WTB: Emblem for Stearing wheel. (any emblem)

335iNavyGuy · 09-30-2013, 08:20 PM

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I have a full carbon fiber set, and i thought i had to pry the old one out :/... i was wrong i was supposed to put mine on top of it.. so i kinda ruined it :/ anyone got one?

Taran.J · 10-01-2013, 12:13 AM

I have one. 45mm OEM BMW colors in CF. PM me

1QuikWS6 · 10-01-2013, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 335iNavyGuy

I have a full carbon fiber set, and i thought i had to pry the old one out :/... i was wrong i was supposed to put mine on top of it.. so i kinda ruined it :/ anyone got one?

Well, you might be screwed - BMW does not sell this part separately, and it is not meant to be removed (as you found out) it is an integral part of the airbag.

Not sure anyone is gonna have the OEM part, as most know not to remove it, & even if they did - it would be fubar like yours.

Plus, once removed, idk if it's possible to put it back in...

Thats' what she said

335iNavyGuy · 10-01-2013, 06:40 AM

I guess i might just have to make the other one work with some glue, i can make it so no one would even notice, but i really didnt wanna have to do that.

gte460z · 10-01-2013, 09:01 PM

I bought a sport airbag from a guy that did the exact same thing. I ended up completely removing the manhandled emblem from the airbag (its held in by 3 tabs that are bonded into the plastic). I ordered quite a few emblems including the CF one and none of them completely filled the hole where the previous badge was. I ended up carefully cutting some black felt into a ring and laying it in the badge location then gluing the replacement badge (anyone one you choose) in place. The felt ended up filling in the 2mm gap around the emblem quite nicely. It actually looks very nice now.

335iNavyGuy · 10-02-2013, 07:46 AM

Was it hard to get that cover off? or did you not take the cover off?

gte460z · 10-02-2013, 04:34 PM

I did not remove the cover. I used a small flat head screwdriver and carefully "encouraged" the emblem to come out. Eventually the metal tabs holding it in get fatigued enough and just let go. Once one tab is gone the rest is easy.

335iNavyGuy · 10-02-2013, 07:02 PM

So did you use the metal piece underneath it, or remove it alltogether? And how did you get the thing to stick back on, did you shave down the plastic pieces or just use glue or something? Sorry for all the questions, trying to save myself more of a headache!

gte460z · 10-04-2013, 10:20 PM

I removed the metal emblem completely and used silicone to affix the new emblem to the airbag. I may go back at a later date and use epoxy to more permanently secure it.

09-30-2013, 08:20 PM	#1
335iNavyGuy Colonel 205 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: 07 N54 E92 Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (3)	WTB: Emblem for Stearing wheel. (any emblem) BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest I have a full carbon fiber set, and i thought i had to pry the old one out :/... i was wrong i was supposed to put mine on top of it.. so i kinda ruined it :/ anyone got one? __________________ 07 E92 Jb4-G5 - Sport Exhaust - Titek BOV BBS Lm reps - AFE dual cone intake
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10-01-2013, 12:13 AM	#2
Taran.J Major General 1103 Rep 7,063 Posts Drives: BMW, LEX, MBZ, RAM, TESLA Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Graham, WA iTrader: (7)	I have one. 45mm OEM BMW colors in CF. PM me Attached Images __________________ E90 Build Thread (SOLD) http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=809436 F15 Build Thread (SOLD) http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1064084
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335iNavyGuy Colonel 205 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: 07 N54 E92 Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (3)	I guess i might just have to make the other one work with some glue, i can make it so no one would even notice, but i really didnt wanna have to do that. __________________ 07 E92 Jb4-G5 - Sport Exhaust - Titek BOV BBS Lm reps - AFE dual cone intake
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10-01-2013, 09:01 PM	#5
gte460z Private 10 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2008 328xi Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	I bought a sport airbag from a guy that did the exact same thing. I ended up completely removing the manhandled emblem from the airbag (its held in by 3 tabs that are bonded into the plastic). I ordered quite a few emblems including the CF one and none of them completely filled the hole where the previous badge was. I ended up carefully cutting some black felt into a ring and laying it in the badge location then gluing the replacement badge (anyone one you choose) in place. The felt ended up filling in the 2mm gap around the emblem quite nicely. It actually looks very nice now. __________________ Georgia Tech Graduate, BS in Electrical Engineering
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10-02-2013, 07:46 AM	#6
335iNavyGuy Colonel 205 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: 07 N54 E92 Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (3)	Was it hard to get that cover off? or did you not take the cover off? __________________ 07 E92 Jb4-G5 - Sport Exhaust - Titek BOV BBS Lm reps - AFE dual cone intake
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10-02-2013, 04:34 PM	#7
gte460z Private 10 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2008 328xi Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	I did not remove the cover. I used a small flat head screwdriver and carefully "encouraged" the emblem to come out. Eventually the metal tabs holding it in get fatigued enough and just let go. Once one tab is gone the rest is easy. __________________ Georgia Tech Graduate, BS in Electrical Engineering
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10-02-2013, 07:02 PM	#8
335iNavyGuy Colonel 205 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: 07 N54 E92 Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (3)	So did you use the metal piece underneath it, or remove it alltogether? And how did you get the thing to stick back on, did you shave down the plastic pieces or just use glue or something? Sorry for all the questions, trying to save myself more of a headache! __________________ 07 E92 Jb4-G5 - Sport Exhaust - Titek BOV BBS Lm reps - AFE dual cone intake
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10-04-2013, 10:20 PM	#9
gte460z Private 10 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2008 328xi Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	I removed the metal emblem completely and used silicone to affix the new emblem to the airbag. I may go back at a later date and use epoxy to more permanently secure it. __________________ Georgia Tech Graduate, BS in Electrical Engineering
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