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Old 10-04-2013, 04:43 AM   #1
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I just got my car back from the Porsche dealer around here (The Collection, I had my AOS fail) and the Porsche mechanics weren't able to make them lock.
I mean if they can't fit them, who can?
The rep told me to just ask for my money back, as also the Chrome parts have black spots and it looks cheap.
I am gonna try one last time today to "file" the part where it its supposed to lock as per Jeff's "guide"
After that, if they don't lock I'll ask for my money back.
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Old 10-04-2013, 06:33 AM   #2
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I just got my car back from the Porsche dealer around here (The Collection, I had my AOS fail) and the Porsche mechanics weren't able to make them lock.
I mean if they can't fit them, who can?
The rep told me to just ask for my money back, as also the Chrome parts have black spots and it looks cheap.
I am gonna try one last time today to "file" the part where it its supposed to lock as per Jeff's "guide"
After that, if they don't lock I'll ask for my money back.
Thinking of it, although this might sound really silly, do you have a Heat Gun?

You could heat up the headlight housing just enough so it shapes to the railing system & locking mechanism. Careful not to melt it but it would need to be very hot to work. You can't force anything when the unit is hot, but you can pry with medium force just so it learn and adjust itself to the railing system. When cool down, give it a good go in locking position.

My only concern with this approach is you may not be able to remove it if locked when HOT... hence why I recommend a cool down before slamming it in place.
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Old 10-04-2013, 06:50 AM   #3
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Thinking of it, although this might sound really silly, do you have a Heat Gun?

You could heat up the headlight housing just enough so it shapes to the railing system & locking mechanism. Careful not to melt it but it would need to be very hot to work. You can't force anything when the unit is hot, but you can pry with medium force just so it learn and adjust itself to the railing system. When cool down, give it a good go in locking position.

My only concern with this approach is you may not be able to remove it if locked when HOT... hence why I recommend a cool down before slamming it in place.
No, sadly, I do not own a heat gun. Then again, why should I go thru this much trouble?
Even if it was feasible I don't think it's my responsibility to go thru this many measures (that are actually destroying the piece) in order to make it work.
I tried filing it, and it would not lock still. I just email Jeff for my money back.
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Old 10-04-2013, 09:27 AM   #4
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No, sadly, I do not own a heat gun. Then again, why should I go thru this much trouble?
Even if it was feasible I don't think it's my responsibility to go thru this many measures (that are actually destroying the piece) in order to make it work.
I tried filing it, and it would not lock still. I just email Jeff for my money back.
This is the best route, IMO. How many units manufactured and sold? Supposedly improved second generation with the same problems and more?
On top of that, they look very cheap and cost way too much. Ok on a black car...but just ok.

The bottom line is that they're slapping these units together on the cheap and putting a huge price tag on them because they're for a Porsche. As long as people keep buying them, why would they put any more money into actual R&D?
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They indeed look super sexy on a black boxster. Too bad it didn't workd out as planned
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Typical aftermarket crap. And once you spend the time 'modifying' things to fit, they refuse to take the 'now damaged' part back. Oh where oh where has integrity gone? I suggest contacting the seller, daily until you get a full refund.
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