Front hub centre cap/bung question

[Bmwz4ruby]

So I have fitted new wheels to my Z4M Roadster and I can’t fit my new centre caps (BMW self levelling ones) on the front due to the concave nature of the wheels.
The hub has a bung/cap on it that sticks out a fair way (like you used to get on FWD cars that covered the d/shaft nut and split pin).
The question is: What is this covering on the Z4? Is it just a cover and I can remove it/replace with a flat one or bash it flatter?

Car is Z4M but don’t think that has any relevance.

You can see it in the pic.

 

[Rockhopper]

The big nut that holds the hub on is behind that cover.

 

[Bmwz4ruby]

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The big nut that holds the hub on is behind that cover.

Ah, okay. Thanks for that. Looks like a no go then (I will take it off to see how much free space there is).

I might have to fit none self levelling ones to the front then.

 

[Zedebee]

It fits on like the lid of golden syrup tin, or paint tin, so there’s a likelihood of it deforming if you take it off. I don’t think removing it will give you much extra space, unless it’s only a mm or two that you need.

 

[Bmwz4ruby]

It fits on like the lid of golden syrup tin, or paint tin, so there’s a likelihood of it deforming if you take it off. I don’t think removing it will give you much extra space, unless it’s only a mm or two that you need.

Thanks. I think I need a bit more than 2mm so I will have a measure up before trying to remove it.