Get yours today
 

http://www.bimmerspinner.com/

http://www.bimmerspinner.com/images/spinner.gif

Why should Bentley's and Rolls Royce have all the fun... Shaka's gonna get him a set.

:rofl: :rofl: I want a set! :rofl: :rofl:

Ehhh...dead link?

Nevermind, it came up.

Wagner,
Thanks for that post and link...that is a very cool
lil'gizmo. I think I'm gonna spring for the 80 bucks
and it will be my 1st Mod, :D .
Very cool....
BR,md

That's kinda clever...I'm in as well......Phil

Nice. I have seen this before. I think somebody posted this last year at Roadfly.

If I knew all yall were going to be in, I would have arranged a group buy.

pretty neat idea. hmm if everyone's getting a set, someone should set up a group buy :D

Yeah, let's do a group buy...If you want, I'll contact the co., late this afternoon after chasing the ball, and see what kinda quantity order they would need for a lil'discount. Drop a post or PM or email if you are serious about getting them...never done a GBuy, but I assume they'll "drop ship" to each of us.

If someone here is a previous master of GBuys and wants to step up, I have no prob...jes'offered to get it going and do an inquiry.
Lettme know. BR, md

Im in on a group buy, just let me know. :thumbup:

I gotta keep up with the Jonses. I'm in.

I'm in also, just let me know. Thanks.

I need in to....

I am in..no wait I am out...in...out..Ok since it is a group I am in.

count me in if you guys doing group buy~

No individuals here. I'm with the rest of you.

I'm in for the group buy if it goes...about how many members do we have now.

From what I've counted in the thread so far:

1. Rob
2. MotorDavid
3. Silent X5
4. Rangerfan
5. 5xn3rf3
6. ekaz
7. Mickey
8. X5turtle
9. MatriX5
10. Crete

for a sec i thought it was the actual rim that spins and i was like daamn x5world has gone nuts. Stock rim spinners haha. But now i read it and thats kinda cool that the bmw symbol does not spin.

I got in 20 mins ago and hunted around on that link
Wagner pasted: it has no address or phone #, so I
just sent an email inquiry off to the company pitching
the desire for a "group buy" and asking for some kind
of discount.

I have no idea how the co.
would identify "us" via that not so secure PayPal
order site. (It keeps showing up on my 'puter as
not 100% secure with an "expired security Cert".)

NEway, that's my story and I'm waiting to hear
back fromt he BimmerSpinner people.

Also, this link from their site, shows the wheels
that the Spinner supposedly fits on; Style 69
wheels are not on that list. :confused: Though, I'm gonna
measure my caps and see if it is the "general fit."

http://www.bimmerspinner.com/centercap.htm

(Spinners in high school and college were young
women whom weighed 100 lbs or less, said the
ol'Troglodyte.) :D
I'll let ya'll know as soon as I hear from them.
BR, md

They don't have style 87 listed as one of the wheels that these would fit, otherwise, I'd get a set too.

If those will fit on the 4.8is wheels.. I'll take a set too..

BLING. BLING..

(Hey I just noticed, my handle B-Line is changed to BLING with only one letter.. Maybe I should change my name to BLING LINE, lol...

B

Shaka is on it...

Sales for US and non-European countries are handled directly by BimmerSpinner at www.bimmerspinner.com

Contact us: 0845 838 2275

Corporate: [email protected]

BimmerSpinner UK: [email protected]



MFM
c/o FD Partnership
13 The Arcade
Letchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire
SG6 3ES

Not sure I "get" it? The center BMW roundel doesn't spin? How close do you need to stare at the wheel to realize this? These are not "bling" spinners like you might see on a Navigator in the hood.

Shaka, good PI work!

No reply to my email, yet...maybe your cage rattling will
produce an answer more quickly. Thanks & BR, md

It's a visual Gizmo, :D .
The Roundel stays stationary, even at speed,
and at rest, the Roundel is always "right side up"
and centered. Mileage may vary, :p
Jes' a gizmo. GroupGizmoItis!
BR,md

Hey Shaka, since you seem to be doing the PI work on this, let us know if the caps will fit 4.6 and 4.8 wheels. If so, I'm in as I posted earlier......Phil

I believe I have style 168 wheels on my 05 4.8 and they do show that wheel as available.

btw~ I just saw one with the bmw non-spinner on~ The quality is not all that good~ so polly count me out of the group buy~ sorry guys~ I don't have a camera with me~ can't post any pic~ but the quality does not seem all that good to me~ so~ I'll pass~

Okay, so let's do it this way. I will order a set and do a review WITH pics for all to see and then you guys (and gals) make your decision. Cool?

