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Old 10-12-2008, 02:56 AM
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Lost a hubcap...need opinions

So i lost a hubcap today after I spent 7 hours....that's right 7SEVEN7 HOURS washing, buffing, claying, waxing my car. Frustrating I tell ya'.

So my question is this...where can I find a cheap replacement OEM hubcap? Or should I just rock the steelies on the NHBP? Wheels and a drop are scheduled for the spring so is it even worth it to replace the hubs?

If anyone's got a spare hubcap or whatever hit me up...
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 02:58 AM
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hubcaps? correct me if im wrong, isnt that the cheap plastic thing that goes over something like a dougnut? cuz if it is, its embarasing with or without. get an alloy rim..
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by DrKelso
So i lost a hubcap today after I spent 7 hours....that's right 7SEVEN7 HOURS washing, buffing, claying, waxing my car. Frustrating I tell ya'.

So my question is this...where can I find a cheap replacement OEM hubcap? Or should I just rock the steelies on the NHBP? Wheels and a drop are scheduled for the spring so is it even worth it to replace the hubs?

If anyone's got a spare hubcap or whatever hit me up...
for the time being i would rock the steelies so it matches the nhbp until you have money to buy a nice set of wheels.
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 08:23 AM
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do a wtb in the market place. im sure someone has them they want to sell.

tirerack sells plastic covers for cheap, if you want to go that route...
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Rubba Burna
hubcaps? correct me if im wrong, isnt that the cheap plastic thing that goes over something like a dougnut? cuz if it is, its embarasing with or without. get an alloy rim..
if you actually had read the post, you would have seen the part where I said "Wheels and a drop are scheduled for the spring "...
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 09:08 AM
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They're only like $20 from College Hills Honda, get a new one or go for the cheap look and take them off all the way around.
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 10:35 AM
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be a baller and buy my Mugen Nr's
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 11:22 AM
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I would just spend the $20 for now and get a new one that way you don't look too ridiculous until spring.
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 11:31 AM
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Price? I was planning on ordering some Buddy Club P2's come spring...but for a good price+shipping I might go for NR's

and CHH has the hubs for $65 is this is the correct item I'm looking at College Hills Honda Parts
 

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Old 10-12-2008, 12:37 PM
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Rock the steelies until you do the drop and get wheels, your car will probably actually look pretty cool on steelies anyway.
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Rubba Burna
hubcaps? correct me if im wrong, isnt that the cheap plastic thing that goes over something like a dougnut? cuz if it is, its embarasing with or without. get an alloy rim..
damn dude calm down not everyone buys the sport.


i would just visit a local honda dealer and ask about buying a hub cap
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 01:11 PM
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Get the wheel cover replacement. You look really ghetto with no hubs at all. You still have what? 6 mos. before you buy new wheels? Just replace the hub cap and move on. If you have to spend $20 on all 4, do that.
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyle is raaddd
damn dude calm down not everyone buys the sport.


i would just visit a local honda dealer and ask about buying a hub cap
XD i wasnt mad lol i just thought that whats the difference between hubcaps and doughnuts, might as well save sum bucks n [italian accent] forget about it
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 03:20 PM
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that pretty much sums it up.
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 03:24 PM
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XD i wasnt mad lol i just thought that whats the difference between hubcaps and doughnuts, might as well save sum bucks n [italian accent] forget about it
oh haha okay that's good.
i thought you were mad because he got a base
haha
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 03:25 PM
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noi woudnt complain, id probably buy a base if i was goin to do mods on it so. base manual tho -cough- even tho im not too much of a good shifter -cough- man i need some robotussin
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 05:19 PM
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$1300 shipped. 800 miles on them with brand new rubber
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 05:49 PM
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Just leave the rest off. A little polish and wax keeps the rims shiny. I've been running no hubcaps on my MR base for a while now. Personally, I don't think I've ever seen an uglier stock hubcap, and the cheapset price I've found on them was $46 each. WTF?
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 06:04 PM
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I would ditch the other 3 until you get new wheels.
 
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Old 10-12-2008, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dank24
$1300 shipped. 800 miles on them with brand new rubber
$1300 for your steelies with good rubber?

jk man. good luck selling your mugen nr.
 


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