karinvail Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I have the stock wheels on my 86 Subaru - they are the steel wheels with the 8 'triangles' in them. Thing is - they are missing the center caps. I asked LesSchwab Tires and they said they can't get them and I haven't seen any in the local junk yard. Any ideas where to get them? It's not very attractive to see the end of the axles with a castle nut and cotter pin in the center of the wheel They have been spray painted and I have plans to pull them off the car and sand and paint them proper, but I want the center caps before I go ahead on that project..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcomp Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 i think i might have one maybe 2 caps.. got a picture so i can match my cap-s to yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85Sub4WD Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Don't forget to get the plastic retainers for them too - and remove the caps before getting any wheel work done or else the shop will damage them and break the plastic retainers - been there, done that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karinvail Posted February 28, 2005 Author Share Posted February 28, 2005 Thanks for that warning about tire shops breaking them! I do need to get them balanced, so I will do that before I paint and get center caps I don't have any caps to take a pic of - just the horridly painted wheels Not even sure what they are supposed to look like - this is my first Subie with this type of wheels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 You might check Shawn's post on his large cache of parts. He had a bunch of center cap sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karinvail Posted February 28, 2005 Author Share Posted February 28, 2005 You might check Shawn's post on his large cache of parts. He had a bunch of center cap sets. OH - where do I find that post? What is it titled? I'm just finding my way around this site, and spending entirely TOO much time here today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28317Try this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sucker king Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 i have a couple sets in different colors, excellent shape, $10 a set. check with shawn first, cause he's got them CHEAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 I have a set of brown, ok condition I have a set of blue, some faded I have a set of NOS blue, including origional packaging materials, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karinvail Posted March 1, 2005 Author Share Posted March 1, 2005 $10 sounds cheap to me Either of you take a PayPal payment and I can get some out to me soon? I'd like brown since my car is burgundy with brown interior...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Not to hi-jack your post but check your email; I'm personally not in favor of the post '85 wagon wheels since they are known to be normally out of balance. I'd try to look for a set of the Motion or 8 hole alloy wheels on the wheels page. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/wheels2/wheels.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karinvail Posted March 1, 2005 Author Share Posted March 1, 2005 thanks for the warning Ed - maybe I should look into some aftermarkets that I can trust the balance on then. I does have quite a shake going down the highway that I assumed already was them needing balanced, but if the cannot be balanced properly, then I should be looking for something else. Bummer, I like the style of the spokes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 karinvail, I sent you a pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85Sub4WD Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Not to hi-jack your post but check your email; I'm personally not in favor of the post '85 wagon wheels since they are known to be normally out of balance. I'd try to look for a set of the Motion or 8 hole alloy wheels on the wheels page.http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/wheels2/wheels.html Ditto on that - they suck, but look cool - had 'em the "Rally" aluminum alloy wheels are what I switched to - they look good, and they are OEM quality - improved my handeling too - less rotating mass - not had any trouble with balence either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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