buy one!! they're AWESOME! cheap too!!
i have yet to put mine on tho. didnt have time today.

 

Mine came... They're VERY subtle (I got red - a different color would have beem more obvious) but I still think they look pretty good...

 

Just ordered some CF ones for the red MINI. Have a couple other nominal CF bits on the car, and think it will be a nice stealthy tweak.

 

put mine on..but was i supposed to take off the red 'S' that was already on there? it's a sticker no?
i just put it right over. from far away it looks awesome but when you go up close you can see it. here's pics!!

 

oh and also..with the fact that i did put it right over the orginal 'S'..
if i take the white 'S' off will the red one come off with it? O.o
hope not..but if it does..is there a place where i can buy the red 'S' stickers?

 

I took mine off, yes. The residual glue left over helps hold the gel decal in place. You might end up with a bit of residue, but it's practically invisible. I had to use a Exacto knife to lift the red sticker out of the "S" - it's made of that metallic sticker stuff like the registration stickers on a car, and simply flake and tear if you try to peel them off.

 

http://www.bimmian.com/vehicle.htm?veh=MN
Many choices of colors.

 

wow..it's expensive..O.O
but thanks for the reference. might come in handy one day or another.

 

The red OEM one should hold on like grim death - mine did. Unless you scratch it with a tool removng the gel decal, you should be fine I bet.

 

yup they sure do! i took them off today. not cause it doesnt look good.
but i was afraid that the gel one would stick to the oem ones.
maybe ill put them on later. im just gettin paranoid. haha
thanks for the info imagox

 

Actually, I think Mike recommends that you remove the red S decal before you install the gel covered decal. Mike??

 

i would. but i dont wanna ruin the special oem 'S' sticker on there.
i cant help but keep the car stock. maybe sooner or later ill start changing stock parts.
but for now..stock it is. x]

 

i cant imagine those stock red ones can be expensive from a dealer.. worst case scenario... get new side marker vents!

i took the oem S off... believe me, it sticks ALOT better without it, i had the bimmian ones for a short period, but they were coming loose

and best method of taking the oem ones off? blow dryer

 

Hey guys I just got back form AMVIV. Just about sold out of these new decals.

In order for these to look good you need to remove the OEM decal first. Heat them up really good with a blow dryer and they come right off.

To replace the OEM decal you will need top buy the whole assembly of the Side Marker. They are $80 each.

But fear not sir!If I can make the domed Side Marker in any color than I can make an OEM replacement as well


I will working on making these for the intercooller as well but I doubt I'll get to it until after MOTD.

 

Mike, something to consider for the intercooler decal:

I think it would need to be "fatter" than the gel ones you made for the badges with a sharper egge/point on the bottom of the "S" in order to look right. Unlike this set of 3 (which sit inside a chromed bezel) the "S" on the intercooler is RAISED and FLAT withuot any sort of edge or border. that being the case, I'd think that you would need to either :

A: Make the decal flat and cut to the precise outlines of the intercoller raised shape or

B: If domed, it would need to have a "border" or some other visible "edge" in order to make the shape look right.

Just my $.02. Honestly, I think that selling the set as "3 domed gel inserts" for the badges + "1 flat decal for use on the intercooler symbol" would not only be simplier to manufacture, but might actually look superior in the long run.

 

Got mine in Australia the other day, fitted them yesterday - look fantastic! I got the carbon fibre ones.

Will put up pics when I can, I'm in the middle of a house move at the minite .

 

my set CF's arrived today :-)
looks great!
thx Mike!

 

Would it be OK to use some of your pictures for the AC website? I tried taking pictures of the different colors at AMVIV and most of them did not turn out well.

 

Who are you asking, Gwylliongirl?

 

Everyone who has posted pictures...If you'd rather me not use them just let me know. I'd need one good picture of each color. Thanks in advance if I have your permission!

 

You can use mine - go ahead. Have Mike send me a coupon or something if you use mine.

 

mine to (if it's good enough..... )

 

How long is the turnaround time? I ordered mine on the 21st (of Mar.) or so, and can't wait to get em! :anxiously rubs hands together:

 

you can use my picture. if there's any red in em (sorry for that) you can just photoshop them.

 

Hannah, thank you (and Mike!) for another great product. Here is a pic of the BRG you are welcome to use (it's in my gallery if you would like a larger version):