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Old 05-17-11, 10:24 AM
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I've got a newbie wheel question.

I've got an LS430 with 17's. I'm putting a set of 19" Moda's on this weekend. I'd really love to change the center caps out for Lexus ones. Are all center caps interchangeable? How would I find out what Lexus emblem caps would work?

Thanks so much...

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Originally Posted by khoop
I've got a newbie wheel question.

I've got an LS430 with 17's. I'm putting a set of 19" Moda's on this weekend. I'd really love to change the center caps out for Lexus ones. Are all center caps interchangeable? How would I find out what Lexus emblem caps would work?

Thanks so much...

- kent
Probably won't even come close to fitting...

Most all of the Lexus center caps are similar or the same in size, IIRC, so choosing a different one likely won't matter much...

Might have to do some sort of custom mod to the MODA center caps - might even be able to make it work somehow...
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you may have two option one custom made to fit by measure the area of the factory one to the after market one and if they are within a couple of mm of each other you can shave the factory ones to fit
second you can obtain blank one from ebay and get some decal to fit over the blanks
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How do I know which blank ones to get on ebay? Should I just measure the ones on the Moda's?

Thanks for your help!

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yes measure the inner circle now have to tried using your oem ones and see if they fit or get ones from a junk yard with almost the same size as the after market ones then sand them down til they fit then use a little GOO glue to keep them on
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or something like this too
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wheel...Q5fAccessories
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i am interested to know too
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