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Posted by: Puebloswatcop Apr 12 2016, 11:54 AM
Over at 914 Club in the Garage Forum, there is a group buy on European Tail Light Lenses If anyone is interested.
Posted by: SirAndy Apr 12 2016, 12:00 PM
Over at 914 Club in the Garage Forum, there is a group buy on European Tail Light Lenses If anyone is interested.
There's already a thread for that:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=281716
Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 12 2016, 12:06 PM
"Is shipping included?" Reply from the ad. That would be a negative. Nor handling either.
Posted by: SKL1 Apr 12 2016, 02:10 PM
I'd be interested in 1 set but have heard of issues with fitment, etc with AA reproduction stuff...
Posted by: JawjaPorsche Apr 12 2016, 03:48 PM
I'd be interested in 1 set but have heard of issues with fitment, etc with AA reproduction stuff...
I bought a set two years ago from AA and they fit fine.
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Posted by: 76-914 Apr 12 2016, 04:10 PM
OT but this is a case where ones reputation precedes them. I'll bet ya a nickel to a doughnut that if Mark (aka Mikey) were selling these, the 914World community would be all over these.
Posted by: JawjaPorsche Apr 12 2016, 05:40 PM
OT but this is a case where ones reputation precedes them. I'll bet ya a nickel to a doughnut that if Mark (aka Mikey) were selling these, the 914World community would be all over these.
I am afraid your comments are very correct. I know several people had bad experiences with AA and they expressed their views on this forum. I read them and was skeptical about ordering anything from AA but I needed some things only they had so I ordered from them and had no problems. Then I ordered some other things and again no problems. I have placed five orders with them and not one problem. When I called with questions, they answered them. I ordered some tranny output seals and the salesperson even went back into the garage area and asked a mechanic to make sure I got the correct ones. I guess I am an aberration.
No, George is not my uncle!
Posted by: jcd914 Apr 12 2016, 06:26 PM
I guess I am an aberration.
I doubt you are an aberration. I would bet there are a lot of people on this forum that have had good experiences with AA but we don't hear much about them.
We do hear from those that have had problems and there are quite a few.
One of the problems I see is AA is inconsistent, good at times and problematic other times.
I have not bought anything from AA in a very long time, so I have no recent experience and what I bought in the past worked out fine.
Since they seem to be hit an miss with service I won't use them as my first choice but if/when I come across something no one else has I will buy from AA and hopefully I won't regret it.
To get back on topic:
I have a set of AA repro rear Euro lens on my Blue 914 (they came with the car) and they fit OK, not as a good as OE lens. Their curve is not quite right and the plastic is a bit thicker in a couple spots but they work.
Jim
Posted by: ConeDodger Apr 12 2016, 06:42 PM
George generally has had good performance on these group buys...
Posted by: 914forme Apr 12 2016, 07:23 PM
I put myself in for a set, btw that is the price I paid before we get to the 30+ sold units. That being said, this is all I have to say on the subject of fit and finish.
Looks good until I started to put them back into the box then, WTF
Still have not heard from anyone official about rectifying this situation 
So hopefully mine was a fluke, and well all the others will be fine.
Posted by: bigkensteele Apr 12 2016, 08:07 PM
if you are OK with this level of fit and finish, then the AA units will work out just fine for you. I am planning on trying my luck with a heat gun to bring the sides in a bit. I was disappointed when I put them on.
Posted by: bigkensteele Apr 12 2016, 08:08 PM
Posted by: rgalla9146 Apr 12 2016, 09:15 PM
I haven't been to the Club site in years..... and don't want to visit too soon either.
What is the price of the group buy Euro lenses ?
Posted by: rgalla9146 Apr 12 2016, 09:18 PM
Dooooh !
Just saw the link.
I'll have a real pair at Hershey
Posted by: porschetub Apr 13 2016, 01:13 AM
"Is shipping included?" Reply from the ad. That would be a negative. Nor handling either.
aftermarket I wonder,anyone got these on there car?
Edit sorry bit late in the race ...now I see
Posted by: Porschef Apr 13 2016, 05:12 AM
Yeah, I had to put mine in the oven for a little while to heat them in order to rework the radius; I was moderately successful. That is, after receiving an additional one because two left sides weren't gonna work... 
I'm wearing a pair of Hellas now, of course they fit right. Seems to me a little more effort would have made the repros a good replacement.
Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 13 2016, 08:15 AM
There you go! Roll the dice on this gb.
Posted by: rjames Apr 13 2016, 02:31 PM
There you go! Roll the dice on this gb.
At least with rolling the dice there'd be a chance to win. Looks like fit and finish and quality isn't great on these. No chance to win, but maybe a chance not to lose too much.
