Rebadging Wheels Question

[lynchmobva]

I am close to a purchase of a V8 Tech - black exterior/cashmere interior (also new to the forum - it is a great help!!!). I am looking to do the full rebadging (front, back, wheels, airbag module). The dealer told me that there is an issue rebadging the wheels for the V8. I have seen rebadged V8s so don't know if the dealer is telling me something new or if they just don't want to do it. Has anyone else had an issue with the V8 wheels?

 

[dataguy]

There is no 4.6 model in Korea, where the wings are used for badging. The North American 4.6 uses different 18" wheels than the 3.8 18" wheels. While the 18" OEM wheel caps will fit on the 4.6 18" wheels, the 4.6 wheels has a spoke design that extends into the cap. Using the 3.8 caps may look odd because it will abruptly end the spoke design prematurely.

There are non-OEM solutions, although they tend to be more costly than the caps for the 3.8 models. Not a show stopper by any means--as you saw, V8 wheels can be rebadged.

On another note, if you have your dealer do the rebadging, then you're undoubtedly going to pay more than if you did it yourself. And it's not all that hard or time consuming to DIY. See http://www.genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?t=278 for more information.

 

[lynchmobva]

Thank you for providing the clarification. Do you know where to pursue the non OEM solution?

 

[ASHDUMP]

http://www.koreanautoimports.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=31_237_316&products_id=2324

Here ya go. I think the process for this company is to buy two sets of caps then pull off the wings from the Korean ones and swap onto the North American ones.

 

[ASHDUMP]

http://www.koreanautoimports.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=31_237_316&products_id=917

Actually, now that I'm browsing around on their site. You might be able to buy these and put them on your center cap. You would have to pry off your "flying H" and stick these on. I'm not completely sure if these will fit though. I have a feeling they would but not 100% sure. Someone might chime in to confirm.

 

[joedoe]

http://www.koreanautoimports.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=31_237_316&products_id=917

Actually, now that I'm browsing around on their site. You might be able to buy these and put them on your center cap. You would have to pry off your "flying H" and stick these on. I'm not completely sure if these will fit though. I have a feeling they would but not 100% sure. Someone might chime in to confirm.

They don't fit.

 

[2ez24get]

I purchased the air bag, wheel center caps, and badges from Ebay
Genesis Ebay Items

I sold my OEM air bag on ebay the next week for $100.