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CarreraMonkey Watkins Glen

Joined: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 2017 Location: Silverstone (ish)
2007 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:20 pm Post subject: Black vinyl headlight surrounds in the U.K.?
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Does anyone in the U.K. sell a black vinyl kit like the one KI studios sell in the US?
http://kistudios.com/product/porsche-997-headlight-trim/
I'd rather go for black as it matches the overall theme.
Happy to order from the states but figured there's bound to be some one closer that does them?
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John H Nürburgring

Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Posts: 433 Location: Cheshire
2011 Porsche 997 Carrera GTS
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 11:33 pm Post subject:
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I like the look of these - hope there's a UK supplier...  _________________ "Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out."
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BHZ661 Barcelona

Joined: 03 Feb 2015 Posts: 1335 Location: Milton Keynes
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:53 am Post subject:
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Will look good,
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CarreraMonkey Watkins Glen

Joined: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 2017 Location: Silverstone (ish)
2007 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 8:25 am Post subject:
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John H wrote: | I like the look of these - hope there's a UK supplier...  |
John - If there isn't, I can order 5 - 10 sets and get them sent across in one go. Might get a discount, Will save on shipping and I'm sure I'll be able to flog them on here and ebay.
Will let you know. _________________ Laters Taters!
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Phil 997 Le Mans


Joined: 05 Dec 2015 Posts: 15567 Location: Bournemouth,Dorset
2009 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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MaxA Albert Park
Joined: 11 Oct 2015 Posts: 1668 Location: Helsinki
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:49 am Post subject:
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I'm not sure about the black vinyl headlight surrounds: in the MINI world, that is called the Panda eye mod. As an alternative you could consider red/body coloured surrounds?
The other mod (which can look good on the right car) is the so-called 'Joey mod' [don't ask me why, it's like Gundo hack in the Porsche world] which is to split the headlamps and repaint the silvery/chrome insides (except obviously the reflectors) black. It was so popular that MINI actually offered it from the factory on the later JCW cars as a cost option. _________________ 997.2 Carrera4S: white over blue, driven and tracked, seldom clean.
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T8 General

Joined: 29 Jun 2010 Posts: 16123 Location: Kent
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:54 am Post subject:
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You could always go for the Porsche OEM option, as fitted to the Sports Classic.
I'm sure they'll be very reasonably priced ............. NOT.  _________________ 2007 Guards Red 997 Turbo Tiptronic
ex 2004 Polar Silver 996T Tiptronic
ex 2002 Seal Grey 996.2 C4 Tiptronic
ex 1978 Silver 924 Manual
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Martian Sepang

Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 2936 Location: Bury St. Edmunds
2007 Porsche 997 Turbo
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Daniel Donnington


Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 11882 Location: Not where I want to be!
2000 Porsche 996 GT3 Mk1
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:31 am Post subject:
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Fitted a set to my partners 987 Boxster and a friends 987.1 Cayman..
easy to fit and look great! _________________ *Current - GT3 996.1 Clubsport (Manthey K400)
EX VR993 - C4
EX 993 - C2
EX GT3 996.1
EX Cayman 3.4 S 987.1
EX Megane R26R #36.
EX Cayman R
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CarreraMonkey Watkins Glen

Joined: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 2017 Location: Silverstone (ish)
2007 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:39 am Post subject:
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T8 wrote: | You could always go for the Porsche OEM option, as fitted to the Sports Classic.
I'm sure they'll be very reasonably priced ............. NOT.  |
Yeah - you can imagine can't you.  _________________ Laters Taters!
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Phil 997 Le Mans


Joined: 05 Dec 2015 Posts: 15567 Location: Bournemouth,Dorset
2009 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:50 am Post subject:
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Yes , I went with the carbon ones very thin fitted nicely. _________________ 911 Owners,Some Invest In The Future,
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wildej Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 06 Nov 2014 Posts: 251 Location: Wirral
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:55 am Post subject:
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I'd be up for a set of these as well. _________________ 997 GTS
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CarreraMonkey Watkins Glen

Joined: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 2017 Location: Silverstone (ish)
2007 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:52 pm Post subject:
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Phil 997 wrote: | Yes , I went with the carbon ones very thin fitted nicely. |
They're nice for sure, but plain black would be better on the red rabbit. _________________ Laters Taters!
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Phil 997 Le Mans


Joined: 05 Dec 2015 Posts: 15567 Location: Bournemouth,Dorset
2009 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:19 pm Post subject:
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CarreraMonkey wrote: | Phil 997 wrote: | Yes , I went with the carbon ones very thin fitted nicely. |
They're nice for sure, but plain black would be better on the red rabbit. |
Monkey I agree the gloss black for yours, you could always paint the carbon ones, but don't buy the plastic/pu/ grp ones as they are much thicker than the carbon and don't sit as nicely over the light against the bodywork.
carbon ones for £100 painting probably £50 so depends on the cost and shipping and import duty of the vinyl ones from the states as to whether the painted carbon are a cheaper/better option mate.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272433191476?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT _________________ 911 Owners,Some Invest In The Future,
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CarreraMonkey Watkins Glen

Joined: 02 Sep 2013 Posts: 2017 Location: Silverstone (ish)
2007 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:18 pm Post subject:
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OK - I emailed them today to find out if they can do me 5 or 10 sets at a discounted price.
Will update once I hear back from them. _________________ Laters Taters!
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John H Nürburgring

Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Posts: 433 Location: Cheshire
2011 Porsche 997 Carrera GTS
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:28 pm Post subject:
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Thanks Monkey...  _________________ "Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out."
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paul987 Kyalami

Joined: 27 Feb 2015 Posts: 1907 Location: east mids
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 5:18 pm Post subject:
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Daniel wrote: | Fitted a set to my partners 987 Boxster and a friends 987.1 Cayman..
easy to fit and look great! |
I quite fancy some of these for my Boxster.. Where did they get them from? _________________ A truly wise man never plays leapfrog with a Unicorn.
2001 996 C4S - Silver
2006 987 Boxster S 3.2 - Guards red
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Daniel Donnington


Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 11882 Location: Not where I want to be!
2000 Porsche 996 GT3 Mk1
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:17 pm Post subject:
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paul987 wrote: | Daniel wrote: | Fitted a set to my partners 987 Boxster and a friends 987.1 Cayman..
easy to fit and look great! |
I quite fancy some of these for my Boxster.. Where did they get them from? |
http://kistudios.com/product/porsche-boxster-987-headlight-trim/
Took 3 days to get over from the US _________________ *Current - GT3 996.1 Clubsport (Manthey K400)
EX VR993 - C4
EX 993 - C2
EX GT3 996.1
EX Cayman 3.4 S 987.1
EX Megane R26R #36.
EX Cayman R
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Boba fett Indianapolis

Joined: 14 May 2015 Posts: 2358
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 8:59 am Post subject:
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Think I need these, question is what on a black car, Gloss black vinyl or the Carbon stick on ?
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seeforez Barcelona

Joined: 10 Jan 2016 Posts: 1475 Location: up norf
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 9:48 am Post subject:
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unbelievable that guy must have the same interior designer as my wife, the house is identical inside even those beautiful net curtains _________________ 997.1
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