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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Black3sr
I put these plastic ones on my winter wheels the first winter. Just threw them out. They were about $40.




My winter wheels painted and Civic center caps







I now have them power coated.

You Fit looks good but i think if you were to have painted your rims black, like on the other post, your car would look even better. Would add quite a bit of contrast. Just my opinion.
 
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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they should be since the description falls within the years of the one I posted, but it's hard to tell since it's only a top picture. If you e-mail them to ask, the distance from tab to tab across is 2 1/8"

Edit: http://www.ebay.com/itm/92-93-94-95-Honda-Civic-88-89-90-91-Crx-Wheel-Center-Cap-oem-SET-OF-4-/170972524518?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27cec1afe6&vxp=mtr
 

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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by MPA
they should be since the description falls within the years of the one I posted, but it's hard to tell since it's only a top picture. If you e-mail them to ask, the distance from tab to tab across is 2 1/8"

Edit: here's a set on ebay
Are your just pushed on over the OUTside of the wheel hub ? I had some similar that went on that way. I had to wrap with a piece of electrical tape first as it looked like a neoprene edge/ring was missing. Work fine the first year but this past winter I lost two.

I just recd some of these for next year. Scroll down this page to see how to install. https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/gene...er-caps-3.html
 
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 10:48 AM
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In the picture in the last post, I painted my wheels, added steel beauty rings, black lug nuts, and chrome GM center caps. See this thread and read from post number 15 down with more information.
 
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Black3sr
Are your just pushed on over the OUTside of the wheel hub ? I had some similar that went on that way. I had to wrap with a piece of electrical tape first as it looked like a neoprene edge/ring was missing. Work fine the first year but this past winter I lost two.

I just recd some of these for next year. Scroll down this page to see how to install. https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/gene...er-caps-3.html
They push on from the front. I only put one on and then took it off because I need to paint the steel wheels since they look pretty sad even though the car is new, but it seemed to be on there pretty good.
 
Old Apr 11, 2013 | 01:05 PM
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In the picture in the last post, I painted my wheels, added steel beauty rings, black lug nuts, and chrome GM center caps. See this thread and read from post number 15 down with more information.
I really like the look of the steelies with the beauty rings and center caps. Thanks for posting where to get all the parts. It's a great fall back for me if something happens to my alloys.

For the paint--did you just used black spray enamel and spray can laquer?
 
Old May 6, 2013 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by hogwylde
You Fit looks good but i think if you were to have painted your rims black, like on the other post, your car would look even better. Would add quite a bit of contrast. Just my opinion.
I like the white for winter wheels.
 
Old May 6, 2013 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by msbxiv
I really like the look of the steelies with the beauty rings and center caps. Thanks for posting where to get all the parts. It's a great fall back for me if something happens to my alloys.

For the paint--did you just used black spray enamel and spray can laquer?
Sorry, just now saw your post.

This seller on Ebay was the source of the steel beauty rings (click)

I used 3 coats of Rustoleum gloss black and 2 coats of their clear gloss

See this thread and in the last part, post 58+ for more on the caps (click)
 
Old May 6, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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I didn't see it but where did you get the steel center caps? The ones I am finding are all plastic. Thanks!
 
Old May 6, 2013 | 12:12 PM
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I didn't see it but where did you get the steel center caps? The ones I am finding are all plastic. Thanks!
This looks like the site for the chrome caps:
 
Old May 6, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by poorracerkid
I didn't see it but where did you get the steel center caps? The ones I am finding are all plastic. Thanks!
Yes, from Mr. Gasket, but you can buy them on Ebay for a few dollar.. see the link I gave in my last post about the caps.. you have the cut the GM caps so they will fit.
 

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