VERY upset... with eBay and myself - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Tomikaze · 10-31-2007, 04:50 PM

Just bought aluminum trim ring for my gauges off eBay. Looked nice in the pictures. Not so hot in real life. Thought I got a deal at $70 compared to what I have seen in some catalogs. These were a $5 piece of stamped out aluminum. Couldn't get a good fit. Tried the 3m tape it came with. Also said to glue them on for a more permanent fit. Tried the glue and made a mess of my tachometer gauge and scratched up the other "stock" black rings. Just sent the guy an e-mail asking for my money back. We'll see what happens with that. In the mean time what can I do to repair the gauges? Can you replace just the clear plastic gauge face? Or do I have an entire gauge upgrade in my future? I am so pi**ed right now. I have had good luck with eBay and only got ripped off 1 or 2 times. This is one of those times. Please someone give me some good news... -Tom

CJ_Boxster · 10-31-2007, 04:54 PM

You shoulda asked us first about the rings, alot of us already know they are cheap stamped out aluminum. As for the crazy glue on your lense, you have to replace the entire front half of your gauge housing, the lenses do not pop out.

Tomikaze · 10-31-2007, 05:02 PM

Any ideas what the front half of the gauges will cost me?

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Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

You shoulda asked us first about the rings, alot of us already know they are cheap stamped out aluminum. As for the crazy glue on your lense, you have to replace the entire front half of your gauge housing, the lenses do not pop out.

blinkwatt · 10-31-2007, 05:03 PM

please do us a favor and post the seller and link the auction so we know which exact ones not to buy.

As for scratching the gauges.......it SUCKS. You have to find a dismantler that has a broken cluster that they are willing to take apart. The lens & gauge region are one piece that comes off when you remove the cluster from it's surround housing.I paid $50 for an used price at Silverstar Recycling.

Tomikaze · 10-31-2007, 05:09 PM

I guess the positive side of this is that I can get the piece used off a S model and get my silver rings. Here's the auction...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AEOIBSAA%3AUS%3A11&viewitem=&item=120175633220

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Originally Posted by blinkwatt

please do us a favor and post the seller and link the auction so we know which exact ones not to buy.

As for scratching the gauges.......it SUCKS. You have to find a dismantler that has a broken cluster that they are willing to take apart. The lens & gauge region are one piece that comes off when you remove the cluster from it's surround housing.I paid $50 for an used price at Silverstar Recycling.

Tomikaze · 10-31-2007, 05:21 PM

Let me ask this... I f I get an entire Boxster S cluster will it

#1 work?
#2 read the correct mileage from the ECU?
#3 speedometer accuracy?

Tool Pants · 10-31-2007, 05:29 PM

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=388313