View Poll Results: How many dials?
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3
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63.64% |
5
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7 |
31.82% |
Other
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4.55% |
09-15-2014, 04:20 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, 04:54 PM
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#2
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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, 05:09 PM
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#3
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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, 05:32 PM
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#4
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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, 06:12 PM
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#5
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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, 06:28 PM
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#6
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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, 07:07 PM
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#7
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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, 07:13 PM
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#8
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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, 06:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 1,665
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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, 06:13 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
Posts: 3,797
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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, 11:35 AM
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#11
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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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