Wheel Center Caps

[controlz]

Hi All,

Does anyone have a spare set of mclaren center wheel caps they are looking to get rid as I wish to replace the ones on my 12C.

Thanks in advance.

[mb1]

Hi Controlz, still enjoying your 12C ?
I have a spare set that I am keeping preciously ;-)
I got them from bespokeOEM. It might be worth giving them a call as they have more than what is on their website.

[controlz]

mb1 said:

Hi Controlz, still enjoying your 12C ?
I have a spare set that I am keeping preciously ;-)
I got them from bespokeOEM. It might be worth giving them a call as they have more than what is on their website.

Love it, although I had the most awful experience with Ascott Mclaren last month which has put me off purchasing another Mclaren. It's a shame really. I was going to write a whole post about it but have been a little distracted

I just gave bespokeOEM a call although got a bit of a shock when they quoted me £250 for a set. I know it's a Mclaren, but I'm used to paying about £20 for a set of center caps on eBay

Josh

[mb1]

£250 !!!!!!
I got mine free with a set of superlight wheels (I have a set with std tyres and a set with corsa for winter / summer time).
I guess McLaren will be charging similar silly money...

My car is going to Ascot next month
I''ll PM you to know more but here has been several horror stories recently with them...

Have you joined the Facebook McLaren Owners Club ? There are some good discussions and meet.

[controlz]

mb1 said:

£250 !!!!!!

I know, right! In fact, £20 would be overpaying.. a set of Audi or BMW caps are on eBay for £9.99!

[TISPKJ]

£250 ? is that standard or carbon ones ?

Bit late now as my car goes in tomorrow but please post up the story

[V8FSI]

controlz said:

Love it, although I had the most awful experience with Ascott Mclaren last month which has put me off purchasing another Mclaren. It's a shame really. I was going to write a whole post about it but have been a little distracted

Josh

Do tell us more, when you do get the time, we are all ears...........

[100 IAN]

Are carbon ones an option or do they come with certain wheel finishes and not others?

The used set of standard wheels I bought came with 2x standard centre caps and 2x cf centre caps, you really wouldn't see the difference unless you were specifically looking.

[TISPKJ]

I got a set of spare superlights which by chance happened to come with carbon,
Car new had superlights but not carbon Center caps so assume carbon must have been an option.

[Bispal]

I just checked and mine has carbon and I never even noticed! So I guess it doesn't really matter.....

[mb1]

I might be wrong but I think they came with the carbon badges option, independnt of the wheels.

[100 IAN]

mb1 said:

I might be wrong but I think they came with the carbon badges option, independnt of the wheels.

That would make sense but the difference is so subtle that in real life it really doesn't make any difference (IMO of course!)

[mb1]

100 IAN said:

That would make sense but the difference is so subtle that in real life it really doesn't make any difference (IMO of course!)

You indeed have to look very very close to see the difference. However, after several years those wheel centre caps can look tatty... So it is handy to be able to replace them at a reasonable cost... I never changed the ones on the AM but wonders if they charge similar silly money for them.
My 12C came with the non-carbon centre caps. I have kept the carbon ones I got with the new wheels in my display cabinet next to my 12C and F1 road car models - there I can see the difference ;-)