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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Hurdy on 11 March 2010, 17:01

Title: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: Hurdy on 11 March 2010, 17:01
Had these lights sitting in the garage for a while and so made an effort to fit them.

They are OEM Valeo lights and were originally destined to be the stock lights for the MKV Golf until the penny pinchers saw them :sad:
The indicator lights on the rear have always been a bit of a bugbear with me as they are virtually invisible when braking and indicating approaching a turn, so not goo if pulling into the pitlanes either :laugh:

Before
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Cleaned%20ED30/Cleanedcar014a.jpg)

During
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Rear%20lights/P1020219.jpg)

After
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Rear%20lights/P1020222.jpg)

Whaddya think?

Quite like them myself, I think they suit silver and white very well :drool:
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: Ed30DSG on 11 March 2010, 17:27
I agree with the visibility bit, but you've turned your car into a passat :)

I alway get asked if my rear lights are aftermarket, and if they'll fit the 'basic' GTi.
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: TagnuT on 11 March 2010, 17:35
They look very nice, I agree with what you said about the inicator as well.
A shame they don't do them with a slight tint like the original ED30/R32 rear lights.

(You always park too close to the wall!!!!) :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: 2007GTI on 11 March 2010, 18:15
they look great.  whats with the crappy GB stickers, really brings the rear end down IMO!
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: sundaydriver on 11 March 2010, 19:33
What style is your number plate in?, Has it carbon resin gel letters + numbers?
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: Hurdy on 11 March 2010, 19:41
Quote from: 2007GTI on 11 March 2010, 18:15
they look great.  whats with the crappy GB stickers, really brings the rear end down IMO!

It is so all the Froggies and ze Germans know who passed them on the way to/from the 'ring :laugh:

Quote from: sundaydriver on 11 March 2010, 19:33
What style is your number plate in?, Has it carbon resin gel letters + numbers?

They are a hard gel look carbon lettering. Legal font too. :smiley:
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: marty341 on 11 March 2010, 19:41
Very nice! very nice indeed! some pics with them on at night would be good, if you dont mind me asking, how much did they set you back?

PS your rear boot spoiler is sick, is that osir/Rieger?
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: RedRobin on 11 March 2010, 20:48
Those LED tails look utterly horrible  :wink: - I woudn't dream of having them on my car! :wink: Bling!!

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/Nurburgring2009/RR_wet.jpg)

(http://dataton.net/vw/LED_tails/in_use/LED_tails-brakes-running-left_turn.gif)
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: markfive on 11 March 2010, 22:22
Quote from: marty341 on 11 March 2010, 19:41
Very nice! very nice indeed! some pics with them on at night would be good, if you dont mind me asking, how much did they set you back?

+1 for looks great, how much and where from?
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 11 March 2010, 22:23
Bloody hell Hurdy that's a tight fitting garage you've got there.  :-)

The lights do look good though.
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: Jimp on 11 March 2010, 22:41
Looks awesome  :cool: Really suits silver mk5s  :cool:
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: marty341 on 11 March 2010, 22:44
Brilliant pics there Red, thanks for posting  :smug:
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: the dude on 11 March 2010, 23:02
Quote from: Hurdy on 11 March 2010, 19:41

They are a hard gel look carbon lettering. Legal font too. :smiley:

Just not legal pattern in the background!  :wink:
I have to get me some of those lights now, have not seen a set on silver before now (fastest colour) but def think it looks fine!
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: Hurdy on 11 March 2010, 23:05
Quote from: marty341 on 11 March 2010, 19:41
Very nice! very nice indeed! some pics with them on at night would be good, if you dont mind me asking, how much did they set you back?

PS your rear boot spoiler is sick, is that osir/Rieger?

I managed to blag them for £240 inc P+P from a member on another forum who had 2 sets. They are only made in Euro spec and as such come with the brake and reverse lights on the wrong sides. A little hot glue magic and 15 minutes and they were UK legal :cool:

The boot spoiler is an OSIR one. :smiley:
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: Steve30 on 12 March 2010, 07:39
Very tight against that wall Hurdy?  :wink: Light's look excellent mate :cool:
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: marty341 on 12 March 2010, 17:30
Yeah i think i need to pick myself up one of those OSIR boot spoilers!

Have to say Hurdy, i do like what you have done with your car, looks wise, very nice! although im sure to drive, superb!? :grin:
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: AlanD on 12 March 2010, 17:59
More to the point what are you doing with your old ED30 rears . . . . . . . ?

I call first dibs should you decided you no longer need them
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: Hurdy on 12 March 2010, 19:20
Quote from: AlanD on 12 March 2010, 17:59
More to the point what are you doing with your old ED30 rears . . . . . . . ?

I call first dibs should you decided you no longer need them

Waaaay too late Alan!

The vultures had already struck just 20 minutes after I first posted it :grin:

Agreed a sale, at a great price for the vulture buyer  :laugh:
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: AlanD on 12 March 2010, 22:36
Oh FFS ! lol

Some of us have work to do, I cant be on here ALL the time :(
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 12 March 2010, 22:41
:drool: :cool: :afro:
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: Wayne on 13 March 2010, 23:51
Looks good :afro:
Title: Re: LED rear lights fitted FTW!!
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 19 March 2010, 02:55
vwery nice indeed  :cool: :cool: really suit the silver paintwork :afro: