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S2 / Turbo fog protectors (pics)

PAUL RUDDY

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Having recently had the full front end of the car re-painted to lose stone chips, as is often the case I got rather carried away and ended up fitting two new fog/spot units. So to avoid the inevitable stone damage I decided to fit some protectors, not a fan of the flat Perspex type I opted for the ones sold by type911.

The kit consists of two lens covers and two small brackets.

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Following the rather vague instructions supplied to begin with I removed the inner cover from the lamp, as you can see I have tried to ensure no more rusty fasteners.

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At first glance I presumed the small bracket supplied would mount behind the end cover with a piece projecting to fasten a plastic nut to, having tried, that it is not the case, well not without modifying things.

The small bracket in fact sits to the outside of the cover and simply utilises its mounting screw. Once you have this bracket attached taking care not to over tighten thus cracking the plastic, the cover slips over and is wedged between lamp and PU at one end, with a small black nut on the other.

Shape and contour etc is excellent, whether they will stay on at road speeds I have my doubts, I think the principle of these is very good but if they had been formed to incorporate the separate end piece of the original lamp ( ie do away with the two plastic pieces all together) they could have then been fitted using the two factory mounting screws and would be perfect.

Pictures may explain better

Cheers, Paul

Ok, swapped sides from original pic, small bkt fitted using original screw passing through bkt , plastic trim piece and into lamp as normal. Lens protector fitted over bracket at this point.

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Back to other side, sorry, with the far end wedged between PU and lamp the near end is then fastened with black plastic nut

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Finished item, both covers in place

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Like the idea, so went to their site to see if they do them for the 968 - and saw only 944/S2 - £50+VAT+delivery and 21+ days delivery. OUCH!!!
 

ORIGINAL: Chrishazle

Like the idea, so went to their site to see if they do them for the 968 - and saw only 944/S2 - £50+VAT+delivery and 21+ days delivery. OUCH!!!

I weighed up the cost against my new lamps @ £560

I did get the last pair from the dealer and they are made in New Zealand I think, manufacturers site below, you may be able to deal direct.

I think I am going to pop them back off , round off the corners of the little brackets and paint them black to give a more finished look.

Cheers, Paul

http://www.airplex.com/wawcs0140063/Home.html
 
Well, version 2

Covers back off, bracket corners rounded and then covered with black heat shrink, I think they look a bit more finished.

Sorry it's a bit dark now

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Why arnt they just fitted with the same screw and hole that the side trims are fitted with?
So there's just one screw each side like the indactours
 

ORIGINAL: T3rra

Why arnt they just fitted with the same screw and hole that the side trims are fitted with?
So there's just one screw each side like the indactours

I thought that , as did Martin who also has a set, however, due to the radius of the cover and the angle of the outer screw it would be too close to the edge to drill. I also considered fitting them with clear double sided tape but it goes discoloured and holds dirt.

To be honest, now they are fitted, its only the person you run over that's going to see how they're held on !!
 

ORIGINAL: PAUL RUDDY


ORIGINAL: T3rra

Why arnt they just fitted with the same screw and hole that the side trims are fitted with?
So there's just one screw each side like the indactours

To be honest, now they are fitted, its only the person you run over that's going to see how they're held on !!

If they haven't already closed their eyes! [:D]

Nice paint btw [8D]
 
Rudds, fitting you have there is correct...................................you do have my phone number BTW , I had these fitted to my cars and managed to loose one, check the mounting screws periodically, they do stay put at speed [;)]
 

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