Help Finding These Alloy Center Caps

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NovemberSun
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Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:38 pm

Hi everyone I've just had my alloy's refurbished and I've been struggling to find some new alloy center caps to replace my worn out ones but after much searching at breakers, ebay and general web sites, I cant find anything.

They measure 50mm diameter and they say M-075 on the back. I've included some pictures of them and also the pictures of the alloys (does anyone know anything about these alloys it's the first time I've seen any like this...... I hope they are genuine BMW alloy's :) )

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Thanks in advance
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Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:54 pm

Do you want to replace the whole thing or just the BMW badge?
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Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:48 pm

you should be able to take the badge off them and get a new one?
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Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:19 pm

I think Im going to have to replace the whole alloy cap center because the plastic teeth on the other ones have fallen off. I'd like to replace with the same ones but so far Im finding it difficult to find new ones. I have seen some alloy center caps which attach with a clip but they are for the newer models and they seem to come in a larger size (68mm+), any advice is much appreciated, the wheels look a little lost without the center's at the moment :D
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Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:17 pm

bottletop centrecaps should fit ...

alternatively i have some flat caps from capri pepper pot wheels which are just a flat metal disc with little teeth on the back similar in design to yours .... but measuring them with a tape measure (so not massively accurate thay seem to be 57mm .... if i can find four of the capri ones and i deffo have four of the bottletop ones ill post you eight for £15 posted into my paypal ... let me know

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Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:39 pm

Hi Messenjah, If I dont find any replacements in the next couple of days I will send you a message if I need them caps, I can always stick a BMW sticker over the top, thanks :)

Has anyone seen these alloy's before? :)
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Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:20 pm

Ok i must have been measuring them center caps in the dark because there actually 50mm diameter. Ive sent you a message Messenjah :) So far ive ordered some convex BMW center stickers to put over any plain center caps I can find that will fit. Still no information on these alloys though.
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