MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: richtung on December 22, 2015, 09:54:39 am
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Hi Guys,
Noticed the outer nearside rear light unit misting up on cold mornings on my ED30- i suspect this may be due to rear end damage the car suffered before i purchased it. (offside unit is fine and doesn't mist up).
I'm anticipating having to source a replacement outer unit. I noticed that Euro Car Parts stock Magneti Marelli branded units: http://www.eurocarparts.com/search/478444670/p/home (http://www.eurocarparts.com/search/478444670/p/home)
I know fellow members have purchased these and are happy with them, i just wanted to see if anyone had these with the original inners and if the cherry red colour matches the OEM ED30/R32 lights?
Thanks
Rich
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How much are they from VW? If they're expensive, I would personally get 2 of the ECP ones to ensure a good colour match. Magnetti Marelli made the OEM MK4 R32 'Ocean' style lights, so are legit, but you never know with ECP stuff.
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Just checked with the dealers - £65 for the outer - not as expensive as i thought (thought they would carry the ED30 Premium!).
May be worth paying the extra £20 (over the ECP unit) to get a 100% matching unit (plus 2 year warranty).
Rich
EDIT: just double checked, its £80 inc VAT per unit from the dealers - so almost twice the price of the ECP unit.....
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make sure the screws holding the lights in are fully tight
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make sure the screws holding the lights in are fully tight
Thanks. will do.
Just seen a diagram of the rear light unit - the foam seals are available to buy separately - might buy these first a give them a go.
Thanks
Rich