KipVR 1 Posted November 2, 2015 Yesterday, I have a crack in my 3 month old fog light lens, I wasn't pleased considering the price I paid for it! I had a look on eBay etc, and quite honestly, I don't want to pay £100 for a second hand one just for it to break again. I don't even use my fogs any more in fear of the heat helping them crack again.. I've emailed Hella, asking them if they'd produce the glass again (one off batch of 300 pairs), but if they don't get back to me (I'm not holding my breath!) I'm going to re-manufacture them out of polycarbonate, at least they won't crack... They'd have to be machined so they'd probably cost best part of £100 for a pair, but they'd look identical and last longer, and chips would polish out. Would anyone else be interested in a pair if Hella don't want to supply, or even if they do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swiftkid 1 Posted November 2, 2015 I wouldn't mind having a spare, especially seeing the extortionate prices people are selling things for at the moment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted November 2, 2015 Brilliant idea mate, I'd be interested Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted November 2, 2015 Even though I have spares and spare lenses(not hella) stashed away I'd be interested in the polycarbonate ones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted November 2, 2015 Am sure i remember someone fitting audi or bmw lenses that looked quite normal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted November 2, 2015 Yeah but you still have to buy the BMW lenses anyway Jim, which are £40 each and still don't fit quite right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted November 3, 2015 Has anyone got fog light and indicator protectors like the headlight protectors. I'd be interested in getting some made up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted November 3, 2015 Great idea . I had a go at trying to find a company that would make them in glass a few months back . But had little success . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted November 3, 2015 Nice one Kip. Could there be scope for doing yellow ones too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mort1414 0 Posted November 3, 2015 I would be interested in a set. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocket Ron 1 Posted November 3, 2015 I'd be interested in Fog/Indication light protectors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted November 3, 2015 I'd be up for a set, even though I have Lamin-X on mine,one somehow has got a slight crack in it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted November 3, 2015 Got a reply from Hella Uk, they have asked Hella Germany if they still have the tooling for them! We'd have to buy them from a Hella distributor. I'll keep you all posted..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted November 3, 2015 Fingers crossed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted November 3, 2015 This could be very exciting news. Have to find out about headlight lenses too. Hope they don't require a massive order! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted November 3, 2015 Fantastic, watching with interest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dude VR6 0 Posted November 3, 2015 This could be very exciting news. Have to find out about headlight lenses too. Hope they don't require a massive order! I brought a pair of these from classic parts about 18 months ago, £56 each from memory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etino 10 Posted November 3, 2015 This could be very exciting news. Have to find out about headlight lenses too. Hope they don't require a massive order! I'm also hoping for this, have 3 houses in great shape but none good shaped lenses, and reflectors would be awesome too. Most of all times the reflector is burned to bits, and the lenses are stone-chipped to hell but both parts is hard to find especially both sides. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swiftkid 1 Posted November 4, 2015 My work buy stuff direct from hella and I've actually been chatting with a sales rep today so might have a word, see if he can be of any assistance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted November 4, 2015 It would be great if we could get nice new fogs . I've just fitted my new indicators , the fogs look awful compared to them . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) I got a reply from Hella, they are not allowed to reproduce them, not even the glass part as it's all licensed to VW so they won't do it. Early ones not a problem, which is why you can still buy them, late ones are VW specific. "I see, that particular part we made for VW... We made this under licence to them, therefore they never released it to us in the after market.. It still is a VW part, they own all the rights still to the lamp... So on this occasion we have no control of this part It would be VW (I know they have deleted the part) But we can not get hold of this one at all Not good news I'm afraid.. Sorry Best Regards/Mit freundlichen Grussen Customer Service Department Hella Limited Unit 6, Appletree Ind Estate Chipping Warden, Banbury, Oxon OX17 1LL England, UK Polycarbonate ones it is then.. Edited November 4, 2015 by KipVR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dude VR6 0 Posted November 4, 2015 That's pants, but on the upside, the pair I have, have just doubled in value Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted November 4, 2015 Sake!!, it would be OK if VW weren't useless Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted November 4, 2015 Is it inpro that make aftermarket ones? If they can have the shape of the lense, which they must do. Then surely they could make them with a more standard look. I bought some inpro headlights and the lense is the same but totally clear with none of the grooves in it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted November 4, 2015 Bummer ! . Give it another five years and we will be scratching around like Audi Quattro owners . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
