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Advice on rear lights

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:47 pm
by KarlM
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 :

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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 :lol:

what do you lot think?

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 3:11 am
by merstham_phil
i would say on a grey car, go for smoked LED's



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



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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 10:19 am
by Speedlaw
I'd say Mk5 ones, but I'm biased. Nice Pshop!

What does Atlas grey look like btw?

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 11:15 am
by jakethesnake
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 :(

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 12:32 pm
by Speedlaw
Answering my own question here. I must be bored.

Atlas Grey:

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

Example:

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Nimbus Grey:

Code: LZ7X (Check before ordering, sketchy source)

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Also cool:

Aviator Grey (LZ7W)

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(left)

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 1:13 pm
by david burton
I like the smoked led's too. lexus is phasing out....... everyone has em.

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 4:41 pm
by KarlM
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

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 5:49 pm
by Speedlaw
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.

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 5:55 pm
by KarlM
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 :oops: :lol:

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 6:07 pm
by dub envy
Nimbus grey is LY8X.

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 10:56 pm
by KarlM
cheers env

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 9:24 am
by Speedlaw
Zee rear.

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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 2:45 pm
by KarlM
/drool :P


well, thats decided then :lol:

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

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 2:57 pm
by Speedlaw
Nice innit?

Paid about 100€ for mine @ VW. (That's about 60quid)

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 8:46 pm
by ash
Go for LED or mk5. i feel IMo lexus would not suit the look your going for