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Post by ferrelscent » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:11 pm

Anybody know where to source the BMW emblem alloy wheel centres for an 03 roadster ?

Are these only available from dealers or is there after market ?

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Post by Geezah » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:16 pm

Got mine off ebay £10 for a set of 4, time will tell if they are any good.
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Post by Ducklakeview » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:16 pm

Ebay, fraction of dealer price. Not genuine, but look and fit the same.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4PCS-68MM-BMW ... SwopRYdIEm

£4.29 a set delivered, I put those on mine last year.

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Post by RickRob » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:28 pm

If you type "BMW Centre Caps" into Google you will get loads of choice. Best to go for the genuine BMW ones as they fit better. The cheap ones sometimes need padding. The ones look good:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-Genuine-Wh ... B001AV4CNO
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Post by Geezah » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:34 pm

Ducklakeview wrote:Ebay, fraction of dealer price. Not genuine, but look and fit the same.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4PCS-68MM-BMW ... SwopRYdIEm

£4.29 a set delivered, I put those on mine last year.

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Post by ferrelscent » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:34 pm

OK thanks. I've been away a while and noticed the Z4 looks a bit long in the tooth so freshening it up a bit.

I guess ebay was the obvious option but just not sure they would look the same as dealer. I guess at 5 quid each I can chance it.

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Post by chapeau » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:35 pm

I purchased these ones the other day on recommendation from a different thread posted a while back. They look really good although i haven't fitted them on my new wheels as yet.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191832783085
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Post by Scooba_Steve » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:37 pm

£5 each? £6 for 4 on mine and they're still fine after a year
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Post by Ducklakeview » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:38 pm

ferrelscent wrote:OK thanks. I've been away a while and noticed the Z4 looks a bit long in the tooth so freshening it up a bit.

I guess ebay was the obvious option but just not sure they would look the same as dealer. I guess at 5 quid each I can chance it.
The Ebay ones prob all come from the same place, I just looked for the cheapest, and at just over £4 for a FULL set..

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Post by Nictrix » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:47 pm

There are definitely different ones around, the ones I bought last year only had 5 locating tabs instead of 10 and were not a tight fit in the wheel.
A dab of silicone sorted that though and they do look good.
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Post by ben g » Fri Feb 24, 2017 2:17 pm

I'd go for genuine ones.

I've had the cheapy ebay crap ones and the stickers lift after a year or so. Yes they're only a fiver, but why do a job twice?
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Post by Marlon » Fri Feb 24, 2017 2:39 pm

RickRob wrote:If you type "BMW Centre Caps" into Google you will get loads of choice. Best to go for the genuine BMW ones as they fit better. The cheap ones sometimes need padding. The ones look good:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-Genuine-Wh ... B001AV4CNO
Great price, I'm thinking of going back to the blue and white roundels.
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Post by ekimj10 » Fri Feb 24, 2017 3:28 pm

Go with the cheaper Ebay ones but make sure they have 10 lugs to locate them in the recess. Good for at least 2 years is my experience.
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Post by Ducklakeview » Fri Feb 24, 2017 3:45 pm

ben g wrote:I'd go for genuine ones.

I've had the cheapy ebay crap ones and the stickers lift after a year or so. Yes they're only a fiver, but why do a job twice?
The ones I linked two are printed and not the sticker type.

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Post by ben g » Fri Feb 24, 2017 3:57 pm

Ducklakeview wrote:
ben g wrote:I'd go for genuine ones.

I've had the cheapy ebay crap ones and the stickers lift after a year or so. Yes they're only a fiver, but why do a job twice?
The ones I linked two are printed and not the sticker type.

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