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eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:01 am
by Stu
Hey all,
I've just got what appears to be a 100% genuine STI oil cap from eBay here.

Surprisingly they are only $70 instead of the usual $300 charged by Subaru Aust. Anyhow it came in very legitimate looking Subaru Japan packaging with all the right part no's and Japanese instructions. Before anyone asks, I've got nothing to do with the seller, I just happened to buy one on the chance it was ok. It just needs the oil filler cap gasket/o-ring to complete the install. It appears legit, so thought I'd share it with those of you who like STI bits. Anyway 3 left atm.....

Install pics to follow 8) (expected 5% power gains too)

Re: eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:10 am
by NA84WA
Been chasing one of these for a while actually just wasn't willing to pay a fortune for it!! :D

Just brought one!! Maybe the o-ring from the standard oil cap can be used?

Thanks for the heads up :D

Re: eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:21 am
by Rome_BRZ
Even if it's fake that's a pretty bling cap I like it! If I didn't have a zero sports one already I'd get that one!

Re: eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:51 am
by Gambit
damn it, missed out!

Re: eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:06 pm
by slackboy72
How exactly does this improve the performance of the engine? (not oil caps but rather a metal STi oil cap over the regular yellow plastic one)

Re: eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:00 pm
by Rome_BRZ
slackboy72 wrote:How exactly does this improve the performance of the engine? (not oil caps but rather a metal STi oil cap over the regular yellow plastic one)


I think he was being sarcastic when he said 5% power gains but as far as I know having better oil and radiator caps DOES improve efficiency somehow.

Re: eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:37 pm
by 04GTLIB
Just wanted to let you guys know there are another 6 up for grabs.

See below link....

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWNX:IT

Cheers,
Rusty.

Re: eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:03 pm
by Stu
Rome_STI wrote:...as far as I know having better oil and radiator caps DOES improve efficiency somehow.


IMHO the oil cap is just for show, the STI magnesium version feels about the same weight as the std yellow plastic cap. Other than weight reduction an oil cap just needs to cover the filler hole. However the STI radiator cap is rated to withstand up to 1.3 bar internal pressure, so your coolant can get a lot hotter (like a summer track day!) than the standard radiator cap set to explode at 1.1 bar. However every STI logo makes any Subi go that little bit quicker :D

Re: eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 5:21 am
by NA84WA
Got mine in the post yesterday.

Its the real deal from STI. Pretty happy with this little score!!

Thanks for the heads up :D

Re: eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:41 pm
by Lib 3.0LR
NA84WA wrote:Got mine in the post yesterday.

Its the real deal from STI. Pretty happy with this little score!!

Thanks for the heads up :D


Nice do you think these caps fit a H6 3.0L. :?: :oops:

Re: eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:42 pm
by hamish_023
Lib 3.0LR wrote:
NA84WA wrote:Got mine in the post yesterday.

Its the real deal from STI. Pretty happy with this little score!!

Thanks for the heads up :D


Nice do you think these caps fit a H6 3.0L. :?: :oops:


yes oil caps wouldn't be different

Re: eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:54 pm
by Lib 3.0LR
hamish_023 wrote:
Lib 3.0LR wrote:
NA84WA wrote:Got mine in the post yesterday.

Its the real deal from STI. Pretty happy with this little score!!

Thanks for the heads up :D


Nice do you think these caps fit a H6 3.0L. :?: :oops:


yes oil caps wouldn't be different


Asking as the description states Turbo cars only :? :?

Re: eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:55 pm
by hamish_023
NA84WA wrote:Got mine in the post yesterday.

Its the real deal from STI. Pretty happy with this little score!!

Thanks for the heads up :D


Pics?

George, I only just read that too. Maybe call Subaru and ask lol

Re: eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:00 pm
by Lib 3.0LR
Will do unless anyone out there knows

Re: eBay STI Oil Caps

PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:08 am
by Maj3sticCr0w
Good find! Looks genuine.

I just went to buy this, however i havnt ever really used ebay that much in the past. I clicked on deposit money via bank transfer and then saw the seller wanted payment via paypal. Is there anyway to go back and change it?