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#1 GF ORCE8

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:12 PM

Hi all, I would like to announce, that I am in the final phase of reproducing the front lens covers for our beloved VX220. I am awaiting the final prototypes by end of next week, and will show off the pictures right after this. there will be 2 versions available to choose from: 1) "Full -spec" with hardcoated surface (scratch and stone chip resistans just as OE one) and E-MARK!!!! 2) low budget "track-version" w/o hardcoating and aas a result w/o E-MARK BOTH versions, will include following features: 100% clear and smooth surface, quality checked in "light chamber" prior to delivery black sourrounding as OE part same thickness like OE part I will update this page with more info like pricing and so on very soon. Stay tuned ;) best regards OH: forgot to mention, rears will follow soon. ;)

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:14 PM

Any indication on pricing, even if just roughly?

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:15 PM

Very soon!

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:17 PM

How exciting!

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:19 PM

Well done we have been waiting for these for years now we can repair our head lamps with out writing the car off !!!! Top work

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:19 PM

:D

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:21 PM

I know! I´m waiting for these also sooo long..... As I had a damage on a parking last month ... and the driver simply left without any notice..... :saw: I realised I have to do something to avoid buying a set of f**ed rubbish used ones fpor 500 € each......... :angry: And that will be the result :D

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:21 PM

Get in and finally someone has done it, cant wait to replace these crappy vx lights :D This had made my day.

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:23 PM

Interesting!!!

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:25 PM

Get in and finally someone has done it, cant wait to replace these crappy vx lights :D This had made my day.


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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:28 PM

Come on then show us and how much will they be?

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:29 PM

Get in and finally someone has done it, cant wait to replace these crappy vx lights :D This had made my day.


You shouldn't have stuck that silly sh*t on them, in the first place. :P

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:31 PM

Great news :-) !!!!! , we all just need someone to copy the original fast back now ;-)

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:39 PM


Get in and finally someone has done it, cant wait to replace these crappy vx lights :D This had made my day.


You shouldn't have stuck that silly sh*t on them, in the first place. :P


Very true for the first set of lights i had and when i put the film on (lesson learnt) but ive had them resprayed since then and they look really good but iv want the standard look again. So ive bought some more and they still steam up after i split them and resealed them. There the only thing on the vx that i really hate and to the point sometimes i could sell the bloody vx because of them. In my life i must of split and resealed vx lights around 10 times and each time it never seems to work. I suppose this is fun of the vx :lol:

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 07:58 PM

the üproblem with resealing is the BACK of the lamps. There the water comes in. Know that as I have taken lamps apart COMPLETELY for swaping RHD to LHD lights. there are many areas where they are not sealed.... So resealing the front end is only 50% of the job needed to make them really sealed....

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 08:01 PM

Yaaaaaaaaaas! Buy that man a pint chinky chinky

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 08:11 PM

Hi all,

I would like to announce, that I am in the final phase of reproducing the front lens covers for our beloved VX220.
I am awaiting the final prototypes by end of next week, and will show off the pictures right after this.

there will be 2 versions available to choose from:

1) "Full -spec" with hardcoated surface (scratch and stone chip resistans just as OE one) and E-MARK!!!!
2) low budget "track-version" w/o hardcoating and aas a result w/o E-MARK

BOTH versions, will include following features:

100% clear and smooth surface, quality checked in "light chamber" prior to delivery
black sourrounding as OE part
same thickness like OE part

I will update this page with more info like pricing and so on very soon.

Stay tuned ;)

best regards

OH: forgot to mention, rears will follow soon. ;)

This sounds really good await with interest!

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 08:14 PM

Very true for the first set of lights i had and when i put the film on (lesson learnt) but ive had them resprayed since then and they look really good but iv want the standard look again. So ive bought some more and they still steam up after i split them and resealed them.


See, we told you OEM was they way ahead. ;)

I suppose this is fun of the vx :lol:


Ain't that the truth. :wacko: :beat:

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 09:47 PM

PRICING INFO:

Version Full Spec, hardcoated WITH E-Mark (!) 189 € / side, complete set 378 €; in GBP around:147 / side; 295 / set
Version Low Spec, w/o hardcoating, w/o E-Mark: 129 € / side, complete set 258 €; in GBP around: 100 / side; 200 / set

Procedure: 50 % prepayment => start of production, full payment as soon as ready for shipment => shipment

When arguing about the pricing, please consider that the quality is TOP, and was priority #1 rather then a cheap "homemade" pricing.
To get an idea of the quality, here a reference picture. What´s good for the works Mini Countryman WRCs is just fine for our VX I think :)


Minimum combined (version 1+2) order QTY will be 15 full sets to kick it off. As this is also running in the german forum, it really shouldnt be a problem to reach the minimum.

SO, preorders are accepted.
Delivery will be according to order-order :D

OK, but that´s enough for now. Will postr more infos as soon as I can give some proper info on the final covers by means of how they look like :)

Best regards

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Posted 19 November 2012 - 09:57 PM

Look a good price to me if they are as you say good quality :) Think I would like to see some feedback first though just to confirm there going to be air tight ie not let any water in etc Just out of interest When do you think you look into doing the rears?

Edited by Aimy, 19 November 2012 - 10:00 PM.





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