DIY Center Caps for Steelies

[Cab0oze]

Interesting idea from spydrweb on M3F. I don't have steelies anymore, but if I did, I would probably think about trying this...

Source: http://www.mazda3forums.com/showthread.php?p=9180954#post9180954


Step 1 buy some Ball canning jar lids from WalMart. "regular mouth" size.
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc386/wuzzywig/20140215_135728_zps514ae3fd.jpg


Step 2 take the original center cap and a lid ring.
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc386/wuzzywig/20140215_131443_zpsa26c0704.jpg


Step 3 bend back the internal metal ring to create a nice snap in spot for the old center caps.
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc386/wuzzywig/20140215_132330_zps9b22dcb5.jpg


Step 4 snap the old cap in place in the new ring.
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc386/wuzzywig/20140215_134605_zps9be78af4.jpg


Step 5 use pliers to unroll the metal rolled lip on the out side edge of the lid ring. This will give it some needed depth and reduce the diameter just slightly. Flare out the sharp edges a bit to create a snap in piece.
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc386/wuzzywig/20140215_134622_zpsc84b529c.jpg


Step 6 Install finished product and enjoy oooooo fancy.
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc386/wuzzywig/20140215_135056_zpsdc5f7205.jpg


Modify/improve as desired

[loki]

Steelies are steelies. Don't see the point to dress them up. This is on par tacky wise with hubcaps but this is just my opinion

[Lmmorden]

Emblems may be worth more than the rims; although they really are being preserved

[brucewayne]

Emblems may be worth more than the rims; although they really are being preserved

what has been done... has been seen

[silverstarmazda]

kinda reminds me of the old honda center caps

[Cab0oze]

I dunno when I saw it I kinda thought of police car looks haha
if you guys don't like it that's fine, just thought someone might find it interesting. Look better than seeing the rusty as hub...

[Default User]

I like steelies - especially one that have been widened

[Default User]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/18/7yqyjyry.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/18/garuguve.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/18/uqu7uqah.jpg

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Creative.

[Cab0oze]

I like steelies - especially one that have been widened
Huh?? One can just "widen" steelies, or these are special ones you buy? haha

[silverstarmazda]

Huh?? One can just "widen" steelies, or these are special ones you buy? haha

the black one in the first picture is a diamond racing steelie/ those are custom made by order. the silver ones he posted im not sure...but i would assume a shop would have to do that for you.

ive seen a crown vic (or similar) with steelies that have a 1.5 inch lip and not sure how well that would work with winter tires on our cars.

[Default User]

It's a VW thing

[Default User]

http://youtu.be/BtTWgJ0xHKA

[silverstarmazda]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtTWgJ0xHKA&feature=youtu.be

im liking that waaaay more than i should

[Kiewan]

Winter mode never looked so good.