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Fab4Fan Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2005 Posts: 703 Location: Claremont, So-Cal
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:56 pm Post subject: New EMPI Centercaps that fit OG sprintstar. |
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(For 4-Lug Wheel, not tested on 5 Lug)
So, as you may know its hard to find replacement centercaps for older wheels, and the ones that are out there can get pricey.
EMPI makes new plastic center caps that fit their new repops (EMPI pt# 00-9707-0). But these are too small in inner diameter to fit the OG wheels.
I was on a budget and these new caps go for around 10$ each. theyre plastic and look a little different, but if I ever lost one It wouldnt be such a big deal..
To make up for the smaller diameter I drilled small pilot holes abiut 1/4" up, from where that cap contacts the face of the wheel. I did this one 3 of the tabs.
Then I added button head screws with a 1/4" round heads.
The screws make up the difference in diameter and will be holding the cap into the wheel. I just played around with the screwdriver til they fit nice and snug on the wheel.
I also fixed the ring clip that is on the inside of the tabs, and pulled it a lil wider to help spread the modified tabs into the wheel for a better hold.
Hopefully this could help some.
Ive been running these for over a year with no problems!
_________________ -LeoDogg |
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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Have you experimented with the Advance Auto Parts Ford dust cap?
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9131 Location: Canada
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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Do the dust caps fit? Do you have a part #??????????
brad |
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vwclap Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2004 Posts: 519 Location: Qc, Canada
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:56 am Post subject: |
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I use the BBT center caps on my 4 lug original sprintstar wheel, a good repro made of steel, not expensive, perfect fit and can be shipped by mail. The BBT stickers does not hold well, I replaced them by the wolsfburg Castle logo sold CIP1 on the wheels of my 62
Claude
http://www.bbt4vw.com/fr/catalogue/1-exterieur/12-...181-07-69/
_________________ Claude
cox 1956, 1962 et 1975
Split panel 1963
Samba 21 fenetres 1966
Ghia 1968
Sport Ghia 73
West 1970
Jetta 1992
Jetta TDI 2015
West Multivan 2002 |
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Typ3nut Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2002 Posts: 1188 Location: MI, MotorCity ManCave
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Typ3nut Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2002 Posts: 1188 Location: MI, MotorCity ManCave
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Answer to my own question...
I purchased the cip1.com Sprint Star Center Caps, here's a comparison...
The Center Caps are metal, nice quality, good price...$69.95 for (4) four shipped.
Of course I'm not much for the BBT Emblem, the fold or lip closest to wheel center is a tighter bend (see photo) but they fit nice and tight on original Sprint Star Wheel. |
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Volkswagenaholic Samba Member
Joined: June 08, 2005 Posts: 845 Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 6:51 am Post subject: Re: New EMPI Centercaps that fit OG sprintstar. |
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Bumping an old thread, I too bought the BBT caps but pealed off the BBT sticker a replaced it with a nice repop of the original EMPI GT I bought from a fellow samba member in the classifieds. _________________ 1974 Superbeetle 1641cc 17.9@72mph, 1957 Ragtop, 1967 Cal-Looker, 1993 Corrado SLC 3.6L, 1992 Passat 20v, 2010 Sportwagen TDI, 2022 Tiguan SE-R Line Black
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tacoma20 Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2015 Posts: 2 Location: Gate City VA
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Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: New EMPI Centercaps that fit OG sprintstar. |
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Hi there I recently just picked up a set of original sprint stars all 4 are 5.5 wide my car is slightly lowered 2ins it has an adjustable beam. Right now it has 165s all way around. No scrubbing.... What size tire are you running up front looks like you have 5.5 width? I'm afraid I might scrub some
Thanks Jon |
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