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02-10-2006, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by tat2dude25
bb Hubcaps? How did you get those? Did you make theese or order them from Japan or something?
More info here:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20911
04-07-2006, 08:00 PM
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Ok, I have solved the center cap mystery!!! Take yourself to your local Napa auto store and order part# 730-2411. They are a plain dust cap style that fits so perfectly over the lip thats its seems made for it. They are chrome looking finish but im sure they can be scuffed and painted. They were $3 or so each. Hope this helps! Ill get some pics this weekend and post so you can see before you buy.
04-08-2006, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by bhatfield99
Ok, I have solved the center cap mystery!!! Take yourself to your local Napa auto store and order part# 730-2411. They are a plain dust cap style that fits so perfectly over the lip thats its seems made for it. They are chrome looking finish but im sure they can be scuffed and painted. They were $3 or so each. Hope this helps! Ill get some pics this weekend and post so you can see before you buy.
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04-12-2006, 11:41 PM
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Well, I have them installed. Here are several pics of what they look like and what I think.
1. This is the box that the "grease caps" come in. Like everyone has been saying, the item number is 730-2411 from the Balkamp catalog. There are two caps in each box. Therefore you will need two boxes. My NAPA store had them for $3.98 per box for a total $7.96.
2. I highly recommend polishing the caps before installing them. I used Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish and they almost look like chrome. They go great with the chrome trim rings now.
3. Before grease caps (Driver's side)
4. After grease caps (Driver's side)
5. Before grease caps (Passenger's side)
6. After grease caps (Passenger's side)
I must say that I really like the look of these. I hides the front hub perfectly. I recommend these at only $8.00.
1. This is the box that the "grease caps" come in. Like everyone has been saying, the item number is 730-2411 from the Balkamp catalog. There are two caps in each box. Therefore you will need two boxes. My NAPA store had them for $3.98 per box for a total $7.96.
2. I highly recommend polishing the caps before installing them. I used Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish and they almost look like chrome. They go great with the chrome trim rings now.
3. Before grease caps (Driver's side)
4. After grease caps (Driver's side)
5. Before grease caps (Passenger's side)
6. After grease caps (Passenger's side)
I must say that I really like the look of these. I hides the front hub perfectly. I recommend these at only $8.00.
04-18-2006, 01:56 PM
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For those who don't want to go the chrome route, toyota makes black plastic grease caps/steel wheel centers. My friend has some on her Tercel and I tried them on my xB and they fit great. When I went to the dealership to get the caps I found out that they are $30 a piece! So I got some on ebay for $2. There is another set on ebay right now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/13-19...QQcmdZViewItem
My box has JDM badges, so I don't mind that the caps say Toyota on them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/13-19...QQcmdZViewItem
My box has JDM badges, so I don't mind that the caps say Toyota on them.
help me out guys please
04-19-2006, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by raceronabudget
yeah, where do you get those trim rings from?
04-25-2006, 02:58 AM
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OK--related question-----What mileage you guys getting on your steelies?? I think I will be looking at 3.50 a gallon here in LALA land before Memorial Day. I'm thinkin about putting the steelies back on for awhile.