Fuel Cap replacement
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Fuel Cap replacement
Has anyone replaced their fuel cap? I am thinking of replacing stock cap with aluminum look but do not want to get in over my head. Easy DIY? Thanks in advance.
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That bit with the ring around the old one, getting it off and back on is some work if I recall, but it will come off. Or maybe you just connec the new retainer to the car. For some reason, I recall keeping the old retainer, but I could be wrong.
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The new alum comes with a new "ring" that goes around the cap. It's literally a few minute job
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Do you have one - made of plastic? If so, you got ripped off. The one Porsche sells is metal.
It is an Aluminum shell around plastic - the the outside is metal. I think this is best as it is light and seals well. Of course everyone knows better than Porsche...I am sure the provided plastic one is actually fine. The over-priced vanity cap is like a lot of other things - unecessary but looks cool.
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Do you have one - made of plastic? If so, you got ripped off. The one Porsche sells is metal.
It is an Aluminum shell around plastic - the the outside is metal. I think this is best as it is light and seals well. Of course everyone knows better than Porsche...I am sure the provided plastic one is actually fine. The over-priced vanity cap is like a lot of other things - unecessary but looks cool.
It is an Aluminum shell around plastic - the the outside is metal. I think this is best as it is light and seals well. Of course everyone knows better than Porsche...I am sure the provided plastic one is actually fine. The over-priced vanity cap is like a lot of other things - unecessary but looks cool.
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Do you have one - made of plastic? If so, you got ripped off. The one Porsche sells is metal.
It is an Aluminum shell around plastic - the the outside is metal. I think this is best as it is light and seals well. Of course everyone knows better than Porsche...I am sure the provided plastic one is actually fine. The over-priced vanity cap is like a lot of other things - unecessary but looks cool.
It is an Aluminum shell around plastic - the the outside is metal. I think this is best as it is light and seals well. Of course everyone knows better than Porsche...I am sure the provided plastic one is actually fine. The over-priced vanity cap is like a lot of other things - unecessary but looks cool.
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Cool cap!
Here is an an alternative in real Al.
Ordered a MaxSpeed in silver for my '09 C4S Cab yesterday.
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We are all a little bit crazy aren't we? I have the plastic version - $140 for something that maybe I see once a week during a fill-up and even less often for those not driving much. It's a sickness.