Hi,
I have just got a 2007 beck speedster and the chrome on the front headlights, front (turn lights) indicator bezels and rear lights is significantly pitted. Can i ask where is the best place to purchase new chrome wear for the speedster?
I have looked at
http://www.aasesales.com/colle...sche-356-lights-lens
http://www.sierramadrecollecti...oduct_list&c=151
Is there anywhere else ?
Many thanks
Shroom
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The headlight chrome ring is from a pre-66 beetle or pre-67 VW bus so don't pay extra for a Porsche part. CIP1 has them for $14 each. Not sure what Beck uses for front turn signals (CMC used an 18 wheeler part) so you may have to source from them. Try Klasse356 for rear light bezels and rubber (if needed).
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDe...de=VWC-111-941-111-B
The $14. I bought rusted witn in days of installation.
Weird. My car is 8+ years old in a very humid environment and makes occasional trips to the beach, and yet I have had no issues with rusty trim.
Many thanks for your replies.
Can i ask if the chrome is all the same? Sierra madre seem to have different stock at different prices or are they all from the same place and just re-packaged?
My front turn/indicator lights are beehive ones (clear lens, but do not mind orange) with screws at 9 and 3 o'clock
Cheers once again
Shroom
The chrome parts available are definitely NOT all the same. The stuff from Asia is usually junk or bordering on junk. The NOS (New Old Stock) German stuff (like headlight bezels, etc.) will last and last but are getting hard to find and very pricey. If you can find new old stock VW parts they tend to be a lot better.
Beyond that, you really don't know what you're getting from anyone these days, and price, alone, is seldom a good indicator.
Sierrra Madre, Stoddard's and the "real" Porsche stuff is always pricier and is supposed to be better.....Sometimes I find that to be true, sometimes not.
Aircooled parts and Airhead Parts both have a lot of good stuff (those headlight chrome rings at Airhead are $18.99 each), as does Bug City in Berlin, CT. All good outfits but they ALL carry both the Chinese as well as German, Brazilian and Mexican parts. They usually tell you which is which and the prices vary.
Good hunting!
Can i ask if the genuine porsche rear chrome bezels will fit on the replica lens and bulb holders?
Cheers
I had mine replated for $140- that way I know what I have only a 2 week turnaround.
