Center caps? Much difference between GM or aftermarket?
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Center caps? Much difference between GM or aftermarket?
Looking for a set of wheel center caps for my '85 IROC. I see a large difference in price between GM OEM caps, GM approved caps and aftermaket caps. What's the difference?
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Re: Center caps? Much difference between GM or aftermarket?
I assume you mean the blast plastic "nut" looking ones?
That the aftermarket ones are looser & tend to pop off more than the OEM ones.
If you get any, try to find a set of the metal retainers.
These are Firebird ones, but the same thing except the emblem in the middle.
That the aftermarket ones are looser & tend to pop off more than the OEM ones.
If you get any, try to find a set of the metal retainers.
These are Firebird ones, but the same thing except the emblem in the middle.
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Engine: LB9. Dual Cats. Big Cam
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Axle/Gears: BW 3.45
Re: Center caps? Much difference between GM or aftermarket?
Aftermarket:
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/110772466166...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
GM licensed:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/320789221256...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
GM OEM:
[img]https://i.ebayimg.com/t/82-92-Camaro-Iroc-Z-Gold-Black-Center-Cap-NEW-GM-/00/$(KGrHqF,!hcE2h9mCuG,BNtQvdTKMQ~~_35.JPG
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/320780190743...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
The GM and GM licensed ones appear to have a different shade of gold on the lettering and do the aftermarket ones stick out more?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110772466166...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
GM licensed:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/320789221256...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
GM OEM:
[img]https://i.ebayimg.com/t/82-92-Camaro-Iroc-Z-Gold-Black-Center-Cap-NEW-GM-/00/$(KGrHqF,!hcE2h9mCuG,BNtQvdTKMQ~~_35.JPG
[/img]
http://www.ebay.com/itm/320780190743...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
The GM and GM licensed ones appear to have a different shade of gold on the lettering and do the aftermarket ones stick out more?
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