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Little eye-catcher - fuel tank cap tuning for the car

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Recently updated on November 7, 2020 at 06:17 am

Little eye-catcher - fuel tank cap tuning for the car

Autonuning knows no limits. Almost everything about the car can be changed, modified and beautified. Starting with technical changes to the engine, the body and the interior, to the paint job. Everything is possible and limited only by the technical, financial and creative limitations of the tuner. If you come into the area of ​​the bodywork, you will surely come up with something for the fuel cap, to bring it better into the overall picture of the tuning object. There are various ways to devote yourself to the fuel cap.

Types of Tank cover tuning for the car

Little eye-catcher - fuel tank cap tuning for the car

On the one hand, there is the simple application of a sticker on the tank cap. The tank cap itself is not changed, just glued over. As a further variant, there is the exchange of the fuel cap for a different model and a different version that better suits the car. There are differences in terms of material, shape and color. There are, for example, tank cap flaps made of aluminum, carbon or stainless steel. The most extensive variant is the complete change and relocation of the tank cap, for example behind the rear light. This is often the case when a vehicle is to be professionally "cleaned". But constructive changes have to be made.

Advantages of tank lid tuning

Little eye-catcher - fuel tank cap tuning for the car

An advantage of the tank lid tuning is that you can customize your car accordingly and thus sets it apart from others. Depending on the chosen variant of the fuel cap is a real eye-catcher, just when structural changes have been made that bring the fuel cap to an unusual place. Tank cap tuning can be very simple and inexpensive if you decide to use the sticker or replace the fuel filler flap.

Disadvantages of the tank lid tuning

Little eye-catcher - fuel tank cap tuning for the car

A disadvantage can be the resulting costs, if you change the fuel cap by constructive changes in its position. It is not only time consuming, but also costly. If you decide on the variant with the sticker, so you can quickly lose his joy when the sticker fades or peels off the surface. In a structural change of the fuel cap, the car may lose its approval and is therefore no longer approved for public roads. Here you have to be informed in advance in any case what is allowed and what is not.

What to look for in the tank cap tuning?

Little eye-catcher - fuel tank cap tuning for the car

When adjusting the fuel tank cap, make sure that the sticker and the replacement fuel cap are suitable for the tuning object. Also, they should be of good quality so that they keep the colors and the sticker does not peel off. Furthermore, they should be adapted to the respective model, so that the tank remains tight and you caused no unwanted environmental damage or even a fire. In the event of a structural change, this should be done by an experienced person so that the tank is not damaged. Also, you should inform yourself beforehand, which restrictions with respect to insurance and registration for public roads, the change with it. In case of a structural change, this should be entered in the vehicle documents to play it safe. It is advisable to have an advance agreement with a TÜV or DEKRA inspection office.

Discuss with TÜV-DEKRA & Co. in advance

Little eye-catcher - fuel tank cap tuning for the car

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