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Old 08-05-2021, 04:05 PM
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When leaving for work this morning, noticed three of four wheel emblems missing. Can't believe glue failed on three at the same time but don't know why someone would just steal three.
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Originally Posted by pcolapacker
When leaving for work this morning, noticed three of four wheel emblems missing. Can't believe glue failed on three at the same time but don't know why someone would just steal three.
How’s the weather? Could be heat related. Luckily replacements are cheap.
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Originally Posted by Yogibara
How’s the weather? Could be heat related. Luckily replacements are cheap.
90 degrees. Been that hot or hotter for some time. Is "cheap" in sarcasm? Not seeing just the emblems online. Emblems with center caps running $60 plus a pop. Just put a post in the "wanted to buy" on the site.
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Originally Posted by pcolapacker
90 degrees. Been that hot or hotter for some time. Is "cheap" in sarcasm? Not seeing just the emblems online. Emblems with center caps running $60 plus a pop. Just put a post in the "wanted to buy" on the site.
No I’m not actually. Rennlist and PCA Mart often have them for 50 for all four. eBay and Etsy are also good places to find them.
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Originally Posted by pcolapacker
90 degrees. Been that hot or hotter for some time. Is "cheap" in sarcasm? Not seeing just the emblems online. Emblems with center caps running $60 plus a pop. Just put a post in the "wanted to buy" on the site.
Porsche caps and knock-off caps are like Rolex watches and Louis Vittooty handbags. Only the owner knows the truth. Get 4 for $50 and be happy. You also don't have to remove wheels in order to do the swap, and remember to point the arrows at the valve stems

Thinking about it, if the ones you have fell off, then they were probably knock-offs anyway.

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Originally Posted by bamaboy473
Porsche caps and knock-off caps are like Rolex watches and Louis Vittooty handbags.
True story from my best friend, a retired Milwaukee cop.
Drunk in upscale bar wearing an expensive suit who forgot his wallet and wants to keep drinking. Offers his "Rolex" for sale. Other patrons pool their cash and buy the "Rolex." You can guess the rest of the story.
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Originally Posted by pcolapacker
You can guess the rest of the story.
Genuine Rolexx!
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This is one time where the knock-offs last longer than the OEM factory originals. I've had both. Porsche should have done a better job with securing the center emblem to the cap. Glue is just not sufficient.
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Originally Posted by b3freak
This is one time where the knock-offs last longer than the OEM factory originals. I've had both. Porsche should have done a better job with securing the center emblem to the cap. Glue is just not sufficient.
Agreed. My advice to all is to pop off all the emblems and re-glue with
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I lost one earlier this year. Etsy has them. The search term used can be tricky.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1026760...BoCMPcQAvD_BwE



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