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These look great (MACarbon)! My switches continue to deteriorate and are much more gooey and nasty than when I bought the car 6 months ago. Was thinking I'd take a stab at refinishing myself just for grins but will soon be in for a set of these.
You want a comparison - here you go. I installed new HVAC toggles into both my 997s last night along with new radio ***** from Suncoast. One set of the HVAC toggles are from MA Carbon Version 1 and the other are ClimaRepair's Version 2. You look at the pics and tell me which is which.
For the MA Carbon ones, the fit was perfect, feel was nice, look is at least as nice as OEM, transaction was professional (John is great to work with), and there is no comparison between the set from MA Carbon and the set from ClimaRepair. The latter, bind up a little when using the switches, yet they're also loose, and don't feel nearly as nice with the surface finish. The logos on the MA Carbon ones are also better, but I think the ClimaRepair ones are still better than the nasty looking, sticky originals. I actually got the last pair of the MA Carbon Version 1 toggles which is why both cars didn't get the same ones - sorry honey, but the car worth 3x the other gets the nicer HVAC toggles. I also replaced the radio ***** in both cars with OEM replacements from Suncoast and they're perfect.
I was one of the ClimaRepair v1 purchasers that contested the payment through PayPal and did not win the judgement. ClimaRepair would not agree to give me a refund, but graciously (you picking up on my sarcasm here) offered to send me 2 pairs of the v2 toggles for $50 or $60. There not being other good options at the time, I took them up on this and one pair of the version 2s is one of the photos below. Are they great - no. Will they work - I guess. It's funny (but not really) that a couple pages back ClimaRepair said they would offer replacements or refunds to those customers who were unhappy, but not those that contested the payment with PayPal - what were those of us you refused to do a refund on supposed to do. I'm also pretty disappointed in PayPal for ruling in thier favor in-spite of the overwhelming evidence about how the v1 pieces were misrepresented on the website.
With my glowing review, of ClimaRepair, if anyone thinks the v2 buttons are good enough for their purposes, I'd be happy to sell my remaining brand new pair for $45 shipped USPS Priority Mail (their price is $129), just let me know. I have 2 pairs of the version 1 ones as well, if someone needs AC toggles for their track car - those will be even cheaper.
@Pete - interesting. Your rev1 MAcarbon TEMP button looks like its grooves are a little rounder than the fan button. Mine looks the same. Im now wondering if if these buttons tend to wear more, if the the factory buttons are the same way, or if it was just an issue with our Rev1 switches.
@Pete - interesting. Your rev1 MAcarbon TEMP button looks like its grooves are a little rounder than the fan button. Mine looks the same. Im now wondering if if these buttons tend to wear more, if the the factory buttons are the same way, or if it was just an issue with our Rev1 switches.
@Pete - interesting. Your rev1 MAcarbon TEMP button looks like its grooves are a little rounder than the fan button. Mine looks the same. Im now wondering if if these buttons tend to wear more, if the the factory buttons are the same way, or if it was just an issue with our Rev1 switches.
I noticed that as well. But since with each set, the TEMP seemed to be rounder than the fan, then it was factory. But with the second group of cores, they were all square. I think we did the three temps at the same time so maybe sanded them a little extra. Or it it may have been an extra coat of paint. Rev2 should be more consistent.
You want a comparison - here you go. I installed new HVAC toggles into both my 997s last night along with new radio ***** from Suncoast. One set of the HVAC toggles are from MA Carbon Version 1 and the other are ClimaRepair's Version 2. You look at the pics and tell me which is which.
For the MA Carbon ones, the fit was perfect, feel was nice, look is at least as nice as OEM, transaction was professional (John is great to work with), and there is no comparison between the set from MA Carbon and the set from ClimaRepair. The latter, bind up a little when using the switches, yet they're also loose, and don't feel nearly as nice with the surface finish. The logos on the MA Carbon ones are also better, but I think the ClimaRepair ones are still better than the nasty looking, sticky originals. I actually got the last pair of the MA Carbon Version 1 toggles which is why both cars didn't get the same ones - sorry honey, but the car worth 3x the other gets the nicer HVAC toggles. I also replaced the radio ***** in both cars with OEM replacements from Suncoast and they're perfect.
I was one of the ClimaRepair v1 purchasers that contested the payment through PayPal and did not win the judgement. ClimaRepair would not agree to give me a refund, but graciously (you picking up on my sarcasm here) offered to send me 2 pairs of the v2 toggles for $50 or $60. There not being other good options at the time, I took them up on this and one pair of the version 2s is one of the photos below. Are they great - no. Will they work - I guess. It's funny (but not really) that a couple pages back ClimaRepair said they would offer replacements or refunds to those customers who were unhappy, but not those that contested the payment with PayPal - what were those of us you refused to do a refund on supposed to do. I'm also pretty disappointed in PayPal for ruling in thier favor in-spite of the overwhelming evidence about how the v1 pieces were misrepresented on the website.
With my glowing review, of ClimaRepair, if anyone thinks the v2 buttons are good enough for their purposes, I'd be happy to sell my remaining brand new pair for $45 shipped USPS Priority Mail (their price is $129), just let me know. I have 2 pairs of the version 1 ones as well, if someone needs AC toggles for their track car - those will be even cheaper.
Hello Pete, nice comparison here!
Just FYI, once a customer decides to open a dispute on Paypal, both vendor and customer must wait and accept Paypal´s decision. Thats why there were customers who got a refund and others (like you) who didn't.
Anyway, as proof of good faith if you take a look at our V3´s and you like them, we are ready to offer you a set for free. You would just need to return us the V2´s.
Just FYI, once a customer decides to open a dispute on Paypal, both vendor and customer must wait and accept Paypal´s decision. Thats why there were customers who got a refund and others (like you) who didn't.
Anyway, as proof of good faith if you take a look at our V3´s and you like them, we are ready to offer you a set for free. You would just need to return us the V2´s.
Climarepair V3
Best regards,
John
Sure send me a pair of the v3s with a label and I'll send you back the pair of v2s.
Sorry its taken us a bit longer than we had expected to finish Rev2 of our AC switches. But I think the extra time has been worth it. Rev2 addressed all the shortcomings we felt were in our first batch. Now we have sharpened up the graphics, increased the paint finish quality, and sharpened up the ridges.
We did six sets of which four are already sold. We have two left. We'll be starting our next batch next week. So these two will be what we have until mid January or so.
I've included a few comparison pictures with the core returns from the Rev1 customers. Its amazing what people have been putting up with!
11-16-2017, 10:49 AM
