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  • frostyflax17
    S2Forum Addict
    • Mar 2010
    • 248
    • Country: United States

    #1

    Ellipsoid vs Reflector Glass

    Hey guys, just found a lovely crack on my new ellipsoids i put in a couple months ago.

    i was wondering were you guys got your glass from to replace the broken glass?

    also, it seems as if the glass for the early s2 reflector headlights would fit an ellipsoid base.


    why does that glass look so clear? Is there a kind with a lot of etching and another with little to none?
    can anyone confirm this?

    i notice the glass etching is different between the ellipsoid and non, but that doesn't matter so much seeing i want to clean that up like so.
    2011 black VW Touareg TDI - Daily/hauler
    1991 black CQ- rally poser
    1990 titan CQ- rombotis brunhilde racecor
    1986 black Yamaha Fazer FZX - cafe bike project
  • spink
    S2Forum Freak
    • Jul 2003
    • 4382
    • Country: England

    #2
    yes the earlier style would physically fit but has a different pattern for the beam on the lens.Think they are about £50 new for the correct version

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    • frostyflax17
      S2Forum Addict
      • Mar 2010
      • 248
      • Country: United States

      #3
      i'll try to get into contact with a european dealer and have them sent to audibits. thanks
      2011 black VW Touareg TDI - Daily/hauler
      1991 black CQ- rally poser
      1990 titan CQ- rombotis brunhilde racecor
      1986 black Yamaha Fazer FZX - cafe bike project

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      • speeding-g60
        S2Forum Extremist
        • Aug 2008
        • 1186
        • Country: United States

        #4
        or maybe find a US guy (hint) that has a spare S2 driver side headlight....

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        • frostyflax17
          S2Forum Addict
          • Mar 2010
          • 248
          • Country: United States

          #5
          well most people over here in america like keeping a hold of the euro only parts, i've found. haha

          i'll post up a wtb over on mg also.

          maybe i'll get lucky
          2011 black VW Touareg TDI - Daily/hauler
          1991 black CQ- rally poser
          1990 titan CQ- rombotis brunhilde racecor
          1986 black Yamaha Fazer FZX - cafe bike project

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          • speeding-g60
            S2Forum Extremist
            • Aug 2008
            • 1186
            • Country: United States

            #6
            is it driver side?

            cuz thats what i got spare.... S2 LHD/USA driver side, i am pretty sure of it.

            knowing my luck though, i would send it to you and break mine in a few weeks hahahaha

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            • frostyflax17
              S2Forum Addict
              • Mar 2010
              • 248
              • Country: United States

              #7
              lol and i'm going to smooth out the ridges in it, so if you wanted it back it wouldn't look the same.

              you need anything from europe? i have audibits sending over a rather large box of my stuff for a really really good price.
              2011 black VW Touareg TDI - Daily/hauler
              1991 black CQ- rally poser
              1990 titan CQ- rombotis brunhilde racecor
              1986 black Yamaha Fazer FZX - cafe bike project

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              • frostyflax17
                S2Forum Addict
                • Mar 2010
                • 248
                • Country: United States

                #8
                omg. i love geico. they cover headlights.

                woop!

                can someoone verify that this is the part number for the glass?

                for us americans, it's my drivers side headlight... o/s for you guys?

                would that be part a or b?

                techinically the headlight is broken, they could replace the whole thing.

                2011 black VW Touareg TDI - Daily/hauler
                1991 black CQ- rally poser
                1990 titan CQ- rombotis brunhilde racecor
                1986 black Yamaha Fazer FZX - cafe bike project

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                • speeding-g60
                  S2Forum Extremist
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 1186
                  • Country: United States

                  #9
                  Mike does well by me, every time he has sent me stuff.

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                  • frostyflax17
                    S2Forum Addict
                    • Mar 2010
                    • 248
                    • Country: United States

                    #10
                    yeah, he's a good guy, i seem to keep on adding more and more stuff to the list of things he's shipping over

                    i get myself a wheel i haven't seen in a cq, front and rear bumper, door trim, red plasma guages, isv, nice shift knob, tail light center (for me to cut up), and some other random stuff.

                    I need to get ahold of some clear corners for the cabriolet bumper now though.
                    2011 black VW Touareg TDI - Daily/hauler
                    1991 black CQ- rally poser
                    1990 titan CQ- rombotis brunhilde racecor
                    1986 black Yamaha Fazer FZX - cafe bike project

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                    • frostyflax17
                      S2Forum Addict
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 248
                      • Country: United States

                      #11
                      ok well apparently geico is trying to screw me over.

                      I got an email saying
                      "The full glass coverage allows for complete repair or replacement of
                      damaged safety glass without regard to the deductible you have chosen
                      for your comprehensive coverage.

                      This includes the glass used in the windshield, doors, windows, and
                      glass, plastic or other material used in the lights of the motor
                      vehicle. "

                      i called to report the claim and they said it was not covered, and "said" they "checked" with someone else and found it wasn't covered.

                      The guy who sent me that email is going to get a woopin by his superiors by the end of this.
                      Don't give me wrong information geico!
                      2011 black VW Touareg TDI - Daily/hauler
                      1991 black CQ- rally poser
                      1990 titan CQ- rombotis brunhilde racecor
                      1986 black Yamaha Fazer FZX - cafe bike project

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                      • speeding-g60
                        S2Forum Extremist
                        • Aug 2008
                        • 1186
                        • Country: United States

                        #12
                        damn lizards anyways....

                        Gecko's are shifty lil things anyhow.

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                        • frostyflax17
                          S2Forum Addict
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 248
                          • Country: United States

                          #13
                          so according to that chart up there, it looks like i need part # b 895 941 115 E (the one highlighter) correct?

                          normally you would call our drivers side the left side...
                          2011 black VW Touareg TDI - Daily/hauler
                          1991 black CQ- rally poser
                          1990 titan CQ- rombotis brunhilde racecor
                          1986 black Yamaha Fazer FZX - cafe bike project

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                          • psiconauta911
                            S2Forum Maniac
                            • Oct 2007
                            • 613
                            • Country: Portugal

                            #14
                            Originally posted by frostyflax17
                            Hey guys, just found a lovely crack on my new ellipsoids i put in a couple months ago.

                            i was wondering were you guys got your glass from to replace the broken glass?

                            also, it seems as if the glass for the early s2 reflector headlights would fit an ellipsoid base.


                            why does that glass look so clear? Is there a kind with a lot of etching and another with little to none?
                            can anyone confirm this?

                            i notice the glass etching is different between the ellipsoid and non, but that doesn't matter so much seeing i want to clean that up like so.
                            Anyone knows where to get a grill like the one in the silver coupe?

                            Thanks

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                            • FeaRThiS
                              S2Forum Addict
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 272
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #15
                              Probs not much help but i found my found my grill on german ebay but mine is just a coupe and ts pre-facelift. Still would be a good place to look.
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