Guage trim rings

[Bobiam]

If anyone has a set of trim rings on black faced guages, I'd appreciate a few posted pics, especially form several feet away. I'm thinking seriously about this addition but wonder how these will look with an otherwise stock dashboard. Trim is nice but don't want it to look gaudy. There is not much alumium in a stock car (shift knob and door handles).

Thanks, Bob

[jmatta]

Picked this up off Renntech.org...

[ekam]

IMO those rings are distracting on the black face gauges... when I'm driving fast I just want to glance at the red needle in the middle...

[Bobiam]

Thanks for the photo.....good find.
However I'd still like to see a few shots from a distance or angles. Also the flash used over-emphasizes the rings which ties into ekam's point about distraction, which is an excellent point.

I've also thought about the white or silver faces that costs more like $170. Lotsa $ for a color change that I may not like after installed.

Bob

[23109VC]

i have a base with all black gauges. i've seen several photos of those trim rings...I was tempted to get a set, but all the pics I've seen - they color of the rings looks more silvery/chrome NOT silver like the interior trim on your door pulls or shifter...

to me, the chromey look is tacky.

I also read a thread here somwhere where a person who bought/installd them said the same thing - the color was off. I also recall that they affix with glue or double sided tape and they don't stay on perfectly.

if it were me - I'd pass on them. all black looks just fine. if i was going to spend money to update my interior, I might do a painted center console, maybe pedals, or something else liek that.... those trim rings look like a good way to waste money....

the color, to me, just looks "off".

[Bobiam]

Originally Posted by 23109VC

i have a base with all black gauges. i've seen several photos of those trim rings...I was tempted to get a set, but all the pics I've seen - they color of the rings looks more silvery/chrome NOT silver like the interior trim on your door pulls or shifter...

to me, the chromey look is tacky.

I also read a thread here somwhere where a person who bought/installd them said the same thing - the color was off. I also recall that they affix with glue or double sided tape and they don't stay on perfectly.

if it were me - I'd pass on them. all black looks just fine. if i was going to spend money to update my interior, I might do a painted center console, maybe pedals, or something else liek that.... those trim rings look like a good way to waste money....

the color, to me, just looks "off".

I wrote to Suncoast with a few question before you posted. This was their reply:

Bob,
The benefit of the $99.95 kit is that it will match the other silvers inside the car. I’ll admit I like the powder coated kit better, it reminds me of the 550 edition Boxster/40th anniversary Carrera. If you have any questions, just let me know.

Let me know if you have any other questions, thanks again!

Ric Knab

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So, it's still iffy. Perhaps some additional input will help. My interior is light gray. I'd be happy with that color on the rings and the aluminum is failrly close.

Bob