Nismo LMGT4 Center Caps

[OptionZero]

I purchased some Nismo center caps to go with Aaron's old LMGT4's (17x9.5 +12 front, 18x10.5 +15 rears).

Turns out after I handed the wheels and center caps over to get powder coated, they do not fit.

Called Ray over at West Covina Nissan, he said that Nismo center caps should have 3 prongs on the back - mine have 6. Odd.

I also dug around google and some 350Z guys say that Japanese LMGT4's came with a larger hub opening than the US-spec LMGT4's. Not sure why this would be true, but it would explain why mine do not clip on. The prongs on the back of mine are far too small (diamater between prongs) to fit the hub.

Ray also said that LMGT4's don't come with any snap rings or additional parts and should clip right in.

My center caps came in Nismo boxes and from Sam at Jspec, who's legit.

Part # is 40315-RN854-20. Very wierd that Westco tried looking that number up and found nothing.


Does anyone have LMGT4 center caps that fit? can I get a picture?

Also, does anyone have the flat-type Rays center caps for TE37's? i'm thinking that might be what I need.

Pic w/ two quarters for size reference:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/OptionAero/DSCN0130.jpg

[EDT007]

I'll try and pop mine off when I get home and snap some pics for you tonight.

[ManoNegra]

Are you sure they're not Rotas?
jp

[OptionZero]

If they are I'll need to speak to Dousan lol

But no they're real Nismos for sure, stamped stickered and everything.

Curious to know if anyone has a us-spec LMGT4 (18x9.5 + 30 or something) and a low-offset JDM only one (17x9.5 +12 or 18x10.5 +15) and can measure the hub opening sizes

[ManoNegra]

I wish I could help you
really, really wish I could
sigh

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

found this for the japan LMGT4's, not sure if it helps?

Google Translate (http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poweraxel.com%2Farchvs%2Fnismo% 2Fnews%2Fnews2001%2Fn010040.html&sl=ja&tl=en)

i wonder what they mean by "special GT4" in the flat cap part numbers.

[OptionZero]

Odd

The part number on my boxes is no where on there.

40315-RN854

[atom]

Nismo Japan website has this part number for flush type center caps for GT4's:

40315-RN851-W/BR/SL (depending on white, bronze or silver)

Your center caps look like the US type. My friend's Z has the US spec ones (18x8.5 +25 front and 18x9.5 +12 rear I think they are) and his center caps look like yours if I remeber correctly.

At RHDJapan heres a pic of the Japan type:

NISMO LM GT4 Aluminum Road Wheel - Center Cap Flush (http://www.rhdjapan.com/nismo-lm-gt4-aluminum-road-wheel-center-cap-flush-55928?nflag=1)

As you can see it's totally different, no prongs at all.

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

edit: forget it.

[OptionZero]

Exactly what I needed. Thx.

Nismo Japan website has this part number for flush type center caps for GT4's:

40315-RN851-W/BR/SL (depending on white, bronze or silver)

Your center caps look like the US type. My friend's Z has the US spec ones (18x8.5 +25 front and 18x9.5 +12 rear I think they are) and his center caps look like yours if I remeber correctly.

At RHDJapan heres a pic of the Japan type:

NISMO LM GT4 Aluminum Road Wheel - Center Cap Flush (http://www.rhdjapan.com/nismo-lm-gt4-aluminum-road-wheel-center-cap-flush-55928?nflag=1)

As you can see it's totally different, no prongs at all.

[Walperstyle]

part number request: LMGT4 Bronze 17 inch 4 lug center caps.

I got mine 2nd hand and would LOVE to have them.

[CrysAk]

Option Zero, your inbox is full, would you be interested in selling the center caps you have int he pictures as they are the exact type i need, if not could you please let me know where you bought them?

Thanks
Chri

[CrysAk]

sourced one now, paid an arm and a leg, but it's done and i can finally sleep at night ^^