different color roundels

1speedbike · 02-18-2009, 10:44 AM

I just ordered some red roundel covers to change the good ol' blue and white to red and white. I think it matches my coral red interior and new shadowline grille. I might be a bit of a color coordination freak though, for some reason the blue and red and black just look ugly to me.. I'm just wondering what other people's opinions on colored roundels are? Desecration of the BMW badge? Cool idea? Don't really care? You won't really change my mind, I've already ordered, and to me it isn't like adding an M-Badge and pretending the car something it's not, im just curious?

There ARE some just plain weird options (wood roundels???):
http://www.bimmian.com/ROU/82

ad78 · 02-18-2009, 11:06 AM

i have bsm too, coral red and gloss grill, 35% tint all around, debadged. now im thinking this one too but not red. im thinking to get CF black

all black, evil look

1speedbike · 02-18-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ad78

i have bsm too, coral red and gloss grill, 35% tint all around, debadged. now i thinking this one too but not red. i thinking to get CF black

all black, evil look

I was torn between black and red for a while. I just wanted a bit more contrast on the outside, as I plan to debadge when I'm sticking the red on. CF should look nice though

, but I'd only get it in black, the CF red just seems too much

xbook · 02-18-2009, 11:13 AM

I have CF on a Alpine White 135. Looks GREAT!!!

Lemme know, I can post pics if you want.

ad78 · 02-18-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by xbook

I have CF on a Alpine White 135. Looks GREAT!!!

Lemme know, I can post pics if you want.

post it! and where did you get those CF? bimmian?

ptack · 02-18-2009, 11:20 AM

Someone else here did the red on black/coral and I think it looks great. Over the summer I saw someone else with the wood and that looked sharp too. These decals are pretty simple and inexpensive so no biggie either way. I would be more interested in genuine CF.

1speedbike · 02-18-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ad78

post it! and where did you get those CF? bimmian?

Yeah, i wanna see some pics as well!

And Bimmian has blue, black, white, and red CF available from what I saw.

xbook · 02-18-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ad78

post it! and where did you get those CF? bimmian?

Yeah Bimmian. I wanna say they are cheapie, maybe under $30.

AlienDNA · 02-18-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1speedbike

I'm just wondering what other people's opinions on colored roundels are?

I avoided the whole question by buying a blue car to match the factory roundels

1speedbike · 02-18-2009, 12:45 PM

xbook the carbon fiber black really looks great on your AW! even the bee in the last pic seems to like it

AlienDNA LOL, I guess that's a good way to go.

Citizen Z · 02-18-2009, 12:47 PM

xbook, I really like the picture with the bee checking out your roundel. It obviously thinks its a flower. Interesting shot.

ad78 · 02-18-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ptack

Someone else here did the red on black/coral and I think it looks great. Over the summer I saw someone else with the wood and that looked sharp too. These decals are pretty simple and inexpensive so no biggie either way. I would be more interested in genuine CF.

yeah somebody posted on pics section. unfortunately not my taste..

way to go the CF on BSM

thanks xbook. very good looking roundel on AW too!

xbook · 02-18-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Citizen Z

xbook, I really like the picture with the bee checking out your roundel. It obviously thinks its a flower. Interesting shot.

Dude, that was a happy accident. My girlfriend took these pictures. She had NO IDEA there was a bee there until we downloaded the pics into iPhoto. Nice, huh?

edit: Thanks to everyone for your kind words about my coupe. I sure love that car. And it's coming together bit by bit. H& R Sport springs later this week

xbook · 02-18-2009, 01:57 PM

Oooh also, forgot to mention. The roundel overlays that come from Bimmian are NOT specific to the 1er. I had to use my best judgeent for the hood roundel. Off the top of my head, I can't recall which one off of the sticker sheet I used. But, I will check tonight, when I get home.

M3Newbie88 · 02-18-2009, 06:20 PM

Nice I was thinking of the CF roundels too.. I have BSM...

ennislaw · 02-18-2009, 06:39 PM

I'll liking the CF roundels. Anyone have them on a dark color 1er and want to post pics?

1speedbike · 02-19-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by xbook

Oooh also, forgot to mention. The roundel overlays that come from Bimmian are NOT specific to the 1er. I had to use my best judgeent for the hood roundel. Off the top of my head, I can't recall which one off of the sticker sheet I used. But, I will check tonight, when I get home.

I just got em today. They have a model coding chart but don't have the 1er on it, did you use the ones for the 3 Series models?

CoolToolGuy · 02-19-2009, 08:41 PM

To each his own - if you like it, go for it.

Technically, the Red ones are close to authentic - for the BMWs produced in East Germany after the war (WWII that is.) The Eisenach factory wound up in the East, and they just continued making cars with blue & white roundels and BMW on them. The real BMW challenged them, and forced them to change the name to Eisenach Motor Works, the roundel to red & white, and put EMW on the roundel. After the wall came down BMW reclaimed the factory.

Enough for the History lesson - now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

Have Fun,
Rick

M3Newbie88 · 02-23-2009, 06:57 AM

Hi Guys.. trying to order these from Bimmian.. Any 7 piece set will work with our cars? because there isn't a choice for the CF ones for the 1er..

ad78 · 02-24-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LazyBmw

Hi Guys.. trying to order these from Bimmian.. Any 7 piece set will work with our cars? because there isn't a choice for the CF ones for the 1er..

no answer since yesterday.. i am trying to figure it out on bimmian. on the video the guy said all BMW after 1980????
i am eyeing the same he put on the video

1speedbike · 02-24-2009, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1LazyBmw

Hi Guys.. trying to order these from Bimmian.. Any 7 piece set will work with our cars? because there isn't a choice for the CF ones for the 1er..

