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

either spray them
change them. Hellas or mk5's

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.

just get some mk5 lights easier mate

Yeah I’ve seen some mk4s with mk5 lights they really make the car look a bit more modern .I wouldn’t mind the standard all red ones. What’s the best place to get them? Are they expensive?

Essex6N wrote:Yeah I’ve seen some mk4s with mk5 lights they really make the car look a bit more modern .I wouldn’t mind the standard all red ones. What’s the best place to get them? Are they expensive?

keep checking the bay.

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

Essex6N wrote:Yeah I’ve seen some mk4s with mk5 lights they really make the car look a bit more modern .I wouldn’t mind the standard all red ones. What’s the best place to get them? Are they expensive?

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

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

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 !

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

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

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.

you'll need mk5 bulb holders mate