I need a centercap for a wheel... anyone???

[SharkmanBMW]

thanks for your help... 15" basketweave, as seen in picture!
some idiot at the tire shop was seen hammering the center caps on my wheels, one broke off the clips that hold it on....
anyone have an extra in good shape?? I am in canada and can paypal the seller .....
please advise! the 540i is about to come out of the garage after hibernation!

email sharkmanbmw@hotmail.com

[Rigmaster]

Ohhh, ohhh, pick me, pick me!! I've got one- but it's not exactly like the one in your pic- it's the stock BMW E34 15" Basketweave style- with the BMW Roundel in the center........ I can probably find a pic somewhere if you are not sure what I'm talking about.......

Bret.

[SharkmanBMW]

thanks Bret,
please email me a pic, sharkmanbmw@hotmail.com
it is for a oem 15" wheel... I look forward to seeing what you have!! please be sure the side facing inwards still has all the clips and I think there is a metal ring also?!?!
I will look at mine tomorrow again to be sure!
Thanks again for that sunroof motor!
Chris

[smcgowan]

36 13 1 179 828 Hub Cap - Fits Style D alloy for 774 wheel
$14.95

Wheel Emblem - BMW Roundel - 70mm Diameter Convex - Self Adhesive

Part # : 36 13 1 181 079 $ 3.95

[Eric Clark]

The rims in the picture look like the rims that came on the 535i, 530i and 95 525i. The 540i came with style 17 rims which are a little different and use different center caps.

http://www.trpeople.com/5site/#

[Tiger]

That's Honeycomb... not basketweave.

[SharkmanBMW]

it is a 1994 540i, it came with 17" and 15" for winter, call them basketweave or honeycomb.... whatever!!!
same as Jeff's car, (632 Regal) see pic!
I don't really want a new one or it will look to "new" compared to the other 3 which are 10 years old!
Still looking,,,,,,,,, waiting for that pic from Bret..... !

[632 Regal]

so your looking for a basketweave cap for a one that isnt pictured on yout sig pic? I think people have some confusion here as I certainly do. People are looking at your sig pic, which surely a basket cap wouldnt do justice.

[Rigmaster]

Here's what I've got:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/rigmaster/e34basketcap1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/rigmaster/e34basketcaprr.jpg


Let me know if that's what you need.

Thanks,
Bret.

[Rigmaster]

That's Honeycomb... not basketweave.


This is honeycomb in my book:
http://www.iwaynet.net/~gl&lisk/silhon36.gif


(think "Smokey + The Bandit"!!!!!!!!)


Bret

[smcgowan]

I need one also:) I started to buy a new one.... But as someone else stated it would make the others look bad...

Send me an email Bret smcgowan@nc.rr.com

I live 10 minutes from the ShadeTree guys.. BTW thier new website mentions you and Kelly as parts suppliers:)

[SharkmanBMW]

thanks Bret, I thought so too!
Thanks for hooking me up!
Chris

[smcgowan]

Does anyone know how to tighten the others so they don't go flying off?





BRET:............Check you snail mail tommorrow. Mailed it this afternoon from RTP's Main Post:)

[Rigmaster]

Chris + Scott- the caps are on the way. Sent Chris' out yesterday via USPS and Scott's will be going Friday via Priority...... I think I've got 2 more of these caps- Anyone else need 'em??

We've never had a problem with these flying off the wife's 535i, I think if they are securely (properly) installed and have all the locking tabs and the circular metal spring intact- they should stay pretty well......... now that I said that, maybe I ought to hold onto one of these for a spare :)



Bret