Brad

OK, it's not really "big ticket". It's probably the cheapest ticket item I can think of aside from the spew of trolls.

All three of my previous Hondas--all Accords--arrived with metal tire valve caps.

It's always been a curiousity to see how long it takes for the metal ones to disappear. I can't do that with my factory stock Acura TSX. It came with cheapo plastic ones! and

In fact, the valve caps don't even cover all of the threads. The provided valve caps couldn't be any cheaper.

Did you receive plastic or metal valve caps OTD from the dealership?

I'm wondering if mine were...ahem..."pre-stolen" from the dealership.

1killercls

Plastic on my CLS...if I rember right Metal ones on my GSR. No biggee for me they are only like 2 bucks for set and I always put aftermarket wheels on my cars.

idx

Plastic which I thought was kinda shoddy.

-r

Lung Fu Mo Shi

I got some of those pimpin' green air pressure monitor thingies. They are metal and plastic.

Brad

Oooo cool. Do they glow in the dark?

Yui

Same here Lung Fu Mo Shi, cept when I took my car in to get it fixed after I hit hit a curb, they lost the one for the front left tire, heh. Anyone know where I can find a replacement?

larchmont

The plastic reduces the weight of the car, which helps power and handling.

BTW I always wonder why athletes don't worry about all that jewelry weighing them down. (I would.)


Mine are plastic. And, seriously, I always liked plastic better -- it's kinder to the touch when you handle them.

Brad

Ahhh. NOW I understand! Thanks, Larch. Weight reduction. Better gas mileage. I'll keep my plastic ones on.

(Hey, what do the people in the Metric World call gas mileage? Petrol kilometerage? Naw! (I know it's measured in liters per 100 kilometers, but they can't possibly call it "MILEage".)

larchmont

And I thought I was the only dork who wonders about things like that. But even I never thought of that one.



You know, in the military they say, "Aye aye sir." But what if the commander is a female?

I've heard that what they say is, "Aye aye sir, ma'am." No kidding. (Although that's an old story; maybe they've figured out something better by now.)

idx

Man! I knew I shouldn't have selected a tsx with the Navi. Its weighing me down!!!

-r

Bass Mechanic

you know, never in my life have i ever cared what type of valve stem caps were on my car wheels.

do you guys lay awake at night thinking about this stuff?

i dont mean to sound snotty but geeze. i mean really.. what difference does it make?
i hadnt even noticed, i think mine are plastic if i remember cleaning the wheels last time i washed it.

Brad

Being detailed-oriented, aka anal retentive, is a Good Thing. Ask Martha. I never make apologies for being detailed oriented.

Now, some really bad examples of details come to mind.

Does anyone think body-color matched valve caps would be too much color coordination?

How do you keep the "A" in the wheel hubs lined up and in sync on all four wheels?

Oh nuts! (Forgive me, I've been painting today, and those fumes seem to inspire nutty details!!!)

Has anyone measured the RGB values and the degrees Kelvin of their Xenon headlights? Do the left and right match?

BTW, there are milestones as there are kilometerstones. Take your pick.

Lung Fu Mo Shi

These are the ones I have. I bought 5. One for each road wheel and one for the spare.

They only flip when 4lbs low.

Yui

Well, to clarify, mine came with the car, which is why I'm asking =P Wasn't even listed on the printout, neither were the wheel locks. Thanks Lung Fu Mo Shi.

dnl2ba

Throw it out the window to make weight. And the girlfriend is next!!

idx

Now you're talking.. Oh wait, damn, can't do that. :-*

-r