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Old 05-26-2011, 03:15 PM
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Does anyone know if any of these rings have a "sharper" edge (instead of round) making it look more like the 997 gauge ends?
Old 05-26-2011, 07:19 PM
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I believe I have a new set for sale, I can take some pics if anyone is interested.

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Old 05-26-2011, 08:14 PM
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Here is my mod. Found them on ebay.
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Old 05-27-2011, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Tanner2305
Here is my mod. Found them on ebay.
I normally don't go for the whole bling thing but those look like the should have been there from the start. Do you happen to remember the seller?
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Bumping this as trim rings still seem to be scarce(than before at least) but I happend to see some on eBay when I was looking for something else.

Don't know how good they are and they are listed as having some surface imperfections but get a $5 can of silver spray paint and you should be all good to go.

$35 shipped and you can't go wrong I figure...

I'm not affiliated with this guy in no way but just thought I'd pass along the info for anyone that was still looking.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-986-...L:COSI:US:1123
Old 03-19-2013, 10:13 PM
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Thanks for sharing alpine! I've been looking for these and have not seen them in a while. They were $55.00 but still a good price.
Old 03-19-2013, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Cmanis
Thanks for sharing alpine! I've been looking for these and have not seen them in a while. They were $55.00 but still a good price.
You can make an offer of $35 and it should be accepted.
Old 03-19-2013, 10:31 PM
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Oh crap, I already purchased them. I remember seeing them closer to 200 for real alluminum so $55 seemed good to me since I don't care.
Old 03-19-2013, 11:20 PM
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I am looking to get these soon also. Have found a place based in the UK that sell Porsche parts. I recently bought some floor mats from them because I am in Australia and need right hand drive mats. Mats were excellent and quick delivery also.

http://www.design911.co.uk/fu/pt67_5.../Gauge-Bezels/
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Well bought!
Old 03-20-2013, 02:31 AM
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I offer $41 and he took it. The description says slightly imperfect. I bet they'll need to be repainted. We shall see when they get here. I've been looking for these for a long time but I'm too cheap to pay $100+
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One thing I've noticed is seller makes no mention whether it's real aluminum or aluminum "look".

Ordered up a set so we shall see. Hopefully it's not Chinese lead.
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Since I paid the most, I would like the least defective ring set
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Ha
Old 03-23-2013, 12:20 AM
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Well, got my rings today and I was pleasantly surprised so far.

The rings were neither lead or cheap plastic. Finish is a bit on the shiny side but one could easily spray paint them a more subdued matte silver if they chose. I didn't notice any imperfections as far as the finish so maybe I got lucky.

I'll fit them over the weekend to see how fitment is.



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