Roundels

collinc14 · 09-05-2016, 12:19 PM

So over the past year or so of owning my n54 I've bought around 3 or 4 different sets of roundels from various different places (amazon, eBay, etc). Every pair has turned yellow and gotten gross after a few weeks, even when I sprayed a layer of gloss non-yellowing clear coat over them. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to get the best after market roundels? It'd be much appreciated.

cpie168 · 09-05-2016, 02:49 PM

With all the money you spent on the aftermarket ones, you might as well get an OEM one. It might end up costing a bit more, but factor in the hassles for the aftermarket ones and you'll probably come out ahead.

08njSTEP · 09-05-2016, 02:55 PM

I just bought OEM at dealership and were around $30 ea. Including grommets.

Fundguy1 · 09-05-2016, 03:12 PM

I'm looking too. Not finding what I want. I think I'm going to try some oem with cf wrap scraps from a wrap shop if possible. Cover the blue maybe.

CrippledLucifer · 09-06-2016, 08:31 AM

You should just go with the OEM roundels. They aren't THAT expensive.

My thinking is that I rather spend the money once for a quality product and be done with it for a long time rather than save money and buy the same thing over and over.

Underground6t9 · 09-06-2016, 08:37 AM

like others have mentioned OEM is the way to go.

Torgus · 09-06-2016, 08:57 AM

Go oem.

AtlasM · 09-13-2016, 03:24 PM

Honestly the OEM aren't that great themselves, the one on the front of my car is already worn a bit and it was built in August 2011. But I suppose 5 years is better than the ebay ones. I'm going to wait until at least next spring before I replace it so that's one less winter on the new one.

09-05-2016, 12:19 PM	#1
collinc14 Private First Class 27 Rep 122 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Roundels So over the past year or so of owning my n54 I've bought around 3 or 4 different sets of roundels from various different places (amazon, eBay, etc). Every pair has turned yellow and gotten gross after a few weeks, even when I sprayed a layer of gloss non-yellowing clear coat over them. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to get the best after market roundels? It'd be much appreciated.
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cpie168 Major 173 Rep 1,117 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 328i 6MT ZSP BSM Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: K/W and GTA, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	With all the money you spent on the aftermarket ones, you might as well get an OEM one. It might end up costing a bit more, but factor in the hassles for the aftermarket ones and you'll probably come out ahead.
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09-05-2016, 02:55 PM	#3
08njSTEP Captain 795 Rep 762 Posts Drives: '07 335i, '66 SS396 Chevelle Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Manchester, NH iTrader: (0)	I just bought OEM at dealership and were around $30 ea. Including grommets.
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09-05-2016, 03:12 PM	#4
Fundguy1 Major General 2036 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	I'm looking too. Not finding what I want. I think I'm going to try some oem with cf wrap scraps from a wrap shop if possible. Cover the blue maybe.
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09-06-2016, 08:31 AM	#5
CrippledLucifer First Lieutenant 140 Rep 381 Posts Drives: '09 E90 328i 6MT, '16 F10 535i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ottawa, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 535i [0.00] 2009 BMW 328i [0.00]	You should just go with the OEM roundels. They aren't THAT expensive. My thinking is that I rather spend the money once for a quality product and be done with it for a long time rather than save money and buy the same thing over and over.
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09-06-2016, 08:37 AM	#6
Underground6t9 Lieutenant Colonel 317 Rep 1,735 Posts Drives: BMW 335xi, Lexus is250 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eugene, OR iTrader: (2)	like others have mentioned OEM is the way to go. __________________ \|instagram@underground6t9\|
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Torgus Slow. 3791 Rep 7,158 Posts Drives: Single Turbo N54 on Meth! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 [10.00] 2007 BMW E90 [0.00] 2006 BMW E91 [0.00]	Go oem.
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09-13-2016, 03:24 PM	#8
AtlasM Captain 285 Rep 615 Posts Drives: '11 E92 335xi 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i xDrive [8.00]	Honestly the OEM aren't that great themselves, the one on the front of my car is already worn a bit and it was built in August 2011. But I suppose 5 years is better than the ebay ones. I'm going to wait until at least next spring before I replace it so that's one less winter on the new one.
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