How to Change the Side Badges- BMW Z3!

Today we use viewer's suggestions to change the newly delaminated driver's side badge without gouging the gills! i deleted my previous video where I damaged the gills (a little). This method works much better!
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[@anthonykemish3778]

Nice job! When I replaced mine I found using strong fishing line works great.

[@MomentofZed]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@steveschwab922]

Well done Mark (this time)!

[@MomentofZed]

Thank you! Second times a charm!

[@fryreartechnology7611]

Sad to say I just let mine go chrome after almost 20 years. I replaced them with a cheap set lasting a few years then a real BMW set to have them last under a year then back to the cheap set to only give up letting it go chrome round. She is such a beautiful car that it doesn't take away from the beauty of the Z3.

[@fryreartechnology7611]

@@MomentofZed 🤦‍♂️why do I trust Siri she never 'hears' me but is always 'listening'

[@MomentofZed]

Now I get it! That is a lot of changing! You guys have acid rain? I agree that the "plain" chrome doesn't look bad.

[@fryreartechnology7611]

@@MomentofZed Arkansas dirt roads maybe to worst of it.

[@MomentofZed]

@@fryreartechnology7611 Makes sense!

[@kevinwashington3071]

Hi Z3 lovers mines is 2000 2.3 100 miles I be serving my country was a away two years I am trying to redo my tail lights bulbs do not know the CORRECT ones to use my car cosmetically bad very expensive as you know to fix but I will keep on trying my best I LOVE THIS CAR BEEN WITH ME since 2000 my daughter ( my car) is 23 years old.

[@MomentofZed]

Nice to hear from you Kevin! Thank you for your service! I'll be back from my trip next week and I'll look that up for you. If anybody knows off the top of their head please comment!

[@sahzhree7757]

Probably too late, I have a 98 Z3 2.8 so not sure if the bulbs are ganna be the same. But here goes; Side marker light is just a standard wedge style bulb, looks to be a T10 wedge. Turn signal is a 1156 OSRAM makes the OEM one, FCP sells them for less than a dollar each. Reverse light is also a 1156 Brake light is hard to tell. It says 93 12V15CP Taiwan on the bulb, but looking that up doesnt yield results. It appears a 1156 fits in the socket though. Running light is a 5007 , it says on the bulb in mine 5007 R5W 12V E4 37R 2LR, not sure what half those numbers mean. My car doesnt come equip with a bulb in the last spot, so I have no info on that. I believe its a rear fog light, which isn't required in America, and thus, not equipped with it. None of the bulbs have any tint, the brake light lens takes care of the color changes.

[@liljustas4575]

Not bad technic, but i removed the grill. Its easy, open hood, use pliers to squeez plastic things and remove one screew. Now you can push the badge pins and later carefully pray open it from grill. No hurry. With new badge i welded pins, second time it will be easier to remove badge. Have fun :D

[@MomentofZed]

Thank you for watching! Next time I'm gonna give that a shot, had a few folks suggest it!

[@toddslothower6265]

Great video. It’s helpful to see what is under there! I’ve got this job to do on my Z, so thanks!

[@MomentofZed]

Good luck! Go slow and use the hair dryer.

[@kaitlynwilliams5609]

what are the sizes for each badge, I need to replace mine but I'm not sure what sizes to get.

[@MomentofZed]

Excuse the holiday delay: For full side badge info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqDIk2CfobSXicU Front badge: 82.5mm Gonna have to research the rear more. It's all too complicated for something that should be simple!

[@wesjackson7437]

Hey Mark, Wes from Phoenix, AZ here… do they make something that doesn’t have laminate issues or do you just have to plan on replacing emblems from time to time as they’re worn away by the elements?

[@MomentofZed]

As far as I know, plan on replacing. But if yours is garaged I doubt it would be often. I bet both of mine were factory. 20 plus years.

[@wesjackson7437]

@@MomentofZed Thank you, Mark!

[@zach872]

What is the thickness of the plastic strap?

[@MomentofZed]

Standard plastic strap used to bind a box. Probably a millimeter or so; half or 3/4 of an inch wide.

[@antonyoantonyo7005]

The thing with the strap obviously would’t work !

[@MomentofZed]

The strap works.

[@antonyoantonyo7005]

@@MomentofZed What I meant was that the fishing nylon is always better

[@MomentofZed]

@antonyoantonyo7005 I think you're right, once you get the fishing line in, it's the way to go.

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

Stay out of Ohio 😂.

[@MomentofZed]

@@Starry_Night_Sky7455 it's home, I can't!

[@boabie1463]

😂. The joys. Ive just spent 3 hrs under mine getting the jammed shut hood open. Left something inside during a gasket tear down

[@MomentofZed]

OUCH! Sorry to hear that!

[@boabie1463]

Gimme a shout when you do the same bro 😂

[@Happitactical]

Ben there did that also.

[@kamilocwieja4847]

Thank you for all videos you have made and all tips you have given. I am watching you since I have purchased my 1999 1.9 Z3 a month ago. I had problem with my seatbelts as well, thanks to you it is sorted now; have washed them, lubricated and put new plastic clips. Soon going to change front badge as well. Any ideas how to clean headlights, they started to look a little unclear and foggy, please? All the best to you, keep making great videos 👍👍👍🚗

[@MomentofZed]

Thank you so much! Glad to hear that the videos are helping! Congrats on the new car. Ill be doing a headlight vid in the new year. Happy holidays!

[@kamilocwieja4847]

@@MomentofZed Thank you sir, happy holidays to you as well. Greetings from Poland.

[@MarcelaR-dh1ok]

Why not just leave the plastic base in place and stick the new emblem on top??

[@MomentofZed]

I suppose you could go with a sticker, but its more than that on the base. Not sure what, but more than a plain sticker.

[@MarcelaR-dh1ok]

@@MomentofZed Thanks...

[@navydocgeorge]

Try spraying WD 40 around the edge, it should soften the adhesive

[@MomentofZed]

Seems like a good way to go! Thanks for watching!

[@bellerophon9116]

Congratulations on a clean removal! And great video! The plastic strap idea seems to work better than when I used thick dental floss. Although you were clearly quite careful and smart with your movements, I would suggest to some viewers to use a short wooden/stick or plastic dowel cut slightly shorter that the width of the palm to create their handles for the fishing line idea. In the event that the line snaps, it could potentially cause the hand to hit car with sharp metal. If the hand slips with the suggested shortened dowel, the dowel likely won't make contact with paint work. And even if you dent the car with your hand, paintless dent repair is arguably better than having damaged paint.

[@MomentofZed]

Good tips!

[@henrygross6583]

ZED Hank , I just purchased a Z3 yesterday, looking forward to many miles of fun driving. Pictures to follow.

[@MomentofZed]

Congratulations and welcome to the club! Look forward to seeing the pics.

[@MicrobyteAlan]

Thanks, my hood badge recently delaminated. Does it remove the same way?

[@MomentofZed]

Haven't had to do one but it should. No metal tools!

[@MomentofZed]

You got me thinking so I looked at mine. Looks like there is access to what appears to be mechanical fasteners. Lift up your hood and look to the inside of the kidney grills. Let me research a little tomorrow.

[@MomentofZed]

Held in by grommets you can access as I said in previous reply. I believe there is stickem under it like the gills as well.