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Old 08-04-2016 | 11:17 AM
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Default DIY add a OEM looking dash clock

I decided to add a factory looking dash clock to my Cayman S. Scary thought to cut the dash but it came out amazing. Found a stock chronograph/clock housing on eBay for $150.00. Ordered a custom clock gage to match the factory gages from Speedhut and went for it. Came out great and well worth the risk! let me know if you have any questions about this install.
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Old 08-04-2016 | 12:03 PM
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Wow, nicely done!
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Thank you!
Old 08-06-2016 | 12:59 PM
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Looks great. probably hard to decide to cut a big hole ....
Old 08-08-2016 | 09:53 PM
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Well done...but my Sport Chrono doesn't have a ...clock. Not sure I would have added a wart on my dash when my PCM and gauge cluster have digital clocks. But like I said at the start, well done and looks pretty neat.
Old 08-09-2016 | 08:16 PM
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At first, I said yikes! Now I say wow!
Old 08-09-2016 | 09:46 PM
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Nice installation. Out of curiosity, why did you put a clock in there and not an oil pressure gauge?
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Good job, but that doesn't look OEM. And even less to Porsche owners. Close to OEM would be the most optimistic wording I'd use. But I'd say you have the biggest ***** on this forum for attempting that mod.
Old 08-10-2016 | 08:07 AM
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Looks great, really awesome job.
Old 08-10-2016 | 10:38 AM
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Wow! You are a freakin' ANIMAL! I give you a very big THUMBS UP on how this turned out! Well done! Super pro... but did you not winch just a bit on that first cut?
Old 08-10-2016 | 10:47 AM
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very well done. surprising how much it looks OEM.
Old 08-11-2016 | 04:49 PM
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Congrats! Like said by others, it took some real guts!
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Originally Posted by ForceReconTrojan
Well done...but my Sport Chrono doesn't have a ...clock. Not sure I would have added a wart on my dash when my PCM and gauge cluster have digital clocks. But like I said at the start, well done and looks pretty neat.
I never thought of it as a wart. I actually like the look.
Old 08-13-2016 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by elp_jc
Good job, but that doesn't look OEM. And even less to Porsche owners. Close to OEM would be the most optimistic wording I'd use. But I'd say you have the biggest ***** on this forum for attempting that mod.
The face color matches the OD/Tach color perfectly and that is what mattered to me. I am a Porsche owner x2.

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Old 08-14-2016 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Dstinson
I never thought of it as a wart. I actually like the look.
Well it does look like wart but I think it looks sharp and who cares if it's just a clock. With the Porsche logo, it looks OEM too me.


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