 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  02-26-2009, 08:00 PM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 2 |  Emblem on hatch
Does anybody know how to replace the emblem on the hatch?
I've got a fine condition 1998 318ti, which some dickless m-f'er ripped the sticker portion off of my emblem. Now I need to figure out how to remove the old one and install the new one. |  |  | | 02-26-2009, 08:12 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 |
if you got a new one - just pry off the old one.
it is held on by 2 prongs (just like the hood one)... or you may take off the inside trunk trim & do it properly if you need to save it. __________________ 
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So the prongs don't need to be unattached from inside the hatch, beneath the trim?
I can just break the old one off, then push the prongs of the new one right into the 2 holes?
I don't want to damage the body by tearing the old piece off. | | | | | 02-26-2009, 08:17 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 309 |
just be careful by trying to pry it off. I did it with the hood emblem and the two prongs broke and stayed inside the holes. | | | | | 02-26-2009, 08:34 PM | #5 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
Use a putty knife and a credit card to protect the paint. A bit of masking tape on the paint won't hurt either... | | | | | 02-26-2009, 08:35 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burlington, NJ Posts: 560 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 713bmw318ti  just be careful by trying to pry it off. I did it with the hood emblem and the two prongs broke and stayed inside the holes. | if that happens you can use a slim screwdriver to just poke them into the holes, no big really. __________________ 1996 318ti - 2000 Z3 2.3 - 2012 MINI Cooper Hatchback  | | | | | 02-26-2009, 08:51 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Use a advertising fridge magnet, and wedge it in between the roundel and the car. It's best if you use 2 (1 on each side). Then pry it evenly with 2 flat heads. You shouldn't really have a problem with the grommets.
It's not as hard as people make it out to be. I've replaced quite a few of them on many bimmers. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 02-26-2009, 09:04 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
make sure you buy the grommets, there's a 50/50 chance that you will or won't need new ones, but they're cheap enough that you may as well just buy them anyway | | | | | 02-26-2009, 09:11 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 1,106 |
.. hmm..  .... i used a drill.. drilled into the center of the BMW logo.. then used a screwdriver to pop off the emblem ... haha.. but i think if you try the credit card and screw driver first, you should be able to get it.. (im not joking btw.. haha.. it came off alot easier, and no need to worrie about scratching visible paint. __________________ Check out our new website! https://soltechsolutionsllc.com/
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Quote: Originally Posted by hotmilk400 .. hmm.. .... i used a drill.. drilled into the center of the BMW logo.. then used a screwdriver to pop off the emblem ... haha.. but i think if you try the credit card and screw driver first, you should be able to get it.. (im not joking btw.. haha.. it came off alot easier, and no need to worrie about scratching visible paint. | I highly doubt that's a good idea  You might not scratch the visible paint, but if you actually get to the car and get it past the paint, you could risk rusting behind the emblem. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 02-26-2009, 09:29 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 1,106 |
i never said it was a GOOD idea.. just said it worked..
also, i didnt touch the paint behind it.. i was surprised myself.. __________________ Check out our new website! https://soltechsolutionsllc.com/
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Just out of curiosity, how bad does your roundel have to get before you replace it?
My roundel on the front looks great, I replaced it last year. The one on the hatch is original though and it's starting to peel and bubble in some places. It's not very bad yet though and I'm resisting the urge to drop $20 on a new one.
How much are you guys willing to put up with? __________________  | | | | | 02-26-2009, 10:17 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Quote: Originally Posted by DaedHead8 Just out of curiosity, how bad does your roundel have to get before you replace it?
My roundel on the front looks great, I replaced it last year. The one on the hatch is original though and it's starting to peel and bubble in some places. It's not very bad yet though and I'm resisting the urge to drop $20 on a new one.
How much are you guys willing to put up with? | I wouldn't worry to much about it. If funds are plentiful, then go ahead. I got the black and white carbon fiber. It really looks nice. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 02-26-2009, 10:17 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
eh, I didn't replace my front one until piece of it popped off, the back one has some minor cracks in it but not enough for me to worry | | | | | 02-26-2009, 10:37 PM | #15 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
I'm on my second front one, and due for another.
Last I checked, the rear one was perfect... | | | | | |
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