Wheel badges..

justa · 04-17-2011, 04:22 PM

Hi all

Would like to change the centre caps on my wheels as they are getting a bit scruffy,

How do you remove them and refit them ? Are they just glued on ?

Oh and where is the best place to get them from ?

thanks

ed335d · 04-17-2011, 04:34 PM

They should just clip in/out. Widely available through dealers, eBay etc

justa · 04-17-2011, 04:38 PM

thanks - just using a screw driver ?

are the copies as good as OEM ?

toxicnerve · 04-17-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by justa

thanks - just using a screw driver ?

are the copies as good as OEM ?

No!

A screwdriver will mark your wheels.

Take the wheel off and push it out from the rear of the wheel. They come out easily enough by hand but do take your wheels off to do this.

No idea re OEM/replica centre caps.

ed335d · 04-17-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by justa

thanks - just using a screw driver ?

are the copies as good as OEM ?

Best to push them out from the back, or use a very small flathead screwdriver very carefully. Can also use a small sucker if you have one!

Not sure what the quality of reps is like.

TomF32 · 04-17-2011, 06:00 PM

If they're reps they're probably gonna be a BMW Emblem sticker ona plain centre cap. Take the cap off as above and then remove the emblem from the cap. Plenty on eBay, just order the correct size and one that looks half decent quality!

335iLondon · 04-18-2011, 02:37 AM

To be honest I think removing wheels is over kill, you can quite easily just use a small flat plastic wedge to pride them out

ZuerstBMW · 04-18-2011, 02:45 AM

Just use one of these. Its the easiest way.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Summi...item56439b34a2

deeno · 04-18-2011, 04:34 AM

The genuine caps are only a couple of quid from dealers, not sure what the point of replica Ebay specials would be.

Falmouthboy · 04-18-2011, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 335iLondon

To be honest I think removing wheels is over kill, you can quite easily just use a small flat plastic wedge to pride them out

+1

Tippo · 04-18-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by deeno

The genuine caps are only a couple of quid from dealers, not sure what the point of replica Ebay specials would be.

Is that each? So about a tenner for a set of 4?

Might get mine changed soon then as all of mine are dead scruffy.

justa · 04-18-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by deeno

The genuine caps are only a couple of quid from dealers, not sure what the point of replica Ebay specials would be.

I think they are £8 each !!

thats over £30 for the set !!

atariboy · 04-18-2011, 04:09 PM

I replaced two of mine as they were looking scruffy and I drilled a small whol in the centre of each one and put a small screw in to the hole and then used pliers to pull them out...easy

justa · 04-18-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by atariboy

I replaced two of mine as they were looking scruffy and I drilled a small whol in the centre of each one and put a small screw in to the hole and then used pliers to pull them out...easy

thats very clever !

deeno · 04-18-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by justa

I think they are £8 each !!

thats over £30 for the set !!

Ouch, they were about £5.00 each for my old E46 330d. Didnt realise they had gone up that much.

Tippo · 04-19-2011, 03:08 AM

LOL over £30 then, that's more like a dealer price. They can stay scruffy then.

bmwak · 04-19-2011, 06:28 AM

To remove old ones, I usually lightly spray them with silicone spray lubricant until they can move around when you twist them, whilst in the wheel. Then use a small but strong suction cup - job done and no wheel removal required!

chris330D · 04-19-2011, 11:19 AM

The LCI ones are of a different construction and look like they won't bubble like the old ones do.

doughboy · 04-19-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by justa

I think they are £8 each !!

thats over £30 for the set !!

Holy Moly - whats that?

Not even 1/2 a tank of juice - and they last for years.

Get 'em bought.

BTW - super sticky duct (gaffer) tape is what I used to pull my centre caps out. stick it on. twist left and right to loosen them and them PULL. easy.

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335iLondon Captain 35 Rep 914 Posts Drives: 07' 335i Msport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London iTrader: (0)	To be honest I think removing wheels is over kill, you can quite easily just use a small flat plastic wedge to pride them out
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atariboy Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 261 Posts Drives: E93 33I M-Sport Dec'11 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Swindon, UK iTrader: (0)	I replaced two of mine as they were looking scruffy and I drilled a small whol in the centre of each one and put a small screw in to the hole and then used pliers to pull them out...easy
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Tippo Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 254 Posts Drives: Mk2 TT V6 quattro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0)	LOL over £30 then, that's more like a dealer price. They can stay scruffy then.
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bmwak Major 106 Rep 1,235 Posts Drives: 440i M-Sport Gran Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London iTrader: (4)	To remove old ones, I usually lightly spray them with silicone spray lubricant until they can move around when you twist them, whilst in the wheel. Then use a small but strong suction cup - job done and no wheel removal required!
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chris330D Major 36 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	The LCI ones are of a different construction and look like they won't bubble like the old ones do.
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