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TRD Oil Cap ?? Yaris?

Old Mar 6, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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So I was browsing the Yaris site and came across one of their accessories that I've never seen before. It's a TRD oil cap. Now, we've all seen the red/aluminum TRD cap... but this actually looks like the AEM one, but says TRD.

Has anyone seen this before? eBay hasn't helped me at all, so I thought I'd see if anyone knew...

Old Mar 7, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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So no one has seen this? Maybe it doesn't exist yet?

I'd think I should be able to order it once the Yaris is available, right?
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Wow I havent seen that before, but IMO it looks nice.
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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I did see some of those on ebay a while back...thought they were fakes!
Looks nice tho - how much?
Bet it's good for another 5WHP!

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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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^^ Don't know how much... that's what I'm trying to find out.
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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i want one!
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 01:07 AM
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GROUP BUY!

1) slboettcher
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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Haha... that's great, but where do you plan on buying it from.
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Dunno - just taking a pi$$ outta the lists here
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Here they are:
Oil Caps on eBay

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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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I think that's the right color... but those say AEM... not TRD.
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Originally Posted by ack154
I think that's the right color... but those say AEM... not TRD.
Not to worry (I didn't notice in the pic) I called the dealer and he said they both offer the same HP increase!

I don't care about the label on them - they look good and I'm going to get a CF engine cover which I think will match nicely, and those suckers add 10HP!!!

Scott
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think you have to mod the engine cover to put it on? i noticed on this stainless trd oil cap from the dealer. the egine cover gets in the way because the cap is wider. that sucked.
Old Mar 13, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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Ooh-rah. I think those are smaller than stock - but your concerns are legit. The place selling them is a Toyota/SCION dealer, so I'm sure they would know better...

Scott
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