Wrong Rover front grill badge.

Jay · 26th January 2012, 11:20

I bought a rover front grill badge, part number DAB000321 for my 04 Contemporary. It has the badge in the crome surround and the two location pins on the back.
A few days later I got around to taking the old one off, thanks to help from this forum (hair dryer and fishing wire). When I put the two side beside, the one I removed was a stick on badge (progect drive I guess) no holes on the grill for the location pins and the crome surround built into the grill

Will have to send it back. What I am looking for then is a stick on badge.
Anyone had the same experience or can point me in the right direction to locating the correct badge.
Thanks
Jason

Ps. The parts garage thet supplied me had not heard of a stick on badge and say it is the only one they know of for an 04 Contemporary

trebor · 26th January 2012, 11:24

the badge you have i believe is in 2 parts and you could warm it up and separate the foil badge from the plastic backing, however you may have to add some adhesive to make it stick second time.

Much better to drill 2 small holes in the grille to take the new badge as it is a better badge or reonve the plastic lugs from the back of the badge before fitting

trebor · 26th January 2012, 11:29

see here

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=45113

Jay · 26th January 2012, 11:30

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Originally Posted by trebor

the badge you have i believe is in 2 parts and you could warm it up and separate the foil badge from the plastic backing, however you may have to add some adhesive to make it stick second time.

Much better to drill 2 small holes in the grille to take the new badge as it is a better badge or reonve the plastic lugs from the back of the badge before fitting

Thanks Trebor. Did think of that but the badge is so thin it would proberbly bow like the other one when removed.
The crome surround of the badge is built into the grill so the other badge would not have the space to fit even if i did drill two location holes. Plus the badge was about £30 all in and the stick on badge is proberbly worth pence

trebor · 26th January 2012, 11:33

see the link above i stuck mine over and it looked good imo, plus when you remove the old badge there is already a bottom starter hole as a guide

Jay · 26th January 2012, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor

see here

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=45113

Thank you Trebor.

So instead of the badge sitting flush to the grill it will now stick out like the one in the above picture on the link.
I cant believe they dont sell just the stick on badge on its own (or rather I proberbly can!)

trebor · 26th January 2012, 11:41

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Originally Posted by Jay

Thank you Trebor.

So instead of the badge sitting flush to the grill it will now stick out like the one in the above picture on the link.
I cant believe they dont sell just the stick on badge on its own (or rather I proberbly can!)

yes but sitting proud it looks good and better than the other badge imo

Jay · 26th January 2012, 11:44

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Originally Posted by trebor

yes but sitting proud it looks good and better than the other badge imo

I may leave it as it is then. I like the look of the full chrome grill. Progect drive

Jake · 26th January 2012, 11:48

The sticker is still available Jay from Rimmers.

The part number you mention is for the V8 Bumper, I have two of these and they look miles better quality a badge than the standard.

I'll dig the part number out for the original for you. Rimmers have them at £17 each - that's xparts price.

Jay · 26th January 2012, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

The sticker is still available Jay from Rimmers.

The part number you mention is for the V8 Bumper, I have two of these and they look miles better quality a badge than the standard.

I'll dig the part number out for the original for you. Rimmers have them at £17 each - that's xparts price.

Thanks Jake. Nice one.

26th January 2012, 11:20	#1
Jay This is my second home Small....Far away Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 9,473 Thanks: 2,707 Thanked 2,060 Times in 1,194 Posts	Wrong Rover front grill badge. I bought a rover front grill badge, part number DAB000321 for my 04 Contemporary. It has the badge in the crome surround and the two location pins on the back. A few days later I got around to taking the old one off, thanks to help from this forum (hair dryer and fishing wire). When I put the two side beside, the one I removed was a stick on badge (progect drive I guess) no holes on the grill for the location pins and the crome surround built into the grill Will have to send it back. What I am looking for then is a stick on badge. Anyone had the same experience or can point me in the right direction to locating the correct badge. Thanks Jason Ps. The parts garage thet supplied me had not heard of a stick on badge and say it is the only one they know of for an 04 Contemporary __________________ ~Karma will help or hinder you. Therefore look positive for this day~ Last edited by Jay; 26th January 2012 at 11:24.. Reason: Ps

26th January 2012, 11:24	#2
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	the badge you have i believe is in 2 parts and you could warm it up and separate the foil badge from the plastic backing, however you may have to add some adhesive to make it stick second time. Much better to drill 2 small holes in the grille to take the new badge as it is a better badge or reonve the plastic lugs from the back of the badge before fitting __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

26th January 2012, 11:29	#3
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	see here http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=45113 __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

26th January 2012, 11:33	#5
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	see the link above i stuck mine over and it looked good imo, plus when you remove the old badge there is already a bottom starter hole as a guide __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

26th January 2012, 11:48	#9
Jake Banned 2004 75 Contemporary SE Tourer, 2005 (55) Pearl Black Conn. SE Tourer. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The sticker is still available Jay from Rimmers. The part number you mention is for the V8 Bumper, I have two of these and they look miles better quality a badge than the standard. I'll dig the part number out for the original for you. Rimmers have them at £17 each - that's xparts price.