cosmetic wheel change & poll - Toyota Yaris Forums

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:

Rear:

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:

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeeYari

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:

*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

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,

View Poll Results: What (if anything) should I do to the center caps?
Leave 'em as is, they look good enough	5	25.00%
Paint 'em all one color (feel free to suggest color)	4	20.00%
Do something else (please specify)	9	45.00%
No opinion....	2	10.00%
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

08-05-2009, 06:05 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	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. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-05-2009, 06:07 PM	#3
kac View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite 3dr Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West/Central Illinois Posts: 540	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.... __________________ Touchscreen DVD Navigation - 10" Bazooka Subwoofer - Kenwood Speakers - Toyota Premium Horn set AFE Pro Dry Air Filter - modified air intake box - 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body - Ultra Racing Rear Sway Bar & Front Strut Bar NST in cabin & engine bay SSK's - TWM shifter base bushings & cable bushings - Megan Racing C-Pillar Brace

08-05-2009, 06:52 PM	#4
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,809	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. __________________

08-07-2009, 03:38 AM	#7
Walter View User's Garage Drives: Polar White LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA. Posts: 320	Get some push through bullets from Mooneyes USA __________________ A nice car with wheel gap is like a unsightly panty line on a nice butt. Looks good, but would look even better with a thong!

08-05-2009, 05:56 PM	#1
kac View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite 3dr Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West/Central Illinois Posts: 540	cosmetic wheel change & poll 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: Rear: 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: __________________ Touchscreen DVD Navigation - 10" Bazooka Subwoofer - Kenwood Speakers - Toyota Premium Horn set AFE Pro Dry Air Filter - modified air intake box - 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body - Ultra Racing Rear Sway Bar & Front Strut Bar NST in cabin & engine bay SSK's - TWM shifter base bushings & cable bushings - Megan Racing C-Pillar Brace Last edited by kac; 09-09-2009 at 08:09 PM.

08-05-2009, 06:57 PM	#5
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I voted something else. Just lose them. Embrace steeliedom.

08-07-2009, 09:10 AM	#8
elijahsami Drives: yaris hatch & sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 92	i reckon paint it the same color as the car

08-07-2009, 10:47 AM	#9
Sparks Toyota-TRD Drives: Toyota/Scion Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 156	I voted to paint them one color, black, because you already have enough chrome to pop the steelies. Tim

09-09-2009, 08:09 PM	#10
kac View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite 3dr Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West/Central Illinois Posts: 540	Do something else wins. Here are the results: __________________ Touchscreen DVD Navigation - 10" Bazooka Subwoofer - Kenwood Speakers - Toyota Premium Horn set AFE Pro Dry Air Filter - modified air intake box - 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body - Ultra Racing Rear Sway Bar & Front Strut Bar NST in cabin & engine bay SSK's - TWM shifter base bushings & cable bushings - Megan Racing C-Pillar Brace

09-09-2009, 08:41 PM	#11
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Love it!

09-09-2009, 11:35 PM	#12
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Ahh much better.

09-09-2009, 11:41 PM	#14
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	yes much much better

09-10-2009, 01:13 AM	#15
minired5stby View User's Garage Drives: Yaris S liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 759	Its definately a must to have it say Toyota or Toyota emblem for the center cap.

09-10-2009, 01:56 AM	#16
puetato89 Just call me Ray, better? View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 1,056	uhm, that makes me wanna werk on my 75 corolla, __________________

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