Shopp's favourite addon - the R8 Coolant Cap - part no. 420121321
But at 80 quid or so for a genuine one - kinda makes your eyes water.
So go on then - who's actually got one?
And, does it fit the right way round?
R8 Coolant Cap
R8 Coolant Cap
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Re: R8 Coolant Cap
It does on LHD cars, but needs adapting on RHD cars. There was a discussion about it fairly recently. The cap can be modified to stop at whatever position you want.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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I have one fitted, also got the oil filler cap but you can’t really spot it under the carbon cover.
Mine sits about 70 degrees out but doesn’t bother me much.
Mine sits about 70 degrees out but doesn’t bother me much.
Re: R8 Coolant Cap
I had one on my B7 along with the oil cap and I also modified the power steering cap to fit.
On my C7 I went for a Porsche coolant cap instead.
On my C7 I went for a Porsche coolant cap instead.
Re: R8 Coolant Cap
Is it the same fitment? Looks smart and is 1/3 of the price.
"not a professional engineer, mechanic and mechanist"
Re: R8 Coolant Cap
I don't recall having to modify it to fit on the right way round on C7 like I did on the B7. I could be losing my marbles though. 
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Re: R8 Coolant Cap
Looks just as good as the R8 one and much cheaper. Good shout.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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I’ve got Porsche 911 caps on the rs look spot on!
Re: R8 Coolant Cap
I'm a bit tempted by the racingline billet ones.
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Re: R8 Coolant Cap
I've settled on the JCaps versions. Billet covers but you can keep the factory cap fresh and just replace the cover without breaking the bank. Versions available for all except the round cap as far as I can see.
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/me sits and waits for someone to try a Bentley or Veyron cap 
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I don't reckon a bentley one will fit... 
Oh - and you remind me - I read that an oil change on a veyron is 20K! Pounds, not miles.
You wouldn't want to spend your very last couple of million on one.
Oh - and you remind me - I read that an oil change on a veyron is 20K! Pounds, not miles.
You wouldn't want to spend your very last couple of million on one.
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