Found this website and already ordered a set of original OEM's.

At 37£/$57 that is a far cry from the Factory replacement cost.

They have all colors and the owner Steve is incredibly responsive and quick, mine were in the mail half an hour after I first contacted him.

They also have all kinds of wheels.

GENUINE JAGUAR X S TYPE XJ XK XF ALLOY WHEEL CENTRE CAP BADGES NEW C2D9611 | eBay

I just got an email from Steve confirming that he ships wheels and accessories world wide.

Here is his other contact info:

Steve
SB Wheels
Jaguar Alloy Wheels T: +44(0)7891 376 829
E: sales@sbwheels.co.uk
W: www.sbwheels.co.uk


cheers,

jj

 

Saw a lot of wheels listed on his website but no prices or any auctions for wheels on ebay.

 

Dunno but he seems to have lots of wheels and he ships internationally...or at least to Europe, which many UK suppliers don't do.

good luck.

I like your lurking in the shadows Kitty Photo.

cheers,

jj

PS here is his other contact info:

Steve
SB Wheels
Jaguar Alloy Wheels T: +44(0)7891 376 829
E: sales@sbwheels.co.uk
W: www.sbwheels.co.uk

 

Thanks jamjax set of black centres on their way, great contact and service.
Alan

 

Haha, thanks! She does look a little menacing lol.

 

Hey ALAG;

Glad it worked out.

Skid Mark;

Steve told me 1600£/$2500 for a brand new set of 20" BBS Detroits.

He also said BBS is in bankruptcy so if anyone is thinking of getting a replacement set of wheels might be better to get them sooner than later.

cheers,

jj

 

Hi all the caps arrived at 8 this morning very nice!All fitted. Used a suction cup worked on three caps but the fourth was original (the same as new ones)and because it has a raised emblem it would not grip,had a coffee and a think put a square piece of gaffer tape over it pulled on the corners and off she popped.
Four new Detroits would be nice to have but only just shelled out on the Jag.
Regards Al

 

Al;

I know the feeling having just picked up my XKR a week ago.

But the question is are all of your Center Caps now in the same position...so you can park with them all level?

Good to know they are high quality and I look forward to mine arriving this week.

cheers,

jj

 

JJ, I was just wondering what his source was for the many oem wheels he has listed and what his prices were...not really in the market right now tho.

 

Funny you should say that jamjax when I was putting them on I thought they will look nice all lined up.Great minds.
Al
Ps just been in touch with Steve you can buy the polished steel outer bezels for £120 each less than that for more than one.

 

Skid:

He seems to get them from all over...and looks like he has a good network that is funneling wheels to him and he does a huge business in refurbishments.

Here is his email to me about it:

Hi James,

Thanks

Sorry, yes I did put you on the list for a set of Detroits, so I will let you know without obligation as soon as I have a set available. You are correct these are getting harder to find brand new, especially since they are now no longer produced (and also BBS are in administration, so getting hold of new BBS component parts is now becoming increasingly difficult, although I usually hold stocks of all of the BBS components, and also we manufacture the replacement trims).

One word of warning with winter tyres on 20s, there is very limited choice and they are very expensive. Alot of people downsize to 18s for winter tyres, which gives more choice and a cheaper option.

I do ship worldwide on a daily basis, and in fact alot of my wheels and products do go across the pond to the US. I have shipped 3 full sets of wheels, and several replacement BBS trims out to the US this week alone, to both private individuals, as well as trade and main dealers.

Thanks once again, Regards, Steve

In an earlier email he said he has so much business that he hasn't needed to advertise for years. And just keeps a kind of place holder ad on Ebay.

He is very responsive so feel free to contact him directly and ask him any question.

Let him know I referred you though his service is so good it isn't really necessary.


I will buy a set of refurbs as soon as he gets them.


Hey Alag;

I am waiting for the photo of your lined up wheel caps.

Steve told me they actually manufacture the wheel rings themselves....seems like it is cheaper over all to just buy the full wheel sets.

And a couple of my rims are pitted.

cheers,

jj

 

Hi jamjax will get some photos soon.Have man flu at the moment so been on line most of day good job I fitted the caps early.Need to find a good location wont be quite up to Geneva though!
Al

 

Thanks JJ, it makes sense if he does refirb.

 

Hi can anyone suggest a good place to get a set of wheel centre badges for my Jag, preferably in red or green but otherwise in black?

 

Welcome to the forum Andyevans,

Forum member Kevan Hughes operates Growler Jaguar Parts and lists Wheel Centres available in black, red or green at £25 plus £4 P&P

GROWLER JAGUAR PARTS - X350, XF, X351 & F Type

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Graham

 

Thanks Steve for the link. I've been looking for center caps for my 82 xj6.

Bless-up

 

I am crossing my fingers the Grey will work on my Detroit's...

 

i replaced my R center caps with the 3D Growler, love them!
(Steve is an awesome seller!)

i lined them all facing up when i fit them, but after driving, they moved around. They are fitted very tightly, so I cannot move them by hand, and since they have a slight bubble shape, a suction cup wont work. Any tips? or should i not be so OCD about them being straight?

 

Unless under some academic circumstances, for a given trip, each wheel has its own path through it. Therefore, the number of revolution is normally different for each wheel. For example, on a right hand turn, the "inner" right side wheels have a shorter path. The outer left wheel have a longer path.

The only "solution" to your wish would be to mount these caps on a bearing of some sort and put a weight on the bottom of the cap where you want it to sit. Therefore, after parking the car, each growler face would be straight, with the weight at the bottom. And no, I do not know anyone doing something like this for our wheels, although the concept of a cap on a bearing is not unheard of.

My advice? Let this go...

Thanks for sharing.

 

my friend has an Audi, and the caps stay centered. it just looks nicer. I think Rolls Royce have the floating caps, and no, im not that OCD, 3 of the growlers are almost in the same position. one is upside down...