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Is there a knockoff version of the cabrio roll bar cover caps?

Old 10-15-2023, 03:12 PM
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Default Is there a knockoff version of the cabrio roll bar cover caps?

I like to buy Porsche parts, but $18 for a single 2" plastic cap is a bit too much to swallow, especially when I need two. Does anyone know of a cheaper version..?

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/99655545700A10.htm?pn=996-555-457-00-A10-OEM

Thank goodness I don't need Metro Blue or Space Grey, they are $83 a piece!
Old 10-15-2023, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben8jam
I like to buy Porsche parts, but $18 for a single 2" plastic cap is a bit too much to swallow, especially when I need two. Does anyone know of a cheaper version..?

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...457-00-A10-OEM

Thank goodness I don't need Metro Blue or Space Grey, they are $83 a piece!
LOL! I have the Metro Blue and needed a cap last year. Found them on eBay and got a deal at $42 for a pair. Then I proceeded to drop and accidentally step on one and break it while installing it. Glad I went for the pair !!
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Wow, that is so weird. I bought the Metropole blue two years ago ONLY because I thought it looked cool to go with my black top, and there is no way I would have opted for a vanity plastic disk for $83, so the price must have gone way up. Maybe check with any one of the dismantlers like DCauto?
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If you have access to a 3D printer, you can print the one I designed for free in any color you want. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4299067


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Originally Posted by wyovino
If you have access to a 3D printer, you can print the one I designed for free in any color you want. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4299067
Oh wow... Now I need a printer!
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Originally Posted by Ben8jam
Oh wow... Now I need a printer!
LOL!! The price of those caps just jumped waaayyy up !!

That said, I am now going to look for someone local to me that has a printer I can con into using. So many goodies out there that I could print up and use.
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Originally Posted by SSDVC
LOL!! The price of those caps just jumped waaayyy up !!

That said, I am now going to look for someone local to me that has a printer I can con into using. So many goodies out there that I could print up and use.
Print a couple of sun visor mirror covers while you're at it!


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