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YOUR RESEARCHOil filler cap options........
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i've always thought that the yellow factory oil cap on my 996 engine looks a little cheap and nasty and wondered if anyone has changed their's for something different..?
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i've always thought that the yellow factory oil cap on my 996 engine looks a little cheap and nasty and wondered if anyone has changed their's for something different..?
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Afternoon all, TFI Friday......... i've always thought that the yellow factory oil cap on my 996 engine looks a little cheap and nasty and wondered if anyone has changed their's for something different..? I've seen the black caps from the 987/997 and wondered if there are any " nicer " options. I realise that they're only usually seen by the owner and or mechanic who works on the car but nonetheless i'd like to see some other options that members may have fitted. Obviously i'll keep the yellow one to put back on the car should i ever decide to sell her.
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I have been toying with the idea of machining a billet alloy one to see if I like it. I agree that there are not many suitable alternatives.
I also think the same about the fuel filler cap.
@King Schulz
: There are several different options for the fuel filler cap, I have the Porsche logo billet aluminium one (Father’s Day present off my kids) nobody ever gets to see it apart from me when I fill up
Inside the airbox is your Helmholt resonator box blocking a big chunk of the airflow through the filter inside. When fitting the straight pipe, the bonus of this is 1. Increase induction noise. 2. Remove the resonator box to increase airflow through the filter.
It looks like you've just blocked off the resonator box but not removed it.
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