 2682 Rep 6,316 Posts Drives: 11' 335is DCT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gatineau, Quebec iTrader: (0)	Can't find anything bigger than 18x11mm . I guess I'll center it best I can lol
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gamesfrager Banned 198 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Because most likely this rim is made to be used not only on BMW, so in order to allow other car brands stick their own logo in there; they make them bigger. Had a BMW 313 style replica, and it needed hub-centric rings. Hated them and sold them. It did mention on the retailer's site that they fit BMW, Audi, etc.
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gamesfrager Banned 198 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Maybe give this a shot https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32916398722.html They seem to have different sizes
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gamesfrager Banned 198 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	When they installed the rims originally (funny it was Costco as well, but the rims where not from them); they didn't put any hub-centric rings on it. First few meters and I turned around. Then they installed those plastic hub-centric rings. They broke a couple before finally installed one on each hub. Drove it for a day, it was better, but I still felt like driving on train track. Switched the tires to my OEM ones and sold the rims.
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