Just like every other AA thread, nothing new to see here.
Posted by: white1975 Apr 13 2016, 03:11 PM
I put myself in for a set, btw that is the price I paid before we get to the 30+ sold units. That being said, this is all I have to say on the subject of fit and finish.
Looks good until I started to put them back into the box then, WTF
Still have not heard from anyone official about rectifying this situation
So hopefully mine was a fluke, and well all the others will be fine.
so I guess you don't want mine
Posted by: 914forme Apr 13 2016, 04:32 PM
I put myself in for a set, btw that is the price I paid before we get to the 30+ sold units. That being said, this is all I have to say on the subject of fit and finish.
Looks good until I started to put them back into the box then, WTF
Still have not heard from anyone official about rectifying this situation
So hopefully mine was a fluke, and well all the others will be fine.
so I guess you don't want mine
Yes I still do, I had ordered these back in 2010 and they finally filled the order. LOL, hoping to find the last needed pieces to make the deal this weekend at Hersey.
Posted by: white1975 Apr 13 2016, 05:57 PM
I put myself in for a set, btw that is the price I paid before we get to the 30+ sold units. That being said, this is all I have to say on the subject of fit and finish.
Looks good until I started to put them back into the box then, WTF
Still have not heard from anyone official about rectifying this situation
So hopefully mine was a fluke, and well all the others will be fine.
so I guess you don't want mine
I will be there Friday morning leaving Thursday nite
Yes I still do, I had ordered these back in 2010 and they finally filled the order. LOL, hoping to find the last needed pieces to make the deal this weekend at Hersey.
Posted by: white1975 Apr 13 2016, 06:00 PM
I put myself in for a set, btw that is the price I paid before we get to the 30+ sold units. That being said, this is all I have to say on the subject of fit and finish.
Looks good until I started to put them back into the box then, WTF
Still have not heard from anyone official about rectifying this situation
So hopefully mine was a fluke, and well all the others will be fine.
so I guess you don't want mine
Yes I still do, I had ordered these back in 2010 and they finally filled the order. LOL, hoping to find the last needed pieces to make the deal this weekend at Hersey.
I will be there Friday morning leaving Thursday nite
Posted by: Puebloswatcop Apr 19 2016, 01:33 PM
Hey guys and gals,
the group buy is a little over half way there. Lets see if we can generate the rest of the needed interest.
Posted by: mepstein Apr 19 2016, 01:38 PM
Just can't get my head around buying from George. Sorry. 
Posted by: SLITS Apr 19 2016, 01:43 PM
I have had a set on my car for a few years.
Two problems:
1. The fit. Put them on and periodically tightened the nuts to see if they would self form. While not great, they work and at the time were CHEAP!
2.) The side marker lens portion is clear which makes them not quite legal, but I never got a ticket for it.
Other than that, for the price, I used them.
Posted by: Puebloswatcop Apr 20 2016, 07:53 PM
OT but this is a case where ones reputation precedes them. I'll bet ya a nickel to a doughnut that if Mark (aka Mikey) were selling these, the 914World community would be all over these.
I am afraid your comments are very correct. I know several people had bad experiences with AA and they expressed their views on this forum. I read them and was skeptical about ordering anything from AA but I needed some things only they had so I ordered from them and had no problems. Then I ordered some other things and again no problems. I have placed five orders with them and not one problem. When I called with questions, they answered them. I ordered some tranny output seals and the salesperson even went back into the garage area and asked a mechanic to make sure I got the correct ones. I guess I am an aberration.
No, George is not my uncle!
I don't think you are an aberration at all. I have made several orders from AA over several years and have never had any problems. Every business has some rough times and it may effect their products or customer service at times, but I have never had a bad experience at AA.
Posted by: Puebloswatcop Apr 21 2016, 01:20 AM
I have had a set on my car for a few years.
Two problems:
1. The fit. Put them on and periodically tightened the nuts to see if they would self form. While not great, they work and at the time were CHEAP!
2.) The side marker lens portion is clear which makes them not quite legal, but I never got a ticket for it.
Other than that, for the price, I used them.
on the new ones the side marker portion is no longer clear.
Posted by: cuddyk Apr 25 2016, 02:59 PM
Looks like this GB has stalled at 17. 30 needed to get the discount. Anyone else here in????
Posted by: paintracer1 Apr 27 2016, 05:11 PM
I'll be in for 2 pairs.
Posted by: puffinator Jul 12 2016, 01:34 PM
If you are one of the 32 that signed up for this group buy it closes on Friday and you need to pay by Friday for the buy to go through. You can send checks to Ray or you can pay online at AA and save a little on shipping.
http://www.914club.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=429757
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