Cracked headlight (s2)

[Craigybaby]

Evening,
Doing some pre mot checks tonight, discovered a cracked headlight. I've got a spare from a 924 turbo. Does anyone know if it will fit or is there a specific s2 unit?
Regards craig

 

[944 man]

Not specific to the S2 or, in fact, the series two, but 1988 model year onwards 944s had adjustable lamps and these differ from the 1976-1987 type unfortunately.

 

[Craigybaby]

Bummer. Cheers for the advice,onto eBay it is. Seem to remember something about it not necessarily being a mot failure, something to do with beam pattern, but I'll need a new one anyway.

 

[chrisg]

Craig

for what its worth my front drivers side headlight has been cracked for 8yrs - always passes the MOT !

Chris

 

[zcacogp]

Here's a helpful guide I wrote earlier.

http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=676223

Don't say I don't love you ....


Oli.

 

[chrisg]

Oli

excellent write up and brilliant DIY/fixer skills as ever! Love the scrounging thru VW/Audi/Porsche spares bin approach.

If and when my crack becomes an issue I'll use your write up.

Chris

 

[Craigybaby]

I can't remember driving the car at night for the last year to be honest, so reckon there's a good chance it was like at the last mot so might pass again.. I bought one off eBay last night for £15 delivered, seems cheap but fingers crossed.
Thanks for re posting that oli, very useful. If the oven is busy will a microwave or slow cooker work as well?

 

[chrisg]

Craig

dont put the light in the microwave or you'll blow it up ! It has a metal rim...... Use the oven and heat it up slowly as per Oli's write up.

Chris

 

[zcacogp]

I think he was joking ... I'm sure that the comment about the slow cooker was tongue-in-cheek! []


Oli.

 

[Craigybaby]

Sorry, I was joking, easy to be misunderstood on a forum.

 

[zcacogp]

Yeah, I know that problem. Misunderstood. Story of my life. [X(]

I share your pain my friend.


Oli.

 

[J.C944TurboMan]

I've heard about the MK1 VW Golf head lights fitting the 944's .
You can buy some MK1 Golf Halo Angle eye lights and fit them to the 944's .
Not seem that before ? Or the cross hair would looks good ?

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: J.C944TurboMan
You can buy some MK1 Golf Halo Angle eye lights and fit them to the 944's .
Not seem that before ? Or the cross hair would looks good ?

Sorry to be so direct but ...

Just don't. []


Oli.

 

[J.C944TurboMan]

That's not direct , That's been rude !
Check out this thread on Renlist
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/944-turbo-and-turbo-s-forum/566168-project-what-started-as-a-matte-black-wrap-fail.html

The 944 been painted Mat black will make you puke ! But scroll down and look at the 944 with the twin headlights ? Does that also bring up school dinners ?

 

[zcacogp]

Actually I quite like the matt black paint. And those two-lamp headlights aren't bad either.

Angel-eyes on something other than a BMW of the right age strike me as being far too ... well, let's say they appeal to a certain demographic. And I've never been a fan of the cross-hair lights, although they can look good on the right car (very early Mk1 Golf's, for instance.) But I can't see the logic in putting them on a 944 when they will be hidden from view for most of the time, and the cross-hair arrangement won't be visible when they are popped up as the light will be on!


Oli.

 

[pauljmcnulty]

Actually I quite like the matt black paint. And those two-lamp headlights aren't bad either.

That will look lovely in matt black with the white wheels. The twin headlamps are horrid. JMHO. [&:]

The red car does have a really nice badge panel though. I much prefer a slot to the 924 turbo-type on the S2/turbo front.

 

[Craigybaby]

I like the lights on the red car,although I'd never spend money on something like that, but dislike the bonnet. White wheels on a 944 is interesting, don't think I've seen that before. My car is with porschetek in Leeds today for mot & major service, so fingers x my headlight passes along with everything else!

 

[Craigybaby]

Just received the wonderful news car sailed through mot and has had major service and is in rude health. Nice start to the weekend. Pass me the cava.

 

[simkin911]

Great news....

 

[J.C944TurboMan]

The red 944 has a 968 RS Nose panel fitted for extra cooling and I agree it looks really well.

I have seen some Mat black vehicles recently and they just look so last year ??

I seen a Mat Purple Mercedes SLS recently ! Why ! With black windows Ouch !

I do like the Blue 968 that can be seen in the back round.

Good to hear your 944 sail through it's M.O.T