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Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 13 Oct 2010, 14:49
by Cruz
Titus A Duxass wrote:Cruz wrote:....stick a VW sign on them
Did you have a particular VW sign in mind?
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Would fit on plain merc centre caps perfectly. I'll just have to stick with my merc centre caps with the merc logo on if no plain ones are available
Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 13 Oct 2010, 16:22
by kevtherev
yes, but you'll be removing the centre of the merc cap cruz.. the golf cap that inserts into the merc cap has already got VW on it.
Unless your only putting one golf insert in to clear the grease cap?
Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 13 Oct 2010, 20:23
by Cruz
I don't have ML wheel on they are E class AMG wheels. The grease cap does not interfere with the centre cap as I have shortened the grease caps by 5mm. It's was purely cosmetic so i could have a vw badge on my centre cap rather than a merc logo
Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 13 Oct 2010, 20:52
by kevtherev
Oh sorry I thought this was an ML wheel thread
Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 13 Oct 2010, 21:04
by Cruz
kevtherev wrote:Oh sorry I thought this was an ML wheel thread
It is but the question of blank centre caps appeared
Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 13 Oct 2010, 21:41
by kevtherev
yes, in relation to ML modified centre caps..
Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 14 Oct 2010, 04:55
by Titus A Duxass
kevtherev wrote:Titus A Duxass wrote:
I'm watching some Merc caps on the bay, are they 75mm in diameter?
Yes they are indeed (ML CLK SLK SL CL) are all the same centres..
once the cap is drilled out with a hole cutter, the golf or sirocco cap will slide in, you will need 25mm of cap to protrude to cover the grease cap.
That sticks out 35 mm from the hub, but the merc centre cap sits on the wheel so it's less.
Cheers, that sort of detail is most welcome.
Roll on next March so that I can fit them.
Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 07 Nov 2010, 09:20
by Titus A Duxass
These finally turned up yesterday.
Just got to get them blasted as a couple have some corrosion.
Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 07 Nov 2010, 12:44
by kevtherev
You jammy git..they already have blank caps!.
Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 07 Nov 2010, 12:53
by Titus A Duxass
kevtherev wrote:You jammy git..they already have blank caps!.
No I picked them from someone else, set me back 17 yoyos.
Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 07 Nov 2010, 18:28
by kevtherev
Ok if you are getting the VW caps then your looking for mk1/2 Golfs/ /Cabriolets/SCIROCCO 16V. G60. steel wheel centre cap
Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 08 Nov 2010, 06:17
by Titus A Duxass
kevtherev wrote:Ok if you are getting the VW caps then your looking for mk1/2 Golfs/ /Cabriolets/SCIROCCO 16V. G60. steel wheel centre cap
Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 20 Feb 2011, 15:40
by Titus A Duxass
Kev,
Are 10mm spacers (all round) the optimum or will they go out to 20mm?
Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 21 Feb 2011, 17:55
by kevtherev
I thought of this.
I had the centres made so didn't bother and fitted the 10's
It would take the fronts a bit further away from the suspension and a bit closer to the arches.
in conclusion it's up to you as there would be no bother either way.....nice to have the choice eh?
Re: will mercedes ml 4x4 alloys fit?
Posted: 22 Feb 2011, 09:16
by Titus A Duxass
kevtherev wrote:I thought of this.
I had the centres made so didn't bother and fitted the 10's
It would take the fronts a bit further away from the suspension and a bit closer to the arches.
in conclusion it's up to you as there would be no bother either way.....nice to have the choice eh?
Cheers Kev.
I'll probably do a trail fit by doubling up the 10 mm spacers at first to see the outcome.
It is nice to have the choice.