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11-21-2014, 05:34 AM | #1 |
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11-21-2014, 07:49 AM | #3 |
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If you are serious, yes, this happens all the time. Weather weakens the paint and it flakes off. You can either replace the whole emblem, or put a sticker over the damaged one.
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The dealer had a new roundel in stock, and I replaced it - still P!SSED, but thankful that the reprobates had not used a screwdriver to pry it off, thereby wrecking the hood paint. Later that day I noticed the full emblem part sitting under a bush in my front yard - so obviously it was not pulled as a 'trophy' - but had simply blown off. While I've now learned that this seems to be common with these E85 emblems, I've never had this issue with any other BMW I've owned - go figure. When you replace the roundel, note that it is a different installation than the standard 'push in, with rubber grommets' configuration. This roundel emblem has two prongs that go all the way through the hood sheet metal and are then fastened from the underneath/engine compartment area with two lock-nuts - so be sure to get the lock-nuts too. The fan shroud needs to come off for access to the underside, and it is tight! I used a deep socket (10mm I think) to fasten mine down (actually, up), although I had just carefully pried the old one off from the top, because I didn't know any better. The deep socket is definitely needed to clear the prongs as the lock-nut is tightened up the shaft. They are too tight to simply be pushed up.
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Oh well, at least it's not local vandalism, my Z does not normally sleep outside, but she did last night. So I immediately thought it was a bored neighbor. |
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11-21-2014, 04:23 PM | #8 |
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Is that an OEM roundel? I didnt think the OEM ones were a sticker.
On my Z3 MCoupe I replaced by chipped roundel with an eBay china special for $5. A few months later I went to an HPDE. On the front straight I saw something fly over my car. After my session I took a look and saw the entire sticker peeled off! |
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11-21-2014, 06:37 PM | #9 |
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you won't be able to find the cheapo/china standard colored roundel for the z4 85/86 hood, that IIRC is 70mm. The cheapos have about every size except ours. There is one guy that makes them for our cars and in different colors but even his aren't cheap.
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11-21-2014, 07:36 PM | #10 |
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generally they will come off if (I've done it a few times now) you aim the water hose at it after washing the car. be careful. or possibly, if they come off with the hose, maybe its time to get a new one anyways
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