Centering caps for the TC105N from Gruppe-s
 

Though these have their origins elsewhere, the logistics of organizing a run of these custom parts seems a bit more than most are interested in tackling. I had been considering it but balked at the cost and probable stress of such an endeavor. Fortunately for us, @Gruppe-s has decided to consider offering these. Already a great place to get the WedsSport TC105N, this makes it just a little better.

http://www.eldamar.net/brz/image/TC1...ering-caps.jpg

To start with, these are dual function, providing both a cap for the hub, and a centering ring for the wheel. The center caps WedsSport offers do not provide the centering function, and are actually incompatible with centering rings. While not required for these (they're lug-centric if you're patient and careful,) if you're like me and sometimes change wheels in a bit of a hurry, ... well, that's a somewhat less than ideal way to go.

Speaking of in a hurry... I've got a road trip tomorrow, my power washer is on loan, and I had my race tires on the car, and needed to swap them out. So the pics will have slightly less than pristine clean car pictures. Fear not, I'll add more later. :)

For starters, the machining is clean - no frills, very light toolmarks (as opposed to a cleaned or polished finish) - they're shipped in individual boxes, wrapped in a plastic bag within the box. Mine had signs of handling on the surface, but nothing significant (and nothing close to what use will do.) I believe these are part of a test run, so the handling is to be expected in this case.

Fit and finish are clean - a very slight bit of play on the hub, and none I could easily detect in the wheel. The (plastic) centering rings I have are similar. I found that I could get these stuck if I didn't place them into the hub center straight; a bit off kilter and they'd grab. So tolerances are very close, and that's good.

They sit slightly proud of the hub center on the face side, with the easing on the wheel and the cap seeming to meet cleanly - if they were flush I think they might look slightly odd, but this looks quite good.

http://www.eldamar.net/brz/image/TC1...ing-caps-4.jpg

http://www.eldamar.net/brz/image/TC1...ing-caps-3.jpg

http://www.eldamar.net/brz/image/TC1...ing-caps-7.jpg

The color is subtle, and will probably go with any color they offer - a slight bronze tint. It goes well with the somewhat common Titan Silver, as well as the Dark Grey Metallic quite nicely. It would be fun to have these in blue to go with my numbers, but I won't complain. Maybe some day. And for most days, a slightly lower profile is probably to my benefit here in the city.

http://www.eldamar.net/brz/image/TC1...ing-caps-6.jpg

http://www.eldamar.net/brz/image/TC1...ing-caps-2.jpg

Installation was straight-forward. Since they don't hold in the wheel, I found it slightly easier to put the cap on the hub, then slide the wheel straight on. I could have used a little painters tape across the face to hold it into the wheel as well. If they're not fully seated in the wheel when you place it over the lugs, be careful to seat the wheel perfectly straight or, as noted, the cap may stick in the hub center.

For those counting, I weighed these in at 61.8g (2.18oz) - for a little extra protection against the elements, I won't complain one bit - especially on the rear axle. Size is 65mm for the wheel hub and a 56.1mm interior bore for the hub.

For now, I'll leave you with a picture of the very dirty car (you can't see it here, but my numbers are clearly readable in the dust from last Sunday,) ready for a road-trip tomorrow. 17x8 with 225/45/17 PSS. The DGM are 17x9 with 255/40/17 RE71-R. More pics later - if I don't do an actual shoot here or there, I'll at least get some shots at the next event I race.

http://www.eldamar.net/brz/image/TC1...ing-caps-8.jpg

Before these, with lovely pink centering rings...

http://www.eldamar.net/brz/image/May-23-brz-2.jpg

http://www.divine-audio.com/wp-conte...23_0742472.jpg

The new style with custom paint
http://www.divine-audio.com/wp-conte...1518578947.jpg

reserved in case I just take that many pictures... :)

Looks good :thumbsup:, this would solve RPF1 problem of ugly and expensive center caps, and need for hubcentric rings. Are there measurements for these? I'd consider purchasing to use on my RPF1s.

65mm, too small for the RPF1. Maybe if you ask nice they'll expand the line (I imagine first they have to prove worthwhile in this size...)

Link to purchase?

@Raceseng

I put together some nice (imo) looking Punisher caps for my RPF1s for under $20 using parts off ebay. It's really not that hard. 68mm caps pop right in nice and snug.

this

http://hd.wallpaperswide.com/thumbs/...y_money-t2.jpg

I'll have to refer you to @Gruppe-s for that - I imagine a PM would get you an answer. There is a little info at the end of the TC105N thread I linked too.

@ohhwilliam

holy cow this is insanely SMART!!!

Co-worker and I just lost our minds lol. AND they won't "fly off" at the track/while driving. Hi-five for this, hi-five.

now the question is, will they scratch up easily if you aren't extremely careful when mounting wheels? lol. I am definitely interested if they will make these for the RPF1's. I hate the Enkei center caps for the RPF1; it looks so cheap but I bought them anyways to not look like a cheap bastard and run wheels without center caps haha

plus they're freaking expensive, for what they are.

Very interested...

I am waiting for these to come out too. (I will use them on an STI, but that shouldn't matter)

Does anyone know it these are available?

where do you get the center ring from?

http://www.divine-audio.com/wp-conte...1518578947.jpg

@Gruppe-s is your source. Check the last page for a pic of the available colors. Not sure if there is a more formal thread for the caps themselves yet.

i've seen this. not a big fan of it. if he has red rings, i'll take it in a heartbeat. i think the conversion is 73mm>56mm?

Slyphen,

CJD has caps on his car, they are not centering rings, they are hubcentric caps. The blue caps he has were probably painted by him and not something we offer. We offer a aluminum cap that you can paint or have painted. If you want hubcentric rings, they would be 65 to 56mm or 56.1mm. If you buy hubcentric rings, it doesn't matter what color they are, because you can't see them when they are installed. They go between the wheel and the hub. These were made because the TC105n doesn't accommodate a cap and hubcentric ring, it's one or the other or buy this cap that has both.

im just interested in what he did here.

http://www.eldamar.net/brz/image/May-23-brz-2.jpg

Those are pink plastic rings. You could do a custom job on the caps, just can't paint the sides. The rings didn't look all that good up close. YMMV and you can certainly like the look better than I.

Just buy hubcentric rings and then paint them. Much cheaper and you get the look you like.

Few sets left

Posted in the other thread, so ignore that one, but:

Can you PM a price for a full set of caps shipped to 94044? Closest match to Titan Silver. 17x8. Thank you.

PM sent

Lovely idea

Any available still? If there is can you PM me a price and whether you can ship to Australia?

I have some left and can ship to Oz. Let us know.

Great, I PM'd you my details.

PM sent

For being in a rush, those photos are pretty solid! Caps look great too, clean details

Bump

Still available? Price shipped to New Zealand?

Cheers

Yes still available, please PM your exact address so I can quote the shipping cost for you.

PMd Thanks :)

Can I get a qoute for this hub rings for TC105N 18x9.5 it's going on a 2016 WRX

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$35 each, let me know.

These are the ones I'm talking about! :)