Roundels from ebay

joeyb649 · 05-01-2015, 09:13 AM

Has anyone had any expirience with the roundels from eBay, do they fade. Should i spend the 40 dollars of one from bavauto, when they have ones on eBay for 6?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Front-Ho...59a205&vxp=mtr

He sells like 5 every hour how bad could they be?

Douche · 05-01-2015, 09:16 AM

They look gold and green true story

joeyb649 · 05-01-2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Douche

They look gold and green true story

The color of eBay ones look gold and green??

shadow191 · 05-01-2015, 09:25 AM

I don't have any experience on the eBay roundels when used on the hood/trunk. But I can say they are pretty cheaply made. I bought a couple - one to use on my steering wheel since the OEM one was chipped, and one to use on my ER carbon engine cover since it doesn't come with one. The one on my steering wheel is fine and has been for over a year which makes sense as it's never exposed to UV or heat. The one on my engine cover melted within a week. I popped the hood and saw that the top resin layer had separated from the plastic part with the logo which had separated from the double sided tape. It wasn't just an edge or something minor, pretty much the whole thing was melted.

Granted the engine is very hot, but others have run emblems on their engine covers without melting. I'd imagine that your hood gets pretty hot in the summer too especially after a long drive.

joeyb649 · 05-01-2015, 09:28 AM

Can anyone recommend a good place to get them without spending 80 dollars on roundels?

KeepRidingDirty · 05-01-2015, 09:44 AM

No, you pay for what you get. I've bought 3 sets of roundels from eBay, they all yellow in the sun and peel after a winter. They're crap. I replace them 2 times a year because I like the look of the carbon ones but they are really bad quality.

lichtgelb · 05-01-2015, 09:45 AM

http://www.ecstuning.com/ES2220936/

This one is the real deal and also includes the grommets.

joeyb649 · 05-01-2015, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by KeepRidingDirty

No, you pay for what you get. I've bought 3 sets of roundels from eBay, they all yellow in the sun and peel after a winter. They're crap. I replace them 2 times a year because I like the look of the carbon ones but they are really bad quality.

Yea I suppose your right I had the same issue with the carbon fiber ones too but I am switching back might as well get good quality although just feel like those I just thought there was maybe a better price than 33 each plus shipping

ccraig13 · 05-01-2015, 10:13 AM

I bought one for my sister's E46 hood off eBay for $8 and its held up just fine (1+ years old and not garaged). Came with the grommets and has the BMW part numbers on the back (though I'm sure that's easily forged).

inFamousKicks · 05-01-2015, 10:18 AM

Bought hood and trunk roundels for my old e46 about 3 years ago, still look great.

PTinVT · 05-01-2015, 11:33 AM

I'm guessing it's hit/miss/luck. Seller only has 50 items feedbacked...

Kool G Stacks · 05-01-2015, 11:38 AM

I got the stickers and they've held up for 4 moths now. Through NY snowstorms, car washes and all. Best $12 spent

ferocity02 · 05-01-2015, 11:38 AM

Careful with non-OEM roundels. This is what mine eBay special looked like after about 5 months...

eBay sellers use clever wording like "OEM quality" or "like OEM" to get you to think that it's OEM. And if the price is too good to be true, then it is.

joeyb649 · 05-01-2015, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ferocity02

Careful with non-OEM roundels. This is what mine eBay special looked like after about 5 months...

eBay sellers use clever wording like "OEM quality" or "like OEM" to get you to think that it's OEM. And if the price is too good to be true, then it is.

The ones from ecs and bav auto are expensive but they still aren't OEM are they? Or just better quality.

_Sinister_ · 05-01-2015, 11:48 AM

Find an ebay seller with a high "top rated plus" such as this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-FRONT-HO...44a752&vxp=mtr

drewnel22 · 05-01-2015, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by joeyb649

The ones from ecs and bav auto are expensive but they still aren't OEM are they? Or just better quality.

