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07-27-2019, 02:43 PM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015
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Metal Caps on Valve Steams
When I got my BFG Comp 2 A/S installed by Discount tire, they seemed to think that I should use the black plastic valve stem caps that they provide and not the metal ones that came om my car originally. Why do you suppose that is?
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07-27-2019, 03:40 PM
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Drives: Miss Con Ception Join Date: Aug 2016
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Cheap metal caps can corrode and become impossible to remove.
Since we have TPMS they are rarely removed to check the pressure. Put a drop of oil or dab of light grease on the threads if you are concerned.
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07-28-2019, 03:44 PM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 Ashen Grey Join Date: Apr 2017
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Get the ZL1 caps. Cheap good looking “mod”.
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07-29-2019, 09:42 AM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015
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Do you have a picture of the ZL1 caps? I've never heard of them. Where can you get them?
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07-29-2019, 09:45 AM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015
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I wasn't concerned at all CamaoFred, discount tire was concerned!
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07-30-2019, 10:47 AM
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08-02-2019, 09:12 PM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 Ashen Grey Join Date: Apr 2017
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Mine are black plastic. Not sure where I got them.
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Kooks 1 7/8, off road pipes , full corsa exhaust ID1300s/ 22% lower / 2.5 upper, JLT CAI, DSX flex fuel, DSX AUX fuel pump. S19 cam Tuned and built by Speed Inc 635/632-93 octane 725/738-E85 |
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08-03-2019, 08:04 AM
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I am going to throw another thought out there. I got my 1LE back from the local Costco tire shop with brand new Michelins installed. All good, except later noticed my factory metal valve stem caps had been replaced with plastic ones. I immediately returned to the shop and the tech had all four of them stashed in his toolbox. These guys change tires for a living. They know the good stuff from the cheap stuff. Your factory 1LE metal valve stem caps are not cheap. Go down and order one and you will see. They are a higher quality than any I've seen and tire techs know it. Watch your valve stem caps guys, people want them.....
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