Aluminum look gas cap, new for 2005

Saw a bit on this somewhere and then today I see it is in the the Tech Equipment catalog for the 2005 model year. Dealer did not know if it was a retrofit to the 996 or strictly a 997 item. They have some on order to see and to sell. You know your into Porsche too much when you think you must change the gas cap to a stylish one. But I think it's pretty cool. Anyone seen this item, know if it fits the 996? Bill

Probably not too effective on an AS Porsche Maybe we should get Eric involved to custom paint gas covers

A bulletin on the aluminum look cap came out last month. You can use it on a 996, 986, or Cayenne.

The cap is not available yet. It's also very expensive knowing that you only see the part for 5 minutes, every two weeks or so.

every two weeks? IF i buy it, i will be seeing as often as i am seen mine now...every 2 days..... and if i like the design...which in fact i like i might open the tap to see it even if i do not have to fill the car with petrol...

hi, can anyone guide me where to find this item @ www.carnewal.com? thanks

I have these on order since several months and they haven't been released. Once it becomes available, I will add it to the site.

WOW, What will they think of next?

So, it is plastic made to look like aluminum?

I wonder what the material is as well since it says "aluminum look". I also am now wondering what expensive means here in general terms? Outrageous or just Posche normal expensive? Bill

It is plastic and according to the Tequipment guide it is "aluminum coated". The German list price (VAT incl) is 127.60 Euro .

LOL! How do you coat plastic with aluminum? I'll bet that's some sophisticated paint.

They also use that paint for the fuel cap of the Airbus

BTW, there is a 4-page TSB out on how to install this fuel filler cap. A warning says it must only be installed by a Porsche dealer.

Of course, that is so Porsche can charge to retrofit the tequipment ga$ cap. Porsche lost a lot of money on the gas cap recall and this is how they make it back ten times over. There is also a bulletin that says only a dealer can replace the battery in the remote key.

same thing applies on stereo unit retrofit, tyre changes and almost everything in order to make money... thanks god we can use any petrol station up today...tommorow who knows? Porsche Petrol Station.... i preety sure that they will hire porsche qualified stuff to put petrol in our cars...

The Tequipment gas cap was a little design project that I did in between other work. I initially wanted to have a real aluminium cap, but it failed on several reasons (cost, safety regulations and the fact that you will be real p*ssed off when that hunk of metal slip out of your hand and put a dent in your nice new fender). The only way we could save the alloy optic is to metal galvanize the plastic (it's not painted). It will retrofit to all the 996/986 models (and even your VW Passat), all you have to do is select and clip on the correct retainer strap (included in the box).

Using the exchange calculator from Gert's page, this is about $169 USD. So it is ridiculously expensive in my opinion. If that included 3 tanks of gas I would still think it high but maybe justifiable. Oh well, may still be on my list once I see one to see if it is as cool as the photos suggest. Unless you have to do something to the filler neck I would not see it a dealer installed item if we all can change the shifter, (which I have in another car). Bill

Thanks for the info. You better inform your collegues from Tequipment about that, as all their info is saying that the cap is painted. Filler cap with aluminium finish, painted

Stef, Great to hear from you. What is it about Porsche that makes we want to worry about items like the gas cap. But it is such class piece of hardware that I am pretty sure I will need it when available. Looks like I have some time to save up anyway. Thanks for the info. Bill