I am new to the forum and have been researching a satin finish gas door to replace the cheapest part I have found on my 35th Anniv. The only one I have found apparently can be ordered from Germany and shipped through a company from California for about $350. I just sold a 2001 C5 and I thought the markup on Vette parts was crazy, but my replacement door for that was only $225.

Anyone know of a satin finish (to match the door handles, no intention of painting) gas door/cap can be purchased that doesn't require body work to install?? The one for my C5 just bolted on and was great.

Thanks, in advance for any assistance!

 

Welcome!

I've been actually looking for the same thing (something that matches the door handles) but the only ones that seem to be available at the moment are polished or stainless. Here's a thread that talks about this topic:

https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-and-interior/124795-gas-cap-lid.html

The one you mentioned from Germany (Cobra) may be the same thing I was looking at as well & doesn't require you to go to a body shop to intall. If you talk to "Red6" (Paul) from 350Zonline, he can get it to you at a lower price. Problem is, it's polished. I was thinking of just buying it and taking it to a shop to get coated to match the door handles. Not sure yet what I want to do...

 

That was RED6's price

 

Really? I don't recall it being that much. As I recall, it should only be about $200 shipped?!? The only drawback is you'll have to wait a few weeks to come in from Germany.

 

Our price is for the Aluminum cap imported from Germany I quoted you both was 280+ shipping.


I wish certain parts we not so much but these parts are imported and devleoped exclusively for the 350z hence the price.

 

Red, Does that still use the remote latch?

 

Red... And photos of the Aluminum cap? I'm interested, too.

 

I'm also interested. Please see if you can get a discount if we order a dozen or so.

 

If only I had looked before I posted.... I found photos at

http://www.350zonline.com/gallery/album696

However the advertisment fails to say whether or not the remote release thingamajig still works with this great looking cap.

Question: Does anybody on this forum have one of these on their Z?

 

I like this also.
Plus up on the above question - Does the remote release work?
and
Does the color match the door handles?

 

+1

 

Well I have an order for the Gas Cap and he will confirm if it uses the remote or not.

I assume that the remote will not work and you will have to just unlatch it just as you would on most cars.

No one has it yet in the US and it will take atleast 4 weeks for us to get it.

Pics are below

 

So, Paul, did you just buy one? Shoot... we'll gobble that up in a heartbeat!

If your supplier can confirm that the remote still works, I'll take the very first one (dibs, and all that stuff).

 

The buyer for the one order is the one whos started this thread.

They are special order item and we will only get them when preordered.

 

The Cobra website has installation instructions for their grill, the star trek side phaser thinggie and front lip, but not for the mirrors or gas cover.

 

Shoot... I can't find their website! Got the URL?

 

Here it is:

http://www.cobra-sor.com

 

I want one!

 

$280? yike..

 

There has got to be someone here that can duplicate that ... come on guys work your magic ..
:P