Pony broke its tail (center cap)

[P8K]

One off. Just in the process of organizing new wheels.

They look very nice. Looks like you’re using original cap with clips to grip the wheels as opposed to o-rings. Its going to look sharp

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[Elp_jc]

Caps showed up today!

Can you please post a picture from the back, and the side?

And yes, those with OEM looking 'bases' will be infinitely better... but drop the name; looks tacky . I'd get those, over the O-ring ones all day... and they should be cheaper to boot .

 

[whitehorse5.0]

They look very nice. Looks like you’re using original cap with

Can you please post a picture from the back, and the side?

And yes, those with OEM looking 'bases' will be infinitely better... but drop the name; looks tacky . I'd get those, over the O-ring ones all day... and they should be cheaper to boot .

Still sitting on my desk so here you go @Elp_jc

 

[Elp_jc]

Hey, thanks a lot; that was quick . I'm seeing a 'stop' after the O-ring, but I don't think it was done right, since I read reports of shoving the things past flush, which shouldn't happen. Please post your impressions after you install them. If you want to keep the originals intact, I suggest you remove the wheels. Even with the wheels removed, I had a hell of a time pushing those damn things out (to clean them). Thank you again.

 

[whitehorse5.0]

Hey, thanks a lot; that was quick . I'm seeing a 'stop' after the O-ring, but I don't think it was done right, since I read reports of shoving the things past flush, which shouldn't happen. Please post your impressions after you install them. If you want to keep the originals intact, I suggest you remove the wheels. Even with the wheels removed, I had a hell of a time pushing those damn things out (to clean them). Thank you again.

Yeah, I will remove the wheels to remove the old and install the new and will let you know my findings once I get to the install.

 

[whitehorse5.0]

Update
Got to the install today, removed wheels, took a chance to wash them while off the car and cleaned up calipers, popped old caps out very easily and the 5 Spurs clicked right into place, no fitment issues at all.

Sorry for poor picture, will get a better one if required in the daylight..

 

[Bikeman315]

Update
Got to the install today, removed wheels, took a chance to wash them while off the car and cleaned up calipers, popped old caps out very easily and the 5 Spurs clicked right into place, no fitment issues at all.

Sorry for poor picture, will get a better one if required in the daylight..

Perfect! Congrats.

 

[Elp_jc]

the 5 Spurs clicked right into place.

But how securely? And good to know no fitment issues. They look OEM in that picture.

 

[whitehorse5.0]

But how securely? And good to know no fitment issues. They look OEM in that picture.

Well they clicked in like the OEM clicked out, if that makes any sense haha. Haven't driven it yet to see if they fly out though. Seems snug.

 

[Elp_jc]

When I removed my OEM caps, I had to push really hard, to the point I was messing up my fingers before they gave out, so had to get mechanic (padded) gloves, to pop them out. And when I popped them in, it was with a solid 'click', that you know they're not going anywhere. With an O-ring, how can they 'click'? They just go in silently with certain pressure, no? Or did you really feel a 'click'? If many have come out, that means the pressure is barely adequate, I'd guess. But maybe 5Spurs changed something recently?

 

[whitehorse5.0]

When I removed my OEM caps, I had to push really hard, to the point I was messing up my fingers before they gave out, so had to get mechanic (padded) gloves, to pop them out. And when I popped them in, it was with a solid 'click', that you know they're not going anywhere. With an O-ring, how can they 'click'? They just go in silently with certain pressure, no? Or did you really feel a 'click'? If many have come out, that means the pressure is barely adequate, I'd guess. But maybe 5Spurs changed something recently?

No problems removing my old caps and yes, they did make a "click" noise when seated, maybe a "pop", maybe a "tang" , but there was a noise when fully seated..

 

[Bikeman315]

No problems removing my old caps and yes, they did make a "click" noise when seated, maybe a "pop", maybe a "tang" , but there was a noise when fully seated..

Can you please record the sound so that we can all determine what it is?

 

[whitehorse5.0]

Can you please record the sound so that we can all determine what it is?

 

[Elp_jc]

Then 5Spurs changed something, because before, they could reportedly go past flush (into the wheel center cavity), and/or they flied off the wheels. So good to hear .

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