any suggestions

Essex6N · Post by **Essex6N** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:07 pm

Iâ€™ve got standard rear lights on my 1.4 8v, I want to change them because they donâ€™t look good as Iâ€™ve got clear lights all around the car. I know I donâ€™t want Lexus lights! Have u guys got any ideas? I wouldnâ€™t mine experimenting with them, any of you sprayed your rear lights in a red tint Iâ€™ve seen people do it on golfs but not sure how its done.

Giorgio · Post by **Giorgio** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:11 pm

either spray them
change them. Hellas or mk5's

wils0n86 · Post by **wils0n86** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:11 pm

Tinting the rear lights is easy to do, simply clean the lenses to make sure theres no dirt etc on them, get some tint spray and apply it lightly in several coats. I did it on mine and it looked good in the day, but of a night when the lights were on you could see where the paint had run and it didnt look as good. I know some bodyshops will do them and mask them, spray them etc etc, but I have no idea how much it would cost.

Personally, I wouldn't bother tinting them yourself, either get a bodyshop to do it or buy some others.

vdubyabush · Post by **vdubyabush** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 2:25 pm

just get some mk5 lights easier mate

Essex6N · Post by **Essex6N** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 2:46 pm

Yeah Iâ€™ve seen some mk4s with mk5 lights they really make the car look a bit more modern .I wouldnâ€™t mind the standard all red ones. Whatâ€™s the best place to get them? Are they expensive?

Giorgio · Post by **Giorgio** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:51 pm

Essex6N wrote:Yeah Iâ€™ve seen some mk4s with mk5 lights they really make the car look a bit more modern .I wouldnâ€™t mind the standard all red ones. Whatâ€™s the best place to get them? Are they expensive?

keep checking the bay.

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:16 pm

Have a go tinting them yourself and if you mess them up then go buying some.

Essex6N wrote:Yeah Iâ€™ve seen some mk4s with mk5 lights they really make the car look a bit more modern .I wouldnâ€™t mind the standard all red ones. Whatâ€™s the best place to get them? Are they expensive?

you could pick up mk5 rears for about Â£20-Â£40. Some people try their luck with them on ebay selling at Â£80+ so dont fall for that trick...

Come to think of it... try vag parts on the forum...see what they can do.

1litreheater · Post by **1litreheater** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:16 pm

like giorgio said keep checking flea bay or if your not short of cash then check out your local vw dealer see how much they are there !

They do need modifying the littlest bit tho mate if you do get em, theres a guide on how to do it and people say its real easy so dont let that put you off !

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:28 pm

if i was you, id either go for the mk5 lights, or the mk4 16v smoked lights

Essex6N · Post by **Essex6N** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:38 pm

thanks lads, gonna look around for mk5 ones. ill try do something with my lights and see how it goes.

Essex6N · Post by **Essex6N** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:56 pm

i forgot to ask but if i was to fit mk5 lights do i have to buy the bulb hold aswell as the lights, or can i use my standard mk4 ones.

wils0n86 · Post by **wils0n86** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:04 pm

you'll need mk5 bulb holders mate