Desperado

The best price I have seen is $215 for both. Does anyone have a lead on anything better than that?

Joe S.

You could always buy the long ones for about $110 and cut them to the shorter length yourself, then seal the ends with silicone.

kkim

Or if you don't like the idea of cutting them down yourself, there was Rennlister willing to do the job for a fee. The name escapes me, but search the past posts on this subject.

Father of 3

Agree with Joe. That is exactly what these shops do anyway. Factory does not make shortened clear lenses.

Desperado

Good info, thanks. I had a set of the "long" ones, but didn't feel comfortable doing the job myself. I figured once I paid to have someone else do it correctly, I would be saving nothing.

jmriggio

I bought the cut lenses and didn't like the quality of the work.

1. they were cut too long making them very difficult to fit.
2. they were also cut at the wrong angle where they meet the bumperettes
3. done poorly the silicone tends to collects in "gobs" inside the lense and gives an "unprofessional" look.

This wasn't too my standards so, rather than return them. I re-worked them with a Dremel and re-sealed them.....the result is very satisfactory.
I can take some pics if anyone is interested. I solved the silcone issue by cutting a clear plastic dam to keep the silicone under control but out of sight.
If you have the time and the inclination, do the work yourself. I'd be happy to advise you since I have done it recently.
I remember the post that kelly is talking about....if your search you might find it.

While we are talking about the front end, Kelly, you ever think of Turbo S scoops for your front?.....
--Joe

kkim

Joe- Unfortunately, yes.

I'm looking at the MA Shaw GB that Surj is putting together right now. I was going to try and put a GB together sometime later this year for the scoops, after my CC cooled down a bit, but now might be a good time to get them. Can never tease the GF after this for buying stuff on the spur of the moment "because they were on sale" if I give in to this.

(in my best Homer Simpson voice) "Must resist... must resist..."

jmriggio

I think I am in...its the look I am after.. and now is as good a time as ever.....

haven't been to Kauai for a while...a friend owns some property sort of near Annini (?) at Valley House...lots of water falls and a lychee grove. What a great place Kauai is...gotta get back there.
--Joe

kkim

Joe-

Sigh... I think my will power may be waning... we'll see.

When you do make it back, let me know... I always like to meet RL members when they make it out to this way.

jmriggio

Will do...I hope its sooner rather than later. Thanks for the input.
--Joe