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Old 10-13-2015, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AF330i
Are you sure he doesn't have a fixed aftermarket spoiler on his, I tried to pause it during the show and thought it was.
I'm pretty certain he's just pushing the button on the std one ... but I will look more closely!
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Old 10-14-2015, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Cable
I'm pretty certain he's just pushing the button on the std one ... but I will look more closely!
You were right ... I paused the show a couple of times and you can see it was raised in one and in another it was lowered .. Good eye
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Old 10-18-2015, 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MKW
so do you guys pop open the gas door , in addition to raising the rear wing manually when parked at Cars and Coffee , to " show off " to casual bystanders ?

have always though it to be a straaange option on a car not called TT or Viper

factory option code for it should be " OCD " !

Seriously? On a car that is offered with leather-covered vent slats and painted headlight washers, this upgrade is easily one of the more understandable options...



Originally Posted by 991TurboS
The aluma-look cap came standard on my TTS.....nice bit of eye candy when you fill up.

Another totally worth it upgrade, IMO, are the aluminum pedals. Really nice to see every time you get into the car!

Isn't there one missing?
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Anyone from New Jersey or Oregon ordered this? There is no self-service gas station in here (Hong Kong), the only time I would see the cap would be washing my car.
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Ok guys I bought this and made the mistake of not realizing it is a plastic cap like the one that comes with our cars but has the 'aluminum look' ...didn't catch it was just a 'look'

I know the title says it but I made the purchase fast thinking it was aluminum ... Anyway my mistake but for those that buy this I hope you read this and realize it is a plastic 'super light' cap ... No hefty feel ... Well I guess it looks cool yes I'm a little disappointed.
Again my mistake I should have read the description a little better.
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It's probably a good hing that it is plastic. If it was truly aluminum, even if clear-coated, it might start to oxidize and get grungy looking...
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Originally Posted by AF330i
Ok guys I bought this and made the mistake of not realizing it is a plastic cap like the one that comes with our cars but has the 'aluminum look' ...didn't catch it was just a 'look'

I know the title says it but I made the purchase fast thinking it was aluminum ... Anyway my mistake but for those that buy this I hope you read this and realize it is a plastic 'super light' cap ... No hefty feel ... Well I guess it looks cool yes I'm a little disappointed.
Again my mistake I should have read the description a little better.
You probably read the title as; "Look, Aluminum Gas Cap!". Happens.
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Old 05-12-2016, 09:07 PM
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Still looks better than black plastic.
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Old 05-12-2016, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by AF330i
Ok guys I bought this and made the mistake of not realizing it is a plastic cap like the one that comes with our cars but has the 'aluminum look' ...didn't catch it was just a 'look'

I know the title says it but I made the purchase fast thinking it was aluminum ... Anyway my mistake but for those that buy this I hope you read this and realize it is a plastic 'super light' cap ... No hefty feel ... Well I guess it looks cool yes I'm a little disappointed.
Again my mistake I should have read the description a little better.
Could you imagine the care that would be needed if it was really aluminum? Would leave so many dents on the front fender. They did you a favor.
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Old 05-13-2016, 12:29 PM
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Mine is actual aluminum - bought it off of ebay a few years ago. No maintenance, no fuss, and no dents in my fender.
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Old 05-13-2016, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by OMG Noooooo....
Always thought this was an essential. I use it every two or three days so have got my monies worth out of it...
Glad I specced it, though I'd prefer it were actually aluminium. But a nice nod to the past racing cars.

Originally Posted by 1analguy
It's probably a good hing that it is plastic. If it was truly aluminum, even if clear-coated, it might start to oxidize and get grungy looking...
OK, had not considered.

To OP: no worries, looks cool
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Old 05-14-2016, 01:47 AM
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i'm inspired. new alu look cap ordered.

btw, $155 shipped from sunset -not bad.
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Old 05-14-2016, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by fastdiablo
btw, $155 shipped from sunset -not bad.
"Not bad" ??? It's amazing what Porsche price gouging we have all been accustomed to!

Oh, that reminds me, I need to order another $60 T-Shirt.
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Old 05-14-2016, 08:30 AM
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I keep thinking about hitting my cap with some Wurth Aluminum Spray Paint I have in my shop. The stuff looks great on plastic. Just don't know how it will take to a life of slightly-gassy-fingers putting it off and on. Also haven't looked at how hard it is to untether so I could spray it. I bet if I do it I'll always make sure my fingers don't have any gasoline on them when I touch it.
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44 posts (so far) on a GAS CAP! Absolutely freaking hilarious
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