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  1. 12-02-2005, 02:16 PM #1
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    Got my Kosei's, want center caps?

    OK, so I finally made a wheel decision and went with Kosei K1's. 17*8.5 w/ Eagle F1's. They arrived yesterday and I'm very happy about the combination. Haven't done an extensive test drive as it was raininig like mad last night.

    Now, where do I get center caps for these things? Or am I doomed to a life w/ out them?
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    Quote Originally Posted by liilpa09
    youre doomed as far as i know
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    I was told that also! That is why i have avoided them. But it is still a hot wheel!
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    I agree. I like the wheel, but to me, they just look a little "unfinished" without a cap. Very racy, though!
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    I run the kosei's as my track wheel. I have never seen a kosei w/ the ctr cap. Also, Tirerack does not even offer a ctr cap when you purchase through them.
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    Yeay, I like the look, but I love the fact that they are so much lighter than 8.5 contours, which is what I was planning to put all around.

    Is there any danger of dirt getting someplace where it shouldn't?

    Are there any onther center caps that will fit? What about the nipple-esque SSR caps?
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  7. 12-02-2005, 03:07 PM #7
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    just leave them the way they are pansies....

    btw Kosei's aren't for looks
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    Quote Originally Posted by hinzm3

    btw Kosei's aren't for looks
    That's why I bought 'em. Still would like to know if I can get center caps to fit.

    While I'm at it, any one know how to remove the sweet 'racing' stickers from the spokes?
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  9. 12-02-2005, 03:19 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by CosmoM
    That's why I bought 'em. Still would like to know if I can get center caps to fit.

    While I'm at it, any one know how to remove the sweet 'racing' stickers from the spokes?
    There aren't any centercaps, also if you're using them as track wheels you don't want any as they can fly off.

    I took my stickers off with a razor blade.
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    hahaha, im thinking of selling my BBS wheels to fund 2 sets of kosei's down the road....post your pics, I wanna see em!
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    had camera issues last night,.. will try to post this weekend
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    Center Caps

    I have a set of OZ wheels with the same deal, two beat up center caps and two missing. I plan to just cut out some stock aluminum of the correct diameter and use some harware springs for my connection to the wheel. You know the springs, the ones that hold a broom handle to a wall. I will drill through the center cap using an 100 degree angle and use a 100 degree screw that will hold the spring to the center cap. I will just put a BMW sticker over the area that I drilled the screw. Will look better then no cap and should look pretty stock as well.
    Not that hard to do. Biggest issue is getting the correct diameter and making sure it is circular and not an oval. I will post once I get these done...
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  13. 12-02-2005, 04:24 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by fun2drive
    Biggest issue is getting the correct diameter and making sure it is circular and not an oval. ...
    I'd use a hole saw. Aluminum is soft and should be no problem using a cheapo hole saw, ala Harbor Freight.
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    The issue with the Koseis is that the front wheel has the nipple part of the hub (now idea what it is called) that sticks out past the face of the wheel's center. The rears don't.

    So for this solve to work for the fronts, you'd have to build some sort of a cup shape to the cap, which I assume is a bit more challenging. Any ideas?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 328ischef
    hahaha, im thinking of selling my BBS wheels to fund 2 sets of kosei's down the road....post your pics, I wanna see em!







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    Forget the center caps, wheels look great on the car as is. Nice pics.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hinzm3






    What kind of rims are those? I want them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EuroSpec328is
    What kind of rims are those? I want them.
    since this thread is about Kosei K1 rims, and the post responds to a request to see hinz's Kosei K1 rims, what do you suppose they are?
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    Quote Originally Posted by EuroSpec328is
    What kind of rims are those? I want them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by M3 Pete
    since this thread is about Kosei K1 rims, and the post responds to a request to see hinz's Kosei K1 rims, what do you suppose they are?
    Where can I get them?
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    Quote Originally Posted by EuroSpec328is
    Where can I get them?
    http://readthethread.com
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    Quote Originally Posted by EuroSpec328is
    What kind of rims are those? I want them.
    1000+ posts and you haven't seen Kosei's?
    What do you do on bfc
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  25. 12-03-2005, 02:24 AM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by f ll th bl nks
    1000+ posts and you haven't seen Kosei's?
    What do you do on bfc
    Guys don't know how to take jokes?

    I seriously do want a set though.
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