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Old 07-16-2008, 02:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Just received the new hubcaps for my stock Pure wheels! Next step is to have the wheels powder coated yellow...

I have no experience with this type of hubcap. It is attached securely in the channel but has some play. Does not seem to make noise unless you bang on them. Any ideas about making them snug would be apprecieated.




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Old 07-16-2008, 03:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Those are sweet! Where did you get steel wheels for the Smart? I want to get a set and put snows on them... and those covers are awesome!

oh... looking at the photo a bit more... looks like steel caps on the stock aluminum wheels... still looks sweet!
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Old 07-16-2008, 03:09 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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I thought the stocks were Steel! Are they aluminum?
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Old 07-16-2008, 03:12 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
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I thought the stocks were Steel! Are they aluminum?
lite alloy, i believe.
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Old 07-16-2008, 03:16 PM   #5 (permalink)
 
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Nice. Not a huge fan of moons except in older models, but they really work on the smart!
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Old 07-16-2008, 03:41 PM   #6 (permalink)
 
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One time I had loose hubcaps and for a cheap easy fix I placed some balled up newspaper under the hubcaps to put some pressure outward and that fixed the problem.
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Old 07-16-2008, 03:47 PM   #7 (permalink)
 
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One time I had loose hubcaps and for a cheap easy fix I placed some balled up newspaper under the hubcaps to put some pressure outward and that fixed the problem.
Great idea! I bet the right size toy ball would also do the trick. I will try that!
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The Pure stock wheels are steel. They look better bare than with the original hupcaps, IMO.

These however are brilliant!
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Old 07-16-2008, 03:55 PM   #9 (permalink)
 
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The Pure stock wheels are steel. They look better bare than with the original hupcaps, IMO.

These however are brilliant!

Thanks

I am now going to powder coat the steels to match the car. It will show a nice 1" yellow ring between the tires and the chrome.

This is a cheap mod for steel wheels at $70 for a set of 4

Full Moon Style Wheel Covers
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Old 07-16-2008, 03:55 PM   #10 (permalink)
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SWEEEET!

I was going to that if I had a yellow smart. But ya beat me to it.

Check out: Mooneyes Online Shop - MOON EQUIPPED - Go! with MOON!
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