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Old 05-28-2010, 09:32 AM   #56 (permalink)
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I can use HX/VX wheels, or even the 13" CRX Si wheels from the 1985 Si (only year that had the particular wheels I'm thinking of), but finding them, then affording them, is always the issue.

Every time I see HX wheels around here, they're always either insanely overpriced, or badly damaged. Of course, if I'd bought all the damaged sets, I'd probably have one full set with a couple spares by now, but I'd also be into them nearly $1,000.

As far as your wheel covers go, you could check into getting another set of center caps for the wheels, OE or not, and drilling/tapping 4 holes at their perimeter to screw a wheel cover into, if you think they'd hold. If not, you may be able to drill/tap the end of the axle stub with a single stud that is only long enough to allow the center cap back on, then when you want your wheel covers on, remove center cap, and install covers with a screw that has one of those sleeve nuts on the end, and use some silicone sealant on the threads to make it stick enough that it won't wobble off, but you can still remove it with a socket or a screwdriver.

You could also drill and tap the lip of the rim, or get it balanced by a shop you know that will let you put 4 .25oz weights evenly spaced before they balance it, then drill/tap the weights when they're done... not sure how well that would hold up, though, because it's just lead you'd be tapping into. I'm sure you'd have to replace the weights after taking the wheel covers on and off a few times.
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