 911R style tail lamps for the 914, I found the info on who made mine |
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| campbellcj |
 Sep 5 2010, 04:56 PM
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I can't Re Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,588 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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There was a thread on this not too long ago but I searched and couldn't find it.
I just pulled mine out of a box -- getting ready to work on the car some more -- and I noticed this marking on the back side of the fiberglass. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) No idea whether he is still in business or still making these parts. Mike Swanson AR Concepts ar_concepts@hotmail.com (818) 470-5700 Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| PlaysWithCars |
Sep 7 2010, 09:49 PM
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Chris, have you compared the weight of the 'R' assemblies to the original lenses and housings? I assume the factory reason for the 'R' lenses on the 911 was a weight savings, any luck the same applies for our cars? I don't remember seeing pics of 914-6GTs with the lights so maybe the factory stuff is already pretty light.
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| campbellcj |
Sep 7 2010, 10:05 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,588 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(plays with cars @ Sep 7 2010, 08:49 PM)  Chris, have you compared the weight of the 'R' assemblies to the original lenses and housings? I assume the factory reason for the 'R' lenses on the 911 was a weight savings, any luck the same applies for our cars? I don't remember seeing pics of 914-6GTs with the lights so maybe the factory stuff is already pretty light. Not yet, but I will; however, my unscientific opinion is that there's little to no weight savings. The 914 assemblies are pretty light as it is. Apparently some of the 911 assemblies are significantly heavier -- I saw figures of 3-4 lbs per side savings going with R tail lights versus stock on 911's! I'm just doing it more for fun and uniqueness than weight, but I will note the weight difference when I get a chance. I have been keeping a weight spreadsheet with all parts removed or replaced on the car lately. |
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