oil dipstick
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oil dipstick
I know someone else here did the same thing, but they used a sporty caliper insert. I used the slightly larger one and it covered the whole top of the cap, not just the indentation. I first took a dipstick (take-off from the shop, didn't want to fug my own up if it didn't work out
) and put it to a bench grinder and ground the top of it flat because the 07+ dipsticks have that little convex area in the middle. Then I slapped the insert on and voila! I had thought about painting the entire top of the dipstick the engine wrinkle black prior to putting on the insert but I didn't.
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) and put it to a bench grinder and ground the top of it flat because the 07+ dipsticks have that little convex area in the middle. Then I slapped the insert on and voila! I had thought about painting the entire top of the dipstick the engine wrinkle black prior to putting on the insert but I didn't.[IMG]local://upfiles/13641/14F1252BC9B8452CBE2AF415B23C21A1.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: oil dipstick
Used the same part to replace the console washer on my 05 RKC.
Drilled a hole in the center and used a chrome torx head screw to hold it on.
Way cheaper than those special console nuts and way better looking too.
Great idea on the dipstick.
Drilled a hole in the center and used a chrome torx head screw to hold it on.
Way cheaper than those special console nuts and way better looking too.
Great idea on the dipstick.
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RE: oil dipstick
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Make me one for my 08 SG..!![sm=bling.gif][sm=goodidea.gif][sm=groupwave.gif]
Make me one for my 08 SG..!![sm=bling.gif][sm=goodidea.gif][sm=groupwave.gif]
Would just have to put an insert on it.
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RE: oil dipstick
I have a grinder. Did you glue the insert on? and what part#.. Thanks for your time.. Maybe the cheapest mod..!!
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I have a grinder. Did you glue the insert on? and what part#.. Thanks for your time.. Maybe the cheapest mod..!!
I have a grinder. Did you glue the insert on? and what part#.. Thanks for your time.. Maybe the cheapest mod..!!
comes with 3M tape on the back
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