97'CL2.2

just made this new center cap. i wanted to get some feedback on what everyone thinks before i go ahead and make the other three. the old center cap is pictured here above the new one i made. personally i think the new one looks a lot cleaner and more tasteful but how about you guys? yay or nay?

shnee

Looks like it is larger than the actual center cap under it.
Is that so?
If it's just a disc you put on the old one, which is hanging over the edge of that old one, I say no go.
Can you trim the outer edge to make it line up?
If all else fails, you could probably just paint that old center cap and put an A sticker on it..

97'CL2.2

yea it is a bit larger than the original. i had to use the old cap to mount the face of the new one on bc the teeth of the new one were slightly too large in diameter. i could try trimming it down to be flush with a dremel but im worried i dont have a steady enough hand to make it even haha

shnee

Yeah that is what I would worry about too. If you have a hole saw you could try that out. It might be hard to figure out a way to keep the centercap from moving, but if you figured something out, that might be a great way to go. Then you could just sand the edges to smooth it out, and maybe hit it with a bit of spray paint.

princelybug

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Originals FTW.

mitch14

sorry dude that looks really bad being bigger than the original cap
it reminds me of the big emergency red buttons that are have a bigger top like a mushroom



but if you could shave the outside off and make it the same size as the original, then it wouldn't look so bad, depending on how much needs to come off

97'CL2.2

haha it actually doubles as an emergency shutoff switch...ok well it seems pretty unanimous i guess ima hafta take care of the sloppy overhang. this is exactly why i ask other ppl these things bc i thought it looked fine. thanx for the input guys

shnee

It really may be easier to just paint the centercaps and get A decals.

97'CL2.2

where would i get an acura decal to use?

shnee

Not sure how big those centercaps are, but you could check these out.
3 inches - http://www.empiregfx.com/shop/produc...cat=252&page=1

Or you could get some like these
http://www.decalsplanet.com/category-2-acura.html
or
http://www.misterdecal.com/magento/a...nyl-decal.html
and cut out the A

Or you could just have some made.
Maybe others know of better places. I've never looked into it until now.

Blazin Si

There's a thread on H-T under the Wheel and Tire subforum with info on different OEM center caps. You might be able to find something that fits better than your current ones. I like the idea though. The silver seems to match up pretty good.

97BlackAckCL

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Yeah, I have a set of black center caps just like those that are too small for my wheels that I'm actually sellin, but I just got stick on acura emblems to go on the caps that came with the wheels, you should look into that.

shnee

http://www.edecals.com/custom_decal_..._designer.html

I don't think you will be able to do the A symbol, but you could write out "ACURA"
or your name
or "MOM", which will say "WOW" when upside down!
or "Type R"

97BlackAckCL

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I got my A decals off ebay

shnee

I was looking, couldnt find any, just H. I'm not the best ebay searcher though.

97BlackAckCL

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These are the ones I found, haven't put them on the center caps yet

97'CL2.2

what search did you enter on ebay to find those decals BlackAck? those would be perfect in a more silver color..

shnee

oo oo jump on this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Acura...Q5fAccessories

or

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gold-...Q5fAccessories

salogCL

what do u think of black and silver emblems instead of the ugly ADR one

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...8&id=172003865

or go with the authentic charcoal / chrome acura ones like on the new mdx/rdx

shnee

Can't see your link, but I would go with an authentic Acura cap over an ADR cap or any sticker.

salogCL

this is what i was thinking, just not sure of the rims colour will match

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ACURA...item2a05c131b4

salogCL

yea heres the ADR one, kind of bulky, i dont mind it but i like the acura oems better

http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=100_2569.jpg

shnee

I'm not sure, I don't know what color your wheels are.

97BlackAckCL

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those 2" ones are what i have

mitch14

so you have un-mounted center caps for your un-mounted wheels sorry mr mega mod sir, please do not hurt me

and those center caps look dope btw, do you just adhere it to the existing center caps, or do they replace them?

97BlackAckCL

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I'm planning to just adhere over, and they won't be unmounted for much longer spring is upon us

f22vtec

hmmmm those gold and black ones would look good over my current honda ones.

hOnU

i'm liking that idea chris! i'll definitely have to look into that option since i have a 97 the other center caps from the 98-99 won't fit..

97BlackAckCL

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Yep, I bought a set of those 98-99, and now I"m trying to sell them because I can't use them. Someone with a 98-99 should buy my center caps

hOnU

yea i had 2 sets! knowing it would look really clean with Acura center caps on aftermarket rims..but as you know 97's are different than 98-99...wish i knew that before i bought 2 sets..

on another note, can't wait to see the rims on your car Chris!

rockstar143

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When I had my blaze orange metallic rsx...I had some custom made ones by "fastsigns". Cost me 40 bucks but I thought it was really cool to have matching colored A's.

Maybe have ones made that are red with the A in black...or silver with the A in red to match the car.

NICE

salogCL

has anyone seen any stick ons like in the link ^^ but 1.5" ive only been able to find 1.75 and up