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kac
08-05-2009, 05:56 PM
EDIT: Post #10 has the results, Check 'em out!

So I got rid of the stock hubcaps today and installed chrome rings and center caps.

I got the center caps for free from a local junkyard, I like the ones I got, but they didn't have 4 matching ones, so my car has a bit of an identity crisis:
Front:
http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/zackaxxx/CIMG0658.jpg

Rear:
http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/zackaxxx/CIMG0659.jpg

Should I, leave 'em as is, paint the center caps, or do something else...?

For now, they are staying as is.

Also installed short 3" chrome antenna today:
http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/zackaxxx/CIMG0660.jpg
cali yaris
08-05-2009, 06:05 PM
If the center caps were the same shape, I'd say paint them. I couldn't stand two different designs on my car, but that's me.
kac
08-05-2009, 06:07 PM
Yeah it's a little weird to have different style center caps in the front and rear. I could have put 4 of those Chevy ones that are on the rear, but the 'thing' sticking out in the middle of the front wheels require a center cap with some space in it, hence the Honda caps.

I think this will all lead to more people questioning what the car is especially once my Vitz emblems that I ordered get here....
WeeYari
08-05-2009, 06:52 PM
Voted 'Do something else'.

Go out and get a matching set of four, unbranded caps. These are what we see on all of the featured trim ring setups around here, and they look great.
ChinoCharles
08-05-2009, 06:57 PM
I voted something else. Just lose them. Embrace steeliedom.
kac
08-05-2009, 07:28 PM
Go out and get a matching set of four, unbranded caps. These are what we see on all of the featured trim ring setups around here, and they look great.

I've asked people before where to get those with no good results, maybe I need to spend more time with the search function, but I haven't found a good cheap suply of 'em yet. Especially not anywhere near as cheap as I got this set for (free)...
Walter
08-07-2009, 03:38 AM
Get some push through bullets from Mooneyes USA
elijahsami
08-07-2009, 09:10 AM
i reckon paint it the same color as the car
Sparks Toyota-TRD
08-07-2009, 10:47 AM
I voted to paint them one color, black, because you already have enough chrome to pop the steelies.


Tim
kac
09-09-2009, 08:09 PM
Do something else wins. Here are the results:

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/zackaxxx/CIMG0734.jpg
http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/zackaxxx/CIMG0735.jpg
kimona
09-09-2009, 08:41 PM
Love it!
YarisSedan
09-09-2009, 11:35 PM
Ahh much better.
YAR1S
09-09-2009, 11:40 PM
mucho better.

I hope to one day find a set of these to put on my steelies <3
http://i43.tinypic.com/2eyx2ma.jpg
PETERPOOP
09-09-2009, 11:41 PM
yes much much better
minired5stby
09-10-2009, 01:13 AM
Its definately a must to have it say Toyota or Toyota emblem for the center cap.
puetato89
09-10-2009, 01:56 AM
uhm, that makes me wanna werk on my 75 corolla,:biggrin: