autojack Posted 8February, 2018 Report Share Posted 8February, 2018 So, having just imported my US 1988 911 to Melbourne, I've discovered a couple of snags on the roadworthy front. One is that the headlights in the car are *not* H4 lights, as I was told at some point, but original US H5 lights. I need to put RHD/left-dipped headlights into the car, and I had bought a set of RHD H4 *lenses* before I left the US. Now today I've come to find that I can't use them because the H5 lights are sealed units. The other issue is that the US cars had red turn signals/indicators on the rear of the car and amber in the front. Victoria requires amber front and rear. It's not clear to me if this requires just a lens change, or the whole unit. I'm just wondering if anyone can offer advice about a possible source of used lights/lenses, or where else I might look to get some. I can order from the same shop in the UK where I got the H4 lenses from if necessary. At the moment the car is still being checked by the guy who is doing the VASS, so it hasn't had a formal roadworthy inspection yet. He just pointed out the indicator issue today, and at the same time I discovered the headlight issue when I went to switch over the lenses. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozvino Posted 8February, 2018 Report Share Posted 8February, 2018 O/S especially the UK is always an option and often cheaper - usual suspects Locally in Australia, AutoHaus Hamilton, MasterParts & BWA Auto are a source to call and ask for new parts; you can try APorscheApart in Melbourne but IMHO they struggle to be realistic price wise, but they do carry used parts if thats what you want Google the above for contact details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autojack Posted 8February, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 8February, 2018 Out of curiosity, who are the "usual suspects" overseas/UK? I always bought from Pelican when I lived in CA. I got the H4 lenses from Porsche Shop in the UK, but if there are other places to check I might do that. Also it looks like I will need a wiring harness adapter for the H4 lights, I can get that from Pelican. At which point it might make sense to get the light units from them... But I doubt they will have the amber indicator lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 8February, 2018 Report Share Posted 8February, 2018 You only need the lenses for the back. My receipt pile has the same thing in it. for the h4s I think the reflector and light unit is the same for LHD and rhd - rhd units are more expensive. I just bought entire units and fitted them in. You may find it cheaper and easier to buy whole units and sell your spare lenses than to buy all the bits separately. I think I bought my lights from a uk seller on eBay in the end but the savings were not a huge amount. Do you have to fit child restraints or does the 88 already have them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozvino Posted 8February, 2018 Report Share Posted 8February, 2018 5 hours ago, autojack said: Out of curiosity, who are the "usual suspects" overseas/UK? I always bought from Pelican when I lived in CA. I got the H4 lenses from Porsche Shop in the UK, but if there are other places to check I might do that. Also it looks like I will need a wiring harness adapter for the H4 lights, I can get that from Pelican. At which point it might make sense to get the light units from them... But I doubt they will have the amber indicator lenses. Pelican Parts, Sierra Madre, Suncoast Porsche, Autoatlanta, 928sRus, Porscheshop.co.uk, Type911, design911 If I am buying stuff O/S I typically compare price and look at freight and currency status Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 8February, 2018 Report Share Posted 8February, 2018 Reckon I have one half decent rear lenses you can have mate. Will check for cracks and whether it's any good tomorrow arvo and get back to you. Rennspeed.com are usually the cheapest I've found online for a few little bits, yet contact James at Autohaus Hamilton to see what he can do for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autojack Posted 9February, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 9February, 2018 11 hours ago, LeeM said: Reckon I have one half decent rear lenses you can have mate. Will check for cracks and whether it's any good tomorrow arvo and get back to you. Rennspeed.com are usually the cheapest I've found online for a few little bits, yet contact James at Autohaus Hamilton to see what he can do for you That would be greatly appreciated if so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autojack Posted 13February, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 13February, 2018 Lee, did you have a chance to check on the lenses you might have? I expect to have the car done with VASS this week. Fingers crossed, anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 13February, 2018 Report Share Posted 13February, 2018 8 hours ago, autojack said: Lee, did you have a chance to check on the lenses you might have? I expect to have the car done with VASS this week. Fingers crossed, anyway Ugh! I forgot mate. Give me 20 minutes and I'll have a look Tick tick tick tick Make that 5 minutes Got a RH one in decent condition except for a 30mm crack just above the screw hole in the red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autojack Posted 13February, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 13February, 2018 33 minutes ago, LeeM said: Ugh! I forgot mate. Give me 20 minutes and I'll have a look Tick tick tick tick Make that 5 minutes Got a RH one in decent condition except for a 30mm crack just above the screw hole in the red. Thanks for checking! That's not so bad! But no left-hand one eh? If I end up needing to buy a new one for the left, I should probably just get two so they match. Let me see what else I can find. I see that Pelican sells them with black trim or silver. Am I judging right from the photo that yours is silver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 13February, 2018 Report Share Posted 13February, 2018 Black surround. Just faded mate. I did mention above I had one ? You'd be better off grabbing 2 new ones if getting an inspection in my opinion ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autojack Posted 13February, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 13February, 2018 13 minutes ago, LeeM said: Black surround. Just faded mate. I did mention above I had one ? You'd be better off grabbing 2 new ones if getting an inspection in my opinion ? Ah I see, you said you had "one rear lenses," I assumed you meant a set of lenses! All good, I'm already going to have to order some other bits from Pelican for the headlights, so adding these to the box is no big deal. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 23February, 2018 Report Share Posted 23February, 2018 James P has a pair of rear lenses in his for sale thread as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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