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Offline LSBristol

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Centre caps for Bola alloys
« on: 22 April 2022, 09:49 »
Hi all - quick wheel question.

I've just ordered some Bola B16 19x8.5 and I'm looking for some vw centre caps as I'm not a fan of the plain silver ones they come with.

From a bit of googling it looks like they are 68mm on the B16 although if anybody can confirm this that would be useful. I can see some fake 68mm caps on ebay but I was wondering does anybody know if VW used 68mm on any genuine wheels as I'd prefer genuine caps if possible?
mk7.5 non-PP, Indium Grey, manual

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Bola B16 19" in crystal sylver
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Offline Dave1rs

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Re: Centre caps for Bola alloys
« Reply #1 on: 22 April 2022, 14:23 »

Offline SRGTD

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Re: Centre caps for Bola alloys
« Reply #2 on: 22 April 2022, 15:04 »
@Dave1rs; How long have you had the VW decals fitted and how are they holding up in the UK weather and regular car washing? I’ve been thinking of getting self adhesive VW decals for my aftermarket alloys but have always been put off as I’ve assumed - rightly or wrongly - they won’t be particularly good quality or very durable.
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Offline Dave1rs

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Re: Centre caps for Bola alloys
« Reply #3 on: 22 April 2022, 19:52 »
The quality is good,mine have been on for just over 4 months…washed weekly and still look good.
Because they are cheap I just ordered extra sets as spares( not needed yet).

You do need to remove the bola decals first,I made the mistake of trying to stick the Vw ones on top and they don’t sit right…had to start again.

Offline LSBristol

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Re: Centre caps for Bola alloys
« Reply #4 on: 23 April 2022, 19:04 »
Thanks that's really useful.

Were the bola stickers tricky to get off? I assume a bit of heat will do it?
mk7.5 non-PP, Indium Grey, manual

TCR backbox
Bola B16 19" in crystal sylver
DTUK pedalbox+

Offline Dave1rs

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Re: Centre caps for Bola alloys
« Reply #5 on: 23 April 2022, 19:33 »
There was a hole in the back of the centre cap,I used a screwdriver to push them loose,then peeled them off