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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: dubber36 on 15 August 2011, 10:33

Title: LED rears on a GT
Post by: dubber36 on 15 August 2011, 10:33
In addition to the planned Blue Motion rear spoiler and side skirts on my GT TDI, I am now considering LED rears after seeing them on a Tornado GTD yesterday.

I can understand people upgrading early GTI/D's to have them, but could fitting them to a GT look like I'm trying to make it look like something it isn't?
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: RickS on 15 August 2011, 11:35
In addition to the planned Blue Motion rear spoiler and side skirts on my GT TDI, I am now considering LED rears after seeing them on a Tornado GTD yesterday.

I can understand people upgrading early GTI/D's to have them, but could fitting them to a GT look like I'm trying to make it look like something it isn't?

Isn't that what you are trying to do?
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: Snoopy on 15 August 2011, 12:04
The new cabriolet version of the golf has very similar lights so my responce would be do it if you want too if your software is capable of it that is.
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: dubber36 on 15 August 2011, 12:06

Isn't that what you are trying to do?

I didn't want it to appear to be trying to look like a GTI/D, hense the Blue Motion bits, but was unsure whether the rear lights might be a step too far.
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: Snoopy on 15 August 2011, 12:08
Well it could be said if your fitting blue motion bits you want it too look like a golf R  :grin:
If you like it do it.  :cool:
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: mac7 on 15 August 2011, 17:29
They are a factory option on the Bluemotion and GT in Germany, so won't look out of place IMO.
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: ajmoir36 on 15 August 2011, 22:09
Then again spending £450 on a set of tail lights when the old ones work just fine. Madness.  But, they do look good, but you never get to see them.
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: Snoopy on 15 August 2011, 22:11
Or at current retail price £506 + ~£35 for adaptors  :shocked: for something you will never see yourself.  :grin:
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: Jimmymature on 15 August 2011, 22:11
Then again spending £450 on a set of tail lights when the old ones work just fine. Madness.  But, they do look good, but you never get to see them.

Never get to see them? I can see them burning a hole in the eye balls of the guys sat behind me when I ride the brake pedal at the lights  :evil:

Best money I've spent on the car.


Jim
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: am1w on 15 August 2011, 22:44
Or at current retail price £506 + ~£35 for adaptors  :shocked: for something you will never see yourself.  :grin:

You can't see your alloys either but that does not mean they should not look as pretty as possible.
Change your tail lights, Snoops. They do make the car look less ordinary. The longer you wait, the more expensive they become. Last year they cost me £421.50 including adaptors.

I agree with Jim. I also think it's the best money I spent on my car .
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: Snoopy on 17 August 2011, 18:16
You can't see your alloys either but that does not mean they should not look as pretty as possible.
Change your tail lights, Snoops. They do make the car look less ordinary. The longer you wait, the more expensive they become. Last year they cost me £421.50 including adaptors.
You may have a point...
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15242
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: DRC on 17 August 2011, 23:28
Adi is a local guy to me, he did Neil's GTI aswell, top bloke. From all the photos I've seen, really knows what he's doing.
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: The Doc on 20 August 2011, 06:37
If you want them get them, IMHO it makes the rear a little less "tourag"
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: Snoopy on 20 August 2011, 09:23
If you want them get them, IMHO it makes the rear a little less "tourag"
Apart from all restyled VWs have similar LED or LED style lights now too :grin:
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: Snoopy on 20 August 2011, 10:36
If you do decide to change to the LED R rear lights i found this video very helpful as a step by step install guide (excluding coding)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBG8fHfXi5s

Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: dubber36 on 20 August 2011, 11:38
I've decided against doing this job now. In fact, i don't suppose I will do the skirts and spoiler either. It's my wifes car, and money wasted on modding it could be money spent on getting me a new car sooner.
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: Snoopy on 21 August 2011, 16:50
Makes sense i guess.
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: The Doc on 21 August 2011, 17:27
I've decided against doing this job now. In fact, i don't suppose I will do the skirts and spoiler either. It's my wifes car, and money wasted on modding it could be money spent on getting me a new car sooner.

What are you after next then sir?
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: dubber36 on 27 August 2011, 21:21
I've decided against doing this job now. In fact, i don't suppose I will do the skirts and spoiler either. It's my wifes car, and money wasted on modding it could be money spent on getting me a new car sooner.

What are you after next then sir?

A Discovery to replace my V6 TDI Passat.
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: ajmoir36 on 28 August 2011, 08:42
I've decided against doing this job now. In fact, i don't suppose I will do the skirts and spoiler either. It's my wifes car, and money wasted on modding it could be money spent on getting me a new car sooner.

That is a good point mind £500 added to the pot for the next car, I dont know what the spoiler and side skirts cost but after spraying lets round it up to a £1000 in the pot.
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: dubber36 on 28 August 2011, 11:18
That is a good point mind £500 added to the pot for the next car, I dont know what the spoiler and side skirts cost but after spraying lets round it up to a £1000 in the pot.

At a guess it would be £1500 to do the lights, spoiler and skirts, add another grand for the xenons that I would also like, and that's £2500 that I would never see again.

If I carry on saving money at this rate, the Discovery is getting even closer.
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: bcarlin on 28 August 2011, 14:52
are you looking to buy a discovery ? im selling my 55 plate range rover  :tongue:
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: dubber36 on 28 August 2011, 18:52
Thanks for the offer, but I'm after something a little newer.
Title: Re: LED rears on a GT
Post by: bcarlin on 28 August 2011, 22:06
no bother matey but mine is much cheapness and its a facelift  :wink: