New Style OEM BMW Center Caps
08-14-2009, 11:42 PM
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For those who don't know, BMW have changed their OEM center caps. It's been a while now.
Gone are the old flat sticker style ones with the white border, which were prone to flaking & chipping over time.
The new ones are plaque dome shaped, and are chrome trimmed on the circumference. The BMW logo covers the entire center cap & is fold over clipped on the back.
I bought them at my local BMW dealer for $10 CAD each.
Part number is: 6783536
Old style:
Gone are the old flat sticker style ones with the white border, which were prone to flaking & chipping over time.
The new ones are plaque dome shaped, and are chrome trimmed on the circumference. The BMW logo covers the entire center cap & is fold over clipped on the back.
I bought them at my local BMW dealer for $10 CAD each.
Part number is: 6783536
Old style:
08-14-2009, 11:58 PM
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Sweet! thanks for the heads up... I'll prob replace mine... they usually turn yellow and the stupid white boarder gets black from the brake dust. I hated that.
Man I wonder how much they'll charge here in the US... they shouldnt be more than $5 each. at least thats how much I picture them to be worth.
Edit: Oh... it says made in italy in the back! Dude just for that I'm willing to pay $10 for it. I'm so tired of seeing everything "Made in China" But thanks to China for driving the prices down
Man I wonder how much they'll charge here in the US... they shouldnt be more than $5 each. at least thats how much I picture them to be worth.
Edit: Oh... it says made in italy in the back! Dude just for that I'm willing to pay $10 for it. I'm so tired of seeing everything "Made in China" But thanks to China for driving the prices down
08-15-2009, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by HongKong_5er' post='977362' date='Aug 15 2009, 01:55 AM
what model year did they start using this?
i am worried about those flaking you mentioned...
10 CAD each!!!!! damn!!!!
i am worried about those flaking you mentioned...
10 CAD each!!!!! damn!!!!
My old style ones are completely chipped & flaked so much, to the point that the entire chrome ring portion of the sticker is gone.
It's really up to your dealer as to how much they want to gouge you. Another guy said that his local dealer in Eastern Canada was only charging $5/each.
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08-15-2009, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by BLooD' post='977407' date='Aug 15 2009, 09:10 AM
yep i got four of those too ?10 each here 
I thinking of buying from some African countries.. 
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I don't know--a car part made in Italy? Sounds unreliable already! 
