Center Caps - Two Sources - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

djomlas · 03-14-2007, 07:03 PM

thats just throwing your money away man, really.
dont the wheels come w centercaps? i hope they do w some kind, if they are not colored, then by god man get some paint for $2 and color them in

Perfectlap · 03-14-2007, 08:14 PM

hmmm...
I was thinking about having my hood crest chromed and then painting in the red and black myself.

986speedster · 03-15-2007, 07:27 AM

Husker, what are you doing with your 18'z???

RandallNeighbour · 03-15-2007, 07:34 AM

I found that eBay sellers are buying center caps (chromed and painted) from Sunset and reselling them! The sales guy there told me he sells a dozen sets at a time to a handful of guys each month.

So, cut out the middle man and call Sunset. I had to buy a replacement cap and was astonished to find Sunset's prices were LESS than eBay on individual caps and whole sets.

They can order just about any factory center caps you want, and they have chromed ones in color and black only.

Tim Rogers · 03-15-2007, 02:52 PM

I called the local dealer here yesterday and he said he was giving me a deal on colored caps for $52 and some change each. ive seen them go for less on ebay.

husker boxster · 03-15-2007, 03:42 PM

OK, got some catching up to do...

DJ - the chrome Carrera S whls don't come with caps from Whl Dyn. The std finished ones do.

Allen K - there is an $80 chrome set on ebay that looks like what I want but they use 3 allen hex bolts to attach to the wheel. Not sure if that is a good system or not.

Seems like they could fly off rather easily.

986 Spdstr - the SCIIs are now pulling winter duty. I have my Blizzaks mounted on them, thus the need for new whls and summer tires. I know these are nice whls for winter, but I wanted something in chrome for my other set and chrome doesn't do well in winter.

Randall - I called Sunset on Mon and again today to verify. They say they do not have a chrome cap with a painted crest. They have an all chrome cap with an inlaid crest that isn't painted. Didn't ask for price because that's not what I want.

RandallNeighbour · 03-15-2007, 07:42 PM

Tim, I bought colored crest, painted caps for something like 29 bucks each from Sunset. Chrome ones might be higher, but I just needed ones painted silver to match my aftermarket carrera lights.

Husker, I'll keep an eye out for you for those colored chrome caps... what's the price to beat?