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Old 04-04-2009, 08:11 AM
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where can these be purchased,i checked suncoast but they werent there?,and can they be purchased from porsche?
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I found the best price from Maxpeed motorsports on evilbay. I can pass you the info or I can tell you what they're like once they get here..
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Beware the knock off's that do not fit well!
Old 04-04-2009, 02:23 PM
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Yeah, thanks Marc, I was thinking the same thing......sometimes the "bargains" are fer ya and sometimes agin ya.....
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How much are the non-knock offs that do fit well?
Old 04-04-2009, 04:58 PM
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There seem to be quite a few companies that offer these bezel rings. Personally, I am looking for the plastic version with painted Aluma-look finish (not actual polished aluminum) because I would prefer that the rings match the rest of the interior accents. I have narrowed it down to these two suppliers:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...mber=PEL-IBC-A

http://www.nrauto.com/product_body.a...Porsche&type=3

Since both of these companies are in the L.A. area, I was hoping that I might be able to stop-in and do a comparison before purchasing.
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$149 for plastic? Come on, Pelican!?
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The NRAUTO ones are decent.
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Originally Posted by redridge
+1 on the silicone.... easy cleanup!
+2 on silicone with alu-look, just did mine:

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Love the rings with the white face gauges! Looks great!!
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Originally Posted by tgt40
Love the rings with the white face gauges! Looks great!!
Thanks tgt40!

The Temp/Fuel ring was a bit tricky with the fit-up, but the fat gecko adjusted against the steering wheel gave plenty of pressure to allow the silicone to set and hold it in place properly.
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Aluminum.

Next question...
Old 08-04-2009, 12:22 AM
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Silver gauge rings are a relief in an all-black dash and also a driving aid in they give your eyes an easy-to-find target for a quick glance. These rings were from Performance Products and were a simple install (dash in place) with silicone instead of the superglue provided. The parts are labelled for the gauges, so no excuse for trying to install them backwards!
Link here. $110 is steep for five pieces of plastic, but the results are worth every bit of it.
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Looks great Ian, now about those pedals.........
Old 08-05-2009, 03:50 AM
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Ha, yeah the silver gage rings are kind of one of those must-do mods.

Inexpensive, easy, and a really nice visual improvement, especially in black interior.

I got my Aluminum ones from performancetuners on eBay for $75 + $10 shipping.


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