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Darb
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Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:13 am

I'm fed up of replacing the centres on 15ins rims , the centres are the 3 part twist on off type, has anyone any tips to keep them on rims I'm thinking of keeping them off , such a shame cause wheels look ugly without!
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Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:08 am

It's very common for low life to steal the centre caps. It used to happen all the time when the E30s were a modern car.

Fortunately they can be replaced for about £80 a set.
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Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:24 am

Take them off if you worried they are going to get nicked, put them on when your driving... Seems like a pain in the arse but atleast you wont have to fork out £25 a pop each time one goes missing... The more expensive option would be to move away from where ever your living at the moment. :mad:
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Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:51 am

Thats what i do ^^^
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Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:40 pm

I have a set of x4 for sale at £80 if your interested?
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Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:46 pm

wax then nut then they need the cap spanner to get them off winkeye .

you can modify e34 ones and they are all plastic so not worth a w@nk to pikey scum!
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Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:41 pm

As above really, coat it in clear wax or oil so it will delay the theif, dont think many will carry a spanner with them. I hate theives.
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