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dijinn 06-10-2017 06:18 AM

Center caps arrived yesterday afternoon and they are going on the car today!

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/...psjtkhb4ya.jpg

The frosted edges are from putting it in the fridge this morning and then letting it sit on my counter top for a few minutes.

One installed on the wheel! 3 more on deck!

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/...pss8zkck1u.jpg

Nine8Six 06-10-2017 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dijinn (Post 540168)

jeez... clearly no contest anymore. I quit you guys lolllll

Have fun fellas

Thanks for letting me know Jin, appreciated. Love that frosted shot... saving it ;)

Dubaday 06-10-2017 10:50 AM

Missed the delivery man yesterday, so I just came back from the post office on my lunch break for these!

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/11497120063.jpg

Lug bolts needs to be anodized... And once the G2 caliper refresh brush on kit is applied ( Thank you Patssle for the motivation), more photos will follow.

AND TO YOU FRED! THANK YOU AGAIN! :cheers: flippin beautiful peice of art man.

P.S. If anyone has any doubt about these caps, throw it out the window because these are very high quality, and the fit is snug tight.

Nine8Six 06-10-2017 11:17 AM

That is super cool! Boy get ready to get a lot of attention around :D

Thanks for the heads up and the shot. Happy to hear they worked out just fine for you bud :cheers:

PS: watch the gold wheels at the nite-club. Requires lock-nut, you're screwed loll

Fintro11 06-11-2017 01:00 AM

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1497171569.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1497171606.jpg


Took some more shots after a bit of a drive with them!

Nine8Six 06-11-2017 04:46 AM

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 :cheers:

kjc2050 06-11-2017 06:43 AM

Quick cellphone pic; better shots to follow later this week. http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1497192209.jpg

Terryg 06-11-2017 08:00 AM

Hi Fred,

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

My Boxster - Album on Imgur

Terry

Nine8Six 06-11-2017 09:41 AM

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 :rolleyes:
(how do you guys bloody afford those Michelins all over... crazy stuff)

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1497202873.jpg

Terryg 06-11-2017 01:26 PM

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 06-11-2017 02:01 PM

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 :o

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 ;)

PaulE 06-11-2017 02:55 PM

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

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1497221615.jpg


http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1497221668.jpg


http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1497221704.jpg


http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1497221733.jpg

Terryg 06-11-2017 08:05 PM

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.

BIGJake111 06-12-2017 02:52 AM

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

Originally Posted by kjc2050 (Post 540317)
Quick cellphone pic; better shots to follow later this week. http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1497192209.jpg



Oh man. Looks fantastic!

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

kjc2050 06-12-2017 03:56 AM

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.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1497268455.jpg

Terryg 06-12-2017 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nine8Six (Post 540375)
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 :o

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!

Nine8Six 06-12-2017 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjc2050 (Post 540433)
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

U986S 06-13-2017 11:24 AM

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?

JBauer 06-13-2017 11:38 AM

Those really look great. What do they cost?

Where did you get them?

Thanks

kjc2050 06-13-2017 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBauer (Post 540633)

Where did you get them?

Thanks

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


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