Stearing wheel emblem

DaveSakky135 · 11-24-2009, 12:23 AM

Was having an argument withthe lady over the phone and punched my steering wheel! Now i have a dented emblem anyone have any ideas on what to do? BMW says that its considered vandalism and wont cover under warranty. They say i have to buy an $850 air bag module? Can i just try to pry the emblem out and replace it with a stick on?

Thanks David

janus77 · 11-24-2009, 01:14 AM

Send her a bill..

SPEZNAS92 · 11-24-2009, 02:06 PM

from the picture above (off of realoem.com) it looks like a single unit which is down right idiotic when the exterior can easily be damaged but not the airbag.

I would suggest a properly sized aftermarket roundel with a hard backing to fit over. Talk to the custom production guys like adamaster and see if they have anything that you can adhesive over the original.

SlickShift · 11-24-2009, 06:20 PM

Grammar police says it's "steering wheel." And you shouldn't have told the dealership you punched it. They probably would've replaced it.

Feyd · 11-24-2009, 09:14 PM

I know you can buy "aftermarket" emblems hamann/schnitzer/carbon, etc. I'd think you could score a "stock" one.

*shrug*

cozza · 11-24-2009, 09:17 PM

Replace it with a photo of her.

One_rus · 11-28-2009, 02:20 AM

Here is only cover :

http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-E81-E87-E90-E...item414ae3d684

DaveSakky135 · 12-14-2009, 02:14 AM

I didn't tell the dealership i punhed it obviously. Also that link you sent was great how hard do you think install is? thanks

BlackjackMulligan · 12-14-2009, 08:18 AM

lol post a pic!

hey it could've been worse, the airbag could've gone off!

twin fed · 12-15-2009, 07:17 AM

unfortunately the stock emblem has tabs in the back that actually hook through the airbag portion, and they can't be replaced without taking the airbag off. the aftermarket ones are just discs that peel and stick to the factory emblem.

rori zahr · 12-18-2009, 02:21 AM

it's off topic but I just want to say that the picture of the computer generated i series Cozza is using as profile picture is just what the actual 1 series coupé design needed in order to become a really perfect car!

MrRoboto · 12-18-2009, 07:01 AM

Pry the emblem out and try and straighten it then glue it back. Save money for anger management class.

11-24-2009, 12:23 AM	#1
DaveSakky135 First Lieutenant 47 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 135i Montego Blue Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	Stearing wheel emblem Was having an argument withthe lady over the phone and punched my steering wheel! Now i have a dented emblem anyone have any ideas on what to do? BMW says that its considered vandalism and wont cover under warranty. They say i have to buy an $850 air bag module? Can i just try to pry the emblem out and replace it with a stick on? Thanks David
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SPEZNAS92 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Studio City iTrader: (2)	from the picture above (off of realoem.com) it looks like a single unit which is down right idiotic when the exterior can easily be damaged but not the airbag. I would suggest a properly sized aftermarket roundel with a hard backing to fit over. Talk to the custom production guys like adamaster and see if they have anything that you can adhesive over the original. __________________ B6 Audi S4 B7 Audi S4 E46 BMW M3 E92 BMW 335i E82 BMW 135i
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SlickShift Lieutenant Colonel 323 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: '11 BMW E90 M3 ZCP, '21 X5 ZMP Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (7)	Grammar police says it's "steering wheel." And you shouldn't have told the dealership you punched it. They probably would've replaced it. __________________ -Nick 2018 BMW 440i - M Sport, Exec Glacier Silver Metallic/Coral Red Dakota Retired: '00 323i, '06 325Ci, '09 135i, '06 Z4M Roadster, '93 525i, '76 2002, '14 X1, '14 M235i, '16 X4, '16 435i
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Feyd Major 346 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	I know you can buy "aftermarket" emblems hamann/schnitzer/carbon, etc. I'd think you could score a "stock" one. shrug
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12-14-2009, 02:14 AM	#8
DaveSakky135 First Lieutenant 47 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 135i Montego Blue Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	I didn't tell the dealership i punhed it obviously. Also that link you sent was great how hard do you think install is? thanks
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twin fed Doc Brown 1176 Rep 2,174 Posts Drives: 2016 MG MT M2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Isle of Long iTrader: (2)	unfortunately the stock emblem has tabs in the back that actually hook through the airbag portion, and they can't be replaced without taking the airbag off. the aftermarket ones are just discs that peel and stick to the factory emblem. __________________
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12-18-2009, 02:21 AM	#11
rori zahr AristoCat 40 Rep 676 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beirut iTrader: (0)	it's off topic but I just want to say that the picture of the computer generated i series Cozza is using as profile picture is just what the actual 1 series coupé design needed in order to become a really perfect car! __________________ AristoCat
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12-18-2009, 07:01 AM	#12
MrRoboto Brigadier General 1846 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Pry the emblem out and try and straighten it then glue it back. Save money for anger management class.
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