LED rears won't physically fit my car!

[Snoopy]

Never seen them on one before.
Mines a Feb 2010 build and does not have them.
Im not even sure how the ordinary lights fitted with them there.

[mwad gti]

So do all 59 Plate GTi's have this? Or is this a one off?

This was the next mod I was going to do, but looks like I may have to cut bits off my car!!

I'd think twice 
Does seem weird.....

[vertex]

So do all 59 Plate GTi's have this? Or is this a one off?

This was the next mod I was going to do, but looks like I may have to cut bits off my car!!

Not sure, this is the first xenonz uk has seen.
I'm taking an angle grinder to it on the weekend. I'll let you know how it goes.

[vertex]

Never seen them on one before.
Mines a Feb 2010 build and does not have them.
Im not even sure how the ordinary lights fitted with them there.

I'll post comparable pics of the rear housing for the lights. With the standard lights there's plenty of space for that fin, however the LEDs have more at the back.

[Adycakes]

So do all 59 Plate GTi's have this? Or is this a one off?

This was the next mod I was going to do, but looks like I may have to cut bits off my car!!

Not sure, this is the first xenonz uk has seen.
I'm taking an angle grinder to it on the weekend. I'll let you know how it goes.

Cool, thanks for that.

How easy is it to get the lights out, might take a look this weekend before purchasing the lights.

[dubber36]

How easy is it to get the lights out, might take a look this weekend before purchasing the lights.

Easy peasy. Pull the carpet trim away in the boot and you'll see a plastic wing nut. Just undo that, slide the lamp out and unplug the connector. To get to the fixings on the inner lights, just pop the cover off the tailgate trim panel to expose them.

[Adycakes]

How easy is it to get the lights out, might take a look this weekend before purchasing the lights.

Easy peasy. Pull the carpet trim away in the boot and you'll see a plastic wing nut. Just undo that, slide the lamp out and unplug the connector. To get to the fixings on the inner lights, just pop the cover off the tailgate trim panel to expose them.

Thanks! I would take a look tonight but it's peeing it down here!

[SRGTD]

So do all 59 Plate GTi's have this? Or is this a one off?

This was the next mod I was going to do, but looks like I may have to cut bits off my car!!

Not sure, this is the first xenonz uk has seen.
I'm taking an angle grinder to it on the weekend. I'll let you know how it goes.

Vertex, do you have the same fin or bracket in the area behind the right hand rear light unit? If not, and if no one else has this, is it possible that your car may have had a repair to the left had rear corner, and a replacement aftermarket, non-VW panel used for the repair? Is there a difference in the quality of the paint in this hidden area on the left hand side compared to the area behind the right hand light cluster, which might be a tell tale sign of a repair?

[andygo]

The extra metal is because your car is white. The white cars were made as prototypes and have all sorts of useless extra bits of metal added here and there. The extra weight is just one of the reasons white GTi's are slow...

[vertex]

So do all 59 Plate GTi's have this? Or is this a one off?

This was the next mod I was going to do, but looks like I may have to cut bits off my car!!

Not sure, this is the first xenonz uk has seen.
I'm taking an angle grinder to it on the weekend. I'll let you know how it goes.

Vertex, do you have the same fin or bracket in the area behind the right hand rear light unit? If not, and if no one else has this, is it possible that your car may have had a repair to the left had rear corner, and a replacement aftermarket, non-VW panel used for the repair? Is there a difference in the quality of the paint in this hidden area on the left hand side compared to the area behind the right hand light cluster, which might be a tell tale sign of a repair?

The car definitely hasn't been in a crash to that extent, (I'm very particular and can spot a repair very easily). The paint is same inside and out. (He says nervously hoping it wasn't in a crash. VW aren't allowed to sell cars like that are they?!)
Not sure on the other side as I started on the left so ended it soon as I saw the fin.