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Posted by: steuspeed Mar 30 2013, 10:13 PM

Installed my new aluminum wheel caps today from 914rubber. WOW! These really look sharp! The old ones were dented from tire changing monkeys. My crest stickers were mismatched red/yellow and red/gold. Two stickers fell off on my last tire change. I decided I like the clean look of no crests. Also, I tossed my wheel bolts back in my media tumbler. I really need to hit them with some clear paint so they don't rust again. Some chrome lugs are on my wish list too. Before and after pics. Enjoy!

Car is sitting a little high in the back since I just dropped it down off the jack.


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Posted by: JawjaPorsche Mar 31 2013, 04:28 AM

Those look great! Can't beat 914Rubber!

Posted by: Todd Enlund Mar 31 2013, 05:12 AM

Those lug bolts look about 1000% better!

Posted by: 914Sixer Mar 31 2013, 06:59 AM

How the factory should have done them.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Mar 31 2013, 07:04 AM

Very nice - big improvement.

Posted by: Kaduku Mar 31 2013, 08:11 AM

My wheel caps look like your old ones, all beat-up too. Yours look great, I may just order new ones.

I also thought about putting similar crest stickers on, but after looking at your wheels, I think I will leave them clean looking too. Thanks for posting pics.

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Mar 31 2013, 08:48 AM

Here is link to 914Rubber wheel caps. I got them from Mikey last year and they made a big improvement in my wheels' appearance. They are solid and not flimsy like the original caps.

http://shop.914rubber.com/914-wheel-center-caps-914LCC.htm?categoryId=-1


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Posted by: steuspeed Mar 31 2013, 06:21 PM

I had the stickers on one side and none on the other. The more I looked at it, the better I liked the clean look.

These caps are much thicker and won't dent like the factory caps. I still used wood blocks to tap them in just in case.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Mar 31 2013, 06:33 PM

Hard to beat the look of the 4-lug fuchs. Awesome.

Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 1 2013, 12:22 AM

Thanks guys,
I'm working on trying to get some fully factory sanctioned crest stickers. Hopefully soon.
-Mark

Posted by: chads74 Aug 26 2013, 12:51 PM

Did a search and found this forum, figured it was a good place to ask a question...

I bought a set of center caps off a member a while back and they don't fit. Is there a plastic clip or something that holds it in the wheel? Or did he just sell me the wrong caps? I posted a picture of my wheels so anyone responding to my wtb post would know what wheels I had. Any info would be much appreciated!

Chad

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Aug 26 2013, 01:12 PM

Might want to post that pic here too.

Posted by: chads74 Aug 26 2013, 01:14 PM

Not the same pic, but can still see the wheels I have.

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Aug 26 2013, 02:15 PM

914 Rubber caps are just hammer in with a rubber mallet. I placed some grease on the wheel hole to make is slide easier. I got a PCV piece that fits the outer lip of the caps which I use to hammer them in.

Posted by: 76-914 Aug 26 2013, 02:17 PM

I bought a set from Mickey last year and love the bare look. We have the same factory wheel finish and I think it looks much better bare; like the ladies.

Posted by: green914 Aug 26 2013, 02:43 PM

Wow! Looking good

Posted by: chads74 Aug 26 2013, 05:23 PM

My problem is that the caps I bought are too small, but then again they aren't from Mike so who knows where they came from.

Posted by: rdauenhauer Aug 27 2013, 12:53 PM

Could also be that the wheels you have arent Factory Alloy's?
Eagle also makes a repop of the Fuch wheels but the center hole is larger to fit their funky fluted plastic caps.

Posted by: chads74 Aug 27 2013, 01:29 PM

Would there be a way to tell if the are OEM or other company?

Posted by: Rob-O Aug 27 2013, 02:51 PM

On the back of the wheel itself there is a Porsche part number. I don't think the re-pops have anything resembling a part number on the back. If you do a search on this forum, I'm sure you can find a picture of the back of a Fuchs rim (or better yet try the classifieds).

Posted by: Rob-O Aug 27 2013, 02:53 PM

Here is a link to a Fuchs rim in the classifieds...

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i231.photobucket.com-12749-1375739328.10.jpg

Posted by: chads74 Aug 27 2013, 05:49 PM

I'll have to pull them off tomorrow and see if they have a part number. Thanks for the info!

Posted by: Rob-O Aug 27 2013, 06:06 PM

Anytime. This board is great for providing quick and (mostly) accurate info.

Posted by: Mikey914 Aug 27 2013, 10:21 PM

I suspect they may be repos if they don't fit.

Posted by: burton73 Aug 28 2013, 07:02 PM

I bought a beautiful set from a VW specialist and they where a little too tight. When I called him he sold me a second set that was too small and hits the front bearing cap.

Email sent to Micky914 as there site says they are not in stock.

Bob Burton

Posted by: Mikey914 Aug 28 2013, 10:54 PM

Actually I did a run of them last week, and have 20 sets in stock. Sometimes I forget to update the inventory. These are good to go. I have actually been making improvements on the program that the are now identical to the OEM profile.

If you ever see something is out of stock, just drop me a PM or email, I can tell you for sure. The site will allow back orders, but they may not actually be out.
-Mark

Posted by: 7TPorsh Aug 29 2013, 09:47 AM

Yup. I bought a set from Brad at 914LTD and yes they are about 1/8" too small.

Seems the knockoff (Fachs) holes are around 2 5/8"and these are 2 1/4" ??...I can get an exact measurement.

There are really no decent caps available for the Fachs.

Mark, it would be ideal if you could stamp these for the Fachs too? I anticipate you would sell a lot. Not all of us can find and afford real Fuchs.

Cheers!

Posted by: chads74 Aug 29 2013, 10:28 AM

I just measured my wheel and cap to see what the difference was...

Wheel hole 2 1/2'
Cap 2 1/4"

Posted by: chads74 Aug 29 2013, 02:28 PM

[quote name='Rob-O' date='Aug 27 2013, 01:51 PM' post='1916100']
On the back of the wheel itself there is a Porsche part number. I don't think the re-pops have anything resembling a part number on the back....


Checked my wheels today and there is no part number on the back, only the size of the rim. So I guess I am going to have to either rig up some way to get them to stay.

Does anyone have suggestions or experience from doing this for their wheels caps?

Posted by: Mikey914 Aug 29 2013, 02:37 PM

I'm sure you can find some kind if aftermarket to use, what did the knock offs come with? I bet you can find some.
Ill check I did make a few sets of various sizes, but I think I'm out of these.
Mark

Posted by: chads74 Aug 29 2013, 02:42 PM

When I bought the car there were no caps at all. If you had a set I would love to pick them up from you.