LyleBeach

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Wondering if this would pose any problems for me?

I recently bought new wheels, and they are concave. (LC818's to be specific)
These wheels came with 2 different styles of centercap.




I want to use the flat (silver) style cap. Currently, the only way to do this is to use a 5mm spacer, because without the spacer, the spindle sticks out past the rim. But when you do use the spacer, it pokes the tire/rim face out past the fender.

So, I would like to cut about 3-4mm of the spindle off so that I can use the flat (silver) caps WITHOUT the 5mm spacer.

What do you think? Has this been done before?

montgb

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Nice choice in wheels. Get Zoeb to send you matching center caps!

As for grinding down the spindle, that doesn't sound like a good idea.

iSuxeL

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That was an obvious answer.

LyleBeach

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You don't understand... I have sets of 4 of both styles of cap

And I would not be "grinding it down" I would cut off 3-4mm of the excess (which is a lot of extra, not sure why the axles are so long) And then re-tap the threads.

2slow

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Major modification just for some center caps? Wow.

rizzy

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what are the size of these compared to Lexus?

sorry to thread jack, but I agree about not cutting the spindle

LyleBeach

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How is this a major modification? Seems simple enough, cut, tap threads, done.

You guys must take your cars to the dealership to get your oil changed... lol!

I was just checking to see if there would be any ill effects to shaving some off?

lobuxracer

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Yeah, there's a definite negative to cutting the end off the axle, and no, the dealer doesn't touch my car.

There's a fundamental rule in fastener technology - any self-locking fastener needs at least three full threads showing past the fastener to ensure the self-locking feature works and the fastener holds full torque. Ask any A&P qualified mechanic.

Trimming the end of the axle for cosmetic purposes is ignorant at best and just plain dumb at worst. Don't do it.

2slow

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I'm not going to get into detail. Us guys that take our cars into a dealership are not retarded enough to shave a spindle for a center cap.


Well said.

Mv350

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just run spacers if you really want those caps, if not just use the others. end of story.

Jetfire

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sketchyyyy

JoshIS408

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sounds ghetto to me. the answer to your question is in your post. ***coughs*** 5mm spacer **cough** **cough**

Coconut

don't do it man. I'd recommend getting custom centercaps fabricated.

kickin8

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either the spacer or the bigger center cap....

you dont want to risk of driving the car while the wheels fall off....

LyleBeach

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They seem like they are almost the same size, I popped out a Lexus Cap and popped in one of the black faced caps into the Lexus wheel and it fit.