[madmonkey]

So I got some odds and ends from our friends at getBMWparts.com

The CF license plate is very nice - but those cap covers are a bit fiddly

Valve stem covers are so nice - I'm sure some neighborhood kid is gonna steal them for their bikes.

Love the alcantara keyfob cover

M-hat says \\M the most powerful letter in the world along the edge of the brim

Anyways - great service and pricing and fast shipping

These make great stocking stuffers!

[DTRJ]

Just some advice from experience. Be very careful with the BMW valve stem caps. I had them on my 2014 435 coupe. They were genuine BMW part purchased from the dealer. After a long hot summer I went to check the tire pressure. I could not remove two of the four caps. Took the car to my BMW service dept and they couldn't remove them either. They said the metal caps fused to the tpms valve stems. Because they were genuine BMW parts they dismounted the tires from the wheels and cut off the valves. Then they replaced the valves at no cost. (Only because they were BMW parts. ) I was told they have seen this before.

[wrickem]

^^^^^ Took the words right out of my mouth! I was going to ask if they fixed that problem since I had the same exact thing happen with my sexy OEM accessory valve caps on my my '11 E92! My dealer also replaced them at no cost. I think there were a few threads on here about this problem, I remember not being the only one with fused valve caps. OP - please be careful with them.

[BimmerF32_430i]

Originally Posted by DTRJ

Just some advice from experience. Be very careful with the BMW valve stem caps. I had them on my 2014 435 coupe. They were genuine BMW part purchased from the dealer. After a long hot summer I went to check the tire pressure. I could not remove two of the four caps. Took the car to my BMW service dept and they couldn't remove them either. They said the metal caps fused to the tpms valve stems. Because they were genuine BMW parts they dismounted the tires from the wheels and cut off the valves. Then they replaced the valves at no cost. (Only because they were BMW parts. ) I was told they have seen this before.

I've had them for a good 6 months but thankfully nothing happened so far. What's a good way to avoid having them fuse together?

[chiefneil]

Originally Posted by chaudhrysn

I've had them for a good 6 months but thankfully nothing happened so far. What's a good way to avoid having them fuse together?

Maybe anti-seize compound or plumbing teflon tape on the valve stems?

[madmonkey]

Originally Posted by chiefneil

Maybe anti-seize compound or plumbing teflon tape on the valve stems?

Anti seize is probably the way to go just because the wheels get hot. Teflon tape may melt which would cause more problems

[ErkanTR16]

Also be careful with the M Performance Key Case. Don't tighten it to much, thats how mine and other members on here broke.

[madmonkey]

Originally Posted by Erkan_340i

Also be careful with the M Performance Key Case. Don't tighten it to much, thats how mine and other members on here broke.

Thanks for the heads up!

[John in VA]

Originally Posted by madmonkey

So I got some odds and ends from our friends at getBMWparts.com

Love the alcantara keyfob cover!

Can you share the part # for the fob cover? My E46 ZHP (with Alcantara interior) might need a little something for Christmas!

EDIT - looks like 82292355518, perhaps?

[madmonkey]

Originally Posted by John in VA

Can you share the part # for the fob cover? My E46 ZHP (with Alcantara interior) might need a little something for Christmas!

EDIT - looks like 82292355518, perhaps?

That's the one