Quote:

Originally Posted by ad78

no answer since yesterday.. i am trying to figure it out on bimmian. on the video the guy said all BMW after 1980????
i am eyeing the same he put on the video

The set comes with a sticker sheet with 11 stickers, not 7, and a diagram of the sheet. On the diagram it tells you on each sticker outline things like "REAR: E31, E39, E65 01-05, X5, Z3 Pre-4/99" etc etc So you will know which ones to use for what part of the car. The wheel roundels and steering wheel are the only ones that are the same for all cars.

There are also twice as many wedges as you need, so if you mess up you can always try again. They even recommend to do the wheels first because with 4 wheel stickers, you get 8 extra wedges and can really get the hang of it and afford to fudge it up at first.

ad78 · 02-24-2009, 02:29 PM

xbook - which one yours? DYNAMIC CARBON?

View Poll Results: Colored Roundels?
They look cool!	40	36.70%
You're desecrating the beloved roundel!	40	36.70%
I really don't care!	29	26.61%
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02-18-2009, 10:44 AM	#1
1speedbike Brigadier General 732 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	different color roundels I just ordered some red roundel covers to change the good ol' blue and white to red and white. I think it matches my coral red interior and new shadowline grille. I might be a bit of a color coordination freak though, for some reason the blue and red and black just look ugly to me.. I'm just wondering what other people's opinions on colored roundels are? Desecration of the BMW badge? Cool idea? Don't really care? You won't really change my mind, I've already ordered, and to me it isn't like adding an M-Badge and pretending the car something it's not, im just curious? There ARE some just plain weird options (wood roundels???): http://www.bimmian.com/ROU/82 __________________ 2022 X4 M40i - 2008 135i - 2015 F700GS On Order - 2024 i4 M50 Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived... Mmhm.
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ad78 Yr1OfD1 106 Rep 900 Posts Drives: 2015 F34 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	i have bsm too, coral red and gloss grill, 35% tint all around, debadged. now im thinking this one too but not red. im thinking to get CF black all black, evil look
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xbook Lieutenant Colonel 131 Rep 1,540 Posts Drives: '14 EBII M235i & '06 R53 GP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northridge, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 MINI Cooper S GP [0.00] 2014 BMW M235i [0.00] 2008 E82 [0.00]	I have CF on a Alpine White 135. Looks GREAT!!! Lemme know, I can post pics if you want. __________________
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ptack Brigadier General 266 Rep 4,469 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	Someone else here did the red on black/coral and I think it looks great. Over the summer I saw someone else with the wood and that looked sharp too. These decals are pretty simple and inexpensive so no biggie either way. I would be more interested in genuine CF. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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1speedbike Brigadier General 732 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	xbook the carbon fiber black really looks great on your AW! even the bee in the last pic seems to like it AlienDNA LOL, I guess that's a good way to go. __________________ 2022 X4 M40i - 2008 135i - 2015 F700GS On Order - 2024 i4 M50 Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived... Mmhm.
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Citizen Z Alpine Master 109 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: '08 135i AW Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas iTrader: (1)	xbook, I really like the picture with the bee checking out your roundel. It obviously thinks its a flower. Interesting shot. __________________ Alpine White with Taupe Leather 135i, Sports Package, Heated Seats, Comfort Access, iPod Adapter Fastness: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252727
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xbook Lieutenant Colonel 131 Rep 1,540 Posts Drives: '14 EBII M235i & '06 R53 GP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northridge, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 MINI Cooper S GP [0.00] 2014 BMW M235i [0.00] 2008 E82 [0.00]	Oooh also, forgot to mention. The roundel overlays that come from Bimmian are NOT specific to the 1er. I had to use my best judgeent for the hood roundel. Off the top of my head, I can't recall which one off of the sticker sheet I used. But, I will check tonight, when I get home. __________________
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ennislaw NCO 13 Rep 641 Posts Drives: 2010 BSM 135i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: RTP iTrader: (0)	I'll liking the CF roundels. Anyone have them on a dark color 1er and want to post pics?
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02-19-2009, 08:41 PM	#18
CoolToolGuy 1er Happy Camper! 27 Rep 474 Posts Drives: '09 135i,'07 X3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland USA iTrader: (0)	To each his own - if you like it, go for it. Technically, the Red ones are close to authentic - for the BMWs produced in East Germany after the war (WWII that is.) The Eisenach factory wound up in the East, and they just continued making cars with blue & white roundels and BMW on them. The real BMW challenged them, and forced them to change the name to Eisenach Motor Works, the roundel to red & white, and put EMW on the roundel. After the wall came down BMW reclaimed the factory. Enough for the History lesson - now back to our regularly scheduled programming. Have Fun, Rick __________________ 2009 135i (E82) Space Gray; Gray Leather; Steptronic w/paddles; Premium; Sport; CA - Dinan: Stage 2 ECU; Cold Air Intake; Oil Cooler; Susp. bushings; Strut Brace. - BMWPerf: Suspension; rotors front & rear; exhaust; grilles; sideskirts; trunk spoiler. BMW 261M wheels w/Sumitomo HTR ZIII. - Quaife: LSD. - Custom Graphics. 2007 X3 - 2002 Pontiac Montana Last edited by CoolToolGuy; 02-19-2009 at 08:42 PM.. Reason: clarify
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M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 137 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	Hi Guys.. trying to order these from Bimmian.. Any 7 piece set will work with our cars? because there isn't a choice for the CF ones for the 1er..
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02-24-2009, 02:29 PM	#22
ad78 Yr1OfD1 106 Rep 900 Posts Drives: 2015 F34 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	xbook - which one yours? DYNAMIC CARBON?
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