Your Roundel!

JC316 · 07-05-2009, 08:03 PM

Hello all!

I was just wondering what type of roundels you guys went with. I'm looking to replace mines and was wondering what everyones experience was with the stickers vs. replacing the entire roundel. Horror stories for either one is welcome!

smartys · 07-05-2009, 08:04 PM

replaced mine with black/Silver CF from JB speed, easy install, search the DIYs.......no horror stories here......

JC316 · 07-05-2009, 08:10 PM

Yup. I did a search and found alot of information on DIYS. Figured I'd go the dental floss way if I was going to replace the entire roundel. But, I was wondering... if the stickers are just as good, it would be easier to add on.

xxclusive · 07-05-2009, 08:11 PM

i used a the vinyl overlays that i bought from bimmian. no problems at all. washed my car every week and no problems at all. cant even tell the difference.

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Makes a huge difference to the appearance.

JC316 · 07-05-2009, 08:13 PM

Looks sweet! That's the same color I'm looking to replace mines with. My AW when it gets here.....

ToadHollow · 07-05-2009, 09:17 PM

Full carbon fiber replacement FTW!

Darth335 · 07-05-2009, 09:19 PM

+1 on the Carbon Replacement! Black/White or Blue/White looks great!

Noc57 · 07-05-2009, 09:25 PM

Not really into the roundel modding, looks tacky IMHO.

Keep it original bro....

Lobaeux · 07-05-2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noc57

Not really into the roundel modding, looks tacky IMHO.

Keep it original bro....

I wholeheartedly agree!

I'm not a fan of the CF Roundel, especially the black ones.

Curious though, is the CF fake or is it real carbon fibre?

ohaywood · 07-05-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noc57

Not really into the roundel modding, looks tacky IMHO.

Keep it original bro....

+ A lot.

matty231 · 07-05-2009, 09:31 PM

Fully agree, you need to be proud of the factory roundel! Never mess with the roundel. Haha.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noc57

Not really into the roundel modding, looks tacky IMHO.

Keep it original bro....

I335 · 07-05-2009, 09:44 PM

These guys have good points about the factory roundel but the CF ones do look really good in my opinion...

persian54 · 07-05-2009, 10:06 PM

i love the oem look to be honest

but i mean, depends on a car...

I saw a Red M3 with Black/Red rims with a Red/Black roundel, looked really smooth

and i saw a pink and white one on a AW e90
look cute, and the girl was cute too heh

Higgs1 · 07-05-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by smartys

replaced mine with black/Silver CF from JB speed, easy install, search the DIYs.......no horror stories here......

same here, stickers are tacky and usually look crappy, full roundel replacements FTW

HermesRider · 07-06-2009, 08:16 PM

Factory FTW.

335iPaul · 07-06-2009, 08:20 PM

Yeah, if you are going to do it, do the full roundel. THat being said, I have a full set of black and white ones that I am taking off my car. Only had them for a month, but I am going back to factory. The longer I have them, the more tacky they feel. If you are interested (since I see you are buing a e90) send me a PM and I will give you a good deal on them. They look great and are good quality, just not my style.

CF is a big no no unless you have other CF bits, specifically a hood and boot to go with them.

rotaryboy · 07-06-2009, 11:37 PM

My pref is OEM.

Craig@SupremePower · 07-07-2009, 12:44 AM

EAS blackout roundels...

iheartsole · 07-07-2009, 01:01 AM

loks awesome

ToadHollow · 07-07-2009, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lobaeux

I wholeheartedly agree!

I'm not a fan of the CF Roundel, especially the black ones.

Curious though, is the CF fake or is it real carbon fibre?

The roundel shown in the pic is full carbon fiber, twice layered with the white/blue over the black base.

FoShizzle · 07-07-2009, 05:09 PM

I did the "metalic carbon" look stickers for $40. You get what you pay for. They're coming of and look like crap now. Def spend a lil more and buy the full roundels!!!

chumley · 07-07-2009, 05:17 PM

If someone made the roundels in oem colors I would go that route although you'd still have to contend with the wheel caps. I used the Bimmian overlays on my E46 and they lasted years without problems. Just put them on my E90 and they look great. If you take your time putting them on, you would need a magnifying glass to tell they aren't made that way. They are so thin they don't look "stuck on" at all - which is what I imagine most people think sucks about them.

No offense to the "majority" vote but those full CF roundels look like complete crap. I'm shocked so many people seem to like them. They remind me of a cheap set of Gucci or D&G knockoff sunglass or something encrusted with rhinestones!

Way to "blingy" for me. The whole point of changing the color is to be subtle, not stick out!

