Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics?
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Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics?
I always hear all the names thrown around such as Spoon, Mugen, J's, Blitz, etc but never know what these look like!
Figured it would be nice to have a single thread where people can see how these look so post pics of your engine bay with these caps?
thanks,
rick
Figured it would be nice to have a single thread where people can see how these look so post pics of your engine bay with these caps?
thanks,
rick
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (S@nt0s)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S@nt0s »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OEM
FTMFW!
but there is no best.. its all cosmetic... </TD></TR></TABLE>
agree x2. Its all aesthetics
FTMFW!
but there is no best.. its all cosmetic... </TD></TR></TABLE>
agree x2. Its all aesthetics
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (GT Motoring)
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There ya go! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Greg!!!
how was the dragon?
There ya go!
</TD></TR></TABLE>Greg!!!
how was the dragon?
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (S@nt0s)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S@nt0s »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OEM
FTMFW!
but there is no best.. its all cosmetic... </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OBSeRiouSo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
agree x2. Its all aesthetics </TD></TR></TABLE>
Not the radiator cap. I use a Mugen 1.3 kgf/cm cap on my Koyo, with distilled water and Royal Purple Ice at the tracks; temperature never fluctuates away from 6 bars (AP2), no matter how hard I beat it.
FTMFW!
but there is no best.. its all cosmetic... </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OBSeRiouSo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
agree x2. Its all aesthetics </TD></TR></TABLE>
Not the radiator cap. I use a Mugen 1.3 kgf/cm cap on my Koyo, with distilled water and Royal Purple Ice at the tracks; temperature never fluctuates away from 6 bars (AP2), no matter how hard I beat it.
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (Mr. Projekt)
it doesnt have to be a mugen / spoon or any of that **** jsut a good cap is good enough.. thats like buying a mugen thermo and saying its a mod....
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (S@nt0s)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S@nt0s »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it doesnt have to be a mugen / spoon or any of that **** jsut a good cap is good enough.. thats like buying a mugen thermo and saying its a mod....
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The Spoon thermo is better, it opens a little earlier.
My point is that the stock one keeps 1.1 kgf/cm. 1.3 is 1.3, no matter what brand. I used the Mugen one because I got it for cheap.
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The Spoon thermo is better, it opens a little earlier.
My point is that the stock one keeps 1.1 kgf/cm. 1.3 is 1.3, no matter what brand. I used the Mugen one because I got it for cheap.
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (Francesco)
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Greg!!!
how was the dragon?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Car handled like a champ! i set up the car better than i thought!
Other than pulling my friend out of a wrecked 2sk on the side of a mountain.... was a good time!
Greg!!!
how was the dragon?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Car handled like a champ! i set up the car better than i thought!
Other than pulling my friend out of a wrecked 2sk on the side of a mountain.... was a good time!
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (GT Motoring)
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Car handled like a champ! i set up the car better than i thought!
Other than pulling my friend out of a wrecked 2sk on the side of a mountain.... was a good time! </TD></TR></TABLE>
that silver one that was in the ditch cause some guy crossed the lines?
I think im going to do it in Sept, you going again?
Car handled like a champ! i set up the car better than i thought!
Other than pulling my friend out of a wrecked 2sk on the side of a mountain.... was a good time! </TD></TR></TABLE>
that silver one that was in the ditch cause some guy crossed the lines?
I think im going to do it in Sept, you going again?
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (Mr. Projekt)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. Projekt »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
The Spoon thermo is better, it opens a little earlier.
My point is that the stock one keeps 1.1 kgf/cm. 1.3 is 1.3, no matter what brand. I used the Mugen one because I got it for cheap.</TD></TR></TABLE>
hahahahaha
The Spoon thermo is better, it opens a little earlier.
My point is that the stock one keeps 1.1 kgf/cm. 1.3 is 1.3, no matter what brand. I used the Mugen one because I got it for cheap.</TD></TR></TABLE>
hahahahaha
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (Francesco)
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that silver one that was in the ditch cause some guy crossed the lines?
I think im going to do it in Sept, you going again?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nope, i was right behind my friend. *** end got loose on him, and went OFF the mountain. he'll be ok
that silver one that was in the ditch cause some guy crossed the lines?
