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Old 03-07-2015, 10:50 AM
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Are stock turbo twist center caps made out of plastic? I've seen metal and plastic ones. I just bought a set of rims without them and was wondering which ones I should get.

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Plastic. I got the ones with the Porsche logo and the ones with the "turbo" logo and both are in plastic.
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Thanks, seems like the flat metal ones are for the older style rims and the concave plastic ones are for the twists.
Now, what's the difference between Suncoasts $150 set and Ebays $25 set? I believe they both say made in Italy on the back but I know Ebays are coming from China.
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Your right, the $125.00 ones are from Porsche . I bought the $25.00 ones from China just to see and they are of really nice!!! ! Here's a picture! Sorry for the big size of the picture!!!LOL!!!!
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Cool, thanks
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They do look nice -wonder how they will hold up to weather etc? EDIT Made question more clear

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The metal ring push the five plastic tabs outward towards the hub…. Fit snug….
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Suncoast sells original Porsche center caps with Porsche crests, full set for $169 and replacement one for around $40+ each. The original baseline caps that came standard were plastic with the word turbo engraved. The Porsche crests were optional
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Do not bother with the China made ones! - You pay for what you get, they do not fit properly and the color fades after around six months. A total waste of money.
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Thanks for the advice
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Originally Posted by FL-03Carrera
Do not bother with the China made ones! - You pay for what you get, they do not fit properly and the color fades after around six months. A total waste of money.
I bought a set of 3" color center caps from Ebay for $15 delivered!!
They look great and fit great. I only had them on for 500 miles and 2 car washes, but they still look fantastic. The silver matches perfectly with my standard wheels. I don't know how they'd hold up down the road, but for $15 I can't complain.
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Originally Posted by jpflip
Sorry for the big size of the picture!!!
Go here--> http://tinypic.com/

Way easy. Just select your file picture, select either 640x480 or 800x600 at the "Resize" window, select "Upload", and when the picture has processed just copy the link at "IMG Code for Forums & Message Boards" and paste it directly into your post being made here.
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Originally Posted by Dock
Go here--> http://tinypic.com/

Way easy. Just select your file picture, select either 640x480 or 800x600 at the "Resize" window, select "Upload", and when the picture has processed just copy the link at "IMG Code for Forums & Message Boards" and paste it directly into your post being made here.
Didn't know that, Thanks Dock i will give it a try next time...
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Jean

I may or may not have a set for you- you make a donation to Friendly Giants Dog Rescue and they're yours. The reason I say may or may not, is because I have purchased RUF wheels from a Rennlister that are on the way to Kemptville down the road from Ottawa. Should all be here in the Next week or so, when they arrive I'll have them shipped out to you.
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Sorry! I should have also said that they're coming with a set of Porsche crested caps. I already have the RUF caps standing by, so don't need the others.


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