Pleasant

I weighed them - 25lbs exactly. A pound more than the web had led me to believe, but not to worry.

I put our wooden robot Ken in charge of them while I figured out what I could do with the center caps...

Experimenting with a Skoda Zenith center (miles too small)...

And here is the problem...

68mm front and 54-55mm retaining ring. I can't find anything other than the Audi 4B0 601 170A part that I got with them that'll fit. Ideally I'd like to get red BBS centres in them, but there's no straight fit. You can get a 68mm BBS centre in red, but the rear clip dimensions are different as they're to fit a BMW. I won't rule out modifying a set to fit somehow. Another option, if there are any which would work would be Skoda ones. Any ideas on this?

Edited 17 March, 201016 yr by wega3k

those wheels = sex!

those wheels = sex!

Alex you need to get out more mate , seriously .... lol.

He is right tho theyre bloody lovely wheels , look well on blue octys

Edited 8 February, 201016 yr by pete8tch

Alex you need to get out more mate , seriously .... lol.

He's maybe found a 68mm diameter alternative, but isn't letting on

Nice wheels Nick - should look good on the new (but common) white vRS

You know I'm only joking

my all time favorate wheels - look forward to seeing them on

Pleasant

I weighed them - 25lbs exactly. A pound more than the web had led me to believe, but not to worry.

I put our wooden robot Ken in charge of them while I figured out what I could do with the center caps...

Experimenting with a Skoda Zenith center (miles too small)...

And here is the problem...

68mm front and 54-55mm retaining ring. I can't find anything other than the Audi 4B0 601 170A part that I got with them that'll fit. Ideally I'd like to get red BBS centres in them, but there's no straight fit. You can get a 68mm BBS centre in red, but the rear clip dimensions are different as they're to fit a BMW. I won't rule out modifying a set to fit somehow. Another option, if there are any which would work would be Skoda ones. Any ideas on this?

I have some audi caps on the a3 18s i have , was thinking of rubbing them smooth and getting some badges made to stick on them , no idea of the size but can dig 1 out

Edited 8 February, 201016 yr by pete8tch

Try here http://www.pwmotorsport.com/ They are official BBS importers and may be able to help.

I have some audi caps on the a3 18s i have , was thinking of rubbing them smooth and getting some badges made to stick on them , no idea of the size but can dig 1 out

Yeah, if you can check it, that would be good. Pretty sure it won't be the same though. These just seem to be a really awkward fit.

Brainwave - just realised the same 4B0 601 170A cap fits a couple of other Audi wheel designs too, one of which (the 8p0 601 025) and 19" version (BBS RS 861) you see a lot on Golfs. I could have sworn I saw a golf with these on and VW caps.

Found it...

I need to find out how he's done that.

As an aside, any of you love RS 861s?...

I very nearly bought some a few months ago but they're just outrageously heavy unfortunately.

Edited 8 February, 201016 yr by wega3k

Got 1 out and its the size you stated ish , 70mm /58mm , it has the crome outer and the audi roundels in the centre , theyre on pins tho so they could br removed to fit stick on bbs badges .

pretty sure theyre on ebay . you could buy a set to modify nick

Got 1 out and its the size you stated ish , 70mm /58mm , it has the crome outer and the audi roundels in the centre , theyre on pins tho so they could br removed to fit stick on bbs badges .

pretty sure theyre on ebay . you could buy a set to modify nick

Cheers. I did think about prising the fronts off like you say and getting Ebay special BBS stick ons, but as far as I can make out, the main part of the centre (under the flashy outer bit with the Audi logo) is slightly domed, so, I'm not sure if it'd work.

Cheers. I did think about prising the fronts off like you say and getting Ebay special BBS stick ons, but as far as I can make out, the main part of the centre (under the flashy outer bit with the Audi logo) is slightly domed, so, I'm not sure if it'd work.

Maybe i thought that but what you need is really the outer ring and the inner with the spring , all you would need to do is cut out the centre leaving say 3 mm an cut some circles from a plastic sheet mabe , glue em in and cover , blue peter stuff

all you would need to do is cut out the centre leaving say 3 mm an cut some circles from a plastic sheet mabe , glue em in and cover , blue peter stuff

Loving your style. You should be in the A-Team.

Loving your style. You should be in the A-Team.

Needs must nick , not saying its easy but the cover will hide all the bits, depends how stuck you get for caps mate , its do, able

I'm in the "aye" team , its coz i'm old and deaf

Edited 8 February, 201016 yr by pete8tch

How big are the skoda ones on the Vega or Pegasus alloys?

Vega are huuuuge (covers bolts). Will get the parts guy at the dealer to show me all of them.

Just looked at the 1 have , the chrome ring slips off .that'll help the modding nick

Hmm, I couldn't separate the chrome ring when I tried earlier. Is your cap a 4B0 601 170A?

Hmm, I couldn't separate the chrome ring when I tried earlier. Is your cap a 4B0 601 170A?

no i assume its an ebay special i assume that may help if you ask them when buying them , they came with my wheels so i had the same problem wanting to fit skoda badges, just changed my wheels in the end anyway

Hmm, I couldn't separate the chrome ring when I tried earlier. Is your cap a 4B0 601 170A?

I have a 4B0 601 170A sitting on my desk (don't ask) and the chrome ring comes off.

BUT the cap measures: 69mm front and 54mm retaining ring.

Edit just looked at your picture of where you measured it.

Edited 9 February, 201016 yr by Gizmo68

I have a 4B0 601 170A sitting on my desk (don't ask) and the chrome ring comes off.

Marvellous they dont make it easy do they , bless em , so you need a particular type of the same part no.

Marvellous they dont make it easy do they , bless em , so you need a particular type of the same part no.

See my edit i didn't measure the wire the first time, my measurements are also done with a vernier so a little more accurate than a ruler, so they look to be the same

See my edit i didn't measure the wire the first time, my measurements are also done with a vernier so a little more accurate than a ruler, so they look to be the same

Yes but yours comes off nicks dont , your sure tho nick , your not being gentle are you lol.