Gramps Posted April 11, 2021 Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 Valve caps, a step too far? Or another little win? https://imgur.com/Nz4xpUQ https://imgur.com/OXZwbJB https://imgur.com/VkAppET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted April 11, 2021 Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 up to you. Be prepared for them to be nicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher2110 Posted April 11, 2021 Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 Each to their own, might go walkies pretty quickly. Clean around those valves though 👀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB.T Posted April 11, 2021 Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 I have some that I got for my birthday, they're not on yet Be sure to put some grease on the threads, they're a nightmare for corroding and getting stuck on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted April 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Menoporsche said: up to you. Be prepared for them to be nicked. Only a fiver. just a bit better that your plain rubber cap 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted April 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, BOB.T said: I have some that I got for my birthday, they're not on yet Be sure to put some grease on the threads, they're a nightmare for corroding and getting stuck on! copper greased to the max 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Gramps said: copper greased to the max 🙂 Good plan. I had metal caps on a 5 series (BMW official caps on a brand new car). They corroded and siezed - all 4 valves had to be cut off, the tyres taken off and refitted with new valve's (plastic caps this time!) - a complete pain in the ar*e! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 You would think that manufacturers would know no no one actually does check their tyre pressures weeklyy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted April 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 10 hours ago, Christopher2110 said: Each to their own, might go walkies pretty quickly. Clean around those valves though 👀 The wheels are on my to do list 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 I have some nice, cheap plastic ones. Look good and no chance of corrosion. Edit: just to clarify, they do have the Porsche crest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 21 hours ago, Gramps said: Valve caps, a step too far? Or another little win? https://imgur.com/Nz4xpUQ https://imgur.com/OXZwbJB https://imgur.com/VkAppET Each to their own although not for me. I’m sure we’ve done this one. There’s a whole new level of OCD in ensuring they are in the right orientation with the wheel crests. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 18 hours ago, Gramps said: Only a fiver. just a bit better that your plain rubber cap 🙂 For that price I like them , do you have a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted April 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 hours ago, iborguk said: Each to their own although not for me. I’m sure we’ve done this one. There’s a whole new level of OCD in ensuring they are in the right orientation with the wheel crests. 🤣 You been spying? 😲🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted April 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 13 hours ago, rowbos said: Good plan. I had metal caps on a 5 series (BMW official caps on a brand new car). They corroded and siezed - all 4 valves had to be cut off, the tyres taken off and refitted with new valve's (plastic caps this time!) - a complete pain in the ar*e! I can imagine. Sods law I always seem to have one tyre that loses a bit of air over time so I normally check all the pressures at the same time. Will have to remember to top up the copper grease as well 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted April 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 hour ago, bally4563 said: For that price I like them , do you have a link? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/178554513984154/?referral_code=undefined&referral_story_type=general Still learning this pic posting, hopefully some easier accessible pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entdgc Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 My car is guards red and I have some cheap but nice red anodised ones - no Porsche crest. They look good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyanglia Posted April 12, 2021 Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 I bought the £5 Chinese 'originals' from eBay one night after a glass or two of red. They're ok but a cheap fit with the crest inserted on the tip and one has dropped out and disappeared after few months. Suspect they are the same caps used with a Ferrari, AM, Lambo crest. They're pretty discreet surprisingly and I'd buy again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted April 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, Greyanglia said: I bought the £5 Chinese 'originals' from eBay one night after a glass or two of red. They're ok but a cheap fit with the crest inserted on the tip and one has dropped out and disappeared after few months. Suspect they are the same caps used with a Ferrari, AM, Lambo crest. They're pretty discreet surprisingly and I'd buy again. I daresay they won't last the distance but worth a punt and see how they go, providing they're kept greased of course. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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