Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:12:20 -0700
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From: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Eurospec Rectangular headlights
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Geez, I thought Splittie Bus Owners were tightwads <grin>. Now we want
separate lenses?
The Lens and Reflector are only available as a single assembled piece by
Hella. They were never offered as separate pieces for a few reasons.
Assembly production cost is one. Another is in some instances of E-Code
Lights for various vehicles, the Reflector is differently polished than
those used with SAE Beam Lenses, probably due to what instensity is approved
for that market intended. I've compared the polish on E-Codes and SAE units
and there are differences - which is probably why the SAE units suck to
begin with. It's like frosting a turd.
--
Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
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"A Patch Job Is Like Stopping The Clock To Save Time"
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On 8/29/06, Mike Rouby <mikerouby@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Here's a thought. See if you can just get the lenses (since it's pretty
> much the only difference). The lenses are not only cheaper to buy I would
> imagine, but also easier to ship (eg from Germany, UK, etc)
>
> Then with a little bit of surgery and some silicon, you'll be driving with
> better lighting at a fraction of the cost.
>
>
> John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
> VW Part Nos.
> 255-941-105
> 255-941-106
> Euro-spec Headlights -
>
> I just checked with Camelback VW/Suburu in Phoenix (800-876-5199) and
> these are available at $156.08/ea. They are not a stock item so they do
> have to order them in, but they are a currently available part.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Kim Brennan wrote:
> > To augment this, as near as I can tell from ETKA, the part numbers
> > are identical to the US ones....EXCEPT that the US ones have the
> > letter A added to the part number. I'll find out if I can get them
> > from my dealer tomorrow. FWIW, I still have the original boxes from
> > my last set, so I was able to verify the part numbers.
> >
> >
> > On Aug 28, 2006, at 8:25 PM, AATransaxle wrote:
> >
> >> OK List...Here are the secret Euro H4 type rectangular headlight
> >> numbers...been kept a secret handed down thru the century...
> >> 255-941-105
> >> 255-941-106
>
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