Team Dynamics center caps? What's the deal?
02-19-2015, 10:48 AM
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Well, got the wheels today. No center caps and no groove. I think it's bullshit that I pay full price and don't get any caps but oh well. Guess I'll spend the 126 to get the adapters. But then I'll still be out over another 100 or so to get caps. This is goinf to be a 1500 dollar set of wheels real fast at this rate.
02-19-2015, 10:52 AM
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Just paint the hub and **** black... Leave the caps off.
You know, first time you take it to get the tires changed... They won't put the caps on right, or they will just not put em on, and you'll be out another few bux for an adaptor and a cap
You know, first time you take it to get the tires changed... They won't put the caps on right, or they will just not put em on, and you'll be out another few bux for an adaptor and a cap
02-19-2015, 11:24 AM
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Well, got the wheels today. No center caps and no groove. I think it's bullshit that I pay full price and don't get any caps but oh well. Guess I'll spend the 126 to get the adapters. But then I'll still be out over another 100 or so to get caps. This is goinf to be a 1500 dollar set of wheels real fast at this rate.
02-19-2015, 11:33 AM
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I'll probably pic up some 20 domed caps off ebay or something. Yeah I'm not going to pay what they what for center caps.
If I don't run them I can just say, because race car lol
If I don't run them I can just say, because race car lol
02-19-2015, 11:18 PM
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Well I got lucky and a guy on facebook is sending me 3 new black center caps for 10 bucks. Any body have an extra cap they want to donate to a good cause lol I've got something else in the works that should be really cheap and look good but if that falls through I'll need another cap. Then I uses a Dremel and router a small groove for the cap it clip it.
02-20-2015, 10:35 AM
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Also got another reply back from trinity. The 126 includes caps and adapters for all 4 wheels. I will add that trinityteks replys are pretty vauge. Seems like I have to email them 3 times to get one question answered fully.
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Well here is my solution to the whole no wheel caps thing. I found these bearing grease caps that where almost the right diameter. They are a little shy on size so I played around with center punching the back of them and that worked great, I just didn't like how they scratched/cut into the wheel a little when installed so for know they are just wrapped in electrical tape and hammered in. I don't think they will fall out any time soon. I may look into other means like some set screws or something more permanent.
I did cut the hub down 7mm to clear these or any other caps in the future. Instead of just beveling it I chose to cut them down and then chamfer the edge slightly. Looks good, hub still engages the wheel, and I have plenty of clearence now.
Anyway, here's the final product. Paint still isn't perfect but I'm experimenting with colors and base coats to get the color right.
Test fitting
Sanded with 320, black base coat, silver metallic top coat.
Hub cut down and installed like its ready to roll down the road.
And finally what I started with. Best part is its about 6 bucks a pair. So for 12 bucks and a can or two of paint, you can have some center caps that I think look pretty damn good.
I did cut the hub down 7mm to clear these or any other caps in the future. Instead of just beveling it I chose to cut them down and then chamfer the edge slightly. Looks good, hub still engages the wheel, and I have plenty of clearence now.
Anyway, here's the final product. Paint still isn't perfect but I'm experimenting with colors and base coats to get the color right.
Test fitting
Sanded with 320, black base coat, silver metallic top coat.
Hub cut down and installed like its ready to roll down the road.
And finally what I started with. Best part is its about 6 bucks a pair. So for 12 bucks and a can or two of paint, you can have some center caps that I think look pretty damn good.
02-21-2015, 06:25 AM
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Well, got the wheels today. No center caps and no groove. I think it's bullshit that I pay full price and don't get any caps but oh well. Guess I'll spend the 126 to get the adapters. But then I'll still be out over another 100 or so to get caps. This is goinf to be a 1500 dollar set of wheels real fast at this rate.
02-21-2015, 06:28 AM
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Well here is my solution to the whole no wheel caps thing. I found these bearing grease caps that where almost the right diameter. They are a little shy on size so I played around with center punching the back of them and that worked great, I just didn't like how they scratched/cut into the wheel a little when installed so for know they are just wrapped in electrical tape and hammered in. I don't think they will fall out any time soon. I may look into other means like some set screws or something more permanent.
I did cut the hub down 7mm to clear these or any other caps in the future. Instead of just beveling it I chose to cut them down and then chamfer the edge slightly. Looks good, hub still engages the wheel, and I have plenty of clearence now.
Anyway, here's the final product. Paint still isn't perfect but I'm experimenting with colors and base coats to get the color right.
Test fitting
Sanded with 320, black base coat, silver metallic top coat.
Hub cut down and installed like its ready to roll down the road.
