E60, E61 Parts, Accessories and Mods Discussion about both stock and aftermarket parts for the E60. Accessories and modifications too!

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Old 06-10-2009 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by -Mike-' post='907254' date='Jun 10 2009, 07:34 PM
Did you PM nerweezy???? I bought this exact thing from him!?!?! You might even be able to order these off of Trinity's web site. Unless you need a special size......I don't understand why you are having trouble finding these.
i did and jbspeed. it seems miro changed the size of the center cap and no one seems to have the size that fits anymore. i dont even want to use factory ones because they have that yellowish rubber seal and it would look real bad.

i would try and paint them but it has a laminate cover and i dont want to screw the only ones that fit up. obviously i could order new ones from miro but rockin these wheels with no center cap while i waited would be foolish.

black caliper paint kit isnt getting here on till monday, weekend plans ruined.
Old 06-10-2009 | 07:32 PM
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use a sharpie

Maybe get a custom sticker to stick on top of the caps?
Old 06-10-2009 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='907416' date='Jun 10 2009, 10:28 PM
i did and jbspeed. it seems miro changed the size of the center cap and no one seems to have the size that fits anymore. i dont even want to use factory ones because they have that yellowish rubber seal and it would look real bad.

i would try and paint them but it has a laminate cover and i dont want to screw the only ones that fit up. obviously i could order new ones from miro but rockin these wheels with no center cap while i waited would be foolish.

black caliper paint kit isnt getting here on till monday, weekend plans ruined.
Patience.
Old 06-10-2009 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ShadeZeRO' post='907419' date='Jun 10 2009, 10:32 PM
use a sharpie

Maybe get a custom sticker to stick on top of the caps?
thinking about going to a vinyl/decal place here in lincoln. shouldnt be hard to do.

looking into that, car insurance, ordered better hub rings, and caliper kit comes monday. it never ends. cant wait till i buy a kit and have to deal with getting it painted and installed. sounds like a blast!!! but once a job is done its completely worth it!!!
Old 06-10-2009 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='907416' date='Jun 10 2009, 11:28 PM
i dont even want to use factory ones because they have that yellowish rubber seal and it would look real bad.
DRANGED has a method to dye the center caps so they are black around the edges....give him a PM.
Old 06-10-2009 | 11:26 PM
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why not just take the stock ones, take off that coating and paint them. I think, considering that you're soo far along on your color scheme (black and white), reverting to original is really crazy. Ride it to the end and then, if you don't like it when everything is done - calipers and all - then you'll revert. But you won't
Old 06-11-2009 | 04:47 AM
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you cant mess with the black and white centercaps .. i wouldnt want to start trying to color them myself.. thats crazy

trinity doesnt have them (ive spoke with nerwyll about it numerous times ) and miro changed the size of the centercap.. its 69mm.. jbspeed has 70mm.. he told me that will fit.. although im leary of buying from him/them/whomever he is.. i would like to think that 70mm will fit the miro's as it is ONLY 1mm larger then the miro centercap.. im debating pulling the trigger as im having the same problem.. (think i pm'd you brett about it a while back)

meanwhile im riding around with blue and white on my wheels.. and black carbon fiber everywhere else.. (hate being mismatched )
Old 06-11-2009 | 08:40 AM
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Well Miro uses a more convex cap compared to the stockers which have the cocncave shape that little difference is why the caps wont work and your stuck with factory colors.
Old 06-11-2009 | 08:48 AM
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check that

here is a post on E90 forums, you ladies might wanna ask! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138988

Old 06-11-2009 | 08:50 AM
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