MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: golfgti10 on October 13, 2013, 10:59:17 pm
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this may be really stupid but will edition 30 rear lights from a 5 door, fit a three door mk5 need asap
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Yes. :happy2:
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nadlad has a set for sale on here :happy2:
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Can someone do a an ultimate lights thread!
A full MK5 encyclopaedia of everything "Lights"
Please :happy2:
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Can someone do a an ultimate lights thread!
A full MK5 encyclopaedia of everything "Lights"
Please :happy2:
There is only 3 sets of OEM lights. Normal, ed30 / r32 style and valeo LED ones. Encyclopaedia is finished! :grin:
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:congrats: :congrats: lmao joe :grin:
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whats the difference between ed30 and r32 rears?
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whats the difference between ed30 and r32 rears?
No difference.
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Thought so, was thinking i'd overlooked an option then! :drinking:
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are GTI tails the same as e30/r32?
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are GTI tails the same as e30/r32?
No. GTI lights are those found on any other golf
Did you not use the encyclopaedia?!
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Valeo led?
What are they anyone got a photo never seen them before
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Just google it
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^^^^ After studying your encyclopaedia I have narrowed down my lights to one of three choices! :happy2:
Valeo led?
What are they anyone got a photo never seen them before
On me motor....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmcaborn%2FMy_car%2Fg010_zpsea5368bc.jpg&hash=bb6bc40c8d4063d16763cb7e248750b92e6b5157)
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But where can you buy them? or are they custom made jobbys? :scared:
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are GTI tails the same as e30/r32?
No. GTI lights are those found on any other golf
Did you not use the encyclopaedia?!
haha i did :laugh: but i thought the gti had different lights to a standard golf but i guess it doesn't, my bad!
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But where can you buy them? or are they custom made jobbys? :scared:
From Kunzmann (Geman OEM peeps) or from US eBay.
~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.kunzmann.de/shop/en/tuning-styling-vw-golf-5-v-led-rear-lights-set-candy-red-for-vw-golf-5-v.htm)
~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-VW-Golf-Mk5-2003-LED-Tail-Light-Rear-Lamp-Valeo-RIGHT-LEFT-PAIR-/161048579945?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item257f3e4f69)
They have a slightly better brighter/crisper light output than either OEM unit and best of all they have an indicator function that can actually be seen by peeps behind you.
Not the best vid but gives you an idea.....
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Cheers MC,
US ebay ones are £30 cheaper, exