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Old 10-29-2008 | 04:47 PM
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I have what I know is going to be a stupid question but I have to ask....

When purchasing a healight lens for the passenger side, do I need the lens labeled right side? I would assume left/right would be as you sit in the car but I want to make sure. The drivers side was replaced after the accident almost a year ago and I'm tired of looking at the yellowing passenger side. It sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the new clean clear one on the drivers side.
Old 10-29-2008 | 04:57 PM
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I just replaced my lenses this weekend, so I should know this. I think you are correct. Passenger side = right lens. Hopefully someone else can second that.
BTW I got mine from AutoHausAZ.com for $59 a pop. No affiliation etc etc. Just a good price.
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Originally Posted by Matt Davies
I just replaced my lenses this weekend, so I should know this. I think you are correct. Passenger side = right lens. Hopefully someone else can second that.
BTW I got mine from AutoHausAZ.com for $59 a pop. No affiliation etc etc. Just a good price.
Thanks Matt. I have the AutoHausAZ site up and ready to click buy! Just need confirmation. I can't imagine it would be the other way around but I just want to be sure

How was the install?
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Might be worth buying two lenses as I got free shipping thrown in over $100. Install is easy. I think Robin's P-Car site has a write up for cleaning the inside of the lens - but you don't need it. Just remove the headlight assembly by moving the lever in the trunk, pop off the lens (held on by plastic tabs which pry open fairly easily with a carefully applied flathead screwdriver.) Hardest part is getting the lens to slide back in and connect with the plug. I also found a little dish soap applied around the edge of rubber gasket of the new lens helped to seat it all snug and even without hurting the paintwork when reinstalling into the car.
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Passenger side is always Right, for any 993 parts AFAIK.
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Originally Posted by Matt Davies
Might be worth buying two lenses as I got free shipping thrown in over $100. Install is easy. I think Robin's P-Car site has a write up for cleaning the inside of the lens - but you don't need it. Just remove the headlight assembly by moving the lever in the trunk, pop off the lens (held on by plastic tabs which pry open fairly easily with a carefully applied flathead screwdriver.) Hardest part is getting the lens to slide back in and connect with the plug. I also found a little dish soap applied around the edge of rubber gasket of the new lens helped to seat it all snug and even without hurting the paintwork when reinstalling into the car.

Excellent. I've had the lights out and the backs apart to put in the HID's so it looks like this shouldn't be too bad.

Originally Posted by TheOtherEric
Passenger side is always Right, for any 993 parts AFAIK.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Matt Davies
Might be worth buying two lenses as I got free shipping thrown in over $100.
+1 on that!
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except in RHD cars, yes...
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Originally Posted by MarkD
except in RHD cars, yes...
but..........wouldn't it still be right when sitting in the car?















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