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Full Moon Hubcaps

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by glennhl, Feb 2, 2012.

  1. xs650

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    If your ever in SoCal the Moon store is a kick. They have some of the old cars from their glory days and a nice showroom with clothing and the rest.
     
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    I was there when I lived in SoCal in the mid 1950s. I think I was about 12 when my brother took me over there when he was on leave from the Air Force. I don't remember anything but the Moon disks.
     
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    Not on a Prius, where most of the braking is regenerative (disc brakes aren't used). If you live in a city and do a lot of stop-and-go it might be different, but I've checked my front wheels sometimes after I get home and they're not even warm. Whereas I just walk past my wife's car and I can feel the heat emanating out.
     
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    I was wondering if the discs aren't sealed on the outside ege they could have a scoop effect instead of a smoothing effect?
     
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    Them dots, them dots, them blue dots

    Interesting subject; what are they intended to do, where'd they come
    from, are they legal?

    A semi-exhaustive 'net search has uncovered:
    * They were never OEM equipment, always have been after-market
    * An "old-school" item, apparently meant to enhance the visibility of
    rear lights.
    * They may go way back to 6V electrical systems.
    * Legality varies state by state.
    * Current use on cars greatly discouraged by general arrangement of
    rear light assemblies with multiple lights covered by a single clear lens
    -- requires baking to gain access.

    Curious situation in Merlin (Maryland):
    * "blue dot illumination" is specifically permitted on motorcycles for
    "driver protection" since 2008. Md. TRANSPORTATION Code § 22-221
    (Also so permitted in Pennsylvania since '06.)
    * blue dots come under a general prohibition on all other vehicles. :confused:
    Md. TRANSPORTATION Code Ann. § 22-227(f)

    That said the rear-facing face of the roughly cubic red plastic cover
    over the rear running lights on the Gen II would be the perfect
    location/application. :D

    Blue dots are currently available in plastic and crystal.
    blue dot tail light - Google Search


    Clearly a case of, You pays your money, and takes your chances. :mod:

    Motorcycle "blue dot" regs by state:
    Motorcycle lighting laws Wyked Illuzionz Frederick Maryland
    General hot rodder discussion:
    Blue Dot Tail Lights WHY? When did this start? - THE H.A.M.B.
     
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    In the olden daze SoCal they were usually on lowered chrome laden cars, the forerunners on low riders. They made the tail light look purple until you got close then you could see the blue dot in the middle of the lens. Supposedly that meant you were too close, or maybe it was just made-up justification for using them.
     
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    The ones I got were from mikes hubcaps. Look identical and pretty close to the same price. They come with three equally spaced holes which don't work with the Gen III 5 spoke hubcaps. So you end up using 1 of the holes and drilling 4 new ones. 5/16" holes, then use 5/16" diameter by 1/4" grip length pop rivets with a 5/16" diameter pop rivet washer on the backside.
    Racing Disc Hubcaps (Pop-On). Scion Hubcaps, Vintage, Kustom Wheel Covers
    Go down the page until you see the "Racing Disc (Screw-On) 15 inch Hubcaps", 4 for $89.

    Guys, thanks for all the info on Dean Moon and So Cal hot rodding. I think I'll stop off at the Mooneyes store next time I'm in LA!
     
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    the hubcaps aren't awesome but they are unique. you didn't like the stock look, and were trying for different, and you got it. i'd bet you could (have someone) airbrush something sweet on those silver caps and take it to the next level... better have a maintenence plan to get the crud out from behind them on a regular basis though.
     
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    If you're gonna' paint 'em, you could save a whole bunch of cash
    by using pizza pans either screwed to the rim or the wheel cover.

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    Cool transparent half skirts on this Huyandai might get +1 MPG too.

    Lots of threads on this idea over at ecomodder.com
     
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    Not sure about the crud. I'm an old guy and back in the 60's all hubcaps were full covers without any holes in them. We left those on until we needed new tires and there was never an issue. I would think the Prius is even better because you use the brakes so seldom.
     
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    Could you mount them to a base factory aero ring on the 2nd gens. They also have snap on mooneyes hubcaps, wonder if those would work IMG_20210101_012931_838.jpeg

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    Heck yeah, I'm reviving this long dead thread. I lost a single hub cap a couple months ago, and I just had my tires rotated, so it's now on the driver's side and I see it every day. I got to thinking about replacements and started imagining full moons for a "space ship" look. Has anybody tried the moons post above? I can do some drilling and riveting to fasten discs to stock wheel covers, but I'm wondering if the moons linked above are plug and play.