New hubcap won't fit new wheel

uuuh ohh...

According to their site: At the moment, the only hubcap that we offer to fit this wheel is C13-10-1061.

That sucks,
Ted

This is the part that really sucks. Read what this part fits...C13-10-1058....and it doesn't fit (per my numbers above )...

EMPI=Junk

I recall Cip1 a while back running a note on their "new wheel" section on the mangels. To the effect that these wheels were cast wrong and so you needed to buy their special hubcaps with them, as the stock ones were too small.

I recall it being the 4 luggers, but maybe was for wide-5s too?

Sorry for your trouble, Dave.

Hello David,

If their site is wrong, they will honor the error. They are usually pretty decent about returns and what not. 

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDe...ductCode=C13-10-1058

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDe...ductCode=C13-10-1061  

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDe...de=VWC-111-601-025-E

My guess is that the empi cap fits on a wheel where it fits 'inside' the center hub and the other hubcap fits 'outside' or 'over' the center hub and the clips provide pressure to hold it against the wheel?

I bet they'll let you return them for the right set.

Give 'em a call,
Ted

Just to finish off the thread, there is a solution. C1P1 is aware that the wheel they sell is not a good fit with the EMPI hubcap. For that reason, they included a German Hubcap Clip / Rivet kit ( About $12 ) no charge along with my wheel and hubcap. PN is C16-111-115C-GR .

The cure is a pain though. The inferior hubcap clips that are on the supplied wheel will not allow attachment of the hubcap. The clips need to be tweaked but they are of inferior steel and will break off when adjusted. So, the attach rivets need to be ground out, freeing the clips and the new clips need to be attached with the rivits supplied. If you don't have a rivet gun, bucking bar and compressor, you'll have to get a shop to do this for you. I have such equipment but opted to install the new clips with AN screws and nuts. Should work fine.

The new clips need to be tweaked a bit too but they are made of better spring steel and can take the needed adjustment. About 1.5 to 2 hours work in all.

Nicely enough, my Stoddard Porsche hubcap crest fit nicely into the existing three holes in the EMPI hubcap.