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Old 08-15-2009 | 12:42 AM
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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



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Old 08-15-2009 | 12:55 AM
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what model year did they start using this?

i am worried about those flaking you mentioned...

10 CAD each!!!!! damn!!!!
Old 08-15-2009 | 12:58 AM
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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
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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!!!!
No idea when they started using this. Judging by the manufacture date on the back of the center caps, I'm guessing sometime in late 2007, early 2008.

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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Those are nice. Thanks for sharing .
Old 08-15-2009 | 06:10 AM
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yep i got four of those too ?10 each here
Old 08-15-2009 | 06:14 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
Is it always 10 in local currency? I thinking of buying from some African countries..
Old 08-15-2009 | 06:56 AM
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Wow looks like much higher quality, I like this just because it seems more clearcoated and substantial then the old style
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I don't know--a car part made in Italy? Sounds unreliable already!
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='977420' date='Aug 15 2009, 09:05 AM
I don't know--a car part made in Italy? Sounds unreliable already!

Yeah, but they will good...



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