Turbo blade center cap

16-07-2005, 12:04 PM

Hey i have turbo blades on my ea but one of them is missing the center cap i was wondering where you can get them from?? cheers

Dezza · 16-07-2005, 12:13 PM

You can order them from the spare parts desk at Ford dealers. At $16 each, they aren't cheap though. Alternatively, you could try wreckers but a lot of wreckers probably wouldn't want to seperate them from the rim. I also need to get around to replacing my center caps. I'm currently missing 3 center caps. I got new tyres and it was found that three of the center caps were stuffed and were held in by silastic. I don't want to apply new silastic every time I get new tyres or wheels balanced so I'm going to replace them.

16-07-2005, 12:16 PM

there pretty expensive thanks mate

Dezza · 16-07-2005, 12:24 PM

No probs. Count yourself lucky you don't need to get one of the big Fairlane center caps that cover the wheel nuts. They are even more expensive. Somebody told me recently that they were about $100 each!

V8 Ghia · 16-07-2005, 12:39 PM

I've got 4 spare centre caps.

Dezza · 16-07-2005, 01:24 PM

Awesome. If you'd be interested in selling them, that could work out well for both of us. I need 3 and low_ea needs 1. Are they in good condition?

ilsautomotive · 16-07-2005, 01:50 PM

My car needed 2 when I bought it, I got them from a wrecker. Buying from forum members is preferable of course.

V8 Ghia · 16-07-2005, 02:21 PM

As new condition as I changed the caps in my ED to EB spack caps. I wouldn't mind keeping one spare as my EA still has the normal turbo blade caps.

LUXO_8 · 16-07-2005, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ea_silver_ghia

.Count yourself lucky you don't need to get one of the big Fairlane center caps that cover the wheel nuts. Somebody told me recently that they were about $100 each!

i think you'll find that was me, and that was the price i was quoted to have them turned up from aluminium so they could be polished.(ford ones are silver painted plastic)....
i put them in the too hard basket at that price lol
i think they are NLA at ford

Dezza · 16-07-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

i think you'll find that was me, and that was the price i was quoted to have them turned up from aluminium so they could be polished.(ford ones are silver painted plastic)....
i put them in the too hard basket at that price lol
i think they are NLA at ford

OK. So the plastic ones should be a fair bit cheaper. At least aluminium ones would also be a bit stronger so they wouldn't break the little tabs off the back of them like with mine.

Dezza · 16-07-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ED I6

As new condition as I changed the caps in my ED to EB spack caps. I wouldn't mind keeping one spare as my EA still has the normal turbo blade caps.

Cool. How much do you want for three of them? At least, being a Victorian should make things a bit easier as well. Which area are you from? I'm from Clayton.

V8 Ghia · 16-07-2005, 04:13 PM

You can have them for free if you want to drive up to Kilmore

Dezza · 16-07-2005, 04:21 PM

OK. I'm pretty busy over the next couple of weeks. I'll PM you when I can find time to get up there. Cheers.

V8 Ghia · 16-07-2005, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ED I6

I've got 4 spare centre caps.

Looks like i've only got 3 A1 condition caps, 1 has had 2 of the teeth broken while sitting on the shelf but i'll put a bit of glue on it and see how it comes up.

Dezza · 17-07-2005, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ED I6

Looks like i've only got 3 A1 condition caps, 1 has had 2 of the teeth broken while sitting on the shelf but i'll put a bit of glue on it and see how it comes up.

OK. That's not good. They're certainly fragile, aren't they! Let me know how the glue goes. Hopefully you can fix it up.