Replacing rear e92 roundel

ed335d · 01-11-2009, 08:02 AM

I got some black/silver part CF roundels and read about some issues with the rear roundel being flat, while the rear of the e92 is contoured, leaving air gaps at the side once fitted.

I bought some 2mm foam from a craft shop on ebay (£1.99 shipped for two sheets), poked the stubs on the back of the roundel through and cut around it. Once fitted, the foam at the top and bottom of the roundel compresses, whil the sides stay expanded.

Looks better than gaps:

Got the ebay link if it's useful (have actually got a spare sheet of foam if anyone wants it).

willhollin · 01-11-2009, 11:03 AM

Look the bowlacks Edward, any shots from distance?

zaytar · 01-11-2009, 11:26 AM

ooh yes please. May I have the ebay link for this please. Also where did you get the roundels from?

ta.

CD · 01-11-2009, 12:28 PM

mine has a bit of a gap there, but its full of muck at the moment, so you cant see through it

!! You cant even read the BMW badge .... dam this winter road filth

ed335d · 01-11-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by zaytar

ooh yes please. May I have the ebay link for this please. Also where did you get the roundels from?

ta.

Link for ebay is:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...B:EOIBSA:UK:11

Roundels came from here:

http://www.mstyle-online.co.uk/

I got the matching wheel ones as well. You may be able to find them cheaper, plenty of suppliers if you google it or have a look on ebay.

dxb335d · 01-11-2009, 03:23 PM

can you explain a little more? i thought about getting these, but if they dont look right i wont bother,

ed335d · 01-11-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Look the bowlacks Edward, any shots from distance?

I'll pop some up when I've received and fitted my gloss grills. Would you prefer the shots with the car 'au naturale', or with me oiled-up and draped across the bonnet?

ed335d · 01-11-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

can you explain a little more? i thought about getting these, but if they dont look right i wont bother,

What do you want explaining my little cherry pie? They look sweet on sparkling graphite (have you noticed that on the BMW car builder that SG is no longer an option - have they dropped it?)

dxb335d · 01-11-2009, 03:32 PM

What i mean is, the stock one has no gaps, but you say those do? where? They dont sit flush no?

willhollin · 01-11-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

I'll pop some up when I've received and fitted my gloss grills. Would you prefer the shots with the car 'au naturale', or with me oiled-up and draped across the bonnet?

Whatever takes your fancy mate, i'm open to seeing alternative stuff.

dxb335d · 01-11-2009, 03:38 PM

WTF.

ed335d · 01-11-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

What i mean is, the stock one has no gaps, but you say those do? where? They dont sit flush no?

If you look at the one on the back of yours, the rear part is thinner at the top and thicker at the sides, perfectly fitting the contour of the rear. It appears that all of the replacement ones that you can get are flat (or so I've seen by the research I've done). The foam fills the gap quite nicely and it's not noticeable at all - the photos are pretty close up and pretty big - looks just fine, even on a fairly close inspection.

ed335d · 01-11-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Whatever takes your fancy mate, i'm open to seeing alternative stuff.

I just don't think that my suspension would take it if I were to furnish my bonnet with the type of model you seem to have photos of in your personal collection

dxb335d · 01-11-2009, 03:43 PM

Ill have look at mine tomoz. Cheers dude.

ed335d · 01-11-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Ill have look at mine tomoz. Cheers dude.

No problemo - you can always have a look in a couple of months!

Also worth mentioning that the front's fairly easy to get off, just need to slip a credit-type card under the roundel at the side (close to the stubs), get a small screwdriver between the card and the roundel to provide a small gap, then a bigger one into the small gap and twist (still between the card and the roundel). Repeat on the other side. I bought new grommets (about £1.50 for 4 from the stealer), but didn't need them. New roundel just pushes on.

Rear was more of a pain as it is stuck on - just needed to run the card all around it (raised numbers/letters away from the paintwork!) and repeat as the front. Took no more than 20 mins to do both.

roofer · 01-11-2009, 05:57 PM

What about when the foam turns white from polishing?

ed335d · 01-12-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by roofer

What about when the foam turns white from polishing?

Can always replace it

Andrew@DTUK · 06-15-2009, 12:19 PM

Ive just added some CF roundels that i purchased from a trader in the states, and they now supply an e92 specific e92 boot roundel.. so no need for the foam etc..

Great idea though

photos to follow

MEGA · 06-16-2009, 02:32 AM

I'm pretty sure the ones SSDD offer have the correct contour? The problem is your buying generic ones IE E90 ones.. Or am I wrong?

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