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Old May 22, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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Wheel Caps - No Gold

Call me a weirdo, but I don't like the color gold. One of the first things I did when I got my car was replace the hood crest with a nice refinished (silver) emblem.
When it came time to find new wheel caps I was stumped. I did find a set on eBay that looked pretty good, but I had to paint on my own red color.



However, they didn't fit quite right. I decided to just put one of them one and see how it did. Needless to say it's now long gone. So, two questions:

1. I've got Champion RS171 Wheels - these just take the standard center caps, right?
2. Does anyone know where I can find some nice center caps in the colors above?

Thanks,
Cam
 
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Old May 22, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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Call me a weirdo, but I don't like the color gold. One of the first things I did when I got my car was replace the hood crest with a nice refinished (silver) emblem.
When it came time to find new wheel caps I was stumped. I did find a set on eBay that looked pretty good, but I had to paint on my own red color.



However, they didn't fit quite right. I decided to just put one of them one and see how it did. Needless to say it's now long gone. So, two questions:

1. I've got Champion RS171 Wheels - these just take the standard center caps, right?
2. Does anyone know where I can find some nice center caps in the colors above?

Thanks,
Cam
Champion wheels take the standard 60mm center cap. Not sure which caps you're seeking - black with silver emblems? What color are your wheels - gloss black or matte/satin black?
 
Old May 22, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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Weirdo for sure - having issues with Gold is a kin to having issues with the 911 model designation. I am a stickler for tradition and heritage. You don't change the fundamentals.
 
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Champion wheels take the standard 60mm center cap. Not sure which caps you're seeking - black with silver emblems? What color are your wheels - gloss black or matte/satin black?
I'm looking for black center caps with silver, black & red emblems - exactly as pictured above. The issue with the ones above is that a) I had to paint my own red and b) I guess they were non-standard and didn't stay on. My wheels are black satin.

Weirdo for sure
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Originally Posted by UTPorsche
Call me a weirdo, but I don't like the color gold. One of the first things I did when I got my car was replace the hood crest with a nice refinished (silver) emblem.
When it came time to find new wheel caps I was stumped. I did find a set on eBay that looked pretty good, but I had to paint on my own red color.



However, they didn't fit quite right. I decided to just put one of them one and see how it did. Needless to say it's now long gone. So, two questions:

1. I've got Champion RS171 Wheels - these just take the standard center caps, right?
2. Does anyone know where I can find some nice center caps in the colors above?

Thanks,
Cam
Like you, I replaced the stock gold hood emblem with a silver emblem (matches the triple black car better). Unfortunately, I have not been able to locate silver emblems to replace the stock gold caps on the center locks.

Tim
 
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Maybe Ralph can find something for you. He's very helpful.

http://www.boothedesign.com/centercaps.html
 
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