D3 2009 Alloy centre cap badges

[g6rav]

Hi Guys,

I'm planning to order new centre cap alpina badges from Pukar Designs.

Can anyone guide me on how to replace badges? Do I need to undo the bolt on the back and remove the spring?

Appreciate the help

Thanks
rav

[TonyS]

They just unbolt (old one will be rusty) and bolt new assembly on.
I got mine at https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-GENUINE- ... SwPBFa1Mbu

[jolls]

Have a look here https://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/optio ... aps_alpina

[louicd]

How much are they? I bought 4 new from BMW. They got £89 I think for 4 and they come with new springs and nyloc nuts. I was happy with that

[Arvi]

If your just replacing the badge which has the Shock Absorber emblem rather than the whole centre cap, on my 2006 D3 i used a plastic knife to level the old sticky badge off, cleaned up any sticky residue with white spirit and then stuck the Pukar badges on. Had them on for 7 years without issue, great quality.

[DonFlintoni]

If your just replacing the badge which has the Shock Absorber emblem rather than the whole centre cap, on my 2006 D3 i used a plastic knife to level the old sticky badge off, cleaned up any sticky residue with white spirit and then stuck the Pukar badges on. Had them on for 7 years without issue, great quality.

Funnily enough i did the same today. Easy peasy.

was tempted by the full replacements here: https://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/optio ... aps_alpina

But as im soon selling the D3 I dont want to plough cash into it.

[Arvi]

The prices for those caps don't seem too dissimilar to what I paid a couple of years ago direct from a BMW main dealer. I paid less than £90.

That said even when I gave them the part number they still picked the wrong one off the shelf !

[g6rav]

Thanks Guys, much appreciated. I may go for the replacements.

[gruppeb86]

Hmmm., really helpful.

I would like x4 emblems for my centre caps. Having touched base with sales@alloywheelsdirect.com, the following applies:

Emblem/mounting: 3613135

Cost: £90.00 + Courier.