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In case someone is looking for these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...QQcmdZViewItem I got some on Ebay earlier this year from a vendor selling them for $49.
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YOUR RESEARCHAluminum guage rings on Ebay
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POST 2Original post
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POST 3Original post
Not a lot of feedback on the seller, not a good sign...
POST 4Original post
I've been watching for a while, and the $49 ones haven't made a re-appearance since that first batch - so I'm guessing they won't. I saw this guy when he had 0 feedback, and that was a bit too much of gamble, but now that he's got at least a bit of positive feedback I figured I'd gamble a bit and ordered a set. We'll see when/if they get here. - Nick P.S.Of course, now that I've committed the $49 deal will probably reappear - when it does, you can thank me
POST 5Original post
I'm one of the people who left him feedback. I got mine a couple weeks ago and installed them in about 30 minutes. I think they look great. I'll take a pic tomorrow and post (wife has camera for school Haloween party today). The rings arrived quickly and communicated well with me. I was worried also about his lack of feddback but rolled the dice.
POST 6Original post
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<shrug> I'd have done the same, especially when we're only talking $49. He takes PayPal, so it's not like you couldn't just get your money back if they didn't show up.
POST 7Original post
I ordered these for my 996 when i had it. They looked great, were an easy install and arrived quickly. No issues for me.
POST 8Original post
Why mess around? http://www.bumperplugs.com/BPindex.html
POST 9Original post
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Cause you'll save a lot of money and no one has gotten the cheap ones and had any problems. ..and they look JUST as good and are made JUST as well.
POST 10Original post
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Agreed, I got the ebay ones, look great, fast ship and great price.
POST 11Original post
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<shrug> Because the eBay ones are $90 cheaper and I'll bet you'd be hard-pressed to tell the difference.
POST 12Original post
Too funny, those are the exact same rings I ordered on Monday. Hope to have them in by Friday so I can install them this weekend! David
POST 13Original post
Looks like the ebay ones are $60 cheaper than Eric's. To me, worth it for OEM and a Rennlist sponser, but to each his own.
POST 14Original post
Bahh, bahhh...
POST 15Original post
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Some like to keep their mods as much OEM as possible.
POST 16Original post
Rob, I like today's avatar much better than yesterday's
POST 17Original post
Tanks mang Halloween's over, back to being a pirate ( which are better than ninjas ).
POST 18Original post
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On about 99% of things I would agree with this logic, but we're talking about a plastic ring with aluminum paint on it. The OEM has no real tangible value added in this situation which was why I bought the cheap ones. I get what you're saying, but in this case i just see no reason the OEM part should be 60-80 bucks more. There is no value added there.
POST 19Original post
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They actually are aluminum, and yes they are made EXACTLY the same as the OEM ones. Most people know that most MODS are after-market, anyhow. This is a no-brainer, so put DOWN The kool-aid!
POST 20Original post
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Fair enough, I was just offering up an alternative and giving Eric a plug ( pun intended ). If someone's compared them side by side, it'd be interesting to hear what they say.
POST 21Original post
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Eric is great and has a great reputation on every board I've been on. This is simply a situation where the aftermarket is just as good and way cheaper. I'm not gonna drive to my (wonderful) Porsche dealer (Parktown Imports) where I bought my Turbo, to buy something that is WAY over priced, if I can get it cheaper elsewhere, no matter HOW much I like my dealer!!! I want them to stay in business and all, but they must compete in a free market.
POST 22Original post
So you've compared them side by side? I don't buy anything from my $tealer. It's Gert ( Carnewal ), or since the dollar is now sheeeeeet, Sunset.
POST 23Original post
Photos?
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