peterp

Does Porsche make wheel centers with the crest on them? I've seen some for the Cayenne, but not for the 996. The wheels on our 01 C4 look too bulky and I think Porsche centers would help, but I don't know if they are available from Porsche or in the aftermarket.

peterp

This is what they look like on the car:

programmatore

Yes. Porsche makes wheel centers with the crest -- both color and black, the color crest being more expensive. Checkout www.boothedesign.com. They have several models to choose from including ones that don't turn (a la "spinners") and ones that are pilfer proof (you have to remove the wheel to remove the center).

LVDell

I am guessing you haven't called the dealer since they stock them in large quantities.

Crested centers is a factory option (about $195) and they have the gold crest like the one on your hood. You can get them all over eBay for about $100 a set.

If you prefer the silver crest then go with Boothe centers. I have them and LOVE them.

peterp

You would be guessing correctly. Sorry about that -- I probably should have checked with them first, but now I have an understanding of what's available in the market. Normally I prefer subtle (non-colored) centers, but these semi-bulky wheels look like a "sea of silver" in the middle, so I think the colored centers will help break it up a bit. I also wanted a factory part, so this is great news. I will check out eBay and may purchase there if it is the same as the OEM wheel centers because it's difficult for me to find time to get to a dealer. Thanks very much for the help.

dmgcfg

Ralph Boothe all the way! Ralph makes his centers using hood badges. They are beautiful and solid! Expensive but worth it especially compared to that plastic crap the factory turns out.....

LVDell

You're very welcome. Good luck on your search

gota911

Peterp - I took these pics for a different reason but they do show the colored crest, but not real clearly. FYI

peterp

Thanks for the photo, that helps visualiize it.

Some of the ones on eBay are pretty bad (this one has the background around the horse in yellow (ala Ferrari)):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW

These look like the correct factory ones (I assume):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW

I searched the archives, and it doesn't sound like the factory ones are very durable -- are these going to break in a few months? I'd rather get factory parts over aftermarket, but I don't want to replace them every year.

LVDell

The second link looks like factory ones (so does the first one but those are hand painted). However, $179 is not a good price for those. If the ones in the second link are the ones you want then you should be able to find a set for about $100 on eBay.

peterp

Agreed. For $179, I'd rather pay a little more and go to a dealer. If they can be had for $100 on eBay, then that's great news -- I didn't see them at that price, but I'll look a little more (I'm not a frequent eBayer,but I guess I should use it more often).

LVDell

$125

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43961

peterp

Thanks very much for your help Dell!! I just "bought them now". I was searching for Porsche wheel center and even Porsche wheels but missed that listing.

LVDell

No problem. Glad you scored! You know the drill..........pics of before and after when you get them in

gota911

Yeah, pics, pics, we love pics..... we NEED pics!!! We are pic-aholics!