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Offline Buck

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Re: LED rear lights
« Reply #10 on: 03 February 2013, 09:58 »
Quote from: dubber36 on 03 February 2013, 08:59
The other issue is whilst it's acceptable to fit them to an early GTI/D. Could fitting them to a GT be seen as being a bit XR3i with an RS Turbo body kit?

I think they are subtle enough to not be in that territory.

A bit like a nice set of alloys. Will always look good.  :cool:


Go for it

PS I hope you give wifey some pocket money  :laugh:
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Re: LED rear lights
« Reply #11 on: 03 February 2013, 10:04 »
Like I said, it won't make it a GTI wannabe as they're fitted to the Cabrio as standard and they have some pretty limp wristed engine options.
Whichever way you do the maths it will at least make the car look more modern and less like a Toyota. I hate the standard mk6 lights with a passion!!
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Re: LED rear lights
« Reply #12 on: 03 February 2013, 12:29 »
Quote from: dubber36 on 03 February 2013, 08:59
The money side of things is down to me. I pay every single bill in our house, so what's left is mine.

I understand why people fit them, but how many of you are going to still have your cars in 10 years time?

The other issue is whilst it's acceptable to fit them to an early GTI/D. Could fitting them to a GT be seen as being a bit XR3i with an RS Turbo body kit?

No we will have our car 3-4 years tops.

It's only people on car forums like this who would actually know you have fitted lights from a higher spec model, general friends and family will just comment that the lights look good...in my experience anyhow.
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Re: LED rear lights
« Reply #13 on: 03 February 2013, 12:43 »
Quote from: dubber36 on 03 February 2013, 08:59

The other issue is whilst it's acceptable to fit them to an early GTI/D. Could fitting them to a GT be seen as being a bit XR3i with an RS Turbo body kit?

I think they look great and would enhance your car but certainly not in a GTI/GTD wannabe type of way.
Like someone has pointed out, it will only be the folk on forums / in the know that will notice something is different but who cares? as long as you like them.

Now if you were putting a GTI/GTD badge on that would be different.

Although I really liked this from a GT owner

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?101105-Added-GT-Badge&p=727633#post727633

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Re: LED rear lights
« Reply #14 on: 03 February 2013, 13:11 »
I quite like the subtlety of that grille and badge. However, I think the little items like that should be the finishing touches to a bigger project.

If I was to go down the route of a Blue Motion body kit (which I have been thinking about for some time) then lights and grilles would be a denifnate. However, that would be spending a lot of money on what is essentially just a diesel Golf, when it could be going towards a replacement for my Passat.

Hmmmmmm.
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Re: LED rear lights
« Reply #15 on: 03 February 2013, 13:43 »
I think the Cherry LED's would look lovely and understated against your red paint, you could always get a set and see how you feel with them on the car, i'm sure someone would give you what you paid for them if you change your mind?
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Re: LED rear lights
« Reply #16 on: 24 March 2013, 13:20 »
Where did you get your rear LEDS from please?
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Re: LED rear lights
« Reply #17 on: 26 March 2013, 19:55 »
I bought mine 2nd hand from EyeBallPaul when he sold up.
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Re: LED rear lights
« Reply #18 on: 26 March 2013, 21:17 »
Mine will be for sale around august time.
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Re: LED rear lights
« Reply #19 on: 27 March 2013, 09:03 »
How much do they cost please? And is it just plug and play or do you need Vagcom to get them working?
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