Does anybody know where to buy BBS hidden valve stem covers? Not the adapter, just the cover.

On cars with BBS hidden valve stem wheel designs, each stem has a cover (see the attached picture). I lost one, not sure how, maybe it got loose and dropped while I was driving ....

Just noted that, since I am about to get a set of new tires installed.

 

Bob,

If you can't find a US supplier, postage costs on such a light item wouldn't be bad from:

SB Wheels

They are shown under the BBS menu.

Also supplies knurled valve adaptors for these wheels which are much easier to fit and remove than the ones originally supplied.

Graham

 

Thanks Graham. I did try SBwheels - they have the adapter but out of stock on the cover. They don't have an ETA either - and they're not optimistic since BBS does not make those anymore - according to them.

I will start looking at the local Hubcap Annie.

On a separate note - I found that UK-based parts dealers can source some of the unique Jag parts much better ...

 

Bob,

Thanks for that info.

I tried the UK importers ( BBS Alloy Wheels (Alloys) UK ) for covers and adapters before going to SW Wheels. According to them the covers were out of stock. I didn't realise they are no longer available and unlikely to be remanufactured.

Graham

 

Oh no...I have a set of what may be one of the last sets of new BBS Detroit wheels in captivity on the way and just assumed I could get all the lug nuts and covers from SBWheels.....first time Steve has let me down.

jj

 

I have bought the parts from BBS America in Atlanta. They are also on ebay most of the time.

 

Have you got a link for this?

I can find BBS America in Georgia main corporate site but not one for spares.

Graham

 

The parts are shown on this site.

BBS USA - Road Wheels & Race Wheels

 

I don't think these show up anywhere on the link you provided but a couple of years ago I called BBS-USA and the guy I spoke with said they had the valves and screw on covers for the valves.

Doug

 

I found them!

http://www.sfxperformance.com/catalog/Wheel~Accessories/Valve~Stems/page_1.htm

I did try BBS directly as well - but seems like different people get different results. I called them twice (recently and some time ago for the adapters), and both times I was told that they are not selling directly to end customers. Other members sometimes have better luck - depends on who picked up the phone I guess ....

 

Great news!

I used the contact form on the link oldmots and seismic guy posted but haven't had a response from BBS.

I'll order a spare set of covers before they go the way of the dinosaur.

Graham

 

This link doesn't work at all for me.

3G;

After you by all means but could you please send me the exact link you mention so I could order a couple of sets.

cheers,

jj

 

jj,

When I double click on the link in your post it opens the SFX Performance website at the right page!

You must have something set in your HTML preferences or AdBocker that's stopping it opening.

Graham

 

Hey G;

Now it works...

Do you think this is the correct valve cover for BBS wheels?

http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/BBS0915073.htm



.cheers,

jj

 

jj,

It looks right.

The ones fitted to my Sepangs are 6mm across the top and 5mm overall length whic has to be a universal or multi-application fit.

The Jaguar toolkit has a plastic tool for removing the covers. These also are no longer available but I can't find them on the SFX site.

Graham

 

G;

Thanks Mate!

I have the plastic tool....that was one of our first conversations.

What do Sepangs look like?

Photos?

cheers,

jj

 

jj,

You don't have a spare plastic cover removal tool then!

Last 4.0 and current 4.2-S:



And this is a Sepang:



Nice wheels but take a serious amount of time to clean.

Graham

 

I'm not sure what "plastic" tool you are talking about. The "official" kit from Jaguar that you might be able to get from some of the OEM providers includes a couple of extra valves, a couple of the screw caps, a METAL "tool" to screw/unscrew the caps (a penny works just as well) and a leatherette case to hold everything. I think this cost me about $35 when I bought one a few years ago and I think I have seen them on ebay or other places.

Doug

 

Doug,

The photo is my Jaguar 'official' kit for the UK market. The cap tool is the dirty red thing above the valves:



It has a bar in the end to fit the slot in the caps. The bar is broken.

Is the one you have the same thing in metal?

Graham

 

Hey Graham,

The kit I have has a flat "T"-shaped piece of metal that is used to screw or unscrew the valve cap. If I get the chance I will take a picture but I think I have seen it pictured on some of the OEM resellers. The T-tool really does not work any better than a penny (I keep a penny in the little leatherette case).

Cheers.

Doug