-Shaka

Cool! :cool:

NICE!!!!! :thumbup:

Shaka, & the rest of the Regs&Faves...
I just heard back from the SpinnahJoint. Here's the
email from the main man and his group buy offer:

"David;

I would be happy to provide a "group purchase" of BimmerSpinners for
members of the* x5world* forum. This looks like an well run forum, and
it certainly has a lot of useful information for X5 owners.

I normally do a group purchase by sending all the products ordered to a
single address at one time, however, in you case I will be able to
support it as follows:

* I will offer your members a special *x5world* forum price of
$69.00 for a 30 day period, starting tomorrow, July 7.
* your members should send a check for $69.00 plus $5.95 shipping
and handling for a total of $74.95 to Skene Design, the
manufacturer of the BimmerSpinner, and identify themselves as
x5world subscribers. Virginia resident should include $3.45 state
sales tax, for a total of $78.40.
* I will ship the BimmerSpinners within 2 weeks of the receipt of
each payment

I hope that this offer will be attractive to your membership.

Best Regards;
Jerry Skene - Skene Design"

Shaka, if you are willing to be the GuineaPig, order at reduced rate. Your offer of a test is exc. and appreciated! :thumbup:
BR, md

The REVIEW is IN...
 

So I recieved the spinners today via USPS Priority Mail. They were shipped exactly as advertised on the website. Using the included removal tool (a suction cup) I wiped each OEM cap, pressed on the tool and pulled off easily (total time: 1 minute).

I then compared the OEM vs. the spinners...
OEM Cap - raised grey/green outer lip, silver is a matte stainless steel color, entire surface is flat.
Spinner Cap - No lip, wider outer ring, silver is chrome in color and raised.

The spinning is achieved by the use of a small triangular weight on the back that rocks the spinner to the correct orientation in ~5 seconds.

Per the instructions, I pressed each cap onto each wheel (total time: 1 minute). Each cap rotated correctly into place.

Shaka intends to keep his, I think they look great! While seemingly subtle I have been flagged down twice tonight by fellow bimmer owners who wanted to know where I got them... I should have held out for a commission. ( <--- damn sales guys).

continued...

Hey Shaka. Thanks for being the lab rat. :thumbup:

They look very similar in design to the plastic caps. Are they pretty well built and do they seem to be fairly durable?

Good Stuff man...I am ordering today!!!

Thanks for the detailed review Shaka! I ordered mine on the 6th and hope to have them soon. I noticed the band-aid on your finger. I hope you didnt hurt yourself while performing this mod. :bustingup

Except for differences noted in the review they seem identical. The backs have the same tabs and design as the OEM. Additionally I attempted to pick the graphics off ( to see if they were molded vs. adhesive letters ), they did not budge and are professional in appearance.

Actually, I have been playing so much golf lately that it caused a blister to form :D . During today's round it opened therefore...

I am the manufacturer of the BimmerSpinner. Shaka - I am happy that you liked your new set.

They are fabricated using stock OEM center caps, so the quality of the logo is excellent - typically BMW. As you can see from Shaka's photos, the grey plastic ring is removed, and the chrome ring around the roundel logo is now framed by a black plastic ring. This sets off the logo much better than the original design, and the black frame looks better against alloy wheels.
You can see the details here:
BimmerSpinner

To order your set under the X5world group buy organized by motordavid, which is valid until August 6, send me an email and I'll give you the mailing address for your check.

Jerry Skene - President - Skene Design

Shaka: Thanks for being the GPig, doing the test w/great "instructions&pics" and, your PM. Think I'm gonna get
a set.
BR, md

I wish they fit my style 87s b/c they look great.

if u check out this site, u'll see that the part number for the hubcap is the same part number on bimmerspinner's website.

Thanks for the review Shaka. I must admit that I think they are kind of frivolous but I want a set anyway. I think it's the silly little mod bug that needs to be scratched once in a while.

hmmmm.... neat idea. I'm in. :thumbup:

Juan

Me, too. Just sent Jerry an email. :thumbup:

I am "assUme" ing they will fit style 69, the 18" OEM sport wheel on 3.0s? Not in the "list"...anyone know if they do fit 69?
BR,md

Special x5world group-buy pricing
 

x5world subscribers have expressed a lot of interest in the BimmerSpinner , and have ordered quite a few.

