Custom Center Caps for Porsche Wheel [from CAD, prototyping to finish]

[Nine8Six]

Nice, Martin. I've actually saw those red in person and on a pcar for the first time today. Seen the gray and black a few weeks ago, but red was a first for me. Its insane.


*Last Update*

Just had lunch with the boyz & kidz today and only received good (above excellent) feedback... mind you we only have 6 sets here. Fairly happy with the results tough... perfect oem fit, snug and tight clamping, dead center of rotation. No complaints, yet. Once again, kudos to effective software! Cool car parts. Take care of them guys. They should be looking exactly as they are now for min the next 10~15years (outdoor and exposed to the elements). Twice longer if you park indoor

Lastly, I've really enjoyed doing these with you, fellas. You've offered great support and motivation all along and that community energy was obviously passed back to the final product!

On behalf of all of us who got those caps, thank you

[kjc2050]

Quick cellphone pic; better shots to follow later this week.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by kjc2050

Quick cellphone pic; better shots to follow later this week.

Oh man. Looks fantastic!

I knew I was write to subscribe to this thread back when it was made and check back later.

[Terryg]

Hi Fred,

My file won't upload but you can see the pics of the car here.

My Boxster - Album on Imgur

Terry

[Nine8Six]

Kevin, now I see what you meant lolll

Terry, got the link bud thx!! One of yours below, in guards red Those black caps are bad-bad lookin. Good eye man. I'll get mine on as soon as I'm done with refitting my car here.... let me show-off my cheap Dunlops
(how do you guys bloody afford those Michelins all over... crazy stuff)

[Terryg]

I had them all round until last week, I had to go home to Ireland in a hurry and as as a result I put up a good mileage shagging out my rears tyres in the process. I had some Potenzas at home so put them on temporarily, today I discovered a bulge in the wall of one of the fronts, its got loads of "meat" on it so I am peed off! Just checking out the prices of the Michelins online now, bloody cars, always costing money!

[Nine8Six]

Cheap on the tires and buy Made in Japan Dunlop, Terry. I think you can almost shoe X4 your Boxster for the price of one Michelin. Good tire, look & smell similar

Edit: sidenote, 1 (one) imported Michelin tire e.g. Pilot here is $600

Was looking at your pics earlier... if you are in shopping mode lately then pick up a new camera or phone also. One you got now can't process reds anymore, they don't show on my monitor here anyway. Unless perhaps you have an exotic custom paint? If factory guard red, then you sure need a new camera - bin-the-old

[Terryg]

What are the Dunlops like in the wet? You gotta remember I'm in the UK!!!
I noticed that about the pictures, to be honest I am not one of those who cares too much about these things, my Sony is a fantastic phone ( got 2, 1 for each country) and that is its main purpose.

[Terryg]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Cheap on the tires and buy Made in Japan Dunlop, Terry. I think you can almost shoe X4 your Boxster for the price of one Michelin. Good tire, look & smell similar

Edit: sidenote, 1 (one) imported Michelin tire e.g. Pilot here is $600

Was looking at your pics earlier... if you are in shopping mode lately then pick up a new camera or phone also. One you got now can't process reds anymore, they don't show on my monitor here anyway. Unless perhaps you have an exotic custom paint? If factory guard red, then you sure need a new camera - bin-the-old

Just got a new PS2 fitted for £123 all in, happy enough with that!

[PaulE]

Well I washed my car and installed my caps today! They look amazing Fred, thanks!

[JBauer]

Originally Posted by PaulE

Well I washed my car and installed my caps today! They look amazing Fred, thanks!

Those really look great. What do they cost?

Where did you get them?

Thanks

[kjc2050]

Originally Posted by JBauer

Where did you get them?

Thanks

Go back to the first page of this thread and do a little reading.

[JBauer]

Originally Posted by kjc2050

Go back to the first page of this thread and do a little reading.

Looks like more than a "little" reading. 😲

[Jamesp]

Hey Fred, These look look great, I've got the wind deflector, the headlights, and count me in for center caps if you're up for another run. Kicking myself for not catching this the first go round. If you're bored and want to have another go at these PM me so I can be first on the list!

[fridsten]

Originally Posted by U986S

I really need a set of these! My wheels are the 17s on a 02 Boxster S. Black outer eadge with red center with colored crest. How much and how do I pay?

Originally Posted by JBauer

Those really look great. What do they cost?

Where did you get them?

Thanks

You guys should read the entire thread...
There's no way to buy them at the moment. You might, if Fred (Nine8Six) decides to do a second run.

[kjc2050]

I realized after the fact that I'd managed to shoot a wheel with a couple of small gouges, and my OCD required me to address that. Here's the same image with a little bit of retouching and some added contrast.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by kjc2050

I realized after the fact that I'd managed to shoot a wheel with a couple of small gouges, and my OCD required me to address that. Here's the same image with a little bit of retouching and some added contrast.

That whole set-up/car/wheel is kinda of amazing Kevin, fairly jealous here. Looks sharp man, well done

[0piston]

me too! buy a couple possibly

[Troy.Boxster]

I would be honored to buy a set off you. I will not give up my reservation this time! :-)

[fridsten]

I have the pleasure to report that I have now tracked the car with these center caps on without any issues. Granted I don't think I went faster than around 100 mph (160 kph), they were still in place and properly aligned afterwards.