And finally what I started with. Best part is its about 6 bucks a pair. So for 12 bucks and a can or two of paint, you can have some center caps that I think look pretty damn good.
I did cut the hub down 7mm to clear these or any other caps in the future. Instead of just beveling it I chose to cut them down and then chamfer the edge slightly. Looks good, hub still engages the wheel, and I have plenty of clearence now.
Anyway, here's the final product. Paint still isn't perfect but I'm experimenting with colors and base coats to get the color right.
Test fitting
Sanded with 320, black base coat, silver metallic top coat.
Hub cut down and installed like its ready to roll down the road.
And finally what I started with. Best part is its about 6 bucks a pair. So for 12 bucks and a can or two of paint, you can have some center caps that I think look pretty damn good.
Love the rims. Just wish they didnt put advertising on the rims...Nice colour!
02-21-2015, 09:31 AM
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It looks worse than it really is. It's a lot easier with an impact to pull the axle nut but it's doable with out one too.
Before you pull the caliper, stand on the brakes and bust the axle nut loose with a breaker bar or if you have an impact no need for brakes. Then pull the caliper, rotor, abs connector, upper control arm, shock, and both lower control arms. (One is a spring perch) the hardest part was the e brake cable. It has 3 tabs that depress to pull the cable of it the bracket. Then it has a big spring that's a pain.
Anyway, once that's off, you just pull three bolts oif of the back of the nuckle and the hub finally falls out. Then a big hammer and the studs drive right out no issues.
Assembly is just the reverse. It sounds more complicated than it really is and if you really wanted to, you might be able to pull the hub without pulling the knuckle, just looked easier in the long run to pull it. I also put in lower control arm bushings while the nuckle was off.
Before you pull the caliper, stand on the brakes and bust the axle nut loose with a breaker bar or if you have an impact no need for brakes. Then pull the caliper, rotor, abs connector, upper control arm, shock, and both lower control arms. (One is a spring perch) the hardest part was the e brake cable. It has 3 tabs that depress to pull the cable of it the bracket. Then it has a big spring that's a pain.
Anyway, once that's off, you just pull three bolts oif of the back of the nuckle and the hub finally falls out. Then a big hammer and the studs drive right out no issues.
Assembly is just the reverse. It sounds more complicated than it really is and if you really wanted to, you might be able to pull the hub without pulling the knuckle, just looked easier in the long run to pull it. I also put in lower control arm bushings while the nuckle was off.
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05-15-2015, 04:48 PM
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I also bought the Team Dynamics wheels without Center cap and it looks crappy with all the rust on the Center hub, here´s my solution:
I turned a set of Center caps in 7075 alu, specially measured for every wheel hub (there were big differences in diameter, 0.05mm on each and 0.3mm in the set of wheels !!!) sprayed them black and hammered in with a centering about 4mm, glued with silicon and finished with cadillac logo made in China, result is good, hope they will hold in their place a long time and not loosing them on Autobahn or something else?!
Best regards,
Ronald
I turned a set of Center caps in 7075 alu, specially measured for every wheel hub (there were big differences in diameter, 0.05mm on each and 0.3mm in the set of wheels !!!) sprayed them black and hammered in with a centering about 4mm, glued with silicon and finished with cadillac logo made in China, result is good, hope they will hold in their place a long time and not loosing them on Autobahn or something else?!
Best regards,
Ronald
05-17-2015, 09:24 AM
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Thanks for the solutions guys. Ron you want to start selling those? $126 from trinty is way to much for center caps
Raven any pic of the finished rear hub modifications. Did all the hubs need to be trimmed or just the rear?
Well here is my solution to the whole no wheel caps thing. I found these bearing grease caps that where almost the right diameter. They are a little shy on size so I played around with center punching the back of them and that worked great, I just didn't like how they scratched/cut into the wheel a little when installed so for know they are just wrapped in electrical tape and hammered in. I don't think they will fall out any time soon. I may look into other means like some set screws or something more permanent.
I did cut the hub down 7mm to clear these or any other caps in the future. Instead of just beveling it I chose to cut them down and then chamfer the edge slightly. Looks good, hub still engages the wheel, and I have plenty of clearence now.
Anyway, here's the final product. Paint still isn't perfect but I'm experimenting with colors and base coats to get the color right.
I did cut the hub down 7mm to clear these or any other caps in the future. Instead of just beveling it I chose to cut them down and then chamfer the edge slightly. Looks good, hub still engages the wheel, and I have plenty of clearence now.
Anyway, here's the final product. Paint still isn't perfect but I'm experimenting with colors and base coats to get the color right.
