Look what happens when the GF is out of town for a few days...

**tom@kartboy** · 03-16-2008, 11:13 AM

I got bored in the shop today and decided to make some center caps for the new wheels. maybe i'm to cheap to spend the 50 bucks each for rays center caps. i think these will look a lot better

Wheels are 18x8.5 Gramlight 57 Maximums in the flat dark grey.

took the logos out of the stock STi wheels and recessed them into some black delrin i had in the shop. even put a groove for a O ring to keep them in place :disco:

Side shot

Front shot

Close up shot

Money shot

sorry i cant get a full shot yet. the car is on jackstands prototyping out a new rear sway bar and a few other bushings.

What do you think?

t

lunatictokyo · 03-16-2008, 11:19 AM

that looks pretty effing good

***Szumita*** · 03-16-2008, 11:25 AM

looks good.

nhat · 03-16-2008, 11:28 AM

awesome tom!

i'd buy a set of those center caps if you can make a set that fit 18x8.5 5x100 ssr gt2's.

seriously! the ssr center caps that came with the wheels aren't a snug fit and i'd rather not worry about them falling out while driving around or during autox...plus i prefer flush fitting center caps

one more question, i believe i have a set of front endlinks installed with my rear swaybar. is there anything for me to worry about? if so, i can get my hands on a set of rear endlinks to install.

**tom@kartboy** · 03-16-2008, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhat

awesome tom!

i'd buy a set of those center caps if you can make a set that fit 18x8.5 5x100 ssr gt2's.

seriously! the ssr center caps that came with the wheels aren't a snug fit and i'd rather not worry about them falling out while driving around or during autox...plus i prefer flush fitting center caps

one more question, i believe i have a set of front endlinks installed with my rear swaybar. is there anything for me to worry about? if so, i can get my hands on a set of rear endlinks to install.

i'd have to have the wheels here to measure all the right dimensions.

as for the links. good question. i've never tired that. i think the only possibility would be the bar flipping like the OE links. the rear ones we make are a bit longer than stock to keep that from happening.

T

JJ18Sniper · 03-16-2008, 11:56 AM

Wow, those look great! I would love to have those fit my BBS RE's (stock caps do not).

nhat · 03-16-2008, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom@kartboy

i'd have to have the wheels here to measure all the right dimensions.

as for the links. good question. i've never tired that. i think the only possibility would be the bar flipping like the OE links. the rear ones we make are a bit longer than stock to keep that from happening.

T

which measurements do you need?

jtsherri · 03-16-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhat

i'd buy a set of those center caps if you can make a set that fit 18x8.5 5x100 ssr gt2's.

seriously! the ssr center caps that came with the wheels aren't a snug fit and i'd rather not worry about them falling out while driving around or during autox...plus i prefer flush fitting center caps

I've had the same wheels with the SSR caps on my car for like 14k miles with some fairly hard driving at times and have never lost one.

Have you had trouble in the past??

So not to thread-jack too much: Great work on the caps, man - they looks sweet!

PhantomSTi · 03-16-2008, 12:09 PM

Tom, if you could make a set for my Enkei's I'd definitely be willing to pay, I can't find a set of Enkei center caps for my RPF-1's for the life of me.

nhat · 03-16-2008, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtsherri

I've had the same wheels with the SSR caps on my car for like 14k miles with some fairly hard driving at times and have never lost one.

Have you had trouble in the past??

i just picked the wheels up 2 weeks ago, and the center caps have some play to them. i haven't had issues yet but i've been warned of the center caps coming loose. plus, i like the center caps tom made far better...i much prefer flush fitting center caps than the caps which came with the wheels

tom, do you think you could make the sti in gold instead of sti pink?

Dragicon · 03-16-2008, 01:38 PM

Veeeery nice, high five.

Mykl · 03-16-2008, 02:12 PM

Doooode.... I want that. It'd look much better than the garbage center caps on the 5Zigen wheels I'm about to put on the car.

mEnTaL · 03-16-2008, 02:19 PM

Looks like you found a new business idea Tom. Looks real sharp. I wouldn't mind a STi set for my Rota's so I don't have to look at the ghey Rota logo all winter.

boxer_four · 03-16-2008, 08:19 PM

This would work with my Enkeis too (RC-T4)...they have huge center bores (75mm)

Make me some Tom!

***MikeO*** · 03-16-2008, 08:31 PM

Looks great!

03-16-2008, 11:13 AM	#1
tom@kartboy Authorized Vendor Fav Mod: Most Copied parts on IWSTI! Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 323 Join Date: May 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Look what happens when the GF is out of town for a few days... I got bored in the shop today and decided to make some center caps for the new wheels. maybe i'm to cheap to spend the 50 bucks each for rays center caps. i think these will look a lot better Wheels are 18x8.5 Gramlight 57 Maximums in the flat dark grey. took the logos out of the stock STi wheels and recessed them into some black delrin i had in the shop. even put a groove for a O ring to keep them in place :disco: Side shot Front shot Close up shot Money shot sorry i cant get a full shot yet. the car is on jackstands prototyping out a new rear sway bar and a few other bushings. What do you think? t This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-16-2008, 11:19 AM	#2
lunatictokyo Junior STI Driver Posts: 168 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Look what happens when the GF is out of town for a few days... that looks pretty effing good

03-16-2008, 11:25 AM	#3
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,738 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: Look what happens when the GF is out of town for a few days... looks good.

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nhat Professional STI Driver Car: 04 sti Fav Mod: enginuity tuned Location: NoVA Posts: 417 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Look what happens when the GF is out of town for a few days... awesome tom! i'd buy a set of those center caps if you can make a set that fit 18x8.5 5x100 ssr gt2's. seriously! the ssr center caps that came with the wheels aren't a snug fit and i'd rather not worry about them falling out while driving around or during autox...plus i prefer flush fitting center caps one more question, i believe i have a set of front endlinks installed with my rear swaybar. is there anything for me to worry about? if so, i can get my hands on a set of rear endlinks to install. Last edited by nhat : 03-16-2008 at 11:34 AM.

03-16-2008, 11:56 AM	#6
JJ18Sniper Silver Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: DB 20G, Diamond Black BBS RE's, S2K retrofit Location: NY Posts: 4,594 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Look what happens when the GF is out of town for a few days... Wow, those look great! I would love to have those fit my BBS RE's (stock caps do not).

03-16-2008, 12:09 PM	#9
PhantomSTi STI Driver Car: 04 WRX STi Fav Mod: 44mm EWG Location: IE, CA Posts: 212 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Look what happens when the GF is out of town for a few days... Tom, if you could make a set for my Enkei's I'd definitely be willing to pay, I can't find a set of Enkei center caps for my RPF-1's for the life of me.

03-16-2008, 01:38 PM	#11
Dragicon Spec C Club Car: 07 SWP STi Fav Mod: Perrin Exhaust Location: Ogden UT :( Posts: 1,131 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Look what happens when the GF is out of town for a few days... Veeeery nice, high five.

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03-16-2008, 02:19 PM	#13
mEnTaL Professional STI Racer Car: 06 WRB STi Fav Mod: moar boost Location: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 602 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Look what happens when the GF is out of town for a few days... Looks like you found a new business idea Tom. Looks real sharp. I wouldn't mind a STi set for my Rota's so I don't have to look at the ghey Rota logo all winter.

03-16-2008, 08:19 PM	#14
boxer_four Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: KONI+Swift+Zzyzx=Win Posts: 186 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Look what happens when the GF is out of town for a few days... This would work with my Enkeis too (RC-T4)...they have huge center bores (75mm) Make me some Tom!

03-16-2008, 08:31 PM	#15
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