BMW Caps or VMR Caps with Gunmetal?

Mr. 5 · 12-15-2008, 01:40 PM

I was contemplating with which caps to use with my new gunmetal V710s, but after painting black the grey ring around the BMW caps, I really believe that subtle touch helped a lot.

I'm going to do what I like the best but I was just curious with what you guys liked.

tom @ eas · 12-15-2008, 03:20 PM

VMR caps, no question.

ATSR · 12-15-2008, 03:49 PM

BMW caps look MUCH better

mtechnik3 · 12-15-2008, 04:18 PM

Man I know you will keep the BMW caps by looking at you new sig!! BMW caps look clean!! I just switched mine as well .

eolot · 12-15-2008, 04:21 PM

I like both

TofuTurkey · 12-15-2008, 04:22 PM

I think the blue conflicts with the red, I would replace the blue with grey or black...

mekeni · 12-15-2008, 05:06 PM

VMR Caps for me.

Cloud9blue · 12-15-2008, 07:26 PM

VMR ftw, but grey bmw caps should look just as well.

1clean335i · 12-15-2008, 07:33 PM

VMR caps

I finally switched mine up a few weeks ago.

Dan335i · 12-15-2008, 08:11 PM

BMW caps if it were my wheels.

Pyrat 2 · 12-15-2008, 08:16 PM

BMW Caps. Goto www.bavauto.com for some silver, carbon fiber, or black centercap overlays to change the color.

Craig@SupremePower · 12-15-2008, 08:18 PM

I actually like both, the VMR caps have grown on me!!!

isugoo · 12-15-2008, 08:30 PM

BMW.

GregL · 12-15-2008, 08:32 PM

I would get the newer style BMW caps that dump the ugly plastic outer ring in favour of an enlarged roundel and chrome ring. They're quite cheap, about $20 for a set from the dealer.

Mr. 5 · 12-15-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregL

I would get the newer style BMW caps that dump the ugly plastic outer ring in favour of an enlarged roundel and chrome ring. They're quite cheap, about $20 for a set from the dealer.

But it looks like they have rounded the cap.
I like the flat look myself.

What I did was take that cap on the right, remove the outer grey ring, scuff it up and paint it flat black.
It will give the same look as the other one on the left.

uberschnell · 12-15-2008, 09:34 PM

VMR caps on the right, BMW on the left. That way everyone wins

I know

1clean335i · 12-15-2008, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magna3

VMR caps on the right, BMW on the left. That way everyone wins

I know

i actually did that for several days to get some opinions from my friends....

Mr. 5 · 12-15-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1clean335i

i actually did that for several days to get some opinions from my friends....

So what did you go with?

E91_E88_E21 · 12-16-2008, 02:37 AM

bmw center caps

AU335 · 12-16-2008, 02:50 AM

BMW Center caps is my vote. I would change the blue to black though.

VMRWheels · 12-16-2008, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. 5

So what did you go with?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1clean335i

VMR caps

I finally switched mine up a few weeks ago.

Mr. 5 · 12-16-2008, 05:38 PM

Well guys,
I'm a little surprised at the poll, because I thought it would be a little more even.
IMO, the BMW caps are the winner, even with the blue.

I'll have to say though that if I didn't paint the ring around the cap black then it would have been a for sure VMR cap, but it's amazing how much better the caps look if the grey ring is black.

Thanks for the votes and keep them coming if you want.

View Poll Results: Which center caps do you like better?
VMR Caps	10	21.74%
BMW Center Caps	36	78.26%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

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Mr. 5 Modder Raider 798 Rep 8,633 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surf City, HB iTrader: (31) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [8.00]	Well guys, I'm a little surprised at the poll, because I thought it would be a little more even. IMO, the BMW caps are the winner, even with the blue. I'll have to say though that if I didn't paint the ring around the cap black then it would have been a for sure VMR cap, but it's amazing how much better the caps look if the grey ring is black. Thanks for the votes and keep them coming if you want. __________________ e36 M3 Coupe, e36 325i Sedan e90 335i--SOLD Best 60-130-------------9.15 Seconds------------------WWW.MR5RACING.COM
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