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| 914Sixer |
 May 12 2020, 03:50 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 9,206 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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In an age of laser scanning and parts made to absolute tolerance, why are parts like this showing up? I received some tail light lenses from my German supplier. They were SUPPOSED to made by Hella with no markings. I have no clue why the parts were never checked against the original one. The corner bend is no where close and off by about 1/2". I am out $$$ om this deal. Posting pictures to show what I am talking about. Euro lens is the aftermarket.
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| Bleyseng |
May 12 2020, 11:05 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Try the heat gun to soften the lens to see if you can shape them to fit the car.
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| 911GT2 |
May 13 2020, 04:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 2-March 11 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 12,773 Region Association: Europe
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QUOTE(Bleyseng @ May 12 2020, 09:05 PM)  Try the heat gun to soften the lens to see if you can shape them to fit the car. Yep I think that might work, slow en gently though! |
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| Mikey914 |
May 14 2020, 09:20 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,772 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(911GT2 @ May 13 2020, 03:25 AM) QUOTE(Bleyseng @ May 12 2020, 09:05 PM) Try the heat gun to soften the lens to see if you can shape them to fit the car. Yep I think that might work, slow en gently though! The problem is the point at which the plastic becomes pliable is close to the melting point. If you were to try this the temperature needs to be consistent through the part. If you used an oven and started low (less than 300) you could try until you find the point it would work, but you may have issues with other dimensions too. If you laid it onto a bucket to cool it would help. I'm interested to see how this works. |
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Posts in this topic
914Sixer Aftermarket Parts May 12 2020, 03:50 PM
Mikey914 Yes should be simple. The problem is if they are m... May 12 2020, 04:24 PM Superhawk996 The main issue is that they don't have Hella o... May 12 2020, 05:24 PM Mikey914 Id think. Its the later of the 2. You really can... May 12 2020, 05:27 PM
Superhawk996
Id think. Its the later of the 2. You really can... May 12 2020, 05:43 PM mepstein
Id think. Its the later of the 2. You really can... May 12 2020, 06:12 PM Superhawk996
I know you said that before but every time I buy... May 12 2020, 06:25 PM sixnotfour I just saw a pair of these Hella bad..from the UK.... May 13 2020, 04:19 AM 914Sixer Forgot to add, the posts do no line up either, cau... May 13 2020, 06:17 AM jfort I AM SO TIRED OF SHODDY AFTERMARKET PARTS! May 13 2020, 12:23 PM Steve We see this too often. Bad tooling, so the whole ... May 14 2020, 10:14 AM mepstein
We see this too often. Bad tooling, so the whole... May 14 2020, 12:26 PM Coondog Just waiting for AA to chime in saying he has boxe... May 14 2020, 11:48 AM 914forme :agree: And I know they have had the same issue wi... May 14 2020, 12:27 PM |
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