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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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i just ordered the plain TT2 center caps and i want to get them engraved with the WS.6 emblem. i was doing some research i guess i need it in vector format to take to the engraving shop. anyone got this? or can make one up for me. Thanks! hope i can post pics up after i get the engraving done.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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Here's a tip for when you put the caps on....use some loctite on the little screws they back out/fall off.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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That should look nice, my brother has custom flat caps on his tt2's and they look great. I think his need ingraved too so post up some pics when you get them done.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:30 AM
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bump: always wanted to do something with mine
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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Where did you order the caps from? Thanks, Jimmy
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Tnhillbilly
Where did you order the caps from? Thanks, Jimmy
you can order them from american racing. There pretty expensive tho.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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Thanks, LS1 Sean
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Tnhillbilly
Where did you order the caps from? Thanks, Jimmy
i ordered them from a non-sponsor for $15.00 per cap only thing is that they only had 3 in stock so i had to order the last cap from another site for $25.00 but 15 is the cheapest iv seen maybe they will get more in stock soon.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny2tek
Here's a tip for when you put the caps on....use some loctite on the little screws they back out/fall off.
yeah iv figured that out with the regular caps iv lost like 3 screws. ended up using the medium loc-tite, i believe the new caps some with all new screws.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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I'm always re-tightening mine

As for a logo I know I've seen folks post up logo's they've made so hopefully someone will chime in. Pics when done of course
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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i was thinking maybe someone from emblempros or the other emblem companys might have a good file to take to get the engraving done its a file called a "vector" file from what i understand
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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i got 3 of the caps in today still waiting on the 4 and final one. I might have found someone do make the file i need for the engraving shop.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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You should look to see what user 04GTPfornow (or something along those lines) has done with his. I think they look great.

He has a green LS1 Camaro...
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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his are completely flat mine look just like the regular american racing ones minus the american racing lettering

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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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Transws6am, Could you pm me the site you got them from. Thanks, Jimmy
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pm sent
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Thanks, I signed up for an email notification for the caps! Thanks, Jimmy
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