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Old 04-10-2013, 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.
 
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Old 04-11-2013, 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 04-11-2013, 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
 
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Old 04-11-2013, 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.
 
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Old 04-11-2013, 11:14 AM
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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.
 
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Old 04-11-2013, 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?
 
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Old 05-06-2013, 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.
 
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Old 05-06-2013, 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)
 
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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!
 
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Old 05-06-2013, 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:
 
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Old 05-06-2013, 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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