BMW Floating Center Caps

osunick · 01-18-2020, 07:31 PM

As many of you know, BMW owns Rolls Royce, and the RRs are known for their floating center caps that keep the logo upright, even when driving. Apparently BMW has made these as an accessory for our cars, and I have a set for my Style 189s. They're gimmicky, sure, but I get a giggle out of them. Install is easy, use a plastic trim tool to pop out the center caps and put the new ones in.

Video of wheel centers staying upright while driving

$80 from any dealer online.

Vulcan50 · 01-19-2020, 12:41 AM

Good find, just not my thing. I will say for some one looking for an easy mod this is a good option!

csquared013 · 01-19-2020, 04:45 AM

Real cool find!! I may slap a set on strictly for funsies!

nsjames · 01-19-2020, 09:12 AM

I bought a set for my brother.

they are amusing.
it's just a weight on a ball bearing supported badge.
but at least when you walk up to your car all the badges are oriented the same way and right side up.

which assuages our OCD.

osunick · 01-19-2020, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulcan50

Good find, just not my thing. I will say for some one looking for an easy mod this is a good option!

It was certainly a nice change of pace after doing CIC/Combox/reverse camera retrofit on an E93. Zero knuckles skinned.

WatchWolf34 · 01-22-2020, 12:13 PM

I've got them on my daily wheels. They're fun little things. My originals were all chewed up and I was replacing them anyway - that's how I rationalized these lol.

Vulcan50 · 01-24-2020, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by osunick

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Originally Posted by Vulcan50

Good find, just not my thing. I will say for some one looking for an easy mod this is a good option!

It was certainly a nice change of pace after doing CIC/Combox/reverse camera retrofit on an E93. Zero knuckles skinned.

Hahaha! I hear ya it's always nice and satisfying to do simple mods hear and there.

Andy198712 · 01-25-2020, 10:28 AM

don't suppose you have a part number do you?

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osunick Private 4 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2002 Honda S2000 w/oem hardtop Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palo Alto, CA iTrader: (0)	BMW Floating Center Caps As many of you know, BMW owns Rolls Royce, and the RRs are known for their floating center caps that keep the logo upright, even when driving. Apparently BMW has made these as an accessory for our cars, and I have a set for my Style 189s. They're gimmicky, sure, but I get a giggle out of them. Install is easy, use a plastic trim tool to pop out the center caps and put the new ones in. Video of wheel centers staying upright while driving $80 from any dealer online.
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Vulcan50 Captain 437 Rep 780 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Peoria, IL iTrader: (0)	Good find, just not my thing. I will say for some one looking for an easy mod this is a good option!
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csquared013 Private First Class 27 Rep 152 Posts Drives: Arctic metallic 2006 330xi Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (1)	Real cool find!! I may slap a set on strictly for funsies!
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nsjames Brigadier General 2466 Rep 4,328 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	I bought a set for my brother. they are amusing. it's just a weight on a ball bearing supported badge. but at least when you walk up to your car all the badges are oriented the same way and right side up. which assuages our OCD.
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WatchWolf34 Because Racecar 127 Rep 266 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (1)	I've got them on my daily wheels. They're fun little things. My originals were all chewed up and I was replacing them anyway - that's how I rationalized these lol. __________________
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Andy198712 Major 160 Rep 1,060 Posts Drives: 2010 E91 325d Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Cornwall iTrader: (0)	don't suppose you have a part number do you?
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