S2000 Modifications and Parts Discussions about aftermarket products and parts including reviews, information and opinion.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Wheels without center caps

Thread Tools
 
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 06:20 PM
  #1  
HS2K007's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 992
Likes: 10
Default Wheels without center caps

I must ask the question, because I am seeing more wheels without center caps. Why would anyone install wheels and not put the center caps on? Also, if you are not going to put the center caps on, why do you leave the rotor rusted so you can see it when you take a close up picture of your new wheels? Someone please help answer, I must be missing something. In my opinion it looks like crap to buy $2,000 wheels and not put center caps on or at least paint the rotors/calipers.
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 06:24 PM
  #2  
NJDrive's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 468
Likes: 0
From: Northern NJ
Default

We aren't all ballers. What tends to be of importance to some, is irrelevant to others.
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 06:25 PM
  #3  
SgtB's Avatar
Registered User
Gold Member (Premium)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,947
Likes: 8
From: Raleigh, NC
Default

Go>Show. Worry about yourself.
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 06:26 PM
  #4  
AFs2k's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,098
Likes: 1
From: Joklahoma
Default

I don't have caps... but thats because I can't find the caps I want (Flat type A) in the color that matches my wheels. (Diamond Black TE37s)

But I did however paint the hub area black because I hate the rusty look. I even taped off the nut sticking out of the rear wheels and painted around there black as well.
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 06:28 PM
  #5  
NJDrive's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 468
Likes: 0
From: Northern NJ
Default



Perfect example of function over form... although this car has gobs of both.
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 06:48 PM
  #6  
mister x's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,797
Likes: 6
From: Honolulu
Default

Why add to unsprung weight?
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 06:50 PM
  #7  
HS2K007's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 992
Likes: 10
Default

^^^ The brakes have been replaced and the rotor centers are painted. This is not what I am talking about. Search the gallerys and look at the wheels. I am not saying the caps are required. I was just wonder why they are left off, and then if they are, why not paint the rotor centers?
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 06:51 PM
  #8  
HS2K007's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 992
Likes: 10
Default

Originally Posted by mister x,Apr 25 2010, 06:48 PM
Why add to unsprung weight?
I could fart and reduce the weight of the car that is added by center caps
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 07:15 PM
  #9  
H2kBBAP2's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,156
Likes: 0
Default

When I started to track my car they told me I couldn't run center caps. So I just don't care about em lol.
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 07:27 PM
  #10  
myslow1's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 967
Likes: 0
From: Illinois
Default

who cares?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:43 PM.