Can I put all red tailights on my Mk4 Polo.

[mick_in_dpk]

I have seen the Polo mk5 with red tailights and it looks well, and i want to change my ugly orange and red tailights.

I can find parts on awesome-gti and other sights but they only supply clear or smoked lenses. I think these look cheap and as my car is green then it will defeat the purpose.

Can I fit Mk5 lights to Mk4 and how much work is required, or does anyone know where to get red taillights without payin too much out to get them. I would be preparedto pay up to £150.

Pls help me lads and lasses.

[Speedlaw]

I'll sell you mine for that much!



Just kidding of course.

Welcome to the forum!

All-red Mk5 lights are easily available from Vagparts or any VW dealership. They don't, however, fit on as good as we'd like without modifications to the lights themselves. Also, the wiring needs to be adjusted.

The lights retail at about 55€ each (well here anyway) so don't get robbed.

Read here to find out about fitting them to your Mk4:

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... php?t=2263

If I had to do them again, it would take me about an hour a side - but when I first tried it took me at least double that time to make them 'sit' just right.

[KarlM]

another idea -




bit more expensive than the red ones but sooo much easier to fit. these are direct replacements (and when i can find my bloody torx bits i'll be doing a how-to)

[mick_in_dpk]

Your car looks very similar to mine Karl but the wheels are different.


Thanks for the help

[mick_in_dpk]

What do you think of these lights on a polo same colour as KarlM's Dragon Green?


The 16v ones I found in Awesome-gti.co.uk but these were also here!


Any ideas, tacky and cheap or would they look good against this colour of car.


Help me pick please. I want the black ones not the silver ones!

[Speedlaw]

The black would look ok IMO. Considered these as well, as an alternative to the all-red ones I have now.

[mick_in_dpk]

Where you get the all red ones then Speedlaw?

[Geezer]

get em through martin@VAG parts-they r standard on mk5 polos.
in fact-why not ask in the mk5 forum if anyone who has upgraded theirs to aftermarket ones if they want to sell their originals?

[mick_in_dpk]

but is it not a pain in the ar*e modifying them to fit mk4?

[Speedlaw]

I thought it was worthwile. Not that big a PITA, but a little work is indeed needed.

[Geezer]

but is it not a pain in the ar*e modifying them to fit mk4?

yeah, but is modding ever easy?!

[jakethesnake]

I actually like the red and orange ones . I'm swapping out my smoked 16V lamps for these as I think they suit my red car better. But I have got hold of a LH lamp from a German spec Polo so I can dispense with the reversing light for a symetrical look.