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Old 09-14-2008, 07:57 PM
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Default New Product: Don't buy another oem fog light lens

If like me you are fed-up of replacing your fog light lenses it seams like every year due to road rash, chips, cracks, etc. Also the lenses were $80 each and the whole light assembly was only $110 each, so it didn't seem that buying just the lenses offered much of a saving.

There is now a solution.

Performance Products have two new products out that offer an economical replacement at $50/pr. A bonus is that they are made of UV stabilized Lexan. Another bonus is that they are available in a fog light style or a clear Euro driving light style. Final bonus is that they are a sponsor on Rennlist! Well done PP! Full Details

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Old 09-14-2008, 08:10 PM
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ooooo.

i might have a use for these.

thanks for the lead
Old 09-14-2008, 08:37 PM
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Will the driving light lenses still pass inspection?
Old 09-14-2008, 08:42 PM
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i had no idea the glass was a separate piece lol i thought it was all one unit.
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Originally Posted by knfeparty
Will the driving light lenses still pass inspection?
As long as they are aimed/adjusted correctly I don't see a problem, but I am no expert in the differing inspection laws from state to state and there is no inspection here in FL.

Originally Posted by V2Rocket_aka944
i had no idea the glass was a separate piece lol i thought it was all one unit.
You can buy the glass oem ones that are bonded to a plastic trim piece that fits over the reflector assembly. It's the glass that always breaks or gets road rash because of the low fittment of these fogs. To fit these Lexan replacements you have to remove the glass from the plastic trim and bond the Lexan in place.
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What exactly is the difference between a fog light and euro driving light?
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no lensing for light diffraction
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Aw damn these are for an NA. I was getting so excited.
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Wow, very nice! And to think I just "scored" a nice fog light at the junkyard for $30.

But, I didn't think the lens comes off the housing. I mean, you could shatter it and pry out the glass chips, or does the lens come off easily and I never noticed?
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Originally Posted by FRporscheman
Wow, very nice! And to think I just "scored" a nice fog light at the junkyard for $30.

But, I didn't think the lens comes off the housing. I mean, you could shatter it and pry out the glass chips, or does the lens come off easily and I never noticed?
I tried on an old lens. The lens comes out quite easily with a little scoring and prying around the plastic trim. I am sure PP will help out with the right adhesive to use.
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I guess you get both sides for $50? I wonder what glue is best to attach the new ones.
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Originally Posted by potent951turbo86
Do you get both for $50, or is that per side I wonder?
It's $50 for the pair (L&R)
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I hope they make some for the 951/S2 eventually
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Just out of curiosity has anyone ever had any luck polishing true glass lenses for minor pitting? I know they do it for classic cars where glass is hard to replace.
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I know it's possible. But for NA foglights? The price of the glass cutting compound would be more than $50.


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