Audi R8 Alloy Oil Filer Cap - Mod

[g60leigh]

TOTALLY pointless really but here is the mod I have done to make the Audi R8 Alloy oil cap, fit straight and flush.

I picked up a brand new R8 alloy oil cap from fleabay the other week, after seeing them for sale on the awesome web page.

I fitted it straight from the box but was not was not impressed with the fit, it sat too high and did not line up with the engine. So I have decided to break out the dremel again.

Original A4 and R8 Alloy Cap's

side by side with old one to show the height difference

Split and sectioned (removed about 6mm section, Basically cut off at the oil seal line on the cap top and cut flush on the engine mount side)

Height after section removed (also twisted to line up its orientation when back on the engine)

Bonded back together, seals re-installed and fitted to the engine (In-line now!)

 

[Broken Byzan]

NICE !!! I wasnt sure that it would work on our engines, i guess that answers that.

 

[Siena]

Looking good, another mod for me to think of.

 

[Broken Byzan]

Mind you arnt they like £18? a bit of money to dismantle and get wring. Did you take a pic before you modified it at all??

 

[rasA4]

Looks Class m8ty

 

[g60leigh]

Mind you arnt they like £18? a bit of money to dismantle and get wring. Did you take a pic before you modified it at all??

I did not think that far ahead mate, I started cutting before I realised it would be worth taking some pics and adding here. Sometimes just dive in head first.

 

[ALPINE]

looks nice mate!

 

[Spec]

Minted mate

 

[Randomjim]

Good little mod that one. Nice work.

 

[g60leigh]

goes either way. I will turn it round though mate... just to keep ya happy

 

[Andy.B]

Think you should start making them there's a market for that kind of stuff :icon_thumright:

 

[g60leigh]

anyone want one modding, get one and send it to me, I'll do it for free. well maybe a couple of quid for the cutting discs and adhesive
gimme a shout I'm always willing to help out