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8th October 2019, 23:09
#1
New Member
Headlight protector/cover
Hello folks,
My dad recently let me have some headlight covers/protectors for my vectra there doesn't appear to be any fixings with them annoyingly.
Are these something that can be obtained separately or would I need to buy the whole kit from scratch?
Looks like I will need some screws (x2 per cover) and aluminium strips would that be right>?
Many thanks
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9th October 2019, 08:35
#2
Which covers do you have?
I have a damaged set for a preface in my shed which I am sure still have the fixings on them. I have a facelift now, so these are no longer required, but being slightly damaged aren't worth much
Let me know if these are any use and I'll dig them out
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9th October 2019, 12:31
#3
Regular Member
This may help as i bought a full new set a month ago from a autojumble for one of our silver vectrasvectra headlight covers 001.jpgvectra headlight covers 002.jpgvectra headlight covers 003.jpg. I did notice there was a complete set on ebay within the last 2 weeks but they must have been sold
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9th October 2019, 12:42
#4
Do these actually do anything? After all, the headlights are made from pretty much the same material as the protectors (polycarbonate) and not glass anymore. Only time I've seen a broken headlight is when someone has physically hit it or ran into something, rather than stone chip damage.
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9th October 2019, 12:53
#5
The ones I got for my Preface are ones with a black surround and I had chrome headlights, was the only reason I got them. A fake SRI look
There are pictures in my vehicle diary, but as I say, they are damaged (a corner missing from one and a crack in the other from a massive stone) and I don't want anything for them, kept them just incase, so if they are wanted, as long as the postage is covered, they are free
Will dig them out tonight and get some pictures
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9th October 2019, 13:28
#6
Regular Member
Originally Posted by
Big Dave
Do these actually do anything? After all, the headlights are made from pretty much the same material as the protectors (polycarbonate) and not glass anymore. Only time I've seen a broken headlight is when someone has physically hit it or ran into something, rather than stone chip damage.
Don't know but vauxhall must have thought they could sell them for what ever reason. There made in Australia according to the label with the gm part number. I bought these for £10 brand new old stock they have a silver border around them with a griffin logo so thought why not for a tenner.
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9th October 2019, 14:46
#7
New Member
This is true.... I've not had the car that long but otherwise they are just hanging around making the place a mess - I thought the best place to hang them up would be on the car!!
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10th October 2019, 10:35
#8
Originally Posted by
autov
Don't know but vauxhall must have thought they could sell them for what ever reason.
To make money from unsuspecting customers
They, like a lot of other manufacturers, also do very well selling snake oil.
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10th October 2019, 23:20
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11th October 2019, 09:04
#10
Regular Member
Got me wondering ,so there made in Australia could it be because of a problem there like enviromental conditions . Increased UV degrading the light lens, sand blown damage . Maybe on of our Australian Holden members may hold the answer.
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