View Poll Results: Did you replace your Entire Roundel or did you apply a sticker?
Used stickers	10	21.28%
Replaced Roundels	37	78.72%
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smartys Lieutenant 48 Rep 591 Posts Drives: 07 e93 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: toronto, on iTrader: (1)	replaced mine with black/Silver CF from JB speed, easy install, search the DIYs.......no horror stories here...... __________________ SG \| Coral Red \| 6MT \| Sports Pkg \| CA \| PDC \| KWV2 \| Dinan Stage II \| Morr VS8 \| Aero Lip \|
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JC316 Second Lieutenant 76 Rep 293 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 M50i \| 2009 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seoul, Korea iTrader: (2)	Yup. I did a search and found alot of information on DIYS. Figured I'd go the dental floss way if I was going to replace the entire roundel. But, I was wondering... if the stickers are just as good, it would be easier to add on.
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07-05-2009, 08:11 PM	#4
xxclusive Private First Class 30 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 07' 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	i used a the vinyl overlays that i bought from bimmian. no problems at all. washed my car every week and no problems at all. cant even tell the difference. BEFORE AFTER Makes a huge difference to the appearance.
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07-05-2009, 08:13 PM	#5
JC316 Second Lieutenant 76 Rep 293 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 M50i \| 2009 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seoul, Korea iTrader: (2)	Looks sweet! That's the same color I'm looking to replace mines with. My AW when it gets here.....
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07-05-2009, 09:17 PM	#6
ToadHollow Once upon a time ...... 283 Rep 5,048 Posts Drives: 2008 JB E92 - SOLD 5/2010 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Asti, Italy & Austin, Texas iTrader: (16) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [8.00]	Full carbon fiber replacement FTW! __________________
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07-05-2009, 09:19 PM	#7
Darth335 Captain 69 Rep 702 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (16)	+1 on the Carbon Replacement! Black/White or Blue/White looks great!
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07-05-2009, 09:25 PM	#8
Noc57 Lieutenant Colonel 77 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Not really into the roundel modding, looks tacky IMHO. Keep it original bro....
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07-05-2009, 09:44 PM	#12
I335 Brigadier General 129 Rep 4,248 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	These guys have good points about the factory roundel but the CF ones do look really good in my opinion...
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07-05-2009, 10:06 PM	#13
persian54 Lieutenant General 1011 Rep 15,815 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	i love the oem look to be honest but i mean, depends on a car... I saw a Red M3 with Black/Red rims with a Red/Black roundel, looked really smooth and i saw a pink and white one on a AW e90 look cute, and the girl was cute too heh
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07-06-2009, 08:16 PM	#15
HermesRider Captain 56 Rep 974 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Factory FTW.
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07-06-2009, 08:20 PM	#16
335iPaul Colonel 39 Rep 2,213 Posts Drives: 2007 335i SG Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Yeah, if you are going to do it, do the full roundel. THat being said, I have a full set of black and white ones that I am taking off my car. Only had them for a month, but I am going back to factory. The longer I have them, the more tacky they feel. If you are interested (since I see you are buing a e90) send me a PM and I will give you a good deal on them. They look great and are good quality, just not my style. CF is a big no no unless you have other CF bits, specifically a hood and boot to go with them. __________________ Current: 07 335i e90 Previous: 09 Acura TSX PWP Tech Previous: 07 335i e90 with L.E.T. Flash
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07-06-2009, 11:37 PM	#17
rotaryboy Private First Class 2 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana iTrader: (3)	My pref is OEM.
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07-07-2009, 12:44 AM	#18
Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1026 Rep 74,992 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	EAS blackout roundels...
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iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,928 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	loks awesome
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07-07-2009, 05:09 PM	#21
FoShizzle aka Mike 110 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: AW E92 335is Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LA/Ventura, CA iTrader: (11)	I did the "metalic carbon" look stickers for $40. You get what you pay for. They're coming of and look like crap now. Def spend a lil more and buy the full roundels!!!
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07-07-2009, 05:17 PM	#22
chumley Captain 51 Rep 776 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (1)	If someone made the roundels in oem colors I would go that route although you'd still have to contend with the wheel caps. I used the Bimmian overlays on my E46 and they lasted years without problems. Just put them on my E90 and they look great. If you take your time putting them on, you would need a magnifying glass to tell they aren't made that way. They are so thin they don't look "stuck on" at all - which is what I imagine most people think sucks about them. No offense to the "majority" vote but those full CF roundels look like complete crap. I'm shocked so many people seem to like them. They remind me of a cheap set of Gucci or D&G knockoff sunglass or something encrusted with rhinestones! Way to "blingy" for me. The whole point of changing the color is to be subtle, not stick out!
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