Aliexpress climate control rings - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Cubix · 10-02-2018, 09:50 PM

Anyone ever buy these climate control rings for the FR-S? I always thought the oem plastic felt super cheap. Tempted to buy them but they aren't super cheap at $65.

DarkPira7e · 10-02-2018, 11:00 PM

They don't look to be grooved on the inside...I wonder how they stay on?

fx1mark · 10-02-2018, 11:24 PM

Here's a post.

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...ostcount=18958

and ebay listings.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...a+GT86+BRZ+FRS+

Ebay has had 15% of 25$ or more every now and then If you are patient.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 10-03-2018, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

They don't look to be grooved on the inside...I wonder how they stay on?

3m VHB or a similiar product most likely, which honestly isn't too bad. I've had that on my toyota badge emblem on my steering wheel and on my HID ballasts in the engine bay, and they show no signs of coming off.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 10-03-2018, 07:33 AM

I have the brushed alu ones. I love them. They really elevate the interior and they only rotate when it's below zero outside. I'd buy them again without hesitating

And with black trim

To prevent them slipping in the winter you can either add very thin double sided tape or squeeze a bit when you turn the knobs

Cubix · 10-03-2018, 09:56 PM

That looks pretty good! Do they add any weight to the turning? I hate how empty and hollow the knobs feel

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 10-04-2018, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cubix

That looks pretty good! Do they add any weight to the turning? I hate how empty and hollow the knobs feel

For me yes, but only because I have the carbon panel in place and it makes things kind of tight. Otherwise they're weightless

RallySport · 10-06-2018, 06:32 PM

Seems odd the only 1 of the 3 is knurled.

Leonardo · 10-07-2018, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RallySport

Seems odd the only 1 of the 3 is knurled.

I think it is because the base model has two big knobs and one small knob. The small knob is from the set thats for the limited. Which uses three of the same size knobs.

10-02-2018, 09:50 PM	#1
Cubix Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 104 Thanks: 20 Thanked 33 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Aliexpress climate control rings Anyone ever buy these climate control rings for the FR-S? I always thought the oem plastic felt super cheap. Tempted to buy them but they aren't super cheap at $65.

10-03-2018, 07:33 AM	#5
StraightOuttaCanadaEh Wes Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: Artisan Spirits '17 86 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,871 Thanks: 1,255 Thanked 1,734 Times in 1,025 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the brushed alu ones. I love them. They really elevate the interior and they only rotate when it's below zero outside. I'd buy them again without hesitating And with black trim To prevent them slipping in the winter you can either add very thin double sided tape or squeeze a bit when you turn the knobs __________________ Instagram: @gt86ws

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fx1mark Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: red 2014 FR-S Location: Alabama Posts: 259 Thanks: 52 Thanked 162 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's a post. https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...ostcount=18958 and ebay listings. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...a+GT86+BRZ+FRS+ Ebay has had 15% of 25$ or more every now and then If you are patient.

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Cubix Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 104 Thanks: 20 Thanked 33 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That looks pretty good! Do they add any weight to the turning? I hate how empty and hollow the knobs feel

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