DIY - Removing / Replace Roundel (roundel removal)

jeffrey846 · 11-11-2010, 11:21 AM

i have replaced the roundel on my bonnet, but now going to do it on the boot, i see that the boot one is also held on with double sided tape, does the roundel for the boot still have the two prongs that go into the grommets in the bodywork ?
Thanks a lot guys

O HELLA BMW · 12-12-2010, 02:59 PM

how did you guys manage to get a credit card under the front roundel? i mean no matter how much i try to force my cc under the front roundel i just cant get my cc under it....

Wake27 · 12-17-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by O HELLA BMW

how did you guys manage to get a credit card under the front roundel? i mean no matter how much i try to force my cc under the front roundel i just cant get my cc under it....

I'm having the same problem. Read above, people have used dental floss (mine broke 3 times...) and nylon strapping. Pretty sure I have nothing similar. I got the suction cup tool for jlevi but that's not working on the front, only the rear which is pretty lame.

EDIT: So I used a business card and screwdriver since the credit card was to thick. Of course I rushed because the first several attempts didn't work and ended up braking one of the pins in there. Now I have to figure out a way to get all that shit out. Its 32* and now dark.

hipnotic · 01-17-2011, 11:05 AM

dental floss or a credit card is the easiest way to do this

BlkNWhite · 01-30-2011, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by calvino

I'm SOOOOOOOO STUPID !!!

I f up my original emblem !

no wonder why went I was trying to remove it I hear a crack and I saw the center of my emblem broken!

I guess now I will have get one on ebay
or get another airbag

matt can you hook me up with an airbag ?

see what happens when u tamper with The Ultimate Driving Machine? lol

ChasVS · 05-26-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Matt

The steering wheel emblem is NOT replaceable, according to BMW. I've replaced many complete airbag's for a damn cracking emblem. It's DUMB.

From now on just buy a new airbag cover and change it yourself. Pretty easy to do and the cover is only a little over $100.00

wachupita · 06-08-2011, 07:35 PM

anyone know the average price for each emblem? I see all from 20-60$. (on a E90 2010).
thanks!

anichols83 · 08-20-2011, 01:12 PM

THank you, looks great!

mikefromMA · 09-24-2011, 04:58 AM

Just placed carbon fiber roundels throughout my 335i xdrive and wanted to share sizes as I had a difficult time finding the correct size, grommet fitment, etc. The front is the standard 82mm with black grommets. wheels were 65mm. and Trunk was 79mm with black grommets and 3M circumferentially around interior of roundel. Hope this helps someone out.

S0nic · 02-15-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by calvino

men I'm so fucking stupid !!!

there are NOT clips on the inside of the roundel of the steering wheel I bend it and I had to remove it aI'm clad I had a ACS one but now I don't like it that much

it dosent look like BMW

I don't think I can buy one at the dealer so I guess I have to get it on ebay

so guys DO NOT remove the one on your steering wheel just put a new one in top of it.

i have same problem here im so stupid remove ma emblem and now have problem ((( i buy old airbag so i will try remove emblem from him and put on my airbag i hope i will have luck....

anyone here have better idea ???

m3monkey · 03-02-2013, 05:20 PM

Thanks for the business card tip. That one worked out great for me. Dental floss not so much. kept ripping on me. Thanks!

ssmith96 · 03-03-2013, 09:42 AM

So to be clear for the steering wheel the best way is to just put the replacement over it? Correct?

MichaelAz · 03-11-2013, 08:01 PM

The rear Roundels are the same, the pins are at 9 and 3 o'clock. 12 o'clock being the top. I use the dental floss method. I find it easiest to use about 4 long strands. "Floss them from the top or bottom into about the center of the Roundel. Again Pins are at 9 and 3 o'clock. Tie them in a know and then use a screwdriver as a handle to pull straight out on the roundel. The roundel will pull right out. Older ones I find it best to "Floss" both top and bottom before pulling the roundel out. Hope this helps

ClamDigger · 04-06-2013, 06:25 PM

Business card and tape wrapped screw driver trick worked for me. Took about 2 minutes for each and no damage done.

piotrus22 · 04-30-2013, 12:05 PM

Great tutorial thanks!

AndyW · 11-02-2014, 06:35 PM

Great thread! One question/problem: My rear roundel on my E93 had the grommets and double-sided tape. I know about getting the correct part (....52 vice ....51) but when I put it on, the top won't stay stuck. So now I have a little gap at the top. Hardly noticable but annoying to me since the original was flush. Any ideas? I thought about an additional glue...but am afraid to try anything for fear it might mar the paint/etc. I could pull it off and remove the grommets (so only the tape holds it on) but then it probably won't be centered perfectly and my OCD won't allow that. I just want it to stay on like the original! Any help appreciated...

LovinMyE93 · 11-09-2014, 02:59 PM

As previously mentioned in this thread, but worth repeating:

Nylon shipping strap slides easily underneath the hood roundel, and is strong enough to lift out the old one without breaking.

Just look around the shipping department where you work, or grab one off a case of printer paper, a shipping pallet that's just arrived, or you can even go as far as to buy the ECS Tuning guy's "Roundel Removal Tool"

hobogoat · 01-27-2024, 09:52 AM

It worked for me on my E92 boot lid, I used a couple of plastic angled trim removal tools to remove the old badge. The plastic insert grommets stayed in place following removal and were reused with the new badge.

