Oh no no no, those aren't fake my friend. Only very high precision machining! Designed and rated by the most advanced solver known to man kind today also (Nastran/SOL601). A fully matted assembly in those similar tolerances, with two different mat properties would cost you an arm and leg (machining alone). Try to explain this to a civic ricer next time LOL He'll immediately start talking about tomorrow's forecast I promise.

Good feedback none the less. Was actually waiting for these critics to kick in... was getting worried. Time to make more :cheers:

PS: Kevin, moving this pic across. Could look at this wheel all day long, sorry bud

The fit on these caps is so precise you almost need the OEM center-lock wrench to twist them once they are installed, if you don't have them properly aligned with the valve stem! The machining is so crisp I recommend putting a glove on your hand before trying to twist them once installed.

Let's make then for race civics also
 

Yea, had to get the p wheel hub mapped in a pretty tight tolerance also. So to prototype this inside Nastran without wasting to much of anyone's time ;) .

Funny bloopers loll Looking again at those source files that acetal part was designed/analyzed/solved and optimized for 1) Clamping/contact force, 2) Centrifugal force, 3) Thermal expansion, and 4) Gravity. All-at-the-same-time. Ran these sims at freezing temp and to 40dC. Thermal stress data (thermoplastics, serious stuff)

The thermal & stress data is also what made this Thermal locking mechanism between the adapter and AL a success (zero Lock-tight!).

The Most Advanced piece of plastic in the World LOL And Paul even discovered its built-in Anti Theft System, fascinating piece of kit ;)

/showoff. attaching the sim model for our cae friends here to enjoy

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bloooopss
 

The clamping time (0.9sec) and the wheel rotating the rest of that sec. Full dynamic sims... time/data fields for centrifugal force... was a cool project these little caps lollll

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/031498505304.jpg

Fred,

Flattered that you like it!!

Yep fascinating Fred.... yawn!
Sorry. loving mine, they would look great with some projector headlights though Hee hee.....

Custom Center Caps
 

Hi Fred,

Any news on when the new batch of center caps will be available?

Thanks.

haha! Yea, good news is I got all the material in hands already + a new batch of the same crests turned up 2~3 weeks ago. Its about time we get a few of those those done. Will be fast this time tough... all the CAM code and fixtures are already done ;)

Just waiting for this silly weather to stop. As soon as we hit in the 28~30degree I'm re-opening the shop bud. Its roughly 40~45dC indoor that shop these days. Although it was pretty cool today (31dC).

Shooting there every evenings in about a week (2 max, I really hope).

Put me down for set please :)

Thank goodness you are doing these again! Put me down for a set. :-)

Now, about that SkyBreaker... lol!

-Troy

please contact me
 

Hello,
can you please contact me if you have red center lock caps again? would very gladly 1 set!
best regards
Fabio986s

Custom Center Caps
 

Hi Fred,

Do you have an update on the center caps?

Thanks.

Fred, any thoughts about posting the STL files to thingiverse or somewhere else where we can buy them? I have aftermarket wheels on my 997.2 CS so the snap-on fingers will need to be modified but LOVE the design you have made.

Thanks in advance for your consideration.
Ryan

I've actually made another 26 kits and got them out of anodizing literally 2 weeks ago to have them all confiscated by the local mafia. I call friend Andy and his friend "The Local Mafia". They do that... once they see something cool on the table, they occasionally nick the whole lot and resale overnight while I'm away. No idea how they do that but something tells me "its planned in advance". Hence the 'mafia' term.

Not the end of the world, frustrating, and I always end up being unfairly paid for the efforts lolll I'll be running another batch of those in a week time, thank god I kept a few crests. Waiting for the parts I'm turning now to complete and we'll roll. I'll update fellas

Id like a set in silver if available. :dance:

Are these still available??? I would like a set in red with the silver inside!!

Anybody have a source or know were Fred bought the crests from? One of mine fell off ... :(

When I bought mine I bought 4 extra crests from Fred, I'll send you one for the cost of shipping, send me a pm with your information. And I'll go down in the garage and make sure I can find them.

FS Center Caps
 

If anyone is interested I have a set of the original caps Fred Produced. Mine are Blue and have never been mounted. Still in Box and look like jewelry. I am using aftermarket wheels and they will not fit them. $185 delivered in US.
Thanks for looking
Van

Did anyone ever find the crests somewhere? I lost one of mine yesterday.

GT center caps
 

Hi!! Id like to get Ones Red and black center info plz!

How can i get them?

Still available, van?


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Yes still available

I need a set of these too. :-( Don't know who to ask for them.

I'd like a set too, but unfortunately it seems that the originator of this thread and maker of the caps has not logged into this site since last October. Highly unlikely he'll see anyone on here asking for more anytime soon. Perhaps someone knows him outside the forum and can reach out to see if he's willing to make more as a business sort of venture? I'm thinking that's probably the only way anyone will reach him.

Thanks Doug. I appreciate the feedback. I am doing several things to my car and I was impressed with the center caps. Too bad he may not make any more. I guess I missed my opportunity. Thanks again.... David

I have a set of the originals in red still new in the box if some one wants them. $185 plus shipping.

I had a set in Black they were stunning quality, lost the bloody tyhings during my last move, absolutely gutted/

you have a photo of them?

I have a set of the originals in red still new in the box if some one wants them. I took the chance of them fitting my 991...no luck. $190 plus shipping.

Do these caps still exist,..those are just to cool.

Nine8Six (Fred) did a number of really cool things that he made available to us, but he had some personal matters to attend to and stopped participating. He resurfaced a few months ago but has gone quiet again. Some things I recall that he offered us were bi-xenon projector headlight kits, 2 different versions of the wheel center caps and a wind deflector that had a Porsche logo that lit up. He was last working on a dash mounted custom computer tablet that would install in the dash instead of a double din radio. Hopefully he will return one day!

For now the only way to get a set of the wheel center caps is if someone here offers a set for sale.

Fred
 

Fred is a genius and an artist. I have the illuminated windscreen with the Porsche crest and it’s beautiful. I missed out on the wheel crests but hope all is well with Fred.

Hoping he comes back to the forum and joins the fun. Would love to have a set of the wheel crests and would love to see what Fred comes up with next. He’s definately missed.

Larry

Same here, I have the second generation of his wheel caps and the projector headlights. The flat screen computer in place of the radio he was last working on really looked awesome although it was probably a bridge too far for me! Hope you are well Fred!

I have a set of Blue ones (Perfect, NEver-Installed, Still in FRed's Packaging) that I'd be willing to part with if I could find a set of RED ones.......

Anybody got some RED ONES they'd like to part with?

I really want the projector headlights... They looked awesome. Just got my boxster and what Fred did back in the day was "epic". Wish he was still here and hope he comes back one day. If anyone has some projector headlights they want to sell let me know.

Wanted: Set of Fred's Center Caps...
 

Hi Guys...and Ladies!

I know it may be a long shot, But I am interested in locating and commandeering a set of Fred's Center Lock style Caps for my 981. Red or Blue would be lovely!

Although I am new "officially" to the site, I have really appreciated all the useful information the forum over the years while relishing my time with my former 986 and despite moving into my 981, I love being a part of this forum!

Thanks so much!

PM me as I have a set of red that I may consider letting go.

A long shot, but did want to ask if anyone has a set of 4 that they are looking to sell. Would like them to be in top notch condition though. Please PM me. Many thanks.