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      01-26-2020, 10:48 PM   #1
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X5M Emblem/Sticker on Kidney Grille & Fender Trim

I ordered some AutoTecknic gloss black kidney grilles and fender trims and I don't believe they come with the X5M emblem/stickers.

For the kidney grilles, the factory ones have a bracket where the emblem is mounted to but I don't believe the Autotecknic ones have that piece. Is that piece removable/transferrable to other grilles or I basically lose the ability to mount the emblem there?

For the fender trims, do people pry off the ones on the factory piece and move them over or where can I buy new ones? I tried searching online but couldn't find replacement ones.
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you can take your oem ones and put them on your replica
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      01-27-2020, 07:41 AM   #3
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Okay, will try that although it doesn't seem like the bracket on the stock kidney grille comes off.
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I ordered some AutoTecknic gloss black kidney grilles and fender trims and I don't believe they come with the X5M emblem/stickers.

For the kidney grilles, the factory ones have a bracket where the emblem is mounted to but I don't believe the Autotecknic ones have that piece. Is that piece removable/transferrable to other grilles or I basically lose the ability to mount the emblem there?

For the fender trims, do people pry off the ones on the factory piece and move them over or where can I buy new ones? I tried searching online but couldn't find replacement ones.
The kidney grills have a place to mount to X5M sticker on it, it is not transferable. You probably grabbed the F15 ones instead of the F85; they will both fit, you just lose the ability to mount the X5M logo. I've seen places before where you can buy the stickers for the fender trim, will have to do a bit of digging for it as I don't remember what site.
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The kidney grills have a place to mount to X5M sticker on it, it is not transferable. You probably grabbed the F15 ones instead of the F85; they will both fit, you just lose the ability to mount the X5M logo. I've seen places before where you can buy the stickers for the fender trim, will have to do a bit of digging for it as I don't remember what site.
I think Autotecknic only sells one type of kidney grilles for both the F15 and F85 and I didn't think about that bracket till recently. Oh well...don't mind too much that I can't put the X5M emblem there.

Will keep digging for the stickers for the fender trims.
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I think Autotecknic only sells one type of kidney grilles for both the F15 and F85 and I didn't think about that bracket till recently. Oh well...don't mind too much that I can't put the X5M emblem there.

Will keep digging for the stickers for the fender trims.
correct, other brands sell different versions
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you can buy the X5M sticker on ebay
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Should've just asked me,

Kidney Grill, you can swap the inner and retain the X5M/X6M logo and slats.

Fender trim, I do have some badges in stock, both for X5M and X6M.
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Should've just asked me,

Kidney Grill, you can swap the inner and retain the X5M/X6M logo and slats.

Fender trim, I do have some badges in stock, both for X5M and X6M.
Didn't know you can remove the slats from the outer rings to swap. I've already had the Autotecknic ones installed and don't really mind not having the X5M emblem there. Maybe I'll change them out at a later date.

Was also able to transfer the X5M stickers from the stock fender trims to the Autotecknic ones.
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Didn't know you can remove the slats from the outer rings to swap. I've already had the Autotecknic ones installed and don't really mind not having the X5M emblem there. Maybe I'll change them out at a later date.

Was also able to transfer the X5M stickers from the stock fender trims to the Autotecknic ones.
You must have great patience.

I tried couple times, bent the heck out of it, lol.
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When I purchased a new drivers side kidney grill from BMW back in December. It came with the X5M badge already mounted to it. But it cost me $167
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