To make things easier for those of you who have not yet made up their minds, I have just added a special PayPal ordering page for the x5world group buy. This will make it easier for you to buy a set of BimmerSpinners at the x5world group buy price of $69.00, compared to the normal $79.00 price.

Note that this special offer is valid only until August 7, 2005.

Please go to this page:

x5world group buy order page

to access the special group buy 'Buy Now' PayPal button.

--
Jerry Skene
Skene Design, manufacturer of the Bimmerspinner

Thanks Jerry! As you can see, the X5world community is a strong one and our relatively new forum has established itself as the online resource for all things X. I'm glad you are taking care of us.

(Shameless plug: We wouldn't mind a little help ourselves. PayPal support link :D )

I was close to a RR Phantom this morning, noticed the RR in the center cap seems to stay oriented like the Bimmer Spinner. I'm getting mine and if I see that dude again at a red light, I'm gonna ask him if he has any Grey Poupon.

JV

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I think I remember reading about that.. how the RR logo stays right-side-up as the wheel turns. :rolleyes: I don't like Phantoms.. at all.

i'm in...will it fit 20's on the '03 4.6?.....if so i will paypal .

will they fit 4.8 rims?

BimmerSpinner now fits type 123, 132, 69, etc. wheels
 

The BimmerSpinner will now fit any wheels that accept the stock center cap.
The early version would not fit wheels with a deeply recessed center,
such as the 69, 87, 123, 132, but the design has been modified so that it now fits all wheels
that accept the stock center cap (BMW part no. 36 13 6 768 640).

If your center cap looks like this:

http://www.bimmerspinner.com/images/..._centercap.jpg

then a BimmerSpinner will fit.

Jerry Skene
-- Skene Design --
Manufacturer of the BimmerSpinner

For access to the special pricing offered under the X5world group-buy, please order from this page:
x5world group-buy

I also ordered a set - just couldn't bear the thought of all you guys having this cool mod and not me!

Same here, cool mod must be an addiction :)

Just got mine! Can't wait! Thank's for the info..............

Somebody should post a short video once you get them on. They look sweet!

I couldn't stand the peer pressure, I just ordered my set. Damn you all...j/k :D :p

Me too. Couldn't.................. stand....... ........... ......... the ...................... pressure............. ordered..........................a ........................... set.......... :thumbup:

I succumbed too... :p

4.6is Can someone confirm if it will fit the OEM 20" 4.6 wheels.
 

cheers!

JUST CONFIRMED for 4.6IS
 

Star spoke -
style 87 9,5 x 20 Front
10,5 x 20 Rear
ET 45
ET 30
275/40 R20W
315/35 R20W
- Complete wheel set (Michelin) :
- TPC Complete wheel set (Michelin) :
- Single wheel, front :
- Single wheel, rear :
- Hub cap :36 13 6 768 640

I have taken the time to investigate and it has been confirmed..im gonna order my set right now.

pseto - did u see my post that these will fit the style 87 rims?

So Shaka or anyone else that has them...at what speed do they start to turn or has anyone tested them? I assume that eventually inertia will take over? I may order two sets! :)

"If all your friends were going to jump off a bridge would you do it too?"

I guess the answer is "yes" because I jumped on the bandwagon and ordered a set. I'll be damned if I'm not as cool as all the other kids in class!

The real question is whether these will fit on a Honda so that loser with the Honda Accord posing as a 745i can fit them to his wheels. (Note the very uncool upside down roundel on the wheel.)

http://img204.echo.cx/img204/6433/28...modvpph2hm.jpg

That's the deal breaker for me on that car. "If only the roundel was not upside down..." I thought to myself while browsing the Auto Trader. :tsk:

:p

Yeah thanks, already order a set! :)

BimmerSpinner great service
 

I emailed BimmerSpinner to ask to pay by PayPal with the X5world discount and 5 minutes later he setup the website with the discount. BimmerSpinner has great service. I ordered mine and can't wait until I stop spinning.

RealShakaZula's write-up convinced me to buy mine. I asked Jerry to reward him because I think it convinced a lot of people to buy them.

:bustingup

Anyone else get these on your cars yet? Anymore reviews..ordered mine but have yet to receive them. Though small, I am hoping this will be what kicks off my mods. Been holding back on the resonator mod for some reason.

