After a couple of rare centre caps...

[JB2011]

I say 'rare', but that's only because i've had SO MUCH trouble on getting my hands on them. Ive found a couple of sites specialising in custom wheels, but they either dont stock them anymore or have never heard of them.
They're made by 'Veloche', are called 'Spike 520'. A quick google search will bring you up pictures, but heres a link in case you don't know which one's mine : http://custom-wheels-car-rims.phatkars.com/images/...

As you can see the centre cap is far from ordinary, and it has proven difficult for me to source them, so i have decided to try my luck on some motoring sites to see if someone can point me in the right direction.

I live in the UK, so unless dealers can ship quickly and cheaply from overseas, then the dealers will have to be in the UK also.

It is just the centre cap that i am after. (The spiky bit in the centre)

Thanks in advance for any advice/help you can give me.

[TheLurker]

EBay? Could take a while to find them though.

[djt100]

Buy new wheels, they are nasty...

[TheLurker]

djt100 said:

Buy new wheels, they are nasty...

Or this. Perhaps this is a better idea?

[Marf]

This may seem like totally crazy and off the wall, man... but why don't you ring someone who supplies those wheels and ask if they are available as an accessory?

I know its a mental idea, but it just might work!

[CooperS]

No no, buy a new set of rims.....

[AndrewW-G]

JB2011 said:

Thanks in advance for any advice/help you can give me.

I'm sure you like them, but those wheels are shockingly bad! , if it were me, they would be on Ebay, to be replaced with a set of decent wheels . . . . . if you must keep them, why not contact the people who made them?

[JB2011]

No one in the UK stocks them, and trust me ive tried doing my research. I've tried reaching Veloche themselves but it looks like they havent existed for the last 5 years...

In reply to the people saying i should get new rims...i bought the car a couple of weeks ago because it looked a bit crazy, yes i agree the wheels are overtop but so is the car, theyre a perfect match really. True i could be dull and get a set of second hand generic alloy wheels for £200 with fitted tyres, but i think my current 4 complete the look better. After having a browse through the interwebs of possible replacements, i struggle to find some which are within acceptable price range, can actually fit, and would not look out of place on an over-the-top car. I'll keep my eye out for some, but in the mean time i need to find me some of these centre caps...

EDIT: oh look i found some on ebay international...hang on...$140 for two caps + $42 shipping charges...hmmm

Edited by JB2011 on Friday 29th October 18:50

[Shaw Tarse]

Have you tried asking on wheelwes ?

[ollie854]

TheLurker said:

djt100 said:

Buy new wheels, they are nasty...

Or this. Perhaps this is a better idea?

that is the better idea. there awful.

[JB2011]

Shaw Tarse said:

Have you tried asking on wheelwes ?

ill try

[Matt UK]

Just out of interest, what's the car?

[Bill]

Matt UK said:

Just out of interest, what's the car?

[JB2011]

Matt UK said:

Just out of interest, what's the car?

KA. nothing about it is standard though

Hey, i said it was over the top

[Shaw Tarse]

JB2011 said:

Matt UK said:

Just out of interest, what's the car?

KA. nothing about it is standard though

Hey, i said it was over the top

We need more details of this Ka!

[twazzock]

I demand pics.


...I need a laugh.

[Killer2005]

[LuS1fer]

To be fair, even if a wheel supplier could get them, it's risky selling them as they look pretty dangerous to me and possibly in breach of S.100 of the Construction and Use regs.

[stewies_minion]

Game of bingo required here:

M3 mirrors
6x9 speakers in the parcel shelf
Sub x 2 in the boot
Ripspeed mats / tax disc holder
CD player that has flashing lights
Possibly some sort of racing seats


Only joshing OP. Pleased you enjoy your car

[JB2011]

Oh i do