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Cal
post Dec 22 2015, 12:37 PM
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I need to replace the dinged fuch wheel caps on my 2.0L. I'd like to replace them with NOS but they're hard to find. Are the aftermarket caps currently available a close match that I can get by with until I find originals? If so who makes the best / most accurate?
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post Jan 30 2016, 05:24 PM
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I ended up purchasing ISP Fuch center caps and guess what.....way too tight and don't fit over the front grease caps. Hopefully I'll be able to return them. I selected these because the finish appeared better then the photos of the caps that 914R has on his website. Can anyone vouch for the finish of the 914R caps? The one mint condition original cap that I have has a mirror chrome finish when fully polished....the 914R caps appear to be a dull aluminum finish. Is this true and will they fit over the grease caps?
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post Jan 31 2016, 10:13 PM
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QUOTE(Cal @ Jan 30 2016, 03:24 PM) *

I ended up purchasing ISP Fuch center caps and guess what.....way too tight and don't fit over the front grease caps. Hopefully I'll be able to return them. I selected these because the finish appeared better then the photos of the caps that 914R has on his website. Can anyone vouch for the finish of the 914R caps? The one mint condition original cap that I have has a mirror chrome finish when fully polished....the 914R caps appear to be a dull aluminum finish. Is this true and will they fit over the grease caps?

Funny,
When I 1st made them I had the same problem, but mine do fit once the machining was correct. Mine are a "dull" finish as we do a brite dip with a clear anodized finish to seal the finish. It 's possible to strip and polish them regardless of where you buy them.
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post Feb 1 2016, 07:48 PM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Jan 31 2016, 11:13 PM) *

QUOTE(Cal @ Jan 30 2016, 03:24 PM) *

I ended up purchasing ISP Fuch center caps and guess what.....way too tight and don't fit over the front grease caps. Hopefully I'll be able to return them. I selected these because the finish appeared better then the photos of the caps that 914R has on his website. Can anyone vouch for the finish of the 914R caps? The one mint condition original cap that I have has a mirror chrome finish when fully polished....the 914R caps appear to be a dull aluminum finish. Is this true and will they fit over the grease caps?

Funny,
When I 1st made them I had the same problem, but mine do fit once the machining was correct. Mine are a "dull" finish as we do a brite dip with a clear anodized finish to seal the finish. It 's possible to strip and polish them regardless of where you buy them.


Thanks Mark. I just placed the order for your caps.....I'm looking forward to receiving them!
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Cal   New wheel caps   Dec 22 2015, 12:37 PM
sb914   I think 914 rubber has them.   Dec 22 2015, 12:54 PM
BeatNavy   Yes, it appears they do. Timely for me, as I...   Dec 22 2015, 01:05 PM
Tom_T   There are also some vendors on TheSamba who sell t...   Dec 22 2015, 01:34 PM
Cal   I ended up purchasing ISP Fuch center caps and gue...   Jan 30 2016, 05:24 PM
Mikey914   I ended up purchasing ISP Fuch center caps and gu...   Jan 31 2016, 10:13 PM
Cal   I ended up purchasing ISP Fuch center caps and g...   Feb 1 2016, 07:48 PM
pvollma   Funny, When I 1st made them I had the same proble...   Feb 1 2016, 08:35 PM
Mikey914   Funny, When I 1st made them I had the same probl...   Feb 22 2016, 12:48 PM
Jett   I just installed a set of 914Rubber center caps an...   Jan 30 2016, 05:49 PM
steuspeed   I have the 914Rubber wheel caps. They match the Fu...   Jan 30 2016, 06:02 PM
JawjaPorsche   914Rubber caps are extremely good quality and they...   Feb 1 2016, 05:16 AM
BeatNavy   Sweet. I just got mine in the mail from 914Rubber...   Feb 1 2016, 06:54 AM
Cal   New center caps from 914Rubber installed and they ...   Feb 21 2016, 09:57 PM
Larmo63   Those look killer. Nice job, Mark!!! ...   Feb 21 2016, 10:12 PM
Cal   I was finally able to replace the current center w...   Mar 19 2017, 02:37 PM
TX914   Very nice. They look just like my original caps wh...   Mar 20 2017, 06:47 AM
Cal   Very nice. They look just like my original caps w...   Mar 20 2017, 08:33 AM
Mikey914   Very nice. They look just like my original caps w...   Mar 20 2017, 02:07 PM
TJB/914   Very nice. They look just like my original caps ...   Mar 20 2017, 02:18 PM


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