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2012 18' wheel caps?

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Cant find any other posts for these wheels - picking up a 2012 4.6.... what wheel caps do I need to get? There are a couple variations on eBay
 
There are 2 ways to go.
First is the easiest, but more expensive one: replace original caps with "H" with V8 18" caps with wings. The cheapest I found is http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649&item=270794099034&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT. V8 has 7 spokes wheel and above caps are exact replacement. Just pop original ones out (you can use tool from the spare tire), just make sure not to scratch it. If you don't want to do it yourself, I'm sure dealer can remove it for you.

Second way is harder, but cheaper. Note that above caps have black circle with wing.
1. Buy V6 17" caps that are just those black circles with wings.
2. Remove your original caps with "H" from your tires.
3. Put original caps in the oven, about 230 F, 15-20 minutes. Accurately pull "H" from the caps with a small flat head screw driver.
4. Put new caps in the oven, about 230 F, 15-20 minutes. Very very slowly and accurately pull wings from the cap and attach it to your original cap.
5. Put caps back on the wheels.
 
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