Author Topic: Billet Center Caps... (Read 16880 times)

speedsports66 · « **on:** December 20, 2012, 11:04:59 PM »

Here is the link for our new center caps. Ready for polishing and plating. 89.00 set.
http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,9290.0.html

1LILNDN · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2012, 11:41:10 PM »

Great , Can't wait, Maybe Critterman can use a set of the Ones on the Right.

Critterman · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2012, 10:19:41 AM »

won't fit my aftermarket wheels.

1LILNDN · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2012, 11:02:29 AM »

Critterman : John The ones on the Right are for my wheels & he made Extras (I don't need 14 It s not a Truck) Send Santana an E-Mail and he can tell you if they will work .

Helios · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2013, 10:31:38 AM »

Got back home yesterday and tried to install my center caps. They look great! Unfortunately, I cannot get the rear caps on because the center threaded bolt on the car is in the way. I guess the only way to get the rear caps on is to drill out the center of the caps from the rear to allow clearance for the threaded bolt. I thought someone posted a picture of this issue already. What was done to resolve the issue?

1LILNDN · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2013, 11:07:32 AM »

Joey if you drill the center down,what about the washer that holds it to the wheel .You would need a washer that is concave to clear the bolt also I think. How far down does it have to be 1/4 inch 1/2 inch .

speedsports66 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2013, 12:00:09 PM »

This is the first I've heard of this. So are you telling me you cannot install the reap caps on the wheels? If that is the case, let me know so we can remachine your caps to fit. You shouldn't have to be modifying anything, I wouldn't like it if I purchased them!! Or are you trying to use the bolt and washer to lock them on the wheels? The O-ring should be plenty tight to keep the dishonest ones from taking them...and Joe, yours should be shipping tomorrow.

Helios · « **Reply #7 on:** April 07, 2013, 12:16:59 PM »

Here's the issue.

speedsports66 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 07, 2013, 12:43:21 PM »

Oh wonderful. I checked the fronts, it didn't occur to me there would be a bolt for the rears. How about if you send me back two of them and I'll have them machined out? To all that purchased them, so the same, I'll pay for the shipping. I can have them back in the mail within 2 days. So sorry for the hiccup. Does that mean that all the other guys still have them in the package and haven't installed them??

Helios · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2013, 12:48:34 PM »

Yes. I'll send back two to have them machined out. I threw out the box they came in. So, what's the address to send them to?

speedsports66 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2013, 12:51:24 PM »

698 Finch Rd. Placerville, Ca. 95667 I'll put in a 5$ bill to cover shipping.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2013, 02:23:35 PM »

Quote from: speedsports66 on April 07, 2013, 12:51:24 PM

698 Finch Rd. Placerville, Ca. 95667 I'll put in a 5$ bill to cover shipping.

Do you have a car you can test fit on?

speedsports66 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2013, 02:29:27 PM »

I have a friend right around the corner with a Solstice. His is the car I tried the fronts on. I just popped the front off because I heard it was the easiest. I will check the caps for clearance on the rears with some I have here.

TomatoSoup · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2013, 03:48:12 PM »

Is this maybe only an issue with aftermarket wheels (with different offset from stock)?

Helios · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2013, 06:56:51 PM »

Quote from: TomatoSoup on April 07, 2013, 03:48:12 PM

Is this maybe only an issue with aftermarket wheels (with different offset from stock)?

No. My wheels are stock.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2013, 08:19:03 PM »

I just pulled my wheel off to check the clearance, it's the same.

Arabas · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2013, 02:59:02 AM »

Quote from: Helios on April 07, 2013, 10:31:38 AM

Got back home yesterday and tried to install my center caps. They look great! Unfortunately, I cannot get the rear caps on because the center threaded bolt on the car is in the way. I guess the only way to get the rear caps on is to drill out the center of the caps from the rear to allow clearance for the threaded bolt. I thought someone posted a picture of this issue already. What was done to resolve the issue?

for NON stock wheels, that's why i dealed with it. drilled the center of the caps and the threaded bolt is sticking out. painted it black to match the wheels and not stick out. it was a pite to find the right cap, so i just lived with it...
good luck with yours

TomatoSoup · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2013, 08:41:28 AM »

Quote from: Helios on April 07, 2013, 06:56:51 PM

No. My wheels are stock.

Ahh OK, sorry, the white paint threw me off

Helios · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2013, 09:00:00 AM »

Quote from: TomatoSoup on April 08, 2013, 08:41:28 AM

Ahh OK, sorry, the white paint threw me off

Looks nice, huh? I was extremely pleased when I had them painted and they turned out so well. Sorry, they're dirty in the pic.

critter · « **Reply #19 on:** April 09, 2013, 02:17:57 PM »

Quote from: Arabas on April 08, 2013, 02:59:02 AM

for NON stock wheels, that's why i dealed with it. drilled the center of the caps and the threaded bolt is sticking out. painted it black to match the wheels and not stick out. it was a pite to find the right cap, so i just lived with it...
good luck with yours

I had this problem too. Dropped then with Dave at Werks to changeout with an IC. He called me and said the same thing. The rears need to be drilled out to accomodate the axle (or whatever it is). I have stock wheels etc so I don't know why they came with this problem in tow. I sen the guy a PM so I could send him the pic DAve took of the OEM cap and his but so far have not heard back....Critter

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #20 on:** April 09, 2013, 08:51:32 PM »

Critter-

See a few posts above yours. Speed racer is taking care of the problem.

1LILNDN · « **Reply #21 on:** April 09, 2013, 08:56:54 PM »

critter , Its post #12 speedsport66 " Rich Santana "

GJ (See a few posts above yours. Speed racer is taking care of the problem.) your welcome

critter · « **Reply #22 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:17:35 AM »

Quote from: speedsports66 on April 07, 2013, 02:29:27 PM

I have a friend right around the corner with a Solstice. His is the car I tried the fronts on. I just popped the front off because I heard it was the easiest. I will check the caps for clearance on the rears with some I have here.

SInce mine don't fit the rears will you be sending me out two more of what I ordered, made properly to fit? Critter

Helios · « **Reply #23 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:31:03 AM »

Quote from: critter on April 10, 2013, 10:17:35 AM

SInce mine don't fit the rears will you be sending me out two more of what I ordered, made properly to fit? Critter

I would expect he wants you to do the same thing as I, send him back 2 caps and he will have them machined to fit properly.

spartan · « **Reply #24 on:** April 10, 2013, 11:44:19 AM »

Speedsport66,

I have not tried mine yet but I surely will have the same problem. Rather than me send them back to you, how about I paypal you the cost for two made to fit the rears and you cover shipping? What would you charge for those two, $45 for simple polished? Posting vice using a PM in case others are interested in this as an option as well. How about this, make me 4 rears for the same group price shipped, and I'll donate a set to the auction at MM10?
Thanks, Spartan

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