Replacement wheel centres

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itguy

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 Melton Mowbray, Leics
Hi

I need to get some new wheel centres for my 108s. The existing ones have got peeling centres but the plastic outer lip is fine.

Has anyone tried these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-BMW-68mm-Wheel-Centre-Hub-Caps-Series-1-3-6-5-7-8-Z3-Z4-M3-M5-X1-X3-X5-NEW/221395451518?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222003%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D22164%26meid%3D6228020050671665159%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D9589%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D390820388579&rt=nc

As a cheaper alternative?

Thanks
 
I have always bought OEM. They are expensive at about £36 IIRC for a set of four but they are quality and snap in tightly. I've read done of the aftermarket fleabay ones can be a little loose fitting.
 
yep.
if the ones you get are a bit loose, just put a layer of electricians tape around the inside lip of the wheel, then push the cap in.
Holds them perfectly in place!
 
sk93 said:
yep.
if the ones you get are a bit loose, just put a layer of electricians tape around the inside lip of the wheel, then push the cap in.
Holds them perfectly in place!
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:thumbsup: That's a top tip, I was going to use a tiny drop of silicon sealant for extra snugness
 
Sae said:
sk93 said:
yep.
if the ones you get are a bit loose, just put a layer of electricians tape around the inside lip of the wheel, then push the cap in.
Holds them perfectly in place!
Click to expand...

:thumbsup: That's a top tip, I was going to use a tiny drop of silicon sealant for extra snugness
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silicon works well, until it dries and gets sticky and you go get your wheels balanced.... new cap required :(
 
Dav the wheel nut said:
Send an email to Ian Clifton at [email protected] and tell him what you are after and ask him to send you a PDF brochure.
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really don't bother.
I got this advice, and just found he was WAY more expensive the eBay
(like, a front bonnet badge in carbon fiber - he wanted about £70.)
 
sk93 said:
Dav the wheel nut said:
Send an email to Ian Clifton at [email protected] and tell him what you are after and ask him to send you a PDF brochure.
Click to expand...

really don't bother.
I got this advice, and just found he was WAY more expensive the eBay
(like, a front bonnet badge in carbon fiber - he wanted about £70.)
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I've just checked his brochure and it is £13 for a genuine carbon fibre bonnet badge :?
 
Dav the wheel nut said:
sk93 said:
Dav the wheel nut said:
Send an email to Ian Clifton at [email protected] and tell him what you are after and ask him to send you a PDF brochure.
Click to expand...

really don't bother.
I got this advice, and just found he was WAY more expensive the eBay
(like, a front bonnet badge in carbon fiber - he wanted about £70.)
Click to expand...

I've just checked his brochure and it is £13 for a genuine carbon fibre bonnet badge :?
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PLUS the price of a new badge from BMW
 
here's a reply from my email chain with him, he's replying to my comment of "How much?!"

The reason the front badge is so expensive is the base is OEM from BMW at approx £38 plus VAT + Gen Carbon top at £13 + delivery etc.
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£38 + vat = £45.60 for new badge
£45.60 + £13 = £58.60 for new badge recovered in carbon
£58.60 + £5 = £63.60 for new badge, plus top, with an estimate of a fiver for shipping.

my call of £70 may have been an overestimate, but it was from memory from nearly a year ago... and not too far off the actual cost :thumbsup:
 
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