Zoom Engineering Fuel Lid

Earlybird · Postby **Earlybird** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:09 pm

Howdy trendsetters.

For all those NA owners out there who have salivated about getting a Zoom Engineering aluminium fuel lid but didn't want to pay $250 + post from USA, wipe your chins and check out what my research has found.

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/auc-zoom-eng/item/8142_1/?siteID=je6NUbpObpQ-AB5YjoaqU77JtC7dcm7TsA

Have just ordered one for myself and ended up being 17800JPY delivered which is pretty much $200 in todays dollar value.

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:47 pm

You'll find that most Japanese car parts sold on US based websites are rather overpriced.

Most Japanese parts can be bought for much cheaper directly from Japan (ie: not paying postage from Japan to US, then to Aust)

Con65 · Postby **Con65** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:55 pm

Purchased mine from REV9. Cost $230 and delivered in 4 days. Will fit it on my 10AE hopefully in the next couple of days. Looks and feels fine quality. It should add a touch of retro to the car.

Earlybird · Postby **Earlybird** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 5:15 pm

Zoom fuel lid fitted

vrmmmpshhh · Postby **vrmmmpshhh** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:10 pm

how much heavier is it

Earlybird · Postby **Earlybird** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:47 pm

vrmmmpshhh wrote:how much heavier is it

Perhaps a few hundred grams.

I don't think I'd be going on a diet to make up for the difference

4sfed5 · Postby **4sfed5** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:26 pm

heres my diy one... cheat style!
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/264041/19 ... 2640410026

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/264041/19 ... 2640410022

jimmy_vee · Postby **jimmy_vee** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:55 pm

Earlybird wrote:Zoom fuel lid fitted

Does yours lock in okay? I was able to open mine from outside, without pulling the release lever, so I had to fit some spacers between the Hinge and the car to move the lid back a couple of mm.

Earlybird · Postby **Earlybird** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:37 pm

jimmy_vee wrote:
Earlybird wrote:Zoom fuel lid fitted

Does yours lock in okay? I was able to open mine from outside, without pulling the release lever, so I had to fit some spacers between the Hinge and the car to move the lid back a couple of mm.

Mine only just catches so I may do what you did too.

I also have an aftermarket CPC fuel cap which did prevent the lid going all the way down though when I first fitted the Zoom lid. I fixed this by bending the metal bracket that bolts to the inside of the fuel lid till it had enough clearance.

Drek · Postby **Drek** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:08 pm

Thanks for your tips Earlybird - I purchased mine from Rakuten for about $197 posted - here in 4 days.. sweeet... :beer:

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:41 pm

Dupain wrote:OBX Knock Off (Chinese)

$125

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OBX-Chrome-Fuel-Lid-Door-Cover-Type-I-90-97-Mazda-Miata-1-6L-1-8L-MX-5-B6-BP-/201117542766?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ed38a296e&_uhb=1

Why pay $260 for a Zoom Engineering one?

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why pay $2000 for genuine Brembo Brakes???

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:35 pm

That's $125 USD plus a chunk of shipping...

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:37 pm

Dupain wrote:OBX Knock Off (Chinese)

$125

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OBX-Chrome-Fuel-Lid-Door-Cover-Type-I-90-97-Mazda-Miata-1-6L-1-8L-MX-5-B6-BP-/201117542766?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ed38a296e&_uhb=1

Why pay $260 for a Zoom Engineering one?

I wouldn't pay that much for a Zoom one.

I'd happily buy the OBX one though.

The difference is that there's not much engineering involved in a fuel flap. Even if it's made of melted down tinfoil it will work. Even if it doesn't, no big deal.

Brakes are a different matter though, if they don't work then you die.

greenltd · Postby **greenltd** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:06 pm

Correct. Also will the cheap fuel cap begin to rust soon after installation?

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:29 pm

greenltd wrote:Correct. Also will the cheap fuel cap begin to rust soon after installation?

Depends waht they're made from.

The Zoom ones are cast aluminium, so no rust ever (but may oxidise over time)

the OBX ones are steel I'm pretty sure (heavier than the zoom) but not sure if polished stainless, or just cast steel.