toiletduck Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 So I'm sorting a steering wheel centre for my new wheel, and getting four new centre cap covers off locking-vinyl. Which do you prefer... The TRD one should look silver and domed like the t-sport ones. I dunno how I feel about having the TRD logo on a t-sport, if it's a bit disingenuous or not? I have a GT86 (knockoff) trd gearknob tho... Or, maybe don't have matching caps/steering wheel and go for TRD steering wheel and t sport caps? Any other ideas or thoughts appreciated, I'm terrible at the creative side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuma77 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) both looked good mate i like the original tsport ones better i would say go with the TRD ones if you have something from TRD , i recently refurbed mine and used mook to make me up a set of decals - not fitted them yet Edited May 6, 2015 by celica1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve74 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 id opt for the tsport wheel centres as they are for those wheels , the trd logo centres dont look right in my eyes but then each to there own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletduck Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Oh for what it's worth I don't have tsport alloys: (these came with the car when I bought it, not 100% sold but can't afford to change...) Edited May 7, 2015 by toiletduck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytona Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I agree overbadging a TSport as some TRD special is a bit naff. errrrr but I do have TRD dust caps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve74 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 If the car has parts referring to TRD fitted fair enough but it's kinda like adding a turbo badge to a car that isn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletduck Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Yeah, that's sort of my thinking. Gonna go for t-sport centres, but I'm thinking of a TRD horn badge for a cheeky pretend in the interior... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytona Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I got a multi fit trd horn badge. It didn't fit. Serves me right . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foogles Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I got my custom steering wheel badge from locking-vinyl today and it's beautiful I thought about both of those you've posted but went with something a bit different in the end. I'll take some pics tomorrow when I fit it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletduck Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Hey Foogles, can you have a look at my trc/vsc thread? Aftermarket wheel and stock ecu trouble! Edited May 7, 2015 by toiletduck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foogles Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Celica dragon Really impressed with the job locking-vinyl did with it, ill probably get him to do my wheel caps if ever I need to change them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytona Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Bill says "Very Nice mate!" I am crap with face book. Any chance of popping a link up here please Chris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foogles Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Just email him, that's all I did darrenharding59@hotmail.com I emailed him last Friday but didn't get a reply til Monday so dont be surprised if you don't hear back over the weekend but during the week his replies were nice and quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylewebb21 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 i did the same and used Darren at locking vinyl to make up my get center caps to go over these and same for steering wheel he done a mint job and I'd highly recommend him, he's fantastic at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuma77 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 well theres the finished article on my refurbed wheel centres maybe later on i will either get the wheels refurbed or replace with something i can afford but wil only be second hand wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylewebb21 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 i did the same and used Darren at locking vinyl to make up my get center caps to go over these and same for steering wheel he done a mint job and I'd highly recommend him, he's fantastic at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Cat Lady Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) After a very expensive refurb job on my 12 spoke premiums wheels, i still haven't replaced my manky old centre caps. Although i have removed the center caps and my new wheels look rather odd without them. This is a before shot btw... I really do like Foogles Celica dragon steering wheel centre, which has gives rise to the simple idea of a Celica dragon on wheel centres. This sort of badge could be used as a generic patten for any standard Gen wheel, allowing for differing colours variations. For my Red Edition, a red dragon with black border on metallic silver background. I think this would give a traditional elegance, and look far classier than the original red or blue Edition sketch outline that imo looks scruffy and cartoonish. Looks like Darren is about to get some orders in Debs Edited May 18, 2015 by Crazy Cat Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletduck Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I've got him on the case for my wheel centres and steering wheel horn already, and emailed him last night for a gearknob shift pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foogles Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 After a very expensive refurb job on my 12 spoke premiums wheels, i still haven't replaced my manky old centre caps. Although i have removed the center caps and my new wheels look rather odd without them. This is a before shot btw... I really do like Foogles Celica dragon steering wheel centre, which has gives rise to the simple idea of a Celica dragon on wheel centres. This sort of badge could be used as a generic patten for any standard Gen wheel, allowing for differing colours variations. For my Red Edition, a red dragon with black border on metallic silver background. I think this would give a traditional elegance, and look far classier than the original red or blue Edition sketch outline that imo looks scruffy and cartoonish. Looks like Darren is about to get some orders in Debs What size are your wheel caps? My steering badge was 44mm and Darren said I couldn't go any smaller if I wanted to keep the white outline detail so just bear that in mind if your wheel caps are smaller than 44mm. Cant wait to see them, I love the dragon logo and intend on having it appear in a few other places on my car soon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Cat Lady Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 What size are your wheel caps? My steering badge was 44mm and Darren said I couldn't go any smaller if I wanted to keep the white outline detail so just bear that in mind if your wheel caps are smaller than 44mm. Cant wait to see them, I love the dragon logo and intend on having it appear in a few other places on my car soon.... Just the domed badge itself: 52mm diameter The plastic caps are small, on the flip-side the barbed prongs that hold the cap in the hole have a diameter of about 45mm, can't see new ones for sale anywhere. Your dragon badge in the steering wheel picy looks bigger than 44mm, you must have a very small steering wheel, looks very nice though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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