Has anyone else had this happen? I've had it replaced 3 times already and it's done it again. It's only coming unstuck on the right side. I was told at the dealership that they use the same emblem as the last JCW which had a flatter boot.

 

I noticed the same thing on my new JCW; the right edge of the badge doesn't sit flush with the body of the car.

My MA agreed that it seems like an odd oversight to create a badge that doesn't have a curve to it so it'll sit flush, but that it's "normal" or at the very least expected.

I had the idea that using a heat gun, the badge could be warmed up enough to introduce a curve to it, but I have no idea how that would affect the paint/finish so I'm not planning on trying it.

 

I took my JCW emblem and moved it to the MINI position under the rear wiper (hair dryer & fishing line) and covered the 2 pinholes left by the aforementioned. Perfect fit as it does lay flat. The blank space on the lower right is filled by a TURBO badge from a chevy aveo available for $5.







this looks like what the factory should have done.

ISAMIN

 

Can you post a picture?

 

Personally I think it'd be better to just take it off, and leave it off. Maybe put it on the motor. That's what I might be doing. I rather prefer the sleeper look. Right!!!!!Thats why mine will be Chili Red/Black roof.

 

I recommend a bit of E6000 adhesive (best stuff I have ever used, it can bond just about anything to anything else...)

Just a smear of E6000 on a tooth pick, apply it to the emblem back and then brace it up against the body for a few hours ... and .. there ya' go. (A more complete way would be pull it totally off and apply a nice even layer over the entire emblem back)

Motor on!

 

When I had the JCW Tuning Kit installed on my 2002 MCS I told the dealer to leave the front and rear badges off.

You know what they say about badges ...

 

Apparently this isn't just a fluke with my car. I brought my car to the dealer about this and they are currently ordering a new badge. My MA told me they are put at the port. So maybe they got a bunch of bad ones that don't adhere too well.

 

Guys don't give up on the warranty stuff and fix it yourself. Call MINI customer service to explain the problem. They should make it right.

You paid premium money for the MINI they owe you the premium service that comes with the car.

 

Damn, mine isn't a month old yet and now have to check into this issue. Thanks for the heads up though!

 

It is easy to fix. Let the dealer do it a 4th time. They should know by now that it is an adhesive problem with these badges.

 

I completely agree............. furthermore, MINI is a very marginal car in America and not quite to the quality standard we should expect from BMW.

We have to live with some issues because it is still a British inspired and made icon assembled in GB with parts coming from Germany.