Advice on rear lights

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:47 pm

right peeps,

after scrimping and scraping (an ingheriting a substantial sum of money) i've finally got the resources to do what i want to my car.

All the works been done by the guy that did Dave Gills silver 6n (on BBS splitties) so its gonna be top notch.

this is what its gonne look like :

heavy inspiration from Speedlaws photos of Emiel Koostra's (sp) car and after seeing PVWs project Rallye in the flesh this is definatly the way i want to go (Nimbus grey paint, TT comps, Dietrich kit and crystal lights).

The only problem is what to do to the rear? do i get Lexus, clear LED or some mk5 ones? at the mo i'm swinging towards smoked lexus ones, can anyone talk me out of this

what do you lot think?

merstham_phil · Post by **merstham_phil** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 3:11 am

i would say on a grey car, go for smoked LED's

or something like this..........

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Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 10:19 am

I'd say Mk5 ones, but I'm biased. Nice Pshop!

What does Atlas grey look like btw?

jakethesnake · Post by **jakethesnake** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 11:15 am

Love that Atlas grey colour, it's so suited to German cars !.

I'd say smoked LED's or just mk5 red lights but I'm not a fan of LEXUS style, sorry

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 12:32 pm

Answering my own question here. I must be bored.

Atlas Grey:

Code: LP7V (VW code, Audi *may* be different)

Example:

Nimbus Grey:

Code: LZ7X (Check before ordering, sketchy source)

Also cool:

Aviator Grey (LZ7W)

(left)

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 1:13 pm

I like the smoked led's too. lexus is phasing out....... everyone has em.

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 4:41 pm

the middle ones the colour!

for some reason PVW always call it Atlas grey?

nobs

I'm swaying towards the mk5 ones now. more keeping with the 'TT' theme

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 5:49 pm

Nimbus it is then - that's what's on 'Project Rallye' and Emiel Kooistra's Mk3 Golf.

PVW probably get it wrong at times, most mags do. It's not my favorite mag tbh anyway - there are too many German ones here to justify the steep price they ask for PVW. So I never buy it.

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 5:55 pm

out of interest what rear lights does emiel use? i've just realised i've never seen a photo of the back of the car

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 6:07 pm

Nimbus grey is LY8X.

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 10:56 pm

cheers env

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 9:24 am

Zee rear.

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 2:45 pm

/drool

well, thats decided then

how much are the mk5 rears? (sell me yours Josh!)

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 2:57 pm

Nice innit?

Paid about 100â‚¬ for mine @ VW. (That's about 60quid)

ash · Post by **ash** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 8:46 pm

Go for LED or mk5. i feel IMo lexus would not suit the look your going for