Says OEM on the site

joeyb649 · 05-01-2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 10splaya22

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Originally Posted by joeyb649

The ones from ecs and bav auto are expensive but they still aren't OEM are they? Or just better quality.

Says OEM on the site

Oh cool. Guess I overlooked that I thought OEM meant like it had to come directly from the BMW factory

lichtgelb · 05-01-2015, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by joeyb649

Oh cool. Guess I overlooked that I thought OEM meant like it had to come directly from the BMW factory

I'm rebuilding a wrecked E90 and have ordered a lot of OEM parts from ECS including that roundle. It's the same one you would get from a dealer.

joeyb649 · 05-01-2015, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lichtgelb

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Originally Posted by joeyb649

Oh cool. Guess I overlooked that I thought OEM meant like it had to come directly from the BMW factory

I'm rebuilding a wrecked E90 and have ordered a lot of OEM parts from ECS including that roundle. It's the same one you would get from a dealer.

Thank you for your insight.

AWDBooSTIn90 · 05-01-2015, 04:28 PM

Tischer BMW is another good site for OEM parts.

Nitrousbird · 05-01-2015, 05:27 PM

Tischer has the OEM trunk roundel for $26.37:

https://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/in...&siteid=214672

Most of the aftermarket jobs are flat, where the OEM is curved to match the curve of the trunk. This matters.

Supreme214 · 05-01-2015, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Douche

They look gold and green true story

lol

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shadow191 Lieutenant Colonel 181 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: 2017 Volvo XC90 R-Design Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: GA iTrader: (3)	I don't have any experience on the eBay roundels when used on the hood/trunk. But I can say they are pretty cheaply made. I bought a couple - one to use on my steering wheel since the OEM one was chipped, and one to use on my ER carbon engine cover since it doesn't come with one. The one on my steering wheel is fine and has been for over a year which makes sense as it's never exposed to UV or heat. The one on my engine cover melted within a week. I popped the hood and saw that the top resin layer had separated from the plastic part with the logo which had separated from the double sided tape. It wasn't just an edge or something minor, pretty much the whole thing was melted. Granted the engine is very hot, but others have run emblems on their engine covers without melting. I'd imagine that your hood gets pretty hot in the summer too especially after a long drive.
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lichtgelb Lieutenant 107 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 2009 E93 335i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Flyover Country iTrader: (0)	http://www.ecstuning.com/ES2220936/ This one is the real deal and also includes the grommets.
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ccraig13 Lieutenant 54 Rep 484 Posts Drives: '07 E92 328xi 6MT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I bought one for my sister's E46 hood off eBay for $8 and its held up just fine (1+ years old and not garaged). Came with the grommets and has the BMW part numbers on the back (though I'm sure that's easily forged). __________________ 2007 328xi E92 6MT Jet Black/Coral Red \| Tracks: NJMP
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inFamousKicks Member. 201 Rep 827 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (1)	Bought hood and trunk roundels for my old e46 about 3 years ago, still look great. __________________ '11 N55 135i 6MT \|\| ///M-Sport\|\| Alpine White/Coral Red\|\| KW V1
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Kool G Stacks Banned 18 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 328xi e90 Jetblack MT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Yiddy iTrader: (0)	I got the stickers and they've held up for 4 moths now. Through NY snowstorms, car washes and all. Best $12 spent
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ferocity02 Colonel 530 Rep 2,083 Posts Drives: 2013 135is Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	Careful with non-OEM roundels. This is what mine eBay special looked like after about 5 months... eBay sellers use clever wording like "OEM quality" or "like OEM" to get you to think that it's OEM. And if the price is too good to be true, then it is. __________________ 2013 135is DCT Carbon Black Metallic
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Nitrousbird Banned 432 Rep 1,602 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Powell, OH iTrader: (2)	Tischer has the OEM trunk roundel for $26.37: https://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/in...&siteid=214672 Most of the aftermarket jobs are flat, where the OEM is curved to match the curve of the trunk. This matters.
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