Wanted - 4 hubcaps for Alpina wheels

[aguirola]

I have 4 Alpina 7" x 14" wheels that need the center caps.

Anybody?

Thank you.

Regards, Alberto

 

[floridabmx]

Get them from maxilite. I had stickers made for them and have a bunch somewhere.

 

[Stevehose]

I think Coupeking has them on his website.

 

[aguirola]

Coupeking has them, I may have left them at home when I brought the wheels to the USA.
Maxilite, no mention.

Thank you!

Regrds, Alberto

 

[eriknetherlands]

I bought them through the dealer, including new stickers.

 

[aguirola]

Than you Erik, are they all the same, no discernible difference in authenticity?

Regards, Alberto

 

[eriknetherlands]

Not sure about that, as my car is older then I am.
I've never seen true, confirmed original ones.

What I got from the dealer are stainless steel caps, push fit from the inside, with a correct diameter for the 2nd and 3rd generation Alpina wheels (the ones with the 5 holes). The stickers are of the flat type.

 

[sfdon]

ALPINA wheel cap for 14+16"1 wheel incl. badge (fits for a 67mm hole in the wheel) you need 4 for 1 car

ALPINA wheel cap for 14+16"1 wheel incl. badge (fits for a 67mm hole in the wheel) you need 4 for 1 car

www.wallothnesch.com

 

[JFENG]

What I got from the dealer are stainless steel caps, push fit from the inside, with a correct diameter for the 2nd and 3rd generation Alpina wheels (the ones with the 5 holes). The stickers are of the flat type.

Erik,
Can you share the BMW part numbers you ordered?

 

[Krzysztof]

it was discussed in the past and according to Keshav metal ones are period correct.

Alpina center caps question

The only thing I see differ between W&N and CK is that the W&N nuts have a different top. Have I missed something else? The length? That’s the point. You got it right. Difference is minor but it’s either correct or it’s not. Like you, I too got a basic set of rims. Once they’ve been...

e9coupe.com

 

[JFENG]

PN 36131114435
But this is with the BMW rounded, not the Alpina emblem

 

[Koopman]

I just googled Alpina hub caps for BMW E9. Lots to choose from.

 

[aguirola]

Indeed, but which are correct? Thank you.

Regards, Alberto

 

[Keshav]

PN 36131114435
But this is with the BMW rounded, not the Alpina emblem

The metal caps for the Alpina 14” rims are Always with the BMW badge and not with Alpina. Those who have the Alpina badges on the metal caps have bought the Alpina decals from some source and applied them to the BMW caps. In some rare exception one has caps from an original Alpina B2S…..
hope this helps.
All Csls (for which the 7x14/ 5 hole rims were designed) have the metal cap with BMW badge and not Alpina.
Strictly speaking, Alpina metal caps are for Alpina cars
Pics show, original BMW, Alpina after market and original Alpina

 

[aguirola]

Well, as my wheels came with my car along side the BBS set,
I most likely have the proper metal ones with the BMW sticker on them.
Probably in a box, thinking the Alpina sticker would be the give away. Wrong!

Thank you for the great information

Regards, Alberto

 

[aguirola]

Here is photo proof:
Regards, Alberto

 

[aguirola]

On another tangent, why 10 holes? They do not help aethetically

Regards, Alberto

 

[Stevehose]

why 10 holes?

That's a great mystery, some have said it's part of the manufacturing/balancing process.

 

[Markos]

Not sure about the period BMW wheels, but the new wheels still use these (smaller) five holes for KDS II:

BEISSBARTH: Wheel aligner KDS II | for BMW

www.beissbarth-online.com

 

[aguirola]

Brilliant tool Markos, but, who goes through so much trouble, with all the curb hits you take weekly....
Probably costs a pretty penny too.

We used to align a 935 on the track, with a string, chalk, 4 jackstands, and a tape measure.
It worked, and everybody else used the same system.


Regards, Alberto