Alternative to centre caps

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JBentley95
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Tue May 23, 2017 3:18 pm

Hi

Does anybody out there know of a center cap that will just lock into the bore of the 15" BBS Wheels when not using the standard center caps ?

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Tue May 23, 2017 7:07 pm

You could try aerosol can lids, sprayed silver (some are already pre-coloured), held in with some silicone sealant or similar...
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Sat May 27, 2017 10:52 am

If you have centre caps this method is like a fixed lock after the OE type to stop them vanishing....

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=190489
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Sat May 27, 2017 10:53 am

Oh and plastic e34 centre caps can be manipulated and siliconed on for cheapness (don't look as good however)
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slideout318i20 wrote:If you have centre caps this method is like a fixed lock after the OE type to stop them vanishing....

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=190489
I've done this, it's a good deterrent but obviously anyone armed with an allen key can still take them. Don't drill the holes from the inside of the cap as per the write up, do it from the outside for a neater finish.
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