Ying and Yang

Dave_3 · 10-16-2009, 04:37 AM

With the cold spell biting here ... down from a steady 20+ to hovering around 10 degrees, I sensed my tyre pressures a bit low.

They were, slightly. Never known tyres to be so temperature sensitive.

But when checking I noticed one of my metal valve caps missing from a front wheel. Mmmmm... OK, then around the other side it was missing too ... Riiiiiight.

Some wee toerag has some nice shiney new valve caps for their bike no doubt. Least they didn't blag all 4.

Still, when I went into the Swiss equivalnet of Kwik-fit to get a few new ones, they refused payment and gave me a handful of metal valve caps.

All 4 replaced and a few spare.

D.

JLR1969 · 10-16-2009, 04:59 AM

Thats good news.

Someone stole two of my metal caps a few weeks ago I now have 4 plastic ones instead.

Only ying for me.

COLSEN · 10-16-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

Thats good news.

Someone stole two of my metal caps a few weeks ago I now have 4 plastic ones instead.

Only ying for me.

Exactly the same happened to me, black plastic for me too - & I had to pay for them!! Well Done getting some for free

beemerbird · 10-16-2009, 02:01 PM

That must give you a warm glow Dave being a Scotsman - nice one.

SiKkBaSs · 10-16-2009, 02:10 PM

Where can I get a set of these metal caps. I have black plastic ones atm, someone link me

kthxbai

Dr Dave · 10-17-2009, 02:29 AM

Ask nicely at a tyre depot Sunny, they should have some.

COLSEN · 10-17-2009, 02:32 PM

Halfords sell the metals ones too, but I was too tight to pay the extra £1

SiKkBaSs · 10-17-2009, 06:16 PM

Aren't there any on ebay I could just:

someone on e90 post shows link>I click link>click to buy>confirm bid>log into paypal>confirm payment PROFIT to me

(yes lazy today/weekend)

10-16-2009, 04:37 AM	#1
Dave_3 Brigadier General 652 Rep 3,445 Posts Drives: G22 M440D Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CH / SCO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1973 Escort RS2000 MK1 [10.00]	Ying and Yang With the cold spell biting here ... down from a steady 20+ to hovering around 10 degrees, I sensed my tyre pressures a bit low. They were, slightly. Never known tyres to be so temperature sensitive. But when checking I noticed one of my metal valve caps missing from a front wheel. Mmmmm... OK, then around the other side it was missing too ... Riiiiiight. Some wee toerag has some nice shiney new valve caps for their bike no doubt. Least they didn't blag all 4. Still, when I went into the Swiss equivalnet of Kwik-fit to get a few new ones, they refused payment and gave me a handful of metal valve caps. All 4 replaced and a few spare. D. __________________ Escort Mk1 RS2000 (2.1 2x44IDFS, BVH, Kent FR32, 5spd, 180 BHP) : M440D ¦ Previously : F32 435D : F32 430D M Sport sDrive, 335D E92 2006
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JLR1969 Major General 1882 Rep 7,000 Posts Drives: Kubota GR1600 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England iTrader: (1)	Thats good news. Someone stole two of my metal caps a few weeks ago I now have 4 plastic ones instead. Only ying for me.
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COLSEN Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 269 Posts Drives: E92 320i MSport > Merc C220CDI Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North West England iTrader: (0)	Halfords sell the metals ones too, but I was too tight to pay the extra £1 __________________ Sweeeeet
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