Porsche 911 996 / Boxster 986: 2–3× 52 mm gauge panel for the lower DIN slot – no drilling

Description

For the Porsche 911 (996, 1997–2005), according to the reference's maker also the 997, and the Boxster 986 with the same centre console: the panel plugs into the lower DIN slot between radio and climate controls (instead of the storage tray or nav unit) and holds two or three 52 mm gauges – oil temperature, oil pressure, boost on the Turbo.\n\n- The sleeve with crush ribs clamps in the DIN cage. Nothing is drilled.\n- A 52 mm gauge is taller than the 50 mm slot, so the gauges sit in cups in front of the panel; the cables run through the panel into the slot.\n- M3 set screws secure the gauges.\n- Variants for 2 or 3 gauges and 45 or 55 mm depth.\n- Prints without supports.

File the crush ribs if needed; check the +0.4 mm bore with the test ring.

Dimensions

Dimensions of the default variant in print orientation.

Material and temperature

Shaded location: PETG is sufficient, ASA is the more robust choice. PLA is unsuitable in a car – it starts to soften at about 55–60 °C.

Print orientation: Sleeve down on the bed, cups pointing up.

Guide: PETG or ASA in a car?

Safety notice

The DIN slot sits in the middle between radio and climate controls, clear of the airbag zones. The cups must not obstruct the climate controls or the selector lever. Install at your own risk. Never mount in an airbag deployment zone, never cover controls, never restrict the view. Follow the material and temperature advice. Add-ons may affect the type approval of the vehicle (§ 19 StVZO in Germany); keep edges in the head and knee area rounded (UN Regulation No. 21).

Not an original part. No affiliation with the vehicle manufacturers named; make and model names only indicate fitment.

Slot size taken from a 1-DIN storage tray for the 996 (Printables 1695271, CC BY-NC), our part not yet tested in a car. Boxster 986 with the same console likely, not verified. POSIP door airbags, curtain airbags only from 987/997 – the centre console is not affected.

What's included

• toleranz-testring-52mm.stl – Tolerance test ring
• porsche-996-986-din-fach-gauge-panel-52mm_2x_tiefe45.stl – STL – print-ready mesh
• porsche-996-986-din-fach-gauge-panel-52mm_2x_tiefe45.3mf – 3MF – with print profile
• porsche-996-986-din-fach-gauge-panel-52mm_2x_tiefe45.step – STEP – editable in CAD
• porsche-996-986-din-fach-gauge-panel-52mm_2x_tiefe55.stl – STL – print-ready mesh
• porsche-996-986-din-fach-gauge-panel-52mm_2x_tiefe55.3mf – 3MF – with print profile
• porsche-996-986-din-fach-gauge-panel-52mm_2x_tiefe55.step – STEP – editable in CAD
• porsche-996-986-din-fach-gauge-panel-52mm_3x_tiefe45.stl – STL – print-ready mesh
• porsche-996-986-din-fach-gauge-panel-52mm_3x_tiefe45.3mf – 3MF – with print profile
• porsche-996-986-din-fach-gauge-panel-52mm_3x_tiefe45.step – STEP – editable in CAD
• porsche-996-986-din-fach-gauge-panel-52mm_3x_tiefe55.stl – STL – print-ready mesh
• porsche-996-986-din-fach-gauge-panel-52mm_3x_tiefe55.3mf – 3MF – with print profile
• porsche-996-986-din-fach-gauge-panel-52mm_3x_tiefe55.step – STEP – editable in CAD

You will also need

• 3 × M3 set screw or self-tapping M3 screw, 8–10 mm

Printing

1. Print the tolerance test ring first and test-fit the gauge.
2. Print in PETG or ASA, 0.2 mm layers, 4 walls, 20 % infill, no supports. The sleeve sits on the bed; the faceplate bridges the inside of the sleeve. No PLA.

Installation

1. Remove the radio or DIN blank; the DIN cage stays in the car.
2. Feed the gauge cables through the faceplate to the back.
3. Insert the gauges and secure them with M3 set screws.
4. Push the panel straight into the DIN cage until the faceplate sits flush.

FAQ

Version 1.0.0, updated 2 November 2026 · SKU GPN-PO-996-DIN-3X52