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post Jul 4 2010, 11:45 PM
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I just saw these advertised on eBay:

http://www.groupharrington.com/bumper/Porsche_914.asp

Anyone ever seen one?

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post Jul 5 2010, 12:06 AM
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Nope never seen one, but it is nice that someone is making chrome bumpers even if they do cost $1500 for the pair plus shipping.

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post Jul 5 2010, 12:11 AM
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1576.44 does that include VAT?
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post Jul 5 2010, 12:23 AM
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Note they are polished stainless steel not chrome...
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post Jul 5 2010, 12:40 AM
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I've seen them online & that price is for a pair - F & R - IIRC. Don't know about VAT, nor how they stack up to the OE chrome ones for fit & appearance. Highly polished SS can be as bright as polished chrome, but with a slightly "cooler" (bluish tone) to the silver when viewed side-by-side with chrome, that perhaps only a light meter could detect.

If done exactly to the original attachments, form, fit & finish as stock chromed steel, they'd be a killer answer to essentially rust-free bumper, along the same lines as SS HE's.

Being a Brit company, I've only seen the "tit-less variety" Euro-style - or our USA the pre-73 fronts & pre-74 rears - which leaves me out up front, cuz I want to restore my 73 2L to OE with the front tits. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

I haven't checked to see if they can make 73-74 fronts or 74 rears with the extra back brackets 7 mounting holes for the USA tits/bumper guards, but Tod914 on here has called them - so maybe PM him on what he learned.

Curious to see if anyone has tried them on a 914 - esp. if it's in SoCal somewhere that we can see for ourselves! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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post Jul 5 2010, 01:00 AM
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YUM, addingto my shopping list. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Jul 5 2010, 06:05 AM
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Shipping to the USA could be costly.
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post Jul 5 2010, 06:12 AM
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1576.44 does that include VAT?


VAT is only charged on sales within the EU. In other words, you don't pay VAT on an item expoted from the UK. There might be some import duty to pay to the US customs tho'.
They're a bit pricey- perhaps they should throw in free bumper caps ( with SS inserts)!
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post Jul 5 2010, 06:25 AM
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Thats a huge amount of cash plus shipping if you are in North America or even worse Japan like me...still they look nice...probably would be a lot cheaper to have your old bumpers redone and rechromed locally to same some dollars but for 914 guys in the UK you may want to check it out though.
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post Jul 5 2010, 09:11 AM
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Hey guys, I emailed them through their Ebay site; which I'll post shortly. But here's the deal. I was speaking with a TR6 owner whom had them on his car. The quality is amazing. I could not tell they weren't chrome. I even compared them to other TR6 bumpers that were at the show. What Ross suggested (the TR6 owner), was to contact them directly from their website. Don't use Ebay because they will be at least another 6% due to fees from PayPal & Ebay. He also mentioned to ask for a Porsche club discount. They were very accomodating from what he said. Shipping I recall him saying was about $150.00 from Vietnam for front and back. Here's the email responce. Remember you should be able to get them cheaper by contacting them directly and mentioning your in a club site.
"Hello Tod,
No problem to order a Porsche 914 rear bumper only. The price is £659 including shipping to
Lincoln Park/US (approximately US$ 973).
Just so you know, the eBay price for a complete set is £999 plus £99 for shipping to the US
(total: £1,098). However, I can offer you a special price of £1,038.50 if you order directly
with us, either from our website www (dot) groupharrington (dot) com or via email.
The delivery time for this type of bumpers is around 2 weeks after we received the order.
Shipping is with DHL airfreight which takes 3 ? 4 days to deliver to your door.
We accept Paypal, Credit Card, and Bank transfer as our payment methods. Please find the
details at the bottom of this email.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any question.
Best regards,
Thy Le Bao Quoc
Sales Executive, Harrington Group
shine (at) groupharrington (dot) com

PAYMENT METHODS:
CREDIT CARD (Master Card and Visa Card), DEBIT CARD (Visa Electron, Visa Debit, Maestro and
Solo):
If you wish to pay by credit card or debit card, you can send us your card details by email or
fax +44 1225 430271.
PAYPAL "
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post Jul 5 2010, 09:52 AM
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post Jul 5 2010, 11:21 AM
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HPH has SS bumpers.
I saw one there in May.
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post Jul 5 2010, 12:56 PM
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Thanx Mucho Tod!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Did you happen ask if they can replicate the 73 fronts with tit/guard mounts like ours? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Jaime - your shipping to Japan from where they're made in Vietnam should be even cheaper than to the Conti. USA & Canada. Same for Aussie/Z-land rhd! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Also Jaime & all - I've recently talked to a local SoCal rechromer/restorer & he ball-parked $800-1000 each per bumper starting from straight cores (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (no dings/dimples), so these would be about the same or less for a bargain deal of the pair. Last time new OEM ones were available IIRC, they were about $1500 each plus tax & shipping.

