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      01-05-2015, 10:56 AM   #1
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emblems removal problems

Has anyone removed their side emblem and hood emblem? I'm having a really hard time taking them off. I tried a flathead with towel wrapped around; also tried to put a strong hard plastic band under the emblem to pull it off but it wont budge. Are these things bolted on? Also has anyone removed the antenna?

I'm Wrapping my car right now and need to remove these things for better results.

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      01-05-2015, 11:19 AM   #2
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Heat the badge with a hair drier and then use dental floss. Remove the glue with tar remover.
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      01-05-2015, 11:27 AM   #3
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+1 on dental floss, but use minted.
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      01-05-2015, 10:31 PM   #5
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i got the sdrive off. I'm having problems with the BMW emblem. The roundel
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      01-06-2015, 08:06 AM   #6
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They are bolted on. If you go to www.realoem.com and drill down to these parts you'll see.
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      01-06-2015, 09:35 AM   #7
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They are bolted on. If you go to www.realoem.com and drill down to these parts you'll see.
That explains alot LOL.
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does anyone know how to change these? How to access this area?
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      02-14-2017, 05:20 PM   #9
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bump. Anyone ever remove the side roundel?
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      02-15-2017, 08:37 AM   #10
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bump. Anyone ever remove the side roundel?
Im sure that you will start seeing posts on how to replace these since these roundels are starting to fail. However, at this time i dont think i have fond one. Just a quick thought though can you loosen the wheel well and moveit out of the way enough to get your hand back there? I think it is a 10mm bolt holding it on. If i get a moment i will go check to see what the best plan of attack for this one is if that doesnt work.
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      02-20-2017, 03:04 PM   #11
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I was able to just pry it out. Mine did not have the locking nuts. Although it took a lot of force to remove. Used a paint can opener/key to start and then was able to slide a plastic strap under the emblem and pull hard. Came right out. It did break one of the plastic pins but you could just push it through the fender.
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I was able to just pry it out. Mine did not have the locking nuts. Although it took a lot of force to remove. Used a paint can opener/key to start and then was able to slide a plastic strap under the emblem and pull hard. Came right out. It did break one of the plastic pins but you could just push it through the fender.
How does the surrounding paint look after going at it with a metal tool?
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It did break one of the plastic pins but you could just push it through the fender.
this plastic pin that broke is the one that has a nut on the back side of it. it secures it to the fender. Im sure that this is nothing 3m tape cant handle though.
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The roundels are not bolted on and there is no "nut". They are simply held in by the two or three plastic prongs on the back of the roundel and inserted into the pre drilled holes in the hood or the side. There are usually grommets to hold the badge in snugly - but there is no bolt holding them in from the inside of the body. So with a little effort and VERY careful prying (to protect the paint), they usually pop right out without issue.
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      02-22-2017, 06:38 PM   #15
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Exclamation Sizes

Wanting to install carbon fiber emblems and wanted to verify the sizes needed:

2011 Z4 35is

Hood: 82mm
Side: 70mm
Trunk: 74mm
wheels: 69mm
Steering Wheel: 45mm

I can't seem to find any 70mm emblems online so maybe I have the size wrong?

Any advice?
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      02-23-2017, 08:52 AM   #16
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The roundels are not bolted on and there is no "nut"...
Hmmm this is not what is reported on getBMWparts.com



here is the link
https://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/20...&siteid=214672
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I was never able to get it off. I did dmg the paint a bit. BTW I got a zip tie under and tried to pull it off with no luck. I gave up. (2011 3.5i)
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      02-24-2017, 05:26 PM   #18
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The paint never got touched with the metal tool. It has a hook on the end that you can get under the roundel with and just pull towards you. That loosened it enough to use a plastic strap (the kind that is used to wrap pallets with) and yank hard. Came right off.
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      02-27-2017, 06:27 PM   #19
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Are the fender emblems the same part as the front bumper emblem?
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      02-28-2017, 02:00 PM   #20
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Are the fender emblems the same part as the front bumper emblem?
No they are not the same part number. Each part is a separate piece. I assume you are talking about fender emblems though since there are not any on the bumpers at all. There is one emblem on the hood, one one the boot and two on the fenders on each side.
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      02-28-2017, 11:35 PM   #21
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No they are not the same part number. Each part is a separate piece. I assume you are talking about fender emblems though since there are not any on the bumpers at all. There is one emblem on the hood, one one the boot and two on the fenders on each side.
What are you talking About? There is a roundel on the front bumper of the z4 e89... I was asking if that roundel is the same roundel part number as the roundels that are on each fender. I do know that they are both the same size...
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What are you talking About? There is a roundel on the front bumper of the z4 e89... I was asking if that roundel is the same roundel part number as the roundels that are on each fender. I do know that they are both the same size...
oh i see, you said bumper before and I was thinking hood, my bad. so the part number for the hood and the part number for the fenders are the same

Part Number : 51147044207


versus

Part Number : 51147044207


anyone can look these up on GETBMWPARTS.COM
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