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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 01:07 AM
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R103 mini wheels - need advice

I picked up some R103 Mini wheels from a neighbor and can't decide if I want to keep the center cap or not. If I leave them off, I will make some new "H" center caps.

Specs for the wheels: 16x6.5 +48. Weigh in at 16.4lbs with the center cap.

Lug nuts I will be using are in the photos - shorty neochrome

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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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wow, that's a hard decision. either way looks good, but i suppose if you're going to use nice lugs, keep the cap off and show them off.
 
Old Oct 26, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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hmm not bad aaron
 
Old Oct 26, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
wow, that's a hard decision. either way looks good, but i suppose if you're going to use nice lugs, keep the cap off and show them off.
That's what I am leaning toward. Might use a 3 or 5mm spacer in the rear as the end of the lug is nearly flush with the lugnut right now.

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hmm not bad aaron
Thanks. Was trying to go with something that I haven't seen on another Fit. Unfortunately, they won't be mounted until next Sat. Part of the deal with the neighbor is swapping my tires/TPMS to the new wheels (he works at a tire shop).
 
Old Oct 26, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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wow, that's a hard decision. either way looks good, but i suppose if you're going to use nice lugs, keep the cap off and show them off.
x2 on this for me.
 
Old Nov 2, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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Ok guys, finally got them mounted up.

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I am actually leaning toward keeping the caps on. I got nice lugs, but they are short and can barely be seen. Maybe I will pick up a set or try on some extended to see how they look.
 
Old Nov 2, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Personally, I like them on, but you gotta get rid of the mini logo if you go that way. I rippe off the mini emblem, laid down some gloss black vinyl over the center cap and put an h back on it. You might be able to find some Honda center caps that fit though.

Nice job on the vinyl by your lower grill. Makes it look like the fit is smiling.
 
Old Nov 2, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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Personally, I like them on, but you gotta get rid of the mini logo if you go that way. I rippe off the mini emblem, laid down some gloss black vinyl over the center cap and put an h back on it. You might be able to find some Honda center caps that fit though.

Nice job on the vinyl by your lower grill. Makes it look like the fit is smiling.
I actually put some Di-noc over the mini logos.

I was thinking of ordering some of these: Vinly center cap stickers in red "H" over silver.

Oh, and thanks on the grille. I wanted more of the Mugen S2000 look.
 
Old Nov 2, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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Nice. I like the h, but my goal is always to make it look like it could come this way from Honda. And I love that s2k
 
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