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hre P43 monoblok center cap popped off

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Old 01-03-2010, 04:32 AM
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hre P43 monoblok center cap popped off

Lost one of my front wheel center caps

guessing hard braking had something to do with it? the center caps are held in with plastic 5 flimsey plastic hooks.

wondering if this happens regularly, if so may just pop them all out and leave it that way.

website notes that the factory center "turbo" caps fit "on request". do the OEM center caps fit, require modification, or a different center bore on hre wheel altogether?

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OEM caps fit on HRE's
 
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Old 01-03-2010, 06:42 PM
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Hey Mad, HRE doesn't recommend tracking with the caps in place for that very reason. I pop mine out each time. Just contact them and they will send you a replacement.
 
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Old 01-05-2010, 10:39 AM
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great thanks. Use the email from their website I presume?
 
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Old 01-05-2010, 10:43 AM
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Wow, that seems suprising. I can hardly bang mine out when I need to, let alone fall out?
 
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