Round Headlight Conversion Part Source Question

[ventureforth]

This may be just a silly noob question.  So, I'm pricing out elements for a round headlight conversion on my '82 Rabbit Diesel.  Is the quality much different going with a place like rabbitparts.com vs. partstrain for things like fenders and hoods?  The price for the round headlight fenders on rabbitparts is $140 and the price on partstrain is $62.  That's half the cost, so I'm wondering if the quality is inferior.  I got the bumper, headlights, grill and other bits and pieces at the pick and pull, so all I need is the core support and the fenders.  Core support I'll get from rabbitparts, I guess, but am wondering about going elsewhere for the fenders.

Thanks.

[mystery3]

Are the fenders OE vs. aftermarket? I'd be cautious about the fitment of aftermarket fenders but the quality is probably hit or miss.

[GEE-BEE]

I was in the same boat years ago, I went with new from South Africa

www.autostyle.co.za

I do like the fenders with the side marker, these SF fenders only work with SF core support and front bumper

I sold two other complete sets and it paid the shipping on all three ( sets ) I purchased .

You will see some parts from Italy also for the MK1 's

Ask your vendor where is the origin before you purchase , I hope you go round crosshair's

GB

[rallydiesel]

I've heard the italian ones have terrible fitment.

[truckoSaurus08]

I noticed after market body panel steel tends to dent and rust easier