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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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Just filled up the tank this morning... Everytime when I pump the gas at the station, I always feel the fuel cap on the 2IS is so crappy.

Is there anyone did the mod or swap on the fuel cap?
I saw the TRD ones on internet but I have no clue about how it works. Is the TRD ones just simply replace the whole thing, or is it a snap-clip over the existing cap?
Is it one size for all? Or there is a few different models?

Life is boring without moding on car!

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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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How about better quality valve stem caps too? Those are just begging to be replaced. And the rubber boot that covers the hood release mechanism simply must go...
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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And the rubber boot that covers the hood release mechanism simply must go...
It's on the list, but first I want to chrome my oil drain bolt and washer.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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It's on the list, but first I want to chrome my oil drain bolt and washer.
Already have that on mine. It was part of the chrome wheel package.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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I haven't looked at the 2IS piece, but I suspect it's similar to the one I have on my GS (which I won in a raffle at a Club Lexus meet) IMO it felt borderline ricey to add at first, but now I think it's a very nice looking cosmetic mod. I only hesitated installing it for a moment and now that I've seen it on my car, I'm a big fan .

The item I have is a TRD Fuel Cap Cover, item 77315-SP000. The item is not a full gas cap replacement, it's just a cover that attaches to your existing gas cap with adhesive (see pics below).

Here's a picture of the cap in the package.


Picture of the back of the cap showing how it attaches. The two white half-moon strips are where the adhesive patches are.


And finally... how it looks on the car.


One piece you'll have to figure out is if there is a leash on your cap, how that will work.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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I like the leash connector on the 2IS cap wouldn't like to lose it for a ricer cap that's for sure if the TRD stick on one lets you keep the leash then that might be worth looking into for me. I also like the stock cap because it's really easy to secure unlike caps on some other cars that require you to twist extra hard to get it to click.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ff_
How about better quality valve stem caps too? Those are just begging to be replaced. And the rubber boot that covers the hood release mechanism simply must go...
WOW...
I can't believe there are people really replacing the valve stem caps because I think it is a bit rice when doing it on a Lex (I mean those ones with Lex logo that are offered on FleaBay).

Thanks, but ME STAY A AWAY the tire valve cap.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ba-b4
I like the leash connector on the 2IS cap wouldn't like to lose it for a ricer cap that's for sure if the TRD stick on one lets you keep the leash then that might be worth looking into for me. I also like the stock cap because it's really easy to secure unlike caps on some other cars that require you to twist extra hard to get it to click.
Me think the same too about good to keep the leash too!
It seems like the TRD cap is only a piece of metal snap/stick over the existing one in our 2IS. Hmm... interesting!
I will call Lex dealer for the part number on the cap and ask Toy dealer to do a matching for the TRD snap-over cap.

Will let you know if that works!
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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god i love wasting money on crap no one will ever see but me!!!!!!!!
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