Attention: BBS RC Owners...Good News
04-19-2001, 11:18 AM
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Attention: BBS RC Owners...Good News
Just spoke to BBS of America. The good news is the center caps from the Audi of America BBS RCs which are 17x7.5 inches will fit the aftermarket larger width wheels. The part number for 4 complete center caps is:
8D0.601.165J-Z17
Not sure of the price, but will post once I find out.
Update: $44.10 each
8D0.601.165J-Z17
Not sure of the price, but will post once I find out.
Update: $44.10 each
04-19-2001, 11:36 AM
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I think the only reason they have these is that Audi licensed...
them to make the BBS RCs in a small 7.5 inch wide wheel with a more conservative offset (according to the BBS rep). Audi doesn't permit the manufacturers to reproduce their logo for other wheels. So since AOA doesn't offer the CH, I don't think there would be a cap, unless the cap from the RC or RXII fits.
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04-19-2001, 01:17 PM
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Well actually no, they don't fit
Or at least they didn't for me. Although they looked the same on the outside:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/16111/bbscap1.jpg">
The threaded part on the back is a different diameter (much smaller) than the original caps on my 17x8 BBS RC wheels.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/16111/bbscap2.jpg">
HOWEVER I found that you can pop out that center insert and swap that into your original center cap, if you don't mind paying that much $ for the little insert.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/16111/bbscap1.jpg">
The threaded part on the back is a different diameter (much smaller) than the original caps on my 17x8 BBS RC wheels.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/16111/bbscap2.jpg">
HOWEVER I found that you can pop out that center insert and swap that into your original center cap, if you don't mind paying that much $ for the little insert.