^Gotcha-- that does suck. Didn't realize that.
I'd probably look to grab a coin holder off of ebay and mount it in the center console. The loose change would definitely drive me crazy otherwise.
Found this info on TireRack while researching:
How many wheel weights are too many?
While there is no industry standard, the general consensus of what is too much weight is when it takes more than 1% of the assembly weight to bring it into balance.
Let's take a test example of one incident I...
With you on the first part. Nothing like grinding the leftover dirt into your clear coat.
Swirls are most likely going to occur, but I'd rather have a few light swirls to get out when it comes time for the porter cable than a car full of them.
Hand wash + two bucket method = minimal swirlage...
Ordered from mazdaparts.org. $108 and free shipping.
I was in the same boat as you, didn't want to spend the $$ but didn't like the look of the ebay ones.
These came with clear instructions, mounting templates, alcohol swabs, the whole nine yards.
Very happy with them.