OEM Porsche Aluminum Gas cap
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Having one does make gassing up a different experience - kinda cool opening up the lid and seeing the aluminum cap.
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I somehow doubt you would get a CEL. If I did not have one already, I'd give it a try for that price.
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While we are on the subject, does anyone else know of anymore China made "OEM" parts for 991?
Aluminum Gas Cap
Painted key shells
PIWIS computer
Aftermarket lips, diffusers, spoilers, carbon paddles
Aluminum Gas Cap
Painted key shells
PIWIS computer
Aftermarket lips, diffusers, spoilers, carbon paddles
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B.Kish (08-16-2019)
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I'm not sure if alot of you guys know, many of Porsche genuine parts, components, accessories are Made in China by their OEM suppliers, this includes all the fancy carbon bits found on the 2/3RS and they too are susceptible to quality control issues.
Ethics aside, alot of things are placebo (if someone put 2 parts of the same thing on the table without telling you which is genuine and which is OEM, you might be hard pressed to tell the difference), the quality coming out of China can be better than OEM (painted key shells are the best example). Don't forget, they are the manufacturing factory of the world.
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Anything and everything, Porsche spends alot of effort to shut down counterfeit parts and accessories but it is a never ending battle. China is not 3rd world manufacturing quality anymore.
I'm not sure if alot of you guys know, many of Porsche genuine parts, components, accessories are Made in China by their OEM suppliers, this includes all the fancy carbon bits found on the 2/3RS and they too are susceptible to quality control issues.
Ethics aside, alot of things are placebo (if someone put 2 parts of the same thing on the table without telling you which is genuine and which is OEM, you might be hard pressed to tell the difference), the quality coming out of China can be better than OEM (painted key shells are the best example). Don't forget, they are the manufacturing factory of the world.
I'm not sure if alot of you guys know, many of Porsche genuine parts, components, accessories are Made in China by their OEM suppliers, this includes all the fancy carbon bits found on the 2/3RS and they too are susceptible to quality control issues.
Ethics aside, alot of things are placebo (if someone put 2 parts of the same thing on the table without telling you which is genuine and which is OEM, you might be hard pressed to tell the difference), the quality coming out of China can be better than OEM (painted key shells are the best example). Don't forget, they are the manufacturing factory of the world.
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So if it looks like metal, but is really plastic, that makes some people happy. OK.
The Chinese version adds another layer of fakery--kinda like their fake copycat cars.
The Chinese version adds another layer of fakery--kinda like their fake copycat cars.
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It takes me like 10 extra valuable seconds to fuel-up, because I have to make sure the "PORSCHE" is properly oriented.
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Ya, I find it kind of funny. You wouldn't want a "fake", fake-aluminum gas cap. It's got to be a "real" fake!
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I use a quick detailer (either Adams or Kenotek) on my real fake aluminum gas cap, to help resist fingerprints. FYI.![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Do any of you guys open your gas filler door at Cars & Coffee events, or is that just a LexVan thang??
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Do any of you guys open your gas filler door at Cars & Coffee events, or is that just a LexVan thang??
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