Another "Cheap" visual upgrade

[epj3]

If the centercaps in your wheels are looking a little tired, faded, or worn, replace them. $5.28/piece, with a 10% dealer discount (i'm special [8)] actually most dealers have a cupon you can print off their website). $19.01 total before tax DEFINITELY worth it!!

I lost the AA batteries to my GOOD camera..oops.

New vs. Old

One new 3 old

All new

 

[///M SPEED]

Good job Eric. They do look a lot better and you are correct it is a cheap fix. They will stand out a lot more now that they are new looking....

 

[foomonkey525i]

I just replaced the roundel on my hood. Even if I'm the only person in the world that notices it, I know it looks alot better.

 

[Section_8]

Dude, maybe you can help me here - the dorks at the parts dept at United BMW here swear they don't have center cap roundel covers for the size cap I have - yet I saw the very day I got my wheels put on - the same wheels on another car (that was upsetting sorta), and he did have the roundel center caps, or at least the stick ons

I'd been told when I got my wheels that there were 3 'default' sizes the roundels came in - at the parts dealership they showed me 2 sizes and feigned ignorance of a third - 1 was way too big, the other was a few tenths too small. My center cap is 1 9/10 inches diameter. Sounds fishy, a 2" is probably correct and I could get it on there right. But truly I dunno what 'sizes' are out there.

What do you think Eric?

 

[Kirby]

Check at Bav Auto. They have a big selection of roundels. I bought a couple from them a few weeks ago just to play with. A couple of ideas in my head for "BMW Art" using roundels.

 

[Section_8]

doh - I feel silly, I was just browsing bav and was even looking at their accessories, and didn't even think about them possibly having them..

Dankas for the reminder captain.

 

[epj3]

Look for 50mm roundels.

 

[bmwtransport]

I just replaced mine on the rear wheel. The plastic was peeling away. I paid $9 for it in the dealer.

 

[theBMWenthusiast]

2 of mine were recently changed....well kinda funny story, when my cousin delivered the car to me 2 of them were gone...i immediately noticed, and his response was "no way, someone stole them off my car"....

 

[BMWGURL]

I did the same thing! I almost bought them off eBay thinking that they would be cheaper, but the dealer had them for $4 or so. And I didn't have to pay shipping. It really makes a difference to the wheels.

 

[SKycity_BMW]

yeah . . last summer replaced all mine too . . . . paid like $20.00 for all four.


I believe there are only 2 sizes, for the E36 anyways . . .

 

[tool fan]

I think when my X3 comes in I am going to get the red roundels...what do you guys think?

 

[deutsch100]

I think when my X3 comes in I am going to get the red roundels...what do you guys think?

stick with the stock white & blue. Then you would have red, white & blue...I think you would like that

 

[aNoodle]

I did the same thing! I almost bought them off eBay thinking that they would be cheaper, but the dealer had them for $4 or so. And I didn't have to pay shipping. It really makes a difference to the wheels.

Yeah, I've found the dealerships are pretty reasonable on many things...especially after the BMWCCA discount!