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Prof · Jun 26th, 2003, 04:48 AM

Does anyone know if MINI makes black wheel bolt caps?

I just had a set of R90s put on, but my bolts are an orange-yellowish color.

Thanks.

Matchbox MINI · Jun 26th, 2003, 11:11 AM

You get a set of 4 "caps" covers with the MINI wheel locks but I bet thats not what your looking for.

Mugami · Jun 26th, 2003, 01:11 PM

hmm the bolts on both my old and new mini were Black to start with. you may ask to see if they have any of the black lug bolts.

Dark Silver S · Jun 26th, 2003, 03:25 PM

Or get yours powder-coated.

That might be cool - IndiBlue bolts.

Prof · Jun 26th, 2003, 08:57 PM

I think I'm going to have to buy black bolts. Maybe a better color (instead of orange-yellowish) to describe my current bolts is gold. There's nothing on them. They are just gold...probably because my MCS came with the standard 16" V-Spokes and the bolts are covered by the center cap. MINI probably thought that they could put gold bolts on because no one would ever see them.

I'll definitely check out Pep Boys and Napa for black bolt caps before I order black bolts from the dealer.

sjbartnik · Jun 27th, 2003, 12:32 PM

I too thought the MINIs with exposed wheel bolts had black bolt caps like VW does, but in fact MINI supplies actual black wheel bolts on those cars.

They are about $4 each at the dealer.

stryder · Jun 27th, 2003, 06:41 PM

The gold color is probably just from the coating. No one likes rusted wheel bolts, and gold's probably a better coating, when color doesn't matter, since deck screws and the like are usually gold color coated.

Wobert · Jun 27th, 2003, 08:41 PM

The gold colour on the bolts will be a zinc passivate coating....this is to protect the material from corrosion.

Be very careful when swapping wheel bolts for an alternative as you must maintain the correct bolt grade i.e. 8.8, 10.9, 12.9 (this refers to the mechanical properties of the material used in the manufacture the bolt).

If you were to substitute a bolt, for one of a lower grade you may run into problem with bolts shearing......BE CAREFUL!!!

I think the plastic cover route, gives the least risk solution IMHO.

Cheers,

Robert

Jun 26th, 2003, 04:48 AM	#1
Prof MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rhode Island Local Time: 07:57 AM Posts: 16 Offline	Wheel bolt caps? Does anyone know if MINI makes black wheel bolt caps? I just had a set of R90s put on, but my bolts are an orange-yellowish color. Thanks.

Jun 26th, 2003, 01:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mugami MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 08:57 AM Posts: 1,215 Offline	hmm the bolts on both my old and new mini were Black to start with. you may ask to see if they have any of the black lug bolts. 02 MCS DS/W (Totaled November 02 on Fall Folage Run) 03 MCS DS/W (See my MINI Profie for extensive list of mods)

Jun 26th, 2003, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dark Silver S Ultimate Stealth Machine Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wilkes County NC Local Time: 06:57 AM Posts: 798 Offline	Or get yours powder-coated. That might be cool - IndiBlue bolts. Dark Silver S http://revorg.org/images/mmg.gif Now in Wilkes County NC

Jun 27th, 2003, 12:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
sjbartnik MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Local Time: 08:57 AM Posts: 629 Offline	I too thought the MINIs with exposed wheel bolts had black bolt caps like VW does, but in fact MINI supplies actual black wheel bolts on those cars. They are about $4 each at the dealer. Sean Bartnik 2003 MINI Cooper S

Jun 27th, 2003, 06:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 07:57 AM Posts: 3,358 Offline	The gold color is probably just from the coating. No one likes rusted wheel bolts, and gold's probably a better coating, when color doesn't matter, since deck screws and the like are usually gold color coated. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

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Jun 26th, 2003, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Matchbox MINI MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Texas Local Time: 07:57 AM Posts: 24 Offline	You get a set of 4 "caps" covers with the MINI wheel locks but I bet thats not what your looking for.

Jun 26th, 2003, 08:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Prof MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rhode Island Local Time: 07:57 AM Posts: 16 Offline	I think I'm going to have to buy black bolts. Maybe a better color (instead of orange-yellowish) to describe my current bolts is gold. There's nothing on them. They are just gold...probably because my MCS came with the standard 16" V-Spokes and the bolts are covered by the center cap. MINI probably thought that they could put gold bolts on because no one would ever see them. I'll definitely check out Pep Boys and Napa for black bolt caps before I order black bolts from the dealer.

Jun 27th, 2003, 08:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wobert Mr 120d Sport Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chester, UK Local Time: 01:57 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	The gold colour on the bolts will be a zinc passivate coating....this is to protect the material from corrosion. Be very careful when swapping wheel bolts for an alternative as you must maintain the correct bolt grade i.e. 8.8, 10.9, 12.9 (this refers to the mechanical properties of the material used in the manufacture the bolt). If you were to substitute a bolt, for one of a lower grade you may run into problem with bolts shearing......BE CAREFUL!!! I think the plastic cover route, gives the least risk solution IMHO. Cheers, Robert

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