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      03-05-2008, 09:28 PM   #1
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As one of my newbie posts.....I purchased a 04 2.5i with the SMG transmission. Prior to my purchase I had read and researched about this particular type of transmission. Personally, and having driven normal manual transmissions I was initially doubtful about SMG. Furthermore, I also knew that there was going to be a learning curve for me with the timing of the paddle up-shifts and downshifts, etc. etc. However, after driving and feeling the car for awhile, it has been quite fun and exhilarating. .....

Anyways, as part of my own personal preference to display the type of transmission that is in my Z, I wanted to retrofit the engine identification side emblems from “2.5i” to “SMG”.

So after searching the internet for days, I finally found a distributor of chrome automotive lettering that had a slanted font very much similar the “Z4” as displayed on our trunk lids. I wanted the appearance to be as “OEM” as possible.


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      03-05-2008, 09:40 PM   #2
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      03-05-2008, 09:43 PM   #3
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      03-05-2008, 10:24 PM   #4
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on another forum everyone liked it

i guess not here

+1 for unique-ness after all, thats what makes your car, YOURS
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      03-05-2008, 10:33 PM   #5
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on another forum everyone liked it

i guess not here

+1 for unique-ness after all, thats what makes your car, YOURS
Yep, I still like it, though I'm more a fan of de-badging than re-badging. And hey, what's with the sudden influx of Z4-forum people?
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      03-05-2008, 10:54 PM   #6
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I like it.
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      03-05-2008, 11:27 PM   #7
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I like it too. It's different and I mean that in a good way!
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      03-06-2008, 12:24 AM   #8
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Yep, I still like it, though I'm more a fan of de-badging than re-badging. And hey, what's with the sudden influx of Z4-forum people?
LOL....I kind of noticed that there are many Z4 owners on this Forum that are located here in Southern California....
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      03-06-2008, 01:30 AM   #9
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I like it so much I wish my car was SMG so that I could do what you did 1st_Knight.
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      03-06-2008, 08:27 AM   #10
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looks good imo. just gotta get clears now
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      03-06-2008, 11:06 AM   #11
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Where did you get that from?

I've de-badged my car from all but the Z4 on the trunk. I wouldn't mind replacing that with an SMG. Remove all Z4 references from my car ala M style.
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1st_Knight where you at?

Please let me know where I can get those as well.
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      03-10-2008, 02:26 AM   #13
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1st_Knight where you at?

Please let me know where I can get those as well.
I sincerely apologize that I could not answer your question right away. I have not checked this thread for awhile. Anyways, I purchased the letters off of EBAY, with shipping it turns out to be approximately $2.98 per letter. It takes about a minimum of 2 weeks to get by mail. The Ebay Item number is: 120141967498....Good Luck..
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Thanks for the response! I think I'll pick up a couple different combos and see how they look. I appreciate the link.
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      03-10-2008, 12:28 PM   #15
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      03-10-2008, 06:31 PM   #16
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I woulda done the samething if i had a 2.5i. Good taste.
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      03-10-2008, 11:42 PM   #17
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that looks good. I debadged all the ///M logos off my car. Much cleaner. And now everyone thinks I drive a Z4
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i have 2003 z4 2.5i, i would like to debadge all logos,specially the one on the trunk that says z4, how do i do it? any instructions available?
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Dental floss and something to take any remaining residue off
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      05-03-2011, 09:18 AM   #20
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and how about if i want put it back after removing it? how do i put it back?
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      05-09-2011, 08:11 AM   #21
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I'm going to write my name on the trunk with that .... nooot.
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Any way to make a car unique and special to YOU, I'm all for it! Its your car, not theres.

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