Missing Centre Cap

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triggerhappy21
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Mon May 18, 2009 2:10 pm

Woke up this morning to find my e30 minus a centre cap. :x

Any advice on where to get a replacement? (ignoring waiting for one to crop up on the Zone or EBay)

Also, would it be worth investing in a whole set with intact brackets and a tool (price?), or can they be ripped off just as easily?

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Mon May 18, 2009 2:14 pm

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Mon May 18, 2009 5:02 pm

wouldnt suprise me if most were stolen by people who already have an e30, and hence already own a proper tool to remove them.

utter cnuts though :x
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Mon May 18, 2009 5:06 pm

^it may have just fallen off :?

ebay if you have time.
or you may get offered one on here but you need to mention

14 or 15".
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Mon May 18, 2009 5:20 pm

You don't need the tool to get them off if you have manly hands!
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Mon May 18, 2009 5:28 pm

or a bunch of bananas :wink:
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Mon May 18, 2009 5:32 pm

lol got me :)
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Mon May 18, 2009 6:16 pm

I have several at 15 quid a piece.
Also got the correct tool at £8
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triggerhappy21
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Mon May 18, 2009 7:09 pm

magpie wrote:^it may have just fallen off :?

ebay if you have time.
or you may get offered one on here but you need to mention

14 or 15".
No, actually got photographic evidence of having it when I parked it last night (just lucky, I dont photograph my car every night!)

From what you say prob not worth buying a new set then.
SPADGE wrote:I have several at 15 quid a piece.
Also got the correct tool at £8
Brilliant Spadge, ill be in touch next week to get a new one and a tool off of you then. 15" by the way.

Away with work for the rest of the week so hopefully no more banana handed E30 owners paying me a visit.

Thanks for all your replies.
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:banana:

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