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Post by Pondrew » Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:48 pm

nimrodsdad wrote: Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:42 pm Ok I’m stuffed here!
1. HTF do I highlight a part of someone’s post to reply to it?
2. I’ve a ‘Merican fone, so yes I agree it is centre!
I've got a Korean phone but manage! :lol:

Sorry. You can (sometimes in my experience) just press the " button on their post (top right) then highlight the bits you want and add to your post. It doesn't always work for me, so just " the whole post then in the reply box you can delete the bits you don't want. Just remember to leave the [] bits in otherwise it goes tits up. You can also preview it to see whether it works. HTH
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Post by N4LLY » Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:25 pm

Pondrew wrote: Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:34 pm
Zed Baron wrote: Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:29 pm Yep, they don't sell them to riff-raff, only to those who appreciate fine design like that other great icon of z4 modification..... the stubby aerial! :rofl: they look very good on my 326's
Max Power wheel centres (yes it is centre) = chavvy! :lol: :lol: :poke:
So BMW Spelt Center wrong :lol:

They were originally designed for the 7 & 8 series, so quality kit :wink:
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Post by Pondrew » Mon Feb 14, 2022 11:03 pm

N4LLY wrote: Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:25 pm
Pondrew wrote: Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:34 pm
Zed Baron wrote: Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:29 pm Yep, they don't sell them to riff-raff, only to those who appreciate fine design like that other great icon of z4 modification..... the stubby aerial! :rofl: they look very good on my 326's
Max Power wheel centres (yes it is centre) = chavvy! :lol: :lol: :poke:
So BMW Spelt Center wrong :lol:

They were originally designed for the 7 & 8 series, so quality kit :wink:
Only joshing matey. Don't take any of my nonsense seriously. :thumbsup:
And BMW spelled centre for the Americans. :wink:
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Post by Argyll Andy » Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:56 pm

Zed Baron wrote: Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:37 pm Tut tut... you biatch!, we don't have chavs up here.....Its neds :rofl:
And a very high calibre of neds at that, you won’t find more neddy anywhere else :lol:

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    Post by Sidewaze Samm » Tue Feb 15, 2022 2:54 pm

    nimrodsdad wrote: Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:08 pm seem to remember reading somewhere that the stub axel sticks out too far into the wheel centre hole. 🤷🏻‍♂️
    That's my recollection too...
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    Post by Zed Baron » Tue Feb 15, 2022 3:38 pm

    Argyll Andy wrote: Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:56 pm
    Zed Baron wrote: Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:37 pm Tut tut... you biatch!, we don't have chavs up here.....Its neds :rofl:
    And a very high calibre of neds at that, you won’t find more neddy anywhere else :lol:
    Thanks Andy..... I think the correct terminology is 'Pure quality!' :thumbsup:
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    Post by Barty » Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:00 am

    Had them on my previous coupe! Traffic jams were good fun; lots of people doing a double-take on the centres not turning while creeping along :lol:
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    Post by Rucky » Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:39 am

    They dont fit my Front e85 3.0Si with the big discs and 108's
    The Hub not cover prevents the cap from seating.
    They fit the rear so I have 2 on the Z4 and 2 on the X5.
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    Post by Zed Baron » Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:23 pm

    Barty wrote: Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:00 am Had them on my previous coupe! Traffic jams were good fun; lots of people doing a double-take on the centres not turning while creeping along :lol:

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    Nice looking car :thumbsup:
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    Post by N4LLY » Sat Feb 26, 2022 2:22 pm

    Barty wrote: Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:00 am Had them on my previous coupe! Traffic jams were good fun; lots of people doing a double-take on the centres not turning while creeping along :lol:

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    Ha Ha :D and when you pull up in a petrol station and the cap's keep spinning :wink:
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    Post by tomoz4white » Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:03 am

    Rucky wrote: Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:39 am They dont fit my Front e85 3.0Si with the big discs and 108's
    The Hub not cover prevents the cap from seating.
    They fit the rear so I have 2 on the Z4 and 2 on the X5.
    Same problem here. Fitted the rears after using self taping screw to remove the chinese fakes. Bmw have said they will send me 2 normal caps and I keep the 2 spinners that dont fit the fronts, as spares🙄. I'm requesting a full set of normal ones for the inconvenience. The rears can spin though as I can't be arsed to take the wheels off and remove....
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