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Old Oct 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...
 
Old Oct 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..
 
Old Oct 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.
 
Old Oct 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...
 
Old Oct 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 "...
 
Old Oct 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.
 
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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be a baller and buy my Mugen Nr's
 
Old Oct 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.
 
Old Oct 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 Oct 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.
 
Old Oct 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
 
Old Oct 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.
 
Old Oct 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
 
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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that pretty much sums it up.
 
Old Oct 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
 
Old Oct 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
 
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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$1300 shipped. 800 miles on them with brand new rubber
 
Old Oct 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?
 
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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I would ditch the other 3 until you get new wheels.
 
Old Oct 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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