Is there a replacement fog light or aftermarket cover/panel that fits in the fog light location? It's for an 87 turbo with the larger glass lens. Yes, mine got hit by a rock and it broke the lens. Replacements are hard to find lately. Any tips or help would be appreciated.
Re: Foglight?
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:24 am
by Brifog196
Hi Dave W.
I have the same problem. I have a 1991 944 S2 coupe. They use the same fog lights. Mine is the left side lens.
I tried to buy a new lens from Sierra Madre Collection out in California July 9th. $380.00 Ouch!
They kept telling me "should be in end of week" Just canceled that order. I'm back to looking myself.
You're right, very difficult to find used.
Brian
Re: Foglight?
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:41 am
by Tom
I'm wonder if they could be 3D printed in clear resin? I'll take a look at mine....
Re: Foglight?
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:20 pm
by Dave W.
I originally placed an order with Auto Atlanta. They said they can't get one.
I just called Porsche of Fremont. They say it's on backorder, no ETA yet. Current price for a new lens/reflector is $418 as of today. They say to just keep checking back to see if they become available, maybe call back in a couple months. Naturally, the price may change by then.
At this point a 3D printed cover in plain black plastic would be acceptable. I can easily find vinyl wrap in matching body color to apply on top of a cover. That would look better than a broken glass lens.
Re: Foglight?
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:29 pm
by Tom
Let me see if it will fit in my resin printer. Oh, and I need to model it too, unless anyone can point to a CAD model of it? The clear resin can look as clear as you need it, and no harder to print than anything else in resin. I did the tubes in my flux capacitor with clear resin...
Re: Foglight?
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:44 pm
by ROB III
I did some digging last time this came up and found these: https://www.airplex.co.nz/product/1687- ... clear-pair
Made in NZ so unclear (no pun intended) as to whether the price is NZ or US funds.
Don't know about quality, fit, etc., just a possible option as I know the lenses are crazy expensive if you can find new. They come up on Evil Bay sometimes, but still expen$ive.
ROB III wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:44 pm
I did some digging last time this came up and found these: https://www.airplex.co.nz/product/1687- ... clear-pair
Made in NZ so unclear (no pun intended) as to whether the price is NZ or US funds.
Don't know about quality, fit, etc., just a possible option as I know the lenses are crazy expensive if you can find new. They come up on Evil Bay sometimes, but still expen$ive.
It will be NZD. Goods & Sevices Tax (GST) is 15% which you guys wouldn't have to pay so these would be approx $59 USD plus shipping.
Found this in our local FB group
Re: Foglight?
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 1:53 pm
by ROB III
Great confirmation!
Thank you!
Re: Foglight?
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 2:33 pm
by Tom
Glad there's a solution. I looked and they are way too big for my resin printer!