 Billet center caps..., Need some info on these.... |
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| montoya 73 2.0 |
 May 26 2010, 09:15 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish!  Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California  |
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| detoxcowboy |
May 26 2010, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,294 Joined: 30-January 08 Member No.: 8,642 Region Association: Africa |
They are a physically tight fit, stand a little taller than oem and are thicker/tougher ect. , definately cheaper. I had a $300.00 set of inlaid porsche crest center caps that I sold and use these now, basically they are good enough and inexpensive enough that if you )(&*%#! one, you could get another without a sweat..
here is the set i had... http://www.boothedesign.com/centercaps.html and again at pelican... http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearc...ber=PEL-ICC-914 |
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| Tom_T |
May 27 2010, 01:35 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(montoya 73 2.0 @ May 26 2010, 08:15 PM)  Check for them at their website or TheSamba for the set of 4 price (it's a different webpage), which will be less than this each price. IIRC SoCalAndy has them on his Yellow 72's Fuch's 2L alloys & they look the same as OEM unless next to each other, which won't matter unless you're going to do Cocours events. IMHO, better for a DD than OE for better durability as detox stated. |
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| blitZ |
May 27 2010, 07:12 AM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
I have a set. They are nicely made but as stated are a tight fit. I used a dremel to take some material off around the outside to get them on.
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| Jakeodoule |
May 27 2010, 08:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 10-October 08 From: Des Moines Iowa Member No.: 9,630 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ May 27 2010, 12:35 AM) QUOTE(montoya 73 2.0 @ May 26 2010, 08:15 PM) Check for them at their website or TheSamba for the set of 4 price (it's a different webpage), which will be less than this each price. IIRC SoCalAndy has them on his Yellow 72's Fuch's 2L alloys & they look the same as OEM unless next to each other, which won't matter unless you're going to do Cocours events. IMHO, better for a DD than OE for better durability as detox stated. Nevermind, It's early and I'm a dumbass. I was looking at the wrong link. The ones Drew link to look just like my stockers. The ones Detox link to are for five lugs I think. Are they the same as stock? Aren't the stock ones for a 2 liter Fuch raised and these are flush? The ones on my Fuchs are raised. I thought they were stock. I really don't know. |
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| Ferg |
May 27 2010, 08:14 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(blitZ @ May 27 2010, 05:12 AM) I have a set. They are nicely made but as stated are a tight fit. I used a dremel to take some material off around the outside to get them on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) But they are super well made, just a bit "taller" than OE. You CAN use a rubber mallet to install (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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| Ferg |
May 27 2010, 08:16 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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Pic from my old car.
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| smg914 |
May 27 2010, 09:41 AM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,976 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None  |
Ferg,
If I recall correctly, that photo of your car is a few years old and these new billet 2 liter center caps haven't been available that long. Your old car has the aftermarket version with the smooth face and they are quite a bit taller. These new billet caps have the indention on the face and are almost identical to the OEM ones (maybe just a bit taller). Should be no need to make any adjustments to install these new Billet caps. If the original caps on my sahara beige 914 weren't perfect, I would not have a problem installing a set of the Billets (well maybe just a smidgen of a problem but I think I could eventually get over the fact that they aren't original). |
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| Ferg |
May 27 2010, 09:46 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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Even Better! I saw ISP and didn't click the link, didn't know they changed them and made them better. Very Cool.
Ferg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| montoya 73 2.0 |
May 27 2010, 10:02 AM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(Jakeodoule @ May 27 2010, 07:01 AM) QUOTE(Tom_T @ May 27 2010, 12:35 AM) QUOTE(montoya 73 2.0 @ May 26 2010, 08:15 PM) Check for them at their website or TheSamba for the set of 4 price (it's a different webpage), which will be less than this each price. IIRC SoCalAndy has them on his Yellow 72's Fuch's 2L alloys & they look the same as OEM unless next to each other, which won't matter unless you're going to do Cocours events. IMHO, better for a DD than OE for better durability as detox stated. Nevermind, It's early and I'm a dumbass. I was looking at the wrong link. The ones Drew link to look just like my stockers. The ones Detox link to are for five lugs I think. Are they the same as stock? Aren't the stock ones for a 2 liter Fuch raised and these are flush? The ones on my Fuchs are raised. I thought they were stock. I really don't know. John, If you go to their Samba add ISP West Samba Add They have a picture of them on a Mahle. If you go to there website, then cycle through the 3 pages of billet accessories you'll see all the caps they make. ISP West web site - Billet accessories |
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| detoxcowboy |
May 27 2010, 10:15 AM
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QUOTE(Jakeodoule @ May 27 2010, 07:01 AM) QUOTE(Tom_T @ May 27 2010, 12:35 AM) QUOTE(montoya 73 2.0 @ May 26 2010, 08:15 PM) Check for them at their website or TheSamba for the set of 4 price (it's a different webpage), which will be less than this each price. IIRC SoCalAndy has them on his Yellow 72's Fuch's 2L alloys & they look the same as OEM unless next to each other, which won't matter unless you're going to do Cocours events. IMHO, better for a DD than OE for better durability as detox stated. Nevermind, It's early and I'm a dumbass. I was looking at the wrong link. The ones Drew link to look just like my stockers. The ones Detox link to are for five lugs I think. Are they the same as stock? Aren't the stock ones for a 2 liter Fuch raised and these are flush? The ones on my Fuchs are raised. I thought they were stock. I really don't know. My link was to fuch 2.0 alloys 4 lug (bottom of page, he is the desighner of 5 lugs as well, I added the pelican link because it had a picture, AA sells them also) |
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| Socalandy |
May 27 2010, 10:49 PM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
OK , You guys are gonna have fun with this...
I have a set and yes, the first time I put them in it was very tight but they come out easy and go back in easier than the first time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| montoya 73 2.0 |
May 27 2010, 10:56 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
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| avidfanjpl |
May 27 2010, 11:07 PM
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914 Hemophiliac Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Bear, Delaware Member No.: 11,566 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Just bought a set on their site. I have been lusting over these for a few months.
I will be gentle on the rubber mallet on these! Putting some leather over them to tap them in! O I wish I owned Steve's Sahara Beige 2 Liter, but it is a better thing that Orangina can't read this thread. J |
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| detoxcowboy |
May 28 2010, 07:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,294 Joined: 30-January 08 Member No.: 8,642 Region Association: Africa |
QUOTE(avidfanjpl @ May 27 2010, 10:07 PM) Just bought a set on their site. I have been lusting over these for a few months. I will be gentle on the rubber mallet on these! Putting some leather over them to tap them in! O I wish I owned Steve's Sahara Beige 2 Liter, but it is a better thing that Orangina can't read this thread. J (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) rubbermallet, folded towel, light lube or wd40 or anything ect, |
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| Geezer914 |
May 28 2010, 09:33 AM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,921 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States
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Go to the local hardware store and bring a cap with you. Look at the PVC pipe couplings and buy one that will fit. I ran a piece of Duct tape on the edge. The pipe coupling will fit on the edge of the rim on the cap and you can tap them in with a rubber mallet. Mine were pretty tight. I had to use a Dremel with a sanding roll to remove the rough spots from the hole. If I had just used a rubber mallet they wuold have been dented.
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