{"product_id":"racingline-billet-air-conditioning-caps-vw-audi-group-up-to-2017","title":"Racingline Billet Air Conditioning Caps (VW\/Audi Group up to 2017)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRacingline Billet Air Conditioning Caps (VW\/Audi Group up to 2017) – VWR190012\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese billet aluminium air conditioning caps from Racingline are a simple, good-looking upgrade that replaces the brittle plastic caps fitted to many VW, Audi, Seat\/Cupra and Skoda models. Air-con caps are one of those small parts most people never notice, but over time they become fragile from heat and repeated removal, which can lead to cracking, poor sealing and a tired-looking engine bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cap is machined from high-quality 6061-T6 aluminium (a strong, lightweight grade of alloy) and finished in anodised black for a durable, tidy alternative to the original equipment (OE) plastic parts. They carry a subtly etched Racingline logo and are hand-polished to match the rest of the Racingline billet dress-up range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy fit them?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace ageing, brittle plastic caps that can crack or seal poorly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a clean, OEM-plus finish to your engine bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt from tough anodised aluminium rather than plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are completely plug and play. There is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eno need to re-gas your air-conditioning system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat any stage. You simply unscrew the old caps and screw the new ones on, and you can remove them again whenever needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich caps do I need? Check black or grey first\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVW Group cars use two types of air-conditioning gas, and each is identified by a different cap colour.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore ordering, always check whether your car has black or grey OE caps.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a rough guide, the split happened around 2017:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOE Cap Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGas Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Fitment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart Required\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eR134A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost cars from around 2018 onwards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVWR190012 (this product)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eR1234YF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost cars before 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVWR190011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCap colour can vary by build date, model and country of sale, so please confirm the colour on your own car before ordering to make sure you choose the correct set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplied as a pair. Fits a wide range of later Volkswagen, Audi, Seat\/Cupra and Skoda models\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Racingline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57684184727934,"sku":"VWR190012","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0098\/0094\/1649\/files\/VWR190011-VWR190012.jpg?v=1784025580","url":"https:\/\/diversionstores.co.uk\/products\/racingline-billet-air-conditioning-caps-vw-audi-group-up-to-2017","provider":"Diversion Automotive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}