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Old 05-25-2017, 07:30 AM
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I didn't even notice that!!! Yeah, I'll never let a woman drive my car.
That got wildly generalized real quick. Let's just say you'll never let Goonz's wife drive your car, LOL.

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I am actually... Trying to paint my Infiniti caps. Although, if I can score a set of matching Nissan center caps, I'm all for it. They weren't included with the wheels, sadly.
You're Infiniti caps will work? If so, I'd use those. Consider painting them to match, but leave the little Fuji chrome. I think that would be an excellent little detail.
Old 05-25-2017, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
That got wildly generalized real quick. Let's just say you'll never let Goonz's wife drive your car, LOL.



You're Infiniti caps will work? If so, I'd use those. Consider painting them to match, but leave the little Fuji chrome. I think that would be an excellent little detail.
I had masked off the logo and prepped the caps properly. Painted them with rustoleum dark stainless steel which matched the wheels perfectly and clear coated them. Looks like the paint didn't stick properly though because it was too humid outside. Got the paint off with good off so I'm going to take a different route.
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Since the caps are plastic you might have to use an adhesion promoter spray prior to the base coat.
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^^^
I second that advice. Hexotic clued me into Adhesion Promoter when I was trying to apply CF wrap to matte plastic.

And do one cap first, end-to-end, so you don't keep experimenting on all four.

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Old 05-26-2017, 09:49 AM
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Welp the goof off ruined the center caps, it's whatever, I can get another set of OEM caps for like $15 on eBay. Does anyone know what size to use? I want to purchase blank caps in black and call it a day.
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Hmmm... If you are looking at caps, what about getting a set of RAYS that go with those wheels
Old 05-26-2017, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Nico-derm
Hmmm... If you are looking at caps, what about getting a set of RAYS that go with those wheels
I don't think they will fit. Rays produced these wheels for Nissan and are meant to be used with a Nissan center cap. I'm all for it though. I'll do some research.
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NismoShop should be able to give you the sizing, colour match will be the leap of faith I think
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Z1 sells the Nissan Nismo center caps in 4 finishes, including the wheels you have Zahy. Unfortunately nothing under $50 per that I've found Probably best to try to finish your Infiniti caps.

https://www.z1motorsports.com/wheel-...ap-p-9368.html

Here's the pic of the black one which is the only cap they list for your 2015 Nismos

Old 05-27-2017, 06:28 AM
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center caps aren't cheap, even for my Nismo Rays I paid approx $175 for all 4. I went through sid over at discountinfinitiparts
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Originally Posted by Nico-derm
NismoShop should be able to give you the sizing, colour match will be the leap of faith I think
"The Nismo Shop" is nothing more than the parts department at West Covina Nissan. Good prices on OEM parts, but that's about it.
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Yes, the only reason I told him to ask there for the sizing is because he bought his wheels there ans they should happily help...
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Finally got around to purchasing the rest of the Moog sway bar end links. Will be installing them along with the Hotchkis sway bars later on during the day. Should be a good time.

Also purchased VHT paint for my calipers... Can't wait to get that done.
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Originally Posted by ZahyMatar
Finally got around to purchasing the rest of the Moog sway bar end links. Will be installing them along with the Hotchkis sway bars later on during the day. Should be a good time.

Also purchased VHT paint for my calipers... Can't wait to get that done.
Hotchkis sways are so amazing!
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Hotchkis swaybars and Moog end-links are installed. The clunking noise is now gone, super happy now!


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