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I just checked both Performance Products and Tweeks and neither offer them with the cutout for the washer.
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However as I wrote in an earlier posting, my bodyshop guy said the ones he inspected were of very poor quality.
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see a picture of them installed on my 2000 C4 in my post above.
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As I mentioned earlier, he also used double sided tape for the attachment, the tape was quite thin and as a result the covers lay very flat and close to the surface of the housing.
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As I mentioned earlier, he also used double sided tape for the attachment, the tape was quite thin and as a result the covers lay very flat and close to the surface of the housing.
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Lately I've been researching this topic. I've heard that the pieces supplied by NR are of poor quality (these are the same ones available from Performance Parts). The pieces from Strosek (
www.strosek.de
) as suppose to be of good quality. They are available for 99-01 and 02 onward both with and without washer support.
I have recently written Strosek about purchasing the covers but have not recieved a reply.
Paul
I did some research before I bought Strosek. They are well made, and fit very well. I sent them to Eric (the plug guy) to paint AS. I'm very happy with them.
www.strosek.de
I think I paid $350 for them.
Techart... and they are available with the headlight washers. The covers are held in place with a black adhesive. Not sure if they can be removed once the are installed.
Just got this reply from Strosek in Germany this morning.
I just got off the phone with NGT and was told they don't have any in stock but can have them in about 1 week.
The Strosek covers come either with or without headlight washer cutouts. Also for both 99-01 and 02+ model headlights.
996 Aero: NR is NR Automobile Accessories,
http://www.nrauto.com/,
they make the part the Performance Parts sells (you'll see the NR logo on the page with the headlight covers).
Paul
Don from Cape Cod,
Forgive my ignorance but how does one order them from Strosek?? The website you listed is in GERMAN and I don't understand German!!
Thanks
I was able to take the covers off of mine headlights when I switched to the clear lenses earlier this year. I had to use a hair dryer to apply heat and peel them off slowly using a credit card and a razor. I will reapply them, but I was thinking of using double sided tape. Any drawbacks anyone can think of?
Ash
Back-n-Black,
Duh!!!!! It's Monday morning back at work and I just had a weeks vacation. Not thinking too straight. Didn't notice the little English flag on the bottom.
Thanks
Here is a source for both the 2 hole and the 3 hole version. Mine are on with double sided tape. Like 'em a lot.
http://www.essentialstyling.com/headlight_covers.htm
I found this while scouting around:
http://www.europorscha.com
They also do a good deal of other nice bits and they seem very competitively priced.
But I have yet to deal with them myself so can't comment on their service.
Gretch, these are the NR part (available from NR direct or Performance Parts in the USA). My bodyshop guy said someone had brought in a pair and they were of such poor quality that the customer finally sent them back. Besides the Strosek parts someone mentioned the TechArt part (available in the USA from German Tech, Inc.
www.germantech.com
- $450 for the MY 99-01)
I bought mine off of ebay, and could not determine the manufacturer's origin. I did a search on the internet and the only place I found ones that looked like the ones I have were on the site I posted. I emailed the guy and he would not tell me who manufactured them.
In any event, while they were a bit delicate, per my painter, they fit like a custome made glove and, once prepped right, took paint very well.
I have yet to see the 3 opening version on any other car, and as I said earlier, I am very happy with them.
and BTW I only paid $147.50 for them, (plus painting)
http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Eyesfront2.jpg
here they are......great price too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=38661
see a picture of them installed on my 2000 C4 in my post above.
Those headlight covers on Ebay are made from polyurethane. I'm not sure about the composition of the TechArt or Strosek covers. However as I wrote in an earlier posting, my bodyshop guy said the ones he inspected were of very poor quality. He recommended the TechArt covers to me. Yes they are pricey, but TechArt generally supplies a quality product.
you clearly feel strong about your views here, which you have repeated twice now. I don't have intense feelings on the subject, but want to make sure anyone who might consider these as a good solution has the benefit of knowing that I have them installed, and I like them alot.
Also, the tech art covers I have seen leave a gap between the covers and the body panel such that the rubber seal shows between the two parts. Look at mine, they fit a lot better. Then look at the blue ones on page one of this thread.
Opinions.................
here are some more pictures;
http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Eyeleft.jpg
http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Eyeright.jpg
Gretch, didn't mean to repeat myself, just knocked it off on the keyboard too fast. I'm not stuck on any particular vendor, just trying to find out from people's experiences what's the pros and cons. I also was just trying to provide information I gathered. Your positive experience with that part/vendor is indeed helpful. The gap is an issue that I wasn't aware of; thanks for the info.
I believe Don said he was also quite happy with the Strosek part; not sure of a gap issue there. I guess Sloth should give us some feedback about the fit and quality of the TechArt part also.
Gretch,
Are the ones on e-bay the same ones you bought?? They have a "buy it now" price of $89.00 + shipping and insurance. Your pictures look great. The others are good also but I can see what you are talking about with the small gap. Yours look like a perfect fit. Believe me I am not cheap but
to me the $89.00 ones look just as good if not better than the $350.00 or so priced ones. Please, no offense to the folks who bought the techart or stroseks. They all look great. Just my opinion and a personal preference thing..
The thing I notice about the NRs that Gretch has is that they seem to cover up a portion of the fog light. The Stroseks cover/fit over the headlight washer much better too.
Aero,
I think they are the same ones, and it seems they come up on e-bay periodically, at various prices. I have seen them as high as $250 if my memory serves. Previous comments are some what correct, in that they are thin and have to be handled with care by the painter. However, their thinness is a plus when fitment is considered. They wrap around the light housing edge, and that is why the fit is so perfect. My body shop guy actually slid the light housings out about an inch to install the covers. As I mentioned earlier, he also used double sided tape for the attachment, the tape was quite thin and as a result the covers lay very flat and close to the surface of the housing.
Your body shop guy has to want to do this job right......For what that is worth.....
Also there are two versions of these, one for housings with permanent washers protruding and one for the popups......
I can only tell you that the fit is exceptional, and the pictures I posted do not really do justice to this............
FWIW, Strosek's come with their own big tube of waterproof glue/adhesive for their poly covers. I think I have some left somewhere if anyone needs it.
Strosek on their car
Strosek on mine
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