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Old 03-31-2010, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ajayabb
That does look nice. Gray911 raises a good point. If I were pumping my own gas, I wouldn't be as concerned but I live in Jersey where self service is not allowed
They have to have something for all those folks up there to do. Look at the jobs that would be lost if they were allowed to self serve gas. Wow NJ unemployment would go to 50%

Does look good but $150.00 is high not worth a penny over $30.00

But what do I know i just paid 1500 bucks for carbon console. Everything on a Porsche is way to high.
Old 03-31-2010, 01:21 PM
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There is a company out there that makes a better one than that plastic aluminum look cap--billet aluminum. There was a hyperlink from someone else's posting awhile back. (Can't locate it right now)
Old 03-31-2010, 02:14 PM
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Wow, take it easy on the guy.

I think it looks hot. And yes, a Porsche is frivolous.
Old 03-31-2010, 02:21 PM
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Use you 20% coupon:>)
Old 03-31-2010, 02:24 PM
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Dan, Do you mean this one?
http://911car.blogspot.com/2009/11/p...m-gas-cap.html
I'm thinking gunmetal to go with my Slate Grey....
Old 03-31-2010, 02:26 PM
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Yes, Here:
http://www.maxspeed-motorsports.com/porschegascap.html
Old 03-31-2010, 03:32 PM
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Here we have a case of pure bling - a perfectly functional gas cap is replaced by a chrome-painted plastic cap for no reason other than bling. I hope members of this forum remember this and stop deriding the Corvette world, where bling is common.

Re the after-market billet gas cap... why do we want to replace a perfectly functional cap with a heavier one? And yes, every ounce counts, up or down.
Old 03-31-2010, 03:41 PM
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Don't forget to get something like this. Rubber flap to protect paint during gas filling. Not this exact one but one like it: I forgot where I got mine but it's much nicer.
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Originally Posted by ADias
Here we have a case of pure bling - a perfectly functional gas cap is replaced by a chrome-painted plastic cap for no reason other than bling. I hope members of this forum remember this and stop deriding the Corvette world, where bling is common.

Re the after-market billet gas cap... why do we want to replace a perfectly functional cap with a heavier one? And yes, every ounce counts, up or down.
By this logic, I assume that you've removed all interior components and frunk bits to save as much weight as possible. Stereo's are the most frivolous not to mention heavy parts. Think of all the excess weight and all it costs you is some time!

Like I said, to each their own. Not my cup of tea but it's not my car or money either.
Old 03-31-2010, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by atr911
By this logic, I assume that you've removed all interior components and frunk bits to save as much weight as possible. Stereo's are the most frivolous not to mention heavy parts. Think of all the excess weight and all it costs you is some time!

Like I said, to each their own. Not my cup of tea but it's not my car or money either.
Your comment makes no sense. I ordered a car exactly as I wanted (and yes weight was a consideration). I have not removed any installed bits, but I will not be adding others either.
Old 03-31-2010, 04:51 PM
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Well if your happy with it great. For me I have to keep cars original. If the original spec fuel cap was a wine bottle cork - then that's the way it would have to stay.

This is what happens when you have had too many classic cars.
Old 03-31-2010, 05:09 PM
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trickle down theory at work, good for you, and yes it looks great
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It's pretty, but I'd rather give that $140 to charity
Old 03-31-2010, 05:15 PM
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No crazier than a set of $ 1,000 Titanium lug nuts....

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Old 03-31-2010, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PTpeecar
No crazier than a set of $ 1,000 Titanium lug nuts....
those are $1,500, i believe, and yes those are also crazy.


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