[roknrolr]

Considering ordering a set of these for my Koup. Does anyone know how to remove the KIA center caps without drilling, as this seller suggests?

KIA FORTE KOUP 2010 WHEEL CENTER CAPS : eBay Motors (item 300411177845 end time Apr-24-10 19:28:31 PDT)

The only thing I don't really like about these is the writing around the edge of them. I think it looks good, but they probably could have thought of something better than "The Driving Force".

 

[roknrolr]

Awesome! I'll be ordering them shortly. Sadly, I probably won't have them by the day of the meetup.

 

[roknrolr]

YES!!!!!!! finally one I like. I love you woman. AWSOME find.

BE ordering mine today as well.

Aw shucks!

 

[roknrolr]

Looks like most Koups are gonna be sporting these babys now!

 

[roknrolr]

I've got my set on order! I didn't order the K badge center caps because the didn't exactly match the other badges...had some weird extra line on the K.

Gonna paint my calipers while the wheels are off this time.

Those would be the European emblems I believe. I've never actually seen one, but one of the service technicians at my dealer mentioned it last time I stopped by.

I'm curious to see what they look like. Do you have a link or do you remember where/how you found them?

 

[roknrolr]

Oh! I have seen those before! I didn't like them much either. I'm not a fan of the thick silver border/ring on the outside and depending on the position of the wheel, they may look even more like a Lexus knock-off emblem.

 

[roknrolr]

Got mine in today and put them on right away! I apologize for the dirty wheel. I didn't have time to give them a good cleaning.

 

[roknrolr]

I took the wheels off. I like to keep all the original pieces intact in case I have a change of heart/mind and want them back on. Also, when I sell the car (in another decade or so lol), I'll probably put all of the Kia stuff back on.

 

[roknrolr]

Whats the quality like? vs OEM?

They're both plastic. The OEM's seem to have a coating over them, possibly from the rustproofing package that the entire car got from Kia. I'll probably put a light clear coat on them to protect them from the wear and tear of driving. The clips on the OEM ones are small and don't look as strong as the clips on the Koup ones, so I think they should at least hold on better.

 

[roknrolr]

For anyone who's looking for wheel center pieces to match the "K" emblems.

I found these wheel center "caps" on eBay as well. They don't have clips like the Kia and Koup ones. These just stick on to the existing center caps with some 3M adhesive.

KIA CERATO KOUP(Forte koup)WHEEL CENTER CAPS EMBLEM SET: eBay Motors (item 290439065126 end time Jun-25-10 01:36:47 PDT)