Meteor Alloy Centre Caps

Teflon · 12th December 2007, 15:21

Finally got around to having my new Meteor alloys fitted today. Unfortunately, the new centre caps I got from Rimmer bros to go with them seem to be a very loose fit - something is definatly amiss.

Does anyone here know the correct part no for the Meteor alloy centre caps? I suspect I may have the wrong ones (alhough Rimmers did say they should fit the Meteors).

Regards,

Cliff

Teflon · 12th December 2007, 15:35

Hmmm - answering myself here - first sign of madness!

I found an earlier thread that suggested part no RRJ100150MNH. I have just checked mine and they are stamped RRJ100100XXX. Does this mean I have the wrong ones I wonder? They are the right diameter and colour, and look just like these: Piccy but are so loose I can pull them off with my fingers!!

Cliff

Greeners · 12th December 2007, 15:52

Centre caps have different applications, (different cars as well as wheels) are there any other part numbers on the back ?

Greeners · 12th December 2007, 16:31

RRJ100100 MNH is listed as

Cap assembly-centre alloy wheel - 6.5J x 16, Silver Sparkle

The last 3 characters are the paint code

RRJ100150MNH is listed as

Cap assembly-centre alloy wheel - Silver Sparkle, 7.0 x 17

HTH

Teflon · 12th December 2007, 16:43

Thanks Greeners, that would seem to confirm that I have the wrong centres, as my alloys are 17 inch.

Damn!

Cliff

Greeners · 12th December 2007, 17:22

Rimmers don't list any stock on their web site, but a number of dealers on "ThePart" appear to have them

HTH

Teflon · 17th December 2007, 17:29

Many thanks to Greeners for pointing me in the right direction. I now have a set of alloy centre caps that fit properly

.

Bad news is, the caps cost £105 - the alloy wheels themselves only cost £175

. Still, at least things are sorted.

Thanks again,

Cliff

Greeners · 17th December 2007, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teflon

Many thanks to Greeners for pointing me in the right direction. I now have a set of alloy centre caps that fit properly

.

Bad news is, the caps cost £105 - the alloy wheels themselves only cost £175

. Still, at least things are sorted.

Thanks again,

Cliff

One Hundred and Five pounds..............makes fan motors look cheap.

Glad you're sorted

Mike · 17th December 2007, 17:58

And at least you have a set of spare caps that fit Union alloys - should have no problem in selling them

12th December 2007, 15:21	#1
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Meteor Alloy Centre Caps Finally got around to having my new Meteor alloys fitted today. Unfortunately, the new centre caps I got from Rimmer bros to go with them seem to be a very loose fit - something is definatly amiss. Does anyone here know the correct part no for the Meteor alloy centre caps? I suspect I may have the wrong ones (alhough Rimmers did say they should fit the Meteors). Regards, Cliff

12th December 2007, 15:52	#3
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Centre caps have different applications, (different cars as well as wheels) are there any other part numbers on the back ? __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

12th December 2007, 16:31	#4
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	RRJ100100 MNH is listed as Cap assembly-centre alloy wheel - 6.5J x 16, Silver Sparkle The last 3 characters are the paint code RRJ100150MNH is listed as Cap assembly-centre alloy wheel - Silver Sparkle, 7.0 x 17 HTH __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

12th December 2007, 17:22	#6
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Rimmers don't list any stock on their web site, but a number of dealers on "ThePart" appear to have them HTH __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

17th December 2007, 17:58	#9
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	And at least you have a set of spare caps that fit Union alloys - should have no problem in selling them __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12th December 2007, 15:35	#2
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Hmmm - answering myself here - first sign of madness! I found an earlier thread that suggested part no RRJ100150MNH. I have just checked mine and they are stamped RRJ100100XXX. Does this mean I have the wrong ones I wonder? They are the right diameter and colour, and look just like these: Piccy but are so loose I can pull them off with my fingers!! Cliff

12th December 2007, 16:43	#5
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Thanks Greeners, that would seem to confirm that I have the wrong centres, as my alloys are 17 inch. Damn! Cliff

17th December 2007, 17:29	#7
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Many thanks to Greeners for pointing me in the right direction. I now have a set of alloy centre caps that fit properly . Bad news is, the caps cost £105 - the alloy wheels themselves only cost £175 . Still, at least things are sorted. Thanks again, Cliff