Black vinyl headlight surrounds in the U.K.?

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CarreraMonkey

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• 15 Nov 2016

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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

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I like the look of these - hope there's a UK supplier... :?:

 

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BHZ661

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• 16 Nov 2016

• #3

Will look good, :thumbs:

 

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CarreraMonkey

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• 16 Nov 2016

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John H said:

I like the look of these - hope there's a UK supplier... :?:

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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.

 

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Phil 997

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• 16 Nov 2016

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Nice little how to vid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG1CKdlRh80

 

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• 16 Nov 2016

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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.

 

T8

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• 16 Nov 2016

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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. :floor:

 

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Martian

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• 16 Nov 2016

• #8

Seen them in carbon somewhere, looked good.

 

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Fitted a set to my partners 987 Boxster and a friends 987.1 Cayman..

easy to fit and look great!

 

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CarreraMonkey

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T8 said:

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. :floor:

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Yeah - you can imagine can't you. :lol:

 

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Phil 997

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Yes , I went with the carbon ones very thin fitted nicely.

 

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wildej

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I'd be up for a set of these as well.

 

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CarreraMonkey

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Phil 997 said:

Yes , I went with the carbon ones very thin fitted nicely.

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They're nice for sure, but plain black would be better on the red rabbit.

 

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Phil 997

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CarreraMonkey said:

Phil 997 said:

Yes , I went with the carbon ones very thin fitted nicely.

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They're nice for sure, but plain black would be better on the red rabbit.

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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:MEBIDX:IT

 

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• 17 Nov 2016

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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.