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Your opinion please on the above........ i can't make my mind up as to wether to fit a set or not.

Ian
 
Unfortunatly i have to do something as one of the dials has a dent where it looks like someone before i owned has prised the next dial out with a screwdriver [:eek:]

Ian
 
I agree. Completely subjective view, but I always think it looks a little Max Power. No offence to anyone though, just my opinion.
 
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Unfortunatly i have to do something as one of the dials has a dent where it looks like someone before i owned has prised the next dial out with a screwdriver [:eek:]

Ian
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Ian - Keep an eye on ebay. They come up all the time and will probably cost around the same as buying the bezels.
 
I think it'a Matter of personal taste - do you like them?

I have a set and all the various other alloy bits you can get - I think they give a modern feel to an otherwise dull 80's interior.
 
I have to agree with you Jacob, the standard dash in particular is a bit dull & the bezel's give it a
bit more interest.
I also think the standard gear knob is a bit cheapo on SC's & 3.2's & and an alloy one looks nicer!

But hey....lots of people won't change a thing from the factory & if that's how you like it....thats cool [;)]
 
ORIGINAL: Jacob

I think it'a Matter of personal taste - do you like them?

I have a set and all the various other alloy bits you can get - I think they give a modern feel to an otherwise dull 80's interior.
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Yes i do ,as you say it gives the car a but more of a modern feel.I have yet to see any with all the other alloy bits and bobs fitted ,do you have a picture so as i can see them please.

Ian
 
It's a bit of a dodgy picture - but gives you a good idea of what they look like. The photo also creates an optical illusion. The bezels look quite thick, but if you look carefully around the edge of the bezel you can see the rubber edge of the instrument.

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Ian - What about buying a set and having them reanodised black to match in. Probably a bit pricey, but if your keeping the car it shouldn't be too bad.
 
On this subject, does anybody know the best way to remove the dials safely? I.e. without levering them out with a screwdriver with all the risk of damage etc. Is there a Porsche tool for this? Just wondering, because I want to remove my oil gauges dial to get at some wiring.
 
When I changed my instrument bulbs I started with the clock on the advice of Tower Porsche. The theory being it has probably been removed at some time to connect the radio aerial wire during a windscreen change and will be less stuck. It's also a smaller instrument so has less rubber to grip it in the opening.

A bit of a faff, but carefully prising it away from the dash using a wood spatula thing I snaffled from the kitchen did the job. Don't use a screwdriver.

Take care not to lever it against the dash covering as the vinyl marks easily. Once I had the clock out I stuck my hand through the hole and pushed each one out from the back. Just do one at a time and work you way along using the removed dial to access its neighbour.

Even taking care I still damaged one of the rubber sleeves which now bugs me. I would plan on replacing them all whilst you have the instruments out. Change the light bulbs too, they're cheap and I was amazed at how dull the old ones had become.
 
Thanks, twinny. I will redouble my efforts with a soft implement and focus on the clock. Previous attempts had involved very gentle tapping with a soft faced hammer on one end of a sawn off broomstick, the other being positioned on the back of the dial - without success (having avoided succumbing to the temptation of increasing the strength of the blows until anything was damaged).
 
No problem. Go steady and take it easy. Tower also said that sometimes a little washing up liquid in water brushed round the rubbers can help, but don't go too mad with the stuff. use a liitle artist brush, then a twisting back and forth action should break the seal.
 
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