11-22-2018, 08:52 PM | #1 |
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Coolant Expansion Tank Cover
Roto-fab is excited to announce the release of another must-have upgrade for your 2016-19 Camaro, 2016-18 CTS, CTS-V or ATS-V! Do you love your car, but are not so “in love” with the look of your OEM coolant expansion tank? Our coolant expansion tank cover will dramatically improve your engine bay appearance. Check out the benefits:
· Conceals what many consider to be the “pink eyesore” under their hood · Installs in minutes with no modifications to your car · Your coolant system remains completely original · High quality texture black finish to complement the OEM engine bay appearance · Sleek design which is quicker and easier to clean up and detail · Sight window to check coolant level · Solid mounting system – engages OEM mounting stud · Billet coolant cap cover available separately · MADE IN THE USA!! Some pictures shown with optional cap cover which is sold separately Please let us know what you think about this new product! https://www.roto-fab.com/coolant-expansion-tank-cover Before and After with Roto-fab Coolant Expansion Tank Cover - Optional Cap Sold Separately Before and After with Roto-fab Coolant Expansion Tank Cover - Optional Cap Sold Separately Coolant Tank Cover Side View Coolant Tank Cover Side View |
11-22-2018, 09:45 PM | #2 |
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Meh ... just looks like another opportunity to put your name on something
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11-22-2018, 10:10 PM | #3 |
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Looks great.
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11-22-2018, 10:56 PM | #4 |
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Looks nice
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11-23-2018, 09:39 PM | #5 |
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11-23-2018, 09:57 PM | #6 |
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I like it! Personally, I think it looks better with the factory cap though. Yikes!! Price not so much.
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11-24-2018, 09:35 AM | #7 | |
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Regardless whether you like this or not, this company is in the business of making products to help out fellow Camaro owners. However, the bigger picture here is the cost of manufacturing, not too mention the time, cost and energy of creating the idea and coming up with the mold. Plus the cost and time filing for a patent. Even if the material cost 50 cents, the cost of manufacturing and bringing it to market was a whole lot more! Yes...I'm speaking from experience! |
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11-24-2018, 10:06 AM | #8 | |
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People find more to bitch about on this site than most others I go on.
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11-24-2018, 10:14 AM | #9 | |
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This is a nice alternative to some of the pricier metal coolant tanks, and this one still has a window on the side to allow visual inspection of coolant level. The material used for this also looks really nice, and not just some cheap thin plastic. |
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11-24-2018, 10:38 AM | #10 |
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I like the look. But I too think the pricing is high and that would prevent me from purchasing it.
To all those that say the cost pays for R&D, tooling, and all that. Taking designs like this to production is what I do for a living. I can guarantee there is serious profit margin built into this one, and if that is the price that this part demands, good for them. But the tooling is straightforward and the pricing of the actual part to make is pretty low as there is no secondary operation like painting. Just saying... |
11-24-2018, 11:18 AM | #11 |
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This is a must for everyone with a 6th Gen. That pink tank kills the look of the engine bay.
I paid $500 for an aftermarket tank to get rid of it. Wish this was available back then. |
11-24-2018, 04:07 PM | #12 | |
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I also don't need to put my name on anything to realize the cost of this product is absolutely ridiculous. I would bet if the actual part that this covers cost $110 to replace most people would say that cost is totally outrageous and GM is price gouging. So why would a simple black plastic cover for that part justify a $110? Oh and by the way... Great thing about this country is I am allowed to have my opinion and speak my mind. |
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11-24-2018, 04:51 PM | #14 |
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Pros and cons
I like the black finish look. Pro Don’t like that fat area where the hose comes out. Con Not seeing the level because it’s black does not bother me, there is a spot to check fluid level. I will pass on it because of that big hump where the hose comes out. Just looks unnatural there.
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