I think im going to do it in Sept, you going again?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nope, i was right behind my friend. *** end got loose on him, and went OFF the mountain. he'll be ok
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (s4play)
Thanks Greg for the pics of the J's....now just gotta find the mugen, spoon and other ones....
which one you think would go well with my engine bay?
which one you think would go well with my engine bay?
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (JDMish_Roots)
I am using the Mugen 1.3 (cheap and easy to get)
and an ebay Mugen replica oil cap that matches my valve cover (laguna blue) that cost < $10. There is nothing to an oil cap except a good seal so IMO it's retarded to pay $100's for them.
and an ebay Mugen replica oil cap that matches my valve cover (laguna blue) that cost < $10. There is nothing to an oil cap except a good seal so IMO it's retarded to pay $100's for them.
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (S@nt0s)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S@nt0s »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OEM
FTMFW!
but there is no best.. its all cosmetic... </TD></TR></TABLE>
not really, by raising the pressure from stock 1.1 bar to 1.3 you are increasing the boiling point of the sealed internal pressurized cooling system. meaning you can get some extra margin of safety before getting overheated at the track. i doubt you can feel anything on the street, but it's a good investment for trackwhore.
make sure you do a pressure test on the cap for older vehicle, sometime you have a bunch of old pipe and hose that barely holds the pressure, and you add a new cap/higher psi cap and you'll have all kind of leak. i replaced the cap on my acura legend and had to pitch up 3 hoses including the one to the heatercore. no fun
the oil cap is just a show piece.
FTMFW!
but there is no best.. its all cosmetic... </TD></TR></TABLE>
not really, by raising the pressure from stock 1.1 bar to 1.3 you are increasing the boiling point of the sealed internal pressurized cooling system. meaning you can get some extra margin of safety before getting overheated at the track. i doubt you can feel anything on the street, but it's a good investment for trackwhore.
make sure you do a pressure test on the cap for older vehicle, sometime you have a bunch of old pipe and hose that barely holds the pressure, and you add a new cap/higher psi cap and you'll have all kind of leak. i replaced the cap on my acura legend and had to pitch up 3 hoses including the one to the heatercore. no fun
the oil cap is just a show piece.
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (s4play)
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its like christmas everytime you open your hood, huh? with all the colors and stuff... rofl
</TD></TR></TABLE>its like christmas everytime you open your hood, huh? with all the colors and stuff... rofl
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (FR-MOB: Jerk)
all other brands are mainly for aesthetics. even stock radiator cap should be fine. unless you're beating the hell outta the car or you live on the sun... if you're car's running too hot chances are you have problems with your cooling system.
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (M.A.R.C.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by M.A.R.C. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all other brands are mainly for aesthetics. even stock radiator cap should be fine. unless you're beating the hell outta the car or you live on the sun... if you're car's running too hot chances are you have problems with your cooling system.</TD></TR></TABLE>
duh!! did you see his engine bay?
lol
duh!! did you see his engine bay?
lol
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (s4play)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S@nt0s »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OEM
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but there is no best.. its all cosmetic... </TD></TR></TABLE>
I agree that oem is the ftw and its mostly USED as a cosmetic part but it is not all cosmetic. a cap that holds less pressure will let the coolant boil and evap faster than a cap with proper pressure rating for the system.
FTMFW!
but there is no best.. its all cosmetic... </TD></TR></TABLE>
I agree that oem is the ftw and its mostly USED as a cosmetic part but it is not all cosmetic. a cap that holds less pressure will let the coolant boil and evap faster than a cap with proper pressure rating for the system.
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (JDMish_Roots)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMish_Roots »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">j's radiator cap w/ blu j's oil cap </TD></TR></TABLE>
thats what im using rick. you can check it out at the meet. you never asked so i didnt know you were looking to see how j's looks in person.
</TD></TR></TABLE>thats what im using rick. you can check it out at the meet. you never asked so i didnt know you were looking to see how j's looks in person.
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Re: Best Oil / Radiator Cap Combo for the s2000? Pics? (s4play)
