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Old 03-15-2012, 04:44 PM
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Is this the best place to purchase?

http://www.betterbodiesmotorsport.co...urolights2.htm
Old 03-15-2012, 07:35 PM
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IIRC, Sunset sells them for less, about $75-80 each.
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Brand New European version 95-97 Porsche 911/993 clear front bumper signal lights $39.90

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-911-...e17f1d&vxp=mtr

Old 03-16-2012, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by FlatSix911
Brand New European version 95-97 Porsche 911/993 clear front bumper signal lights $39.90
I bought these and cut them down for my USA bumper. Their fit was good.
Old 03-16-2012, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 1pcarnut
IIRC, Sunset sells them for less, about $75-80 each.
Sunset's are less because the Better Bodies ones have already been cut to fit US cars with bumperettes. You can always save money if you do the cutting yourself.
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Careful you guys don't buy crap!! I inherited a set of Euro lenses when I bought
the car. The fitment of the lenses were awful! The bulb housing on one side was
too loose for the bulb to properly sit in it.. And the plastic "fuse" around the edges
was rougher than any ricey APC product from the 90s for your Honda Prelude.

Do you guys know if the OE Euro lenses are also plastic? Or has anyone compared
aftermarket lenses against an actual Porsche part ones?
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Originally Posted by flying_low
I bought these and cut them down for my USA bumper. Their fit was good.
That's interesting. Are they Porsche OEM parts? I couldn't see any part numbers on them in the picture. Also, it may just be me, but the last picture of the back side looked like the lights had already been cut.
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We have looked at some offshore brands of the Euro clear lenses and declined to resell them since they would not fit properly in the jig we use to cut the OEM ones to US length.

Our's might be a little more but our Euro long or short lenses are 100% factory OEM turn signal housings and fit perfectly every time.

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I did buy the Better Bodies lenses (US size) and they did fit very well. just my experience - no affiliation, etc
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I bought the eBay ones a while back and cut them myself. Sealed them well with clear epoxy end they have yellowed badly after two years. If I was to do it again, definitely buy the good ones. Soon I will be replacing them.



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