Genuine BMW roundel badges come pre-glued with a peel off plastic backing that reveals the glue. All done in 10 mins

11-11-2010, 11:21 AM	#45
jeffrey846 New Member 5 Rep 24 Posts Drives: BMW 325 MSport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	i have replaced the roundel on my bonnet, but now going to do it on the boot, i see that the boot one is also held on with double sided tape, does the roundel for the boot still have the two prongs that go into the grommets in the bodywork ? Thanks a lot guys __________________ 325 M Sport, Black grills, De-badged, Carbon fibre BMW badges, M3 lip spolier
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12-12-2010, 02:59 PM	#46
O HELLA BMW I <3 My E93 180 Rep 3,259 Posts Drives: 12” 335is vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (21)	how did you guys manage to get a credit card under the front roundel? i mean no matter how much i try to force my cc under the front roundel i just cant get my cc under it.... __________________ Bagged and Wrapped E93 335i
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01-17-2011, 11:05 AM	#48
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	dental floss or a credit card is the easiest way to do this
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06-08-2011, 07:35 PM	#51
wachupita I <3 BMW 11 Rep 85 Posts Drives: LCI E90 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	anyone know the average price for each emblem? I see all from 20-60$. (on a E90 2010). thanks!
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08-20-2011, 01:12 PM	#52
anichols83 Adam Nichols 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 08 E92 Dinan Tuned Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00]	THank you, looks great!
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09-24-2011, 04:58 AM	#53
mikefromMA First Lieutenant 36 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 2017 m4 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2017 BMW m4 [0.00] 2015 428 [0.00]	2011 roundel replacement Just placed carbon fiber roundels throughout my 335i xdrive and wanted to share sizes as I had a difficult time finding the correct size, grommet fitment, etc. The front is the standard 82mm with black grommets. wheels were 65mm. and Trunk was 79mm with black grommets and 3M circumferentially around interior of roundel. Hope this helps someone out.
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03-02-2013, 05:20 PM	#55
m3monkey Private First Class 3 Rep 147 Posts Drives: '10 e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: los angeles socal iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 e92 m3 [0.00]	Thanks for the business card tip. That one worked out great for me. Dental floss not so much. kept ripping on me. Thanks!
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03-03-2013, 09:42 AM	#56
ssmith96 Banned 78 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (2)	So to be clear for the steering wheel the best way is to just put the replacement over it? Correct?
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03-11-2013, 08:01 PM	#57
MichaelAz Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW M5 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Elk Grove CA iTrader: (0)	The rear Roundels are the same, the pins are at 9 and 3 o'clock. 12 o'clock being the top. I use the dental floss method. I find it easiest to use about 4 long strands. "Floss them from the top or bottom into about the center of the Roundel. Again Pins are at 9 and 3 o'clock. Tie them in a know and then use a screwdriver as a handle to pull straight out on the roundel. The roundel will pull right out. Older ones I find it best to "Floss" both top and bottom before pulling the roundel out. Hope this helps
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04-06-2013, 06:25 PM	#58
ClamDigger Private 0 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2010 335 xi, Premium & Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: OKC iTrader: (0)	Business card and tape wrapped screw driver trick worked for me. Took about 2 minutes for each and no damage done.
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04-30-2013, 12:05 PM	#59
piotrus22 New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Great tutorial thanks!
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11-02-2014, 06:35 PM	#60
AndyW Supreme Galactic Commander (one galaxy over...) 668 Rep 1,777 Posts Drives: '08 E93, '12 E82, '13 E93 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Washington, USA iTrader: (5)	Great thread! One question/problem: My rear roundel on my E93 had the grommets and double-sided tape. I know about getting the correct part (....52 vice ....51) but when I put it on, the top won't stay stuck. So now I have a little gap at the top. Hardly noticable but annoying to me since the original was flush. Any ideas? I thought about an additional glue...but am afraid to try anything for fear it might mar the paint/etc. I could pull it off and remove the grommets (so only the tape holds it on) but then it probably won't be centered perfectly and my OCD won't allow that. I just want it to stay on like the original! Any help appreciated... __________________ Best, Andy '12 E82-PS2,Stoptechs,Clubsports+M3 bits,Accusump,Wagner DP+EVO III FMIC,ERCP,BMS Intake,Mason Strut Bar,Wedge Tune
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11-09-2014, 02:59 PM	#61
LovinMyE93 New Member 1 Rep 27 Posts Drives: sold Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: hell iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Conve ... [0.00]	Simple Roundel Removal Tip As previously mentioned in this thread, but worth repeating: Nylon shipping strap slides easily underneath the hood roundel, and is strong enough to lift out the old one without breaking. Just look around the shipping department where you work, or grab one off a case of printer paper, a shipping pallet that's just arrived, or you can even go as far as to buy the ECS Tuning guy's "Roundel Removal Tool"
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01-27-2024, 09:52 AM	#62
hobogoat New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 330i E92 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Liverpool iTrader: (0)	It worked for me on my E92 boot lid, I used a couple of plastic angled trim removal tools to remove the old badge. The plastic insert grommets stayed in place following removal and were reused with the new badge. Genuine BMW roundel badges come pre-glued with a peel off plastic backing that reveals the glue. All done in 10 mins
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