BimmerSpinner shipments
 

Thanks x5world, for the large number of BimmerSpinner orders!

This is a great forum. You all seem to enjoy your vehicles, and I'm sure you will appreciate them even more with this modification.

Most orders have already been shipped, and the remainder will ship today. Shipping takes 2-3 days, so you should all have yours by Wednesday - except for Chris in Australia - that will take few extra days.

Jerry --- Skene Design

Just ordered my set in what has to be the quickest and easiest online order I ever made using the paypal link.

thanks :thumbup:

Nice that you guys accept credit cards through PayPal, if more sellers had that option on say, ebay, I'd buy more stuff.

Can't wait to snap mine on.

JV

Mahalo Mr. Skene :thumbup: and Aloha.

My set has shipped! :thumbup:

I did not want to have Bimmer Spinner envy. :D

Juan

Just ordered mine. Very cool...cant wait to get them

That's good stuff. Got mine yesterday at work. I'm the talk of the...the... Well, nobody really cares.... :bawling: I'm so glad you guys are my friends :hug: :beerchug:

Did any of you end up ordering these? How easy is the install??

Lots of them have been ordered. Read Shaka's post on p.4 for installation. It is a 5 minute job.

My bad, I am new to the site and did not realize that there were 8 more pages!!! Passionate group of X5 owners. Any word if these will fit BMW cars as well? I have an '01 M3 but do not know the style #. It is the base 18" rim. I am going to order a set of (non) spinners for my X5, but may want to order 2 so both cars match.

Got mine in the mail today. Install took all of 3 minutes. They look great!

I feel you pain....shame....whatever it is. :D

The http://bimmerspinner.com site has a chart of wheels that will work.

Got mine today. Like RF wrote, about 3 minutes to install.

The BimmerSpinner will fit any BMW wheel that takes a stock center cap. That certainly includes the E46 M3 - what I drive.

A photo of the stock cap, and special x5world pricing, can be found at:

x5world group buy


Jerry Skene - Skene Design - manufacturer of the BimmerSpinner.

Got mine today too, but will install this weekend after cleaning the truck :D.

Just installed mine...very easy! They are a lot of fun!

What Rangerfan, Haigha, and Mr. D. said.

Ditto.

Quick and easy install, looks great. :thumbup:

Thanks, Jerry.

:bustingup :rofl: :thumbup:
Well said, M!

Just got mine tonight and put them on. Had to get he X washed because dirty wheels and clean spinners just don't look right. :rofl:

Well I did not want to feel left out!

Got mine in and put on and they look good. Has anyone noticed that they still spin or is that just me? I mean they don't spin as much but they still spin. I was under the impression that they should stay fairly still even while driving? Perhaps more counterweight is needed?

Your BimmerSpinners are certainly NOT supposed to spin!

They are bench tested here before shipping to an equivalent speed of 150 mph.

Please email me at [email protected] to discuss this.

Jerry Skene - Skene Design --- manufacturer of the BimmerSpinner

I just ordered my set of Spinners...
as one of the orig knuckleheads instigating this GB,
I thought I better jump in, too! :D

Thanks to Shaka for digging and Jerry S for the GB
deal. By the bye, my PayPal deal acct will show up
under TheCEO's name, not mine. DaBoss/wife controls
most of what goes on here, :rolleyes: .
BR,md

Hmmmm...
 

Mine don't spin... which is why I get stopped/flagged in the Palo Alto/SF corridor (the NorCal BMW spotting capital) so often. I am super cruising with my almond latte at around 85 MPH on the 101 and the only thing that is not a blur of titanium or black on my X are me spinners... I LOVE IT.

How do you guys know if they're spinning or not at highway speeds? I was with my kids on the highway yesterday and we were lining up w/shiny cars so we could see what was happening in the reflection. It seems to me that they do spin at a certain mph, but didn't get a chance to do a full test. I think they start spinning at about 40mph...

I know because I had a buddy of mine ride along side of me on the highway. Speed ~65MPH

Yeh I did the same thing..then I drove downtown alongside shiny buildings..then just to make sure I put the car in drive and ran along side it...forgot I lived on a hill though :bustingup j/k

I plan on trying it again tonight but this time I am going to ride along side and se if the reflection I am seeing isn't just an optical conclusion! :dunno:

Thanks Jerry for such a quick response!