Jaime - re: "Thats a huge amount of cash...." - they take plastic! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Chris/beech4rd - since they're coming in from mfgr in Vietnam they'd be VAT-free for others worldwide & maybe GB/Euro too, but the duties for US, Canada, GB, Euro, Japan, etc. may apply (pretty sure US does, unless they have a duty-free arrangement for certain goods from Vietnam.

Racer Chris - any chance Rich B. or someone from HPH could weigh in here on how they mount, fit & look, shipping/tax & timing issues? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Do you know if theirs are the same mfgr./supplier, or a different source? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jul 10 2010, 10:46 AM
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Well, I just paid by credit card (chargeback standing by if this is a scam (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ), and supposedly they will be here in about 3 weeks. I was able to email negotiate him down to $1500 for both (ouch). I started at $1200, but would have paid full price, so I still feel like I won. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Anyways, I'll let you know how it turns out.

I asked if they could make the bumpers without the front license plate holes and without the rear tow hook hole, and he said no problem. I think it should be a slightly cleaner look.

> Did you happen ask if they can replicate the 73 fronts with tit/guard mounts like ours?

No I didn't and I am not sure. It seems easy to NOT drill holes (as I requested), but adding extra brackets may be more work...

-Steve

p.s.

This is the address they ship from:

Harrington Group
23A/4 Ap Hiep Thang, Xa Binh Thang
Huyen Di An, Binh Duong INVOICE NO. 2010071017
Vietnam, 70000

And this is the best I could do on Google Maps:

Anyone know better address formatting? I was hoping street view caught a moped with a stack of 914 bumpers on the back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Jul 10 2010, 10:49 AM
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BTW - I didn't mean to imply this is a scam, it's just that there is very little information out there about this company. The fact that he didn't take my first offer on negotiation actually made me feel a little bit better that the company is legitimate.

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post Jul 10 2010, 10:53 AM
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QUOTE(beech4rd @ Jul 5 2010, 05:12 AM) *

QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Jul 5 2010, 02:11 AM) *

1576.44 does that include VAT?


VAT is only charged on sales within the EU. In other words, you don't pay VAT on an item expoted from the UK. There might be some import duty to pay to the US customs tho'.
They're a bit pricey- perhaps they should throw in free bumper caps ( with SS inserts)!
Chris



VAt is a tax on every step of manufacturing so you will pay the tax on anything you buy made in a nation that has a VAT. the metal was VAt taxed when refined from ore, if made into rolled sheet aat a different factory it gets a VAT tax then, then when formed to a bumper it gets a VAT tax, then when it is chromed, the chrome guy ads more VAT tax. it is simply passed on to the end user in the purchase price.

keep that in mind when the socialists try to implemt it here. one more hidden tax the people have to pay, yuck!
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post Jul 10 2010, 10:55 AM
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Anyone check to see what Rich at HP wanted for a pair?
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post Jul 10 2010, 09:41 PM
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BTW - I didn't mean to imply this is a scam, it's just that there is very little information out there about this company. The fact that he didn't take my first offer on negotiation actually made me feel a little bit better that the company is legitimate.

-Steve


Understood Steve, but do let us all know how the mount & fit as to the OE ones, or if there are any fitment issues.

FYI - my buddy had the license plate bracket holes braised-in when he had the front bumper on his otherwise all original 71 914/4 (yup, that's still the original Bahia Red paint on there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) ), & you can see more or less what yours will look like below -

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post Jul 10 2010, 09:56 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Someone check with Rich at HPH. Does he stock them? May be an option.

I'm really looking forward to seeing those bumpers Steve. We need a full report.
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Someone check with Rich at HPH. Does he stock them? May be an option.

I'm really looking forward to seeing those bumpers Steve. We need a full report.


He's selling them on SF Craigs List for $1495 EACH! $3k Is too much for bumpers, at least for me.
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