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Old 06-11-2011 | 11:52 PM
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Who stole the billet caps?

I remember awhile back a vendor used to sell billet caps for the fluids . I've searched and its as if they vanished. Anybody have any info?
 
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Old 06-12-2011 | 12:47 AM
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The company that made the reservoir caps was Pi-Thon. They went out of business a couple of years ago around the time that I ran the group buy on here.
 
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Old 06-12-2011 | 05:20 AM
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Check out Zeetoyz. That's where I bought my polished caps from. They're in Canada so shipping time takes a little longer than normal but they're good guys. Here's the link: http://www.zeetoyz.com/index1.htm
 
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Old 06-12-2011 | 11:00 AM
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^Tim when did you purchase your caps? From what I understand Pi-Thon owned the rights to that design and they supplied Z-Toys with their caps. It is very possible to Z-Toys purchased the rights to their design given that they sold more Pi-Thon caps than anyone.

If you look closely at the black base in this photo from Z-Toys' site it says "Pi-Thon Design"

 
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Old 06-12-2011 | 11:03 AM
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It's been a while. I don't remember exactly how long maybe 8 months.

They still show as available on their website.
 
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Old 06-12-2011 | 11:06 AM
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That's cool to know that they are still available. I may give them a call about how they got Pi-Thon's design. I'm very curious if they just copied the design or actually purchased the rights to be able to use it. They really need to take their own photos though, the fact that they say Pi-Thon on them is kinda weak.
 
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Old 06-12-2011 | 12:56 PM
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i contacted them a few months ago iirc they still had some there ..
 
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Old 06-12-2011 | 12:58 PM
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those caps are a PITA to install..
 
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Old 06-12-2011 | 09:17 PM
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Hey thanxs guys always helpful!
 
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Old 06-12-2011 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CarBodyKits
those caps are a PITA to install..
The caps weren't a pain to install for me, but the hose locks sure were.
 
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Old 06-12-2011 | 10:49 PM
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Nice to know we have some options for those caps! I kneed thanks all
 
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Old 06-12-2011 | 10:55 PM
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i have a powersteering cap from pithon that i bought from marcus. as soon as i can get a new power steering tank i will be selling mine
 
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Old 06-13-2011 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by CarBodyKits
those caps are a PITA to install..
........only if you're severely handicapped, a monkey with a "woody" could handle this difficult task! lmao
Gary
 
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Old 06-14-2011 | 02:17 AM
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^ LOL seriously I had the PITA time getting the powersteering one on =(( Maybe the made a new version for you n00bs =P

Yeah hose locks lol I watched someone else install them and I was just like uhh fck that smh LOL
 
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Old 06-17-2011 | 12:22 AM
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Zee Toys bought from python so it is hard to say if they bought a ton of them or just started making their own? I am surprised they have them still a few years ago I was talking to the owner of Zee Toys and they were Impossible to get then

I have set I am planning to sell if I ever get aphotobucket account.
 
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