I have always loathed the plastic dipstick in the xB. I contacted Steve at ScionPro about a possible remedy since I saw he had the ends for the plastic dipstick in the tC.
Sure enough... he came through, with a gorgeous polished stainless cap.
Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/xbscion/DSC01525.jpg
After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/xbscion/DSC01542.jpg
This is a cap, and does require modification to the end of the dipstick, but everything from the seal to the end remains, so you don't have to worry about the calibration being off or any possible leaks. A Dremel and about ten minutes is all this took.
Thanks ScionPro!
OldYeller
09-16-2006, 07:36 PM
That looks great. I would do that, but the yellow matches my car!
dexter_5000
09-16-2006, 07:36 PM
take a pic of it out with the new end please.
take a pic of it out with the new end please.
You mean after I cut it down?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/xbscion/DSC01538.jpg
After this picture was taken, I cut it down about another 1/4" and sanded a little better to get it round.
thought you would of gottin a stainless dipper along with the stainless knob
dexter_5000
09-16-2006, 08:14 PM
how is the knob held on then?
how is the knob held on then?
It threads itself onto the stick. It is held on very well.
salteen
09-16-2006, 09:57 PM
damn that looks good, I really like it
the cost was?
$35
thought you would of gottin a stainless dipper along with the stainless knob
They were worried about putting a non-OE part into the engine... warranty-wise
And I need to correct myself: The cap is aluminum and not stainless.
kzhorse
09-17-2006, 05:05 PM
Same idea but a lot cheaper.you can use just about anything you like as long as you can drill a hole in it.
Or you can use a shift handle,Door knob even a screwdriver handle.
But I liked the door knob.and it was only $7 for the pair from E-Bay.
http://www.scionlife.com/gallery/personal/15359_21.jpg
Scott
TuningIsLife
09-21-2006, 08:33 PM
Now if we could only see the end of the plastic dip stick it self.
Gothbox
10-22-2006, 09:11 PM
here is mine I had a few extra shifter knobs I also did the trans dip sick as well.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/gothbox/th_100_9541.jpg (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/gothbox/100_9541.jpg)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/gothbox/th_100_9542.jpg (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/gothbox/100_9542.jpg)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/gothbox/th_100_9543.jpg (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/gothbox/100_9543.jpg)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/gothbox/th_100_9511.jpg (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/gothbox/100_9511.jpg)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/gothbox/th_100_9510.jpg (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/gothbox/100_9510.jpg)