Quest for the Centercaps part deux

"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris) 04/07/2014 at 10:03 • Filed to: BMW 2002TII TOURING

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As you may have read I'm trying to find !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , using the classical black&white M-sport roundel. I've found a guy that can create caps with a 3d-printer in any size/form with any logo I can come up with so I've let him make some Alpina centercaps to see if this is a workable solution:

And, aside from the size of the logo's which should be somewhat smaller (as the circlips cover the outer-side a bit), I think this is the way to go:

In this close-up you'll see what I mean with a somewhat smaller logo to not interfere with the circlips:

So the size/form I've found. Now for the desired logo, in case you don't know, it looks like this:

This classical M-Sport roundel only was mounted on centercaps of the eminent BMW M1 although it wasn't in color but plain Black & White, as seen here:

So I should be able to convert the colors to Black & White, especially now when I found these original M1 centercaps at a local BMW-specialist:

Finally a sub-projekt that's ending well and in time. Unless for some miraculous reason something is really wrong with the wheels (didn't have them balanced yet of course without the tires). And I still have to find proper tires for some better price than the Michelins I've found for 400+ euros each (185/70R13 H). That size I've only came up with Toyo TEO plus as an alternative but I'm not sure if handling of these is appropriate.

505Turbeaux > Jobjoris 04/07/2014 at 10:08

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I can do the black and white render for you if you need it. Would be spectacular to get some thinner profile c clips that work so you dont lose any of the graphic. Regardless, good progress and looking good!

JACU - I've got bonifides. > Jobjoris 04/07/2014 at 10:57

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Would this fellow that 3D printed those caps be interested in some more work? Does he have a website?

JEM > Jobjoris 04/07/2014 at 12:47

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I have a few like this in my basement if you want them:

Jobjoris > 505Turbeaux 04/07/2014 at 12:51

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Thanks for the offer, my brother (a graphical designer) is working at it at the moment so that's already being taken care of. The thinner c-clips are also a good idea, I was also thinking of having a different shape like the caps used nowadays (so with the thightning part on the other/inner side of the wheel) but then the 3d-printer guy has to do some work. But when the M-Sport roundel is as big as the inner-alpina logo I think I'm already a big step in the right direction.

Jobjoris > JACU - I've got bonifides. 04/07/2014 at 12:55

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I don't know, will ask him. What are you looking for?

Jobjoris > JEM 04/07/2014 at 12:58

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Thanks for the offer but I already have those on my Alpina rims and those won't fit on the campagnolo's.

JACU - I've got bonifides. > Jobjoris 04/07/2014 at 18:35

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Subaru logo like you see on the grills, created to fit an Enkei wheel. If he's interested I can list specs of the caps (height, outside diameter etc.)

Jobjoris > JACU - I've got bonifides. 04/08/2014 at 15:42

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Okay, list the specs and I will ask.