Need "L" centercaps! Where can I get them?
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Need "L" centercaps! Where can I get them?
UPDATED! I MADE SOME CENTERCAPS OF MY OWN USING ALUMINUM LEXUS STICKERS. PICS BELOW.
Just posted up pics of my new wheels. I want to change the centercaps to something that looks more OEM, preferably with a "L" symbol on it. Anyone know how to accomplish this?
They are Stern Wheels, ST-7 Hyper Mesh Chrome. http://www.sternwheels.com/
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Just posted up pics of my new wheels. I want to change the centercaps to something that looks more OEM, preferably with a "L" symbol on it. Anyone know how to accomplish this?
They are Stern Wheels, ST-7 Hyper Mesh Chrome. http://www.sternwheels.com/
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i did man! i just don't know which ones are going to fit these wheels. i got to figure out how to pop off the existing center caps to get a better feel. any suggestions on how to do it without scratching the wheel?
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Ok so I popped off a center cap and got these measurements:
-6 plastic tabs to snap in to wheel
-across entire width of center cap is approx 2"
-hole in wheel where center cap snaps in to is approx. 1 3/4"
-6 plastic tabs to snap in to wheel
-across entire width of center cap is approx 2"
-hole in wheel where center cap snaps in to is approx. 1 3/4"
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Every centercap I find online and on ebay is 2.5" across, and this one is definitely 2". One option that I may have to go with is to just pop off the black "Stern" decal and stick in one of those black lexus decals you can pick up here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Car-W...Q5fAccessories
the pic below shows where I can just push the black part out. anyone ever done this?
the pic below shows where I can just push the black part out. anyone ever done this?
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UPDATE! Wanted to update this in case people searched in the future. Used the aluminum L stickers (cut them down to size using a protractor and some scissors) and made my own center caps since I couldn't find 45mm L caps anywhere!
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i forgot to answer your question! no, i did not remove the wheel. i just popped it off using the dull edge of the spatula to wedge in btw the rim and cap.
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I bought the stickers off ebay for $4 from the seller below. It took two weeks to get here from Asia. These come 55mm, and my centercaps were 45mm. I had to pop off the existing "S" emblem, lay it on top of the stickers, trace around it, and cut. If your existing caps are 55mm, you're in for an easy job.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT