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Crashed into - help with part numbers/parts availability
I have a 1999 z28 (Euro spec) in the UK, it is still LHD like N.American models, albeit with a few changes. Not many left in the UK these days, online website says there are only 67 registered on the road (4th Gen LS1's) and only 26 like my 6-speed manual.
Went out the other night and some moron drove into me. Insurance companies should be sorting it out. But parts are hard to find these days in the UK. Can anyone tell me the part numbers for these items and if they are still available from GM or if aftermarket pattern parts are available and what the quality of them is like?
Thanks in advance.
-Right hand side (passenger) headlight assembly. Not sure if they are all the same, mine has a dial on the dash to adjust the level of the light.
-Front bumper
-Front right side (passenger) fender (in the UK we'd call it a wing...)
The fender and bumper cover are probably pretty generic (meaning Euro vs. US spec, other than maybe the license plate bracket for the grille, and any provision for a marker light near the door jamb on the fender), but your headlight operation is quite different from US-spec. We don't have any means to adjust the level of the light on ours, nor do we have that little bluish-looking bulb that I can see built into the lower housing on yours. That might be a hard part to come by.
The parts catalogs at GM Parts Direct usually have pretty comprehensive part numbers, even if stuff is discontinued. Not sure if they also have the Euro-spec numbers though, I've never looked for such.
The fender and bumper cover are probably pretty generic (meaning Euro vs. US spec, other than maybe the license plate bracket for the grille, and any provision for a marker light near the door jamb on the fender), but your headlight operation is quite different from US-spec. We don't have any means to adjust the level of the light on ours, nor do we have that little bluish-looking bulb that I can see built into the lower housing on yours. That might be a hard part to come by.
The parts catalogs at GM Parts Direct usually have pretty comprehensive part numbers, even if stuff is discontinued. Not sure if they also have the Euro-spec numbers though, I've never looked for such.
Many thanks for the information. I have had a look at GM Parts Direct and have emailed them to see if they can assist at all.
Having had a closer look and think about it, I can see a number of changes on the Euro version, which sadly might be an issue with finding spares.
The front fender is slightly different, as we have an additional indicator (turn signal) repeater:
Although it is just a hole, so maybe easy to adapt a regular N.American market fender.
I think the front bumper looks to be the same thankfully.
But yes, the headlight does look to be the biggest concern.
The extra bulb is a side light. I guess maybe akin to your side markers in use:
They come on on the first click of the headlight switch:
The orange lens is just the indicator (turn signal) and doesn't light up otherwise.
For the headlight adjust I have this slider dial:
Which controls this mechanism:
The idea being if you have a loaded vehicle, you can from the drivers seat lower both lights a bit to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers.
I can see the headlight is marked as UK too, so I would guess the beam pattern might be different too to cater for us driving on the left hand side of the road. Looks like there is a part number, I'll have to give it a clean and see if I can read all of it.
looking at my old parts catalog here's what I see:
Headlamp w/LVLG ACTR, T85 EXPORT, RH = 16525318 (thanks for the photo of the sticker on the headlight...that helped identify it since there are various numbers for Export). The T85 specifically means "LH Rule of the road, Rectangular (marked E) Export" per the key in the manual.
Side marker lamp assembly on fender, T39 EXPORT = 16530239. T39 means "LAMP, TURN SIGNAL, AUXILIARY (EXPORT) per the key in the manual.
Front Bumper (same for US or Export) = 10272188
Front Fender (Wing) RH = 10419545, I did not see a separate Export listing for this part so I suspect they just drilled a hole in the standard part during assembly.
Note that these are original GM part numbers and may have been superseded by now. Best to double check with a GM dealership if possible.
looking at my old parts catalog here's what I see:
Headlamp w/LVLG ACTR, T85 EXPORT, RH = 16525318 (thanks for the photo of the sticker on the headlight...that helped identify it since there are various numbers for Export). The T85 specifically means "LH Rule of the road, Rectangular (marked E) Export" per the key in the manual.
Side marker lamp assembly on fender, T39 EXPORT = 16530239. T39 means "LAMP, TURN SIGNAL, AUXILIARY (EXPORT) per the key in the manual.
Front Bumper (same for US or Export) = 10272188
Front Fender (Wing) RH = 10419545, I did not see a separate Export listing for this part so I suspect they just drilled a hole in the standard part during assembly.
Note that these are original GM part numbers and may have been superseded by now. Best to double check with a GM dealership if possible.
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Crashed into - help with part numbers/parts availability 
