alfna
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Post by alfna on Apr 8, 2021 5:42:02 GMT
I need wheel centre caps for the Bug wheel rims. Where would I get these ? I'm in New Zealand so would need to order from UK if they exist or maybe other brands such as Mini may have compatible caps. Help ! Rob
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Post by vannin on Apr 8, 2021 9:07:44 GMT
2 on ebay at the moment, no bids, £10 start.
Tricky to get hold of so get a bid in
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Post by tod on Apr 8, 2021 14:45:10 GMT
Ro Style wheel centre caps will fit . Ro Styles wheels were fitted to some Ford and Vauxhall cars . Fitted to the sporty models .
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Post by vannin on Apr 8, 2021 18:55:05 GMT
Tod have you seen how much those rostyle wheel centres are advertised for ?
£250 to £300 per set is not unusual
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Post by Stiffy on Apr 8, 2021 21:56:36 GMT
Make some from jam jar lids with the sticker that i think Ron has in stock. No one is going to know the difference especially in New Zealand. :-)
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Post by cdb15 on Apr 9, 2021 18:42:24 GMT
I need wheel centre caps for the Bug wheel rims. Where would I get these ? I'm in New Zealand so would need to order from UK if they exist or maybe other brands such as Mini may have compatible caps. Help ! Rob
There are lots of aftermarket wheel centre caps on eBay, but it is essential to know what style of wheel you have, and what is the diameter of the hole you are trying to cover. Some caps are like large egg cups, others are more like a frisby, so it will help if you can post a picture of your exact wheel centre and also the diameter of the centre hole. It is also necessary to know if the hole is clear, or if there is something poking through it like a grease cap or fixing nut.
Can you access the UK eBay site from NZ? If a seller is reluctant to ship to you direct, I'm sure a club member here would be happy to buy locally for you and then ship to you with suitable transfer of funds. Most UK car clubs have members around the world, and this is fairly widespread practice in my experience.
I've sourced non-standard centre caps for non-standard wheels for my Scimitar, where the original caps were like a discus (made by Performance Wheels in Australia, as it happens!) but the ones I obtained are like egg cups to fit a UK-made Cobra wheel. There are also tricks for securing an under-size cap. Typically the Law of Sod says your centre hole is X mm dia, and the perfect cap is only available in X-1 or X-2mm dia, in which case you need to be able to secure it centrally in the wheel.
If you can post pictures and sizes we can possibly help you more.
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alfna
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Post by alfna on Apr 11, 2021 6:35:53 GMT
Thankyou for your replies and offers.
Tried to load an image as requested but failed.
Looking at ebay, jam lids, and all the other ideas.
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Post by cdb15 on Apr 11, 2021 16:25:33 GMT
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alfna
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Post by alfna on Apr 13, 2021 20:25:48 GMT
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Post by Biggles on Apr 15, 2021 6:39:46 GMT
James Holland has them in stock 😉
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Post by tod on Mar 11, 2023 20:59:14 GMT
Tod have you seen how much those rostyle wheel centres are advertised for ? £250 to £300 per set is not unusual I was lucky then I had some , or perhaps I should have sold them if that is what they are worth |
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Post by vannin on Mar 12, 2023 10:38:14 GMT
i didn't say that's what they are worth (two years ago)
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