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Old 04-18-11, 07:39 PM
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Finding a Center cap

I have looked but I haven't come up with anything so far. I am looking for a place that can make a center cap for a Mazda "Rotor rim".

Does anyone know of any shops that would be capable of doing this?



Old 04-19-11, 09:46 AM
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Do you have any of the center caps you can show to a local shop to make a copy? I would think that would be your best bet.
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I always wanted a set of those rims. I'm sure any custom wheel shop should be able to fab one up.
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perhaps a machine shop could make you some as well

pehaps an internet auction
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Thanks for the input guys! Unfortunately i do not have any center caps. The center caps on my brothers wheels are a close fit, I'll go around to some wheel shops and see what they say.
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PM multirotor. Thats where I got a center cap for my rotor wheels as I was missing one. That will be 50 forum bucks please.
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Originally Posted by IanS
PM multirotor. Thats where I got a center cap for my rotor wheels as I was missing one. That will be 50 forum bucks please.
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Im pretty sure I will have to drive around without them, they seem to be a magnet to young thieves
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In the US people think theyre so ugly that they dont want anything to do with them lol.

Alex - I noticed in your photo that your wheel (2nd pic, assuming that is yours) that you have spots for screws to hold the center cap. Mine are just a press in "clip" fit.
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Those two pics do not look to be of the exact same rim; clearly visible differences in design.
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IanS and DivinDriver, Thanks for pointing out the difference's! I cant belive i didnt see them.

So im guessing these are not the factory rotor rims.There are no manufacture markings on the rim, Just made in Italy.






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Bingo!!! i fond some center caps

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/mazda...Q5fAccessories
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1100 eh... May have to sell mine. Although, mine arent 8.5 wide.
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I have 1 centercap
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Originally Posted by IanS
1100 eh... May have to sell mine. Although, mine arent 8.5 wide.
$1,100 would be nice whats all written on the back of your rims? Like where are they made and is there any manufacturer marks on it.

84Stock, You have a PM
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yea as you posted the rim you are looking for a center cap for is not the factory rim but the much more available aftermarket one multirotor's caps wouldn't work for your rim
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My rotor wheels use clip in style center caps.
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Yeap, the ones with screws seem to be copies
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