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View Poll Results: How many dials?
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3
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09-15-2014, 05:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
Posts: 2,670
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Three Dial or Five?
What kind of Porsche guy are you? 
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09-15-2014, 05:54 PM
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Certified Boxster Addict
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 7,669
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I chose 5 but really would prefer 168. Can one ever have too many? I think not. 
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1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more
1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254
1979 911 SC
POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor
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09-15-2014, 06:09 PM
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jakesbox
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Charlotte NC
Posts: 759
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I liked my 3 dials...but think im a more is more kind of person...5 it is!
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2003 996 Twin Turbo X50, PCCB, polar silver / 2004 996 Carerra Cabriolet, midnight blue, cinnamon leather, IMS Pro / 2003 Artic Silver Boxster - Short Throw Shift, IMS Upgrade, Carerra Light Wheels, De-Snorked with Evoms Cold Air Intake, GHL Exhaust (Sold) / 2002 Seal Grey Boxster - Fabspeed Exhaust, Black powder coated wheels, Porsche stripes (Sold) / 2 -1957 356 A Speedsters (signal red and seal grey) (Sold) / 1989 944 Turbo (m030 S options)
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09-15-2014, 06:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 137
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I had 6 in my last 914- 3 behind the steering wheel and three in the center console....
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Current: 2000 Boxster S....2018 Clubman JCW
Previous: '71 914 2.2 - TX license plate: "E-GO"....'73 914 1.7....'74 914 1.8....'73 914 2.0 - Saturn yellow with all original 2.0 options- R.I.P..... '74 914 1.8 with 916 body kit.... '72 914 1.7 - my very first car
Also: '09 Cooper Clubman....'90 Miata.... '80 MGB.... '76 TR-7
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09-15-2014, 07:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Agoura Hills (LA) So.Cal.
Posts: 1,574
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I would like to have an oil pressure gauge and an oil temp gauge. So, I guess, 5.
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1995 Porsche C4 Cab
2016 BMW M2, 6 Speed LBB - ED 7/2016
1997 993 Cab - Sold; 1997 993 Turbo - Sold
2001 Boxster S - Original Owner - 30K Miles -SOLD
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09-15-2014, 07:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
Posts: 2,670
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These are the two that make it so difficult for me, still gotta be a 3 for me.
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09-15-2014, 08:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 1,796
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Had both and prefer 5 but as long as the tach is in the middle I'm happy.
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03 Carrera
02 Boxster S Guards Red, black interior with matching hardtop
89 Carrera 4
89 944 S2
78 911SC
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09-15-2014, 08:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: DFW
Posts: 253
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porsche9
Had both and prefer 5 but as long as the tach is in the middle I'm happy.
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+1, well said.
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09-16-2014, 07:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 1,666
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How about 3 with a Oil Temp & Oil Pressure LED strip?
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2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region
2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP,
Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012)
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09-16-2014, 07:13 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
Posts: 3,799
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jb92563
How about 3 with a Oil Temp & Oil Pressure LED strip?
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That looks interesting. I'm not 100% sure I like the "modern" look, but where did you get them? Is it an easy DIY?
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
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2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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09-16-2014, 08:23 AM
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Luckyed
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 253
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
where did you get them? Is it an easy DIY?
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I'm guessing Photoshop
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2001 Base 2.7 - Arctic Silver - 5 speed - Comfort Top -
3-4 Stalk OBC Upgrade - Double DIN Head Unit
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09-16-2014, 12:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 1,666
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
That looks interesting. I'm not 100% sure I like the "modern" look, but where did you get them? Is it an easy DIY?
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I wanted Oil Pressure and Temp guages and was looking for a way to get that that was not overly obtrusive.
This is a Photoshop test to see if I like what it would look like.
I have not built them yet.
I have to agree that the modern LED's mixed in with the classic Porsche style do not mesh very well in that Test.
I think I need to come up with something that flows better and looks more retro but is similarly compact.
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"It broke because it wants to be Upgraded "
2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region
2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP,
Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012)
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09-16-2014, 12:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 68
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jb92563
How about 3 with a Oil Temp & Oil Pressure LED strip?
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Definitely 3 for me. I just which I could have the digital MPH in the center dial like yours.
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09-16-2014, 02:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: DFW
Posts: 253
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Fab986,
That seems odd. Is there an issue with yours, or could it just be set to something else? Seems like something that could be selected through the on-board computer.
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09-16-2014, 03:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 68
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CraigM
Fab986,
That seems odd. Is there an issue with yours, or could it just be set to something else? Seems like something that could be selected through the on-board computer.
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I guess it has something to do with the model year, I have a 2001 S. Here's how it looks on mine:
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09-16-2014, 04:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: DFW
Posts: 253
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My bad, thought all 986s had central speedo. Bummer man, it is nice.
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09-16-2014, 04:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: pa
Posts: 423
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how do you guys activate the temp display?
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09-16-2014, 04:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: DFW
Posts: 253
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Quote:
Originally Posted by embryoguy@mac.com
how do you guys activate the temp display?
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Not by my car, but if you play with the bottom left stalk it will cycle through the options.
Well, assuming your layout is the same as mine - which I've been wrong on once in this thread!
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09-16-2014, 05:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 429
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My '00 S has the digital speed on the centrally located tach, and also displays outside air temperatures. It seems a perfect layout to me, though my intent is to add at least two gauges (oil temp and pressure) on the center console.
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