How to fix an ashtray that slams/bursts open too fast?

[Fyeganeh]

Originally Posted by particlewave

I have not been able to find mine, but I see several ashtray/switch bezels on eBay for $30 with the gear and all 4 switches. The used switches alone are easily worth $40-$60.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-996-Boxster-986-Ashtray-Bezel-center-console/183071637286?

Thanks again! I wasn’t able to find the missing part so I purchased one of the eBay ashtray bezels for $30 (made 8 days before mine - they put a sticker with the manufacture date on them 7/15/99). It should be arriving on Friday and I’ll post how it goes. This has been bugging me for almost 5 years - even though I don’t use it much except for spare change. It’ll be great to get it fixed.