S4 Side Light / Fog Light lens

Bizman928 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:16 am

Need some assistance......

I was doing some work on my lights at the weekend on my Black 928 and whilst removing the passenger side Fog light/Side light lens, got 3 bolts out OK but the last bolt was stuck - as usual on these. So with some light tapping with the impact driver again, as with all the others.......then bang the lens exploded & shattered? No, I didn't hit it or contact it in any way, the impact on the last fixing screw must have just been enough to shatter it. Maybe some pre-stressed tension when it was made.

So, has anyone got a good condition passenger side lens or complete assembly? I don't really want to pay £140 for a new one from OPC or the German guy off ebay. So hunting round for a good S/H one if anyone has got one?

Cheers

Steve

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Barnsy9 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:29 am

Hi Steve,
My drivers side light is cracked and needs replaced.If you find someone who only wants to sell a set, I will take it.

Cheers...Gary

stratfordshark · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:05 pm

Bugger sorry to hear that Steve. I've dislodged bulb filaments using the impact driver method but very cheap compared with the hassle/damage of drilling out those bolts. Never cracked the lens even with big whacks on driver.

You should definitely find a used one as if you buy a new one the other side will let it down. Same effect you get in a show shop when your old shoes look fit for a tramp!

Bizman928 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:06 pm

Hi Adrian

I couldn't believe it shattered either - think it must have been faulty.

As for the other side - if you remember the other side was a new one when I got the black 928 so this side, fortunately, looked the odd one out and I was going to have to polish it up to get it to match the otherside. Hope to get a good S/H replacement unit from someone this week.

Cheers
Steve

stratfordshark wrote:

Bugger sorry to hear that Steve. I've dislodged bulb filaments using the impact driver method but very cheap compared with the hassle/damage of drilling out those bolts. Never cracked the lens even with big whacks on driver.

You should definitely find a used one as if you buy a new one the other side will let it down. Same effect you get in a show shop when your old shoes look fit for a tramp!

ben944 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:10 pm

Hi,

I've been searching for weeks for a S4/GT/GTS driving/fog light assembly so I can make a template for some light protectors. There's just none to be had. I've rung/e-mailed breakers - no one seems to have any second hand spares!!!

Ben

Lee 944 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:22 pm

Have you tried Simon Watson? I know I'm typing this and I know you will have tried him, but I thought I'd just ask. Feel free to flame for asking a stupid question.

Bizman928 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:13 pm

Tried Simon Watson but not heard back from him yet.

Got one coming from Simon P off 928.org so hopefully should have it before the weekend.

Many Thanks for all the help & suggestions.
Will let you know if it fits OK when it arrives.

Steve

ben944 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:09 pm

Lee 944 wrote:

Have you tried Simon Watson? I know I'm typing this and I know you will have tried him, but I thought I'd just ask. Feel free to flame for asking a stupid question.

As a Dutch man called Henk Van Der Stein once told me "There are no such things as stupid questions, you're only stupid not to ask questions".

Ben :bounce:

lightning · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:56 am

You can get the complete assembly brand new on ebay for £140. I bought two (L/R) and they are genuine Bosch units when they arrive.

Bizman928 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:34 pm

I know you can get the sets on Ebay for £140.
I sourced a Secondhand set for a fraction of that.
Cheers

lightning · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:40 pm

So did I at first, well I thought I had...but when they came the glass on them was peppered with stone chips and the mountings were not perfect.
You were luckier than me to get good used ones! I paid £80 each and they were worse than the ones I had taken off. Sent them back and got a refund.
The car did look good with two brand new ones on. Worth it in my opinion.

Bizman928 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:15 pm

I don't blame you if they were peppered.
The one I have isn't that bad and has polished up like new so matches my other side reflector great.

Cheers

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