V12 emblem question

**Zonyx** · 12-30-2008, 08:24 PM

Is there a correct V12 emblem to use on the 850? I have notice several versions..does anyone know if 850 ever came with V12 emblem originally?

Thanks

**Wuffer** · 12-30-2008, 08:30 PM

Never on any E31 from the factory.

**TxGR8White** · 12-30-2008, 08:31 PM

Dealer installed...
(Hybrid sticker courtesy of a Toyota Prius)

**carspainc.com** · 12-30-2008, 09:56 PM

nowadays pretty much all of the 840's have a v12 badge.
j/k guys

**SilverThing** · 12-30-2008, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Zonyx

Is there a correct V12 emblem to use on the 850? I have notice several versions..does anyone know if 850 ever came with V12 emblem originally?

Thanks

No, no, no! The E31 never came from the factory w/ any V12 "bling"! The "850" badging on the rear s/b plenty. I'd say leave well enough alone - this is not a M-B.

**smokum** · 12-31-2008, 01:45 AM

I was thinking of putting an emblem also it looks right...
and folks know what your packin.
XII

**ed1655** · 12-31-2008, 06:55 AM

i think that a couple of tiny emblems displaying what you DO have underneath is perfectly ok (obviously or else i wouldn't have put them on MY car). it's when people start puttin bs emblems like "///M", "/////AMG", "DINAN", etc. on a non tuned car that i get super turned off.

my emblems are incorrect. i miffed and now i'm living with them. i might change them later thanks to some fellow members tips. see the following thread and you'll see how to get the correct ones

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1125633

**Zonyx** · 12-31-2008, 11:34 AM

Thanks!..I bought the BMW type for $30.00..only one for back trunk..matches perfectly the 850I emblem.

Zon

**paulmer** · 12-31-2008, 12:11 PM

Please don't use a V12 badge. It's pretty arrogant...Laameeee.

**TxGR8White** · 12-31-2008, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by paulmer

Please don't use a V12 badge. It's pretty arrogant...Laameeee.

Boy, if that ain't a weenie 7-series comment...

**carspainc.com** · 12-31-2008, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by TxGR8White

Boy, if that ain't a weenie 7-series comment...

+ 1 million

**paulmer** · 12-31-2008, 01:39 PM

Uh, wat?

**Auraraptor** · 12-31-2008, 01:42 PM

I use 760i fender V12 badges for my fenders on my E38. Matches OEM (duh it is OEM).

**Greg Z** · 12-31-2008, 05:32 PM

I like the badges. And the only people that WILL EVER notice them MB badges are the people on the Internet in the 7 or 8 sections, and not even all of them will notice. What counts is how they look out on the road, not on the net, I say you did good.
I've been contemplating badges and may pull the trigger. I will go ahead and get the 760 badges since it was pointed out tho

Also I am in the works of trying to get spacers and springs for mine also. My rear rim offset is 20 and I haven't pulled the front rim yet so I don't know what size spacers to run with yet. But hopefully soon I will be pimpin it like you.

I love this with the Hybrid badge. I may go this route also, its just too funny!

Yesterday me and my wife pulled over to look at a Smart car For Sale and when we left she asked if I thought that anyone looked at us and thought that it was funny that we were looking at a 3 cly Smart car while rolling in a V12 8 series LOL

**ed1655** · 12-31-2008, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Greg Z

I like the badges. And the only people that WILL EVER notice them MB badges are the people on the Internet in the 7 or 8 sections, and not even all of them will notice. What counts is how they look out on the road, not on the net, I say you did good.
I've been contemplating badges and may pull the trigger. I will go ahead and get the 760 badges since it was pointed out tho

Also I am in the works of trying to get spacers and springs for mine also. My rear rim offset is 20 and I haven't pulled the front rim yet so I don't know what size spacers to run with yet. But hopefully soon I will be pimpin it like you.

I love this with the Hybrid badge. I may go this route also, its just too funny!

i agree.... if i were to do it over i'd get the bmw badges but i actually kinda like the mb ones. and no-one 'cept you folks will realize that. i ended up going with 15mm spacers on my rear rims... offset of 20. i must say that i do rub on occasion during "spirited driving" so you might want to go with 10mms. but i love the way they look! i have 25mm and will try 30mm in the front. offset of 20 as well. the springs, spacers, and badges made a huge esthetic upgrade in my opinion. peace!

- Evan

**Zonyx** · 12-31-2008, 05:47 PM

I guess you can call me arrogant...I like the fact that when a car pulls in behind me..they know this isnt their grandpa's Taurus! Not a whole lotta cars rolling around with 12's under the hood!

**ethanw** · 12-31-2008, 06:13 PM

Every man should drive a V12 and is OK to flash a badge if you wanted to.... (the OK part is my statement)
I darn sure flash mine and this what my license plate looks like :-) Now bite me if you feel like.... :-)

**ed1655** · 12-31-2008, 06:39 PM

oh, and by the way i think that hybrid badge next to the v12 is freakin' hilarious!

**carspainc.com** · 12-31-2008, 07:30 PM

i think they will know what it was when i drive off at the light

**smokum** · 01-01-2009, 03:47 PM

Ummm Does any one here think the E31 850 V12 is a humble car???
humble is a honda accord 4cyl , none of us got this car to not be seen its a stunner!
The car is AROGANT -------> Look at my Fine lines