2800 badge

I’ve been looking for one too. There are some 2800 badges on eBay but they all come from E3s which apparently have a different profile.
 
I”m your man. I have a restomod and put a “3.7” badge on my trunk. I have the original 2800 badge in my shed somewhere. I am out of town but I’m sure I can find it. Given that there are two of you looking for it……. what’s it worth? I honestly don’t know but happy to have it on a trunk in lieu of collecting dust in my shed.

Drew (aka Whodat)
 
whodat said:
I”m your man. I have a restomod and put a “3.7” badge on my trunk. I have the original 2800 badge in my shed somewhere. I am out of town but I’m sure I can find it. Given that there are two of you looking for it……. what’s it worth? I honestly don’t know but happy to have it on a trunk in lieu of collecting dust in my shed.

Drew (aka Whodat)
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Bmwclassicparts has a used one for $100. If you find yours send a picture and if looks good can make a deal.
 
whodat said:
I”m your man. I have a restomod and put a “3.7” badge on my trunk. I have the original 2800 badge in my shed somewhere. I am out of town but I’m sure I can find it. Given that there are two of you looking for it……. what’s it worth? I honestly don’t know but happy to have it on a trunk in lieu of collecting dust in my shed.

Drew (aka Whodat)
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Yeah sell it to @jbry2800 he asked first.

Also, my car has a 3.0 in it now so maybe I’ll put that on the trunk even though it started life as a 2.8.

jmackro said:
It surprises me that some additive manufacturing shop isn't re-making the "2800" badges.
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The Maximillian shop has the 3.0 badge, but not the connected CS to go with it. They have the separate C and S that go with the 2800, but no 2800 badge. Go figure

www.max2002store.com

BMW E9 Emblem "3.0" | MIC

Chrome-plated emblem for BMW E9 3.0 CS/CSi models. This is a high quality reproduction made in Germany.Weight: 0.18 lb
www.max2002store.com www.max2002store.com
 
I bought one new about 5 years ago from a business in Europe who remanufactures them. Did I write down the company or remember them? No.
So there is hope, maybe they are made in batches and ya just have to wait
 
yep, i have been debating about that. since my 2800cs now has a SFDon 3.5L ... the question is whether i put the 2800cs badge on it ... or a 3.5 csi badge. it would be great if somebody made a new, nice 3.5 badge that could be adhesive mounted and look like the stock badge. on the other hand, a nice 2800 cs badge in a coupe with a really hot motor would be nice and understated. but there is not much that is original to the car except the body ... most things have been replaced / upgraded ... and the color certainly isn't 2800 cs.
 
eriknetherlands said:
i guess not, not many people rebuilding a car and then keeping the 2800. refreshing an engine is just as expensive by starting with another 3.0 or 3,5 L unit.
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Everything is relative....
I have an M90 in my '70 Coupe, but kept the original 2800CS on the trunk. In fact, I found a NOS badge set from Jamic many years ago (just to have as I figured they may be NLA at some point). I had @sfdon install that new badge when he did the rest of the car.

For me - I like the (kind of) sleeper look having the original badge gives - until you put your foot into it (or hear the exhaust).... Then you know something's up... :)
 
i have a NOS 2800 c s set of badges, but i don't want to drill holes in my trunk lid ... and i can't bring myself to cut the posts off of a NOS set of badges. for now, i will leave my coupe unbadged. i unfortunately sold a restored 2800 c s badge set that didn't have posts (dumb move on my part). i actually prefer the look of 2800cs badge, but 3.5 csi badge fits the spirit of the car
 
Took me a while to dig it out but here’s the original “2800” from my trunk lid. Its yours @jbry2800 if you want it for $100. On the 2800, the CS is not connected. I do have that too if you need it.

For my own car, I’ve got a bored out MB30 engine…… running a 3.7L. I have been trying to find someone to make me a badge unsuccessfully so far. I’ve painted part of the “0” on a 3.0 badge to make it look like a 3.7 but its temporary. If anyone out there knows someone who can 3D print a 3.7……. please let me know.

Best - Whodat
 

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Here’s my attemt at a “3.7” using an original 3.0 badge. My hope is to find someone to make one where the 7 is more styled with a diagonal slash instead of the vertical.
 

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whodat said:
If anyone out there knows someone who can 3D print a 3.7……. please let me know.
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Most 3-D printed items I have seen have ridges and are not smooth, and also I’m not sure if it’s possible to do a decent chrome finish. So i’m not sure that is a good solution.

Maybe in the meantime you could get a 7-series badge (730Li, 750i etc) and use the 7?
 
Another option may be to see if you can find the rear badge for the "L7" that some of the late E23's came with.
P/N 51 14 1 945 056...
Or any of the E23 7 series badges for that matter..... they all have 7's in them

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