Why do I have this funny feeling that eBay is about to have about 100 listings for used BMW center caps? :D

I just got mine, but can not pop off my existing center caps. I have a set of 4.6 replicas that I bought from truckaccesoryoutlet, does anyone have any advice?

Did you get the suction cup tool with your spinners? If not, any decent suction cup should do the trick. They came out very easily on my 132's...

Did you push in with the suction cup and then pull straight back quickly? The snap motion seems to get them right off.

I tried the suction cup, but it isn't working, do I need to loosen them around the sides first somehow?

Make sure your centercaps are clean, the cup wont stick to dirt or dust. Also, light moisture on the inside of the suction cup may help. You could pry the caps up gently with a small flat blade screwdriver but I really don't think you will have to do that.

Thats what I get for skipping posts!! I saw this days ago, and ignored it cause I thought it was some "bling" joke..These things are bad a$$!! im ordering one now!

Mine are on order!

Thank you, X5world subscribers, for the excellent response to the group-buy offer.

Remember that this special xoutpost.com group-buy offer of $69.00 compared to the normal price of $79.00 expires in one week.

You can order your BimmerSpinners by going to the group-buy ordering page at:




Jerry Skene - Skene Design - creator of the BimmerSpinner

Good looking product, Jerry, and I am already getting looks when I drive through the city. I've got the Porsche lug caps and the spinners, now I just need some 20" style 87's.

JV

I tested mine today with a spotter car and this was the result:

- 1st run, cruising at 65mph = rock steady
- 2nd run, cruising at 80mph = steady
- 3rd run, accelerated at full throttle from 0-90 and kept it at 90. They were spinning at 90. Don't know if the hard acceleration had anything to do with getting them spinning.
- 4th run, normal acceleration to 90 = perfectly steady.

So, IMO, they are doing their job just fine.

Maybe thats my problem! :rofl:

:rofl: Man, we (myself included) have way to much time on our hands :bustingup

:D No doubt! :bustingup

lol... you guys DO have WAAAY too much time on your hands! :bustingup

My 1st "Mod"?!
 

Received my Spinners today! Got home from chasing the ball, (an 84), and there they were!

Took this ol'clutzyfool about 5 mins to swap them out, and 3 mins of that was the effort to sit down & stand back up, 4 times, from the concrete gar. floor, :o . Damn those floors are getting hard.

Look Titz and spin nicely, coming to rest w/the BeamER Roundel, straight up and down. Thanks to Jerry and his Group Buy! :thumbup:

Hey! This is my firstfookingMod, :rofl:
BR, the ol'StiffOne...except for...

Great post! Here I am picturing this older dude, and then I see "Look Titz" and could help but laugh! Good stuff.

:rofl: Well Dan, thanks for the compliment...
But, I must admit that I am an "older dude", as in
58 this month. Here's a repeat pic of me and my
granddaughter from almost a year ago. She looks a lot
different; I haven't changed much, externally, :D .

Titz was sorta slang for cool back in the U, circa
'65 to '70...glad you picked up on that!
BR,md

Got 'em
 

Received mine yesterday. Placed the order on the 1st and received them on the 4th. Got home and my wife was holding the package and my face just lit up (I think I had gas). This is my first official "mod", now the only thing I have to do is wait for my ordered X5 to arrive (still no tracking number from dealer). The product looks great in the box and hopefully even better on my new X5. Thanks...

Well, I am thrilled that my customers are buying BimmerSpinners for a car they don't yet have!

I also had a customer who decided to buy new BMW wheels to fit his new BimmerSpinners. It seems he had incompatible aftermarket wheels, that he didn't like much anyway. :)

Just a reminder that the X5world group buy discount expires today so if you want a set, go to the special X5world page at:

BimmerSpinner X5world discount

Is there a way I can mail you cash instead?

This query was answered offline.

So can we expect any more cool mods from you in the future, jerry?? :D

How many did you sell?
 

So the real question is how many sets did you sell?

If you haven't done so already you should head over to e46fanatics.com where you will sell a ton also...

How about illuminated bimmerspinners when you turn the headlights on... yeah that's the ticket :thumbup:

How much for the upgrade :D

I would like to see future spinners with the plastic OEM base and an aluminum disc with a matte silver edge.

Jerry, thanks for hooking me up by shipping to an alternate address.
i received them while on vacation and couldn't wait until i got home to put them on.
Thanks Again!