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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Mr_Orange on 02 March 2010, 18:01

Title: Rear lights question
Post by: Mr_Orange on 02 March 2010, 18:01

Firstly I have searched and done some digging around but got lost in it all! 

I'm after some replacement rear light clusters for me brothers mk3 (he's got a 1.8GL project).  He's mentioned before liking smoked ones (plain bulbs, not LED etc).  As its a gift I'd like to get him some new ones (which rules out GTi):
  Which ones are half clear/smoked and half red/smoked? 
  Some have bulbs visible, but prefer ones that don't. 
  What they called, are they made by FK? 

Show me some pics or links fitted if possible please.

Talk to me!!  :grin:

Title: Re: Rear lights question
Post by: Mr_Orange on 02 March 2010, 19:10

El-bumpo senor

Title: Re: Rear lights question
Post by: VR6-Joe on 02 March 2010, 19:12

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Mk3-Crystal-Smoked-Rear-Tail-Lights-FKRL07131_W0QQitemZ260551522592QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3caa14b920

Title: Re: Rear lights question
Post by: boneybradley on 02 March 2010, 19:14

have a look on venom motorsports site as they sell loads.....just don't get really cheap one's as they tend to leak!

Title: Re: Rear lights question
Post by: zdebx on 02 March 2010, 19:15

There is only one type of GTI rear lights and it's this:

(http://a257.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/86/l_8684dc254dcd69a22dc7569046951fa0.jpg)

If you've seen something else, then it's either customized or some aftermarket lights.

Title: Re: Rear lights question
Post by: Mr_Orange on 02 March 2010, 19:19

Cheers peeps!   :wink:

Those ones in the link look great, just what he told me he was after.  Looking at the image, the bulbs are obscured, is that correct with those FK ones?

I personally like the original GTi clusters and have seen a few sets on eBay, however I wanted to get him something new, boxed etc.  Anyways I'm sure sticking GTi bits on a GL is frowned upon!   :grin:

Title: Re: Rear lights question
Post by: VR6-Joe on 02 March 2010, 19:21

Could be worse, I have VR6 bits on my CL :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Rear lights question
Post by: Wayne on 02 March 2010, 19:24

I still think the standard GTI / VR6 ones are the best bet, some of the aftermarket ones let water into the boot.

Title: Re: Rear lights question
Post by: Andy-H on 02 March 2010, 19:54

I used to have these on mine, came with chrome bulbs as well.

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/Golf.jpg)

Title: Re: Rear lights question
Post by: kells on 02 March 2010, 20:54

only ones that are good to me are the hella gti standards, hella all reds and hella all blacks

Title: Re: Rear lights question
Post by: flash-derby on 03 March 2010, 16:23

Quote from: kells on 02 March 2010, 20:54

only ones that are good to me are the hella gti standards, hella all reds and hella all blacks

ah hella kells, u just like hella anythin......lol   :grin:


had these on mine when i brought it.
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn116/flash-derby/golf/DSC01795.jpg)

Title: Re: Rear lights question
Post by: kells on 03 March 2010, 16:58

i do matey yeah haha, they just look better tho and not chavvy always think

Title: Re: Rear lights question
Post by: Mr_Orange on 03 March 2010, 17:39

Quote from: Andy-H on 02 March 2010, 19:54

I used to have these on mine, came with chrome bulbs as well.

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/Golf.jpg)

Think it'll be the FK ones (in the eBay link) I go for.  The FKs do look like those above, but the bulbs don't appear visible. 

Out of interest, how does a pair of new GTi smoked compare $$$ wise to aftermarket units?

Will post some images up of his motor when they are fitted.