TE37SL Centre Cap Idea

Gatehouse · 11-13-2011, 01:59 PM

One more for good luck, so I can start PMing haha

sawzall · 11-13-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gatehouse

Those look awesome!

Any chance of getting them in white? Thats the colour of my volk's

Anodizing aluminum white is extremely difficult (it is a multi-stage process and requires top-coats), and there is no consistency guarantee, so we don't do it. That being said, you could always use high temperature paint and paint them white afterwards.

You could also run the raised center cap style, leave everything black, and paint the inside circle white, that would look pretty cool, IMHO.

Gatehouse · 11-13-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shizzle

Anodizing aluminum white is extremely difficult (it is a multi-stage process and requires top-coats), and there is no consistency guarantee, so we don't do it. That being said, you could always use high temperature paint and paint them white afterwards.

You could also run the raised center cap style, leave everything black, and paint the inside circle white, that would look pretty cool, IMHO.

that would be pretty sweet actually! How much would that cost from you guys?!

Tried calling wheelSTO today, :facepalm:, its sunday hahaha

MR///M3 · 11-13-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shizzle

Here are some pictures of the custom center caps we've made. It's the same center cap in both cases, you can choose to use it as a flat piece, or a raised ring. The cool thing about is that it can be laser etched for full customization on either side, or you can put a vinyl or carbon fiber insert in the raised ring area to run a completely custom piece.

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Those look great! I want to see the flat ones on a car from about 10 feet away.

Gatehouse · 11-13-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MR///M3

Those look great! I want to see the flat ones on a car from about 10 feet away.

agreed, or ever put in a wheel and giving us a full shot to see how they sit!

sawzall · 11-14-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MR///M3

Those look great! I want to see the flat ones on a car from about 10 feet away.

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Originally Posted by Gatehouse

agreed, or ever put in a wheel and giving us a full shot to see how they sit!

^ Working on getting you those shots!

Gatehouse · 11-14-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shizzle

^ Working on getting you those shots!

Thanks man! You'll be helping out a newfie :P

sawzall · 11-17-2011, 12:55 AM

Here are some photos of the reversible center caps mounted on the the TE37SL (first in flat form, then in raised ring).

Flat Style
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Raised Style
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MR///M3 · 11-17-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by shizzle

Here are some photos of the reversible center caps mounted on the the TE37SL (first in flat form, then in raised ring).

Flat Style
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Raised Style
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I like them. I wish they were a little more of a gunmetal color though. I think the contrast between the wheel color and center cap is too great.

isugoo · 11-17-2011, 08:45 PM

me 2.
I like the flat one but wish color matches better.

persian54 · 11-18-2011, 05:42 AM

which reminds me...I need to put my damn stickers on..

I like the flat one...but the colors are too different dude

dan avoN7 · 11-18-2011, 03:45 PM

Great idea! Very innovative and awesome to see the final product now available. I'll be sure to pass this info along to friends that own a set of SL's

sawzall · 11-18-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MR///M3

I like them. I wish they were a little more of a gunmetal color though. I think the contrast between the wheel color and center cap is too great.

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Originally Posted by isugoo

me 2.
I like the flat one but wish color matches better.

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Originally Posted by persian54

I like the flat one...but the colors are too different dude

Hi Guys, Thanks for the feedback. We did try to match the colour, but we just couldn't do it. Pressed Graphite requires multiple base and clear coats, and we don't have the technology at the shop to do it. I've got a completely new appreciation for the colour on the SL - Rays did some amazing work to create this colour! We tried some different greys, but they didn't look great either. We figured black would provide some contrast, and IMHO it looks nice in person.

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Great idea! Very innovative and awesome to see the final product now available. I'll be sure to pass this info along to friends that own a set of SL's

Thanks! It's been a lot of fun creating this part. The community here has been great at giving advice!

Gatehouse · 11-21-2011, 10:04 PM

Dam, the look great!!! Emailing wheelSTO right now to place an order!

Anyone know if you can get the stickers from them as well? I need to replace mine haha

6mtguy · 11-29-2011, 11:10 PM

How can i get a set of this?

Ryan@IND · 12-20-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mia36

How can i get a set of this?

Shoot me an email. Doesn't look like you can receive PM's yet.

BMW Fanatic · 12-20-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan@VR

Shoot me an email. Doesn't look like you can receive PM's yet.

You didn't post an e-mail.

Ryan@IND · 12-20-2011, 03:53 PM

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You didn't post an e-mail.

info@v-road.com

Kasé Zomé · 12-23-2011, 07:22 PM

Anyone get the flat style ones yet? How's the quality and fit? Any issues with them coming loose while driving at high speed / aggressively?

Would appreciate any feedback from the early adopters.

Cheers and happy holidays!

Exclusivs · 01-02-2012, 08:05 PM

BUMP---

Any updates on these Center caps? Can I purchase a set?

sawzall · 01-03-2012, 12:29 PM

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BUMP---

Any updates on these Center caps? Can I purchase a set?

Just contact Ryan @ Victory Road (info@v-road.com). He can help you out.

AMPowerJ · 01-03-2012, 02:41 PM

Interesting. Good work!

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Gatehouse New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2002 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: St John's, NL iTrader: (0)	Dam, the look great!!! Emailing wheelSTO right now to place an order! Anyone know if you can get the stickers from them as well? I need to replace mine haha __________________ \| 2002 TiAg E46 M3 \| \| TE37SL \| TCKLine \| AS SSK \|
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Kasé Zomé Captain 58 Rep 813 Posts Drives: faster than my demons can fly Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Anyone get the flat style ones yet? How's the quality and fit? Any issues with them coming loose while driving at high speed / aggressively? Would appreciate any feedback from the early adopters. Cheers and happy holidays! __________________ 2016 F82 ZCP / 6MT / SSR Intake / Volk ZE40 18x9.5 et20 & 18x11 et34 Nitto NT01 265/40 & 305/35 / Macht Schnell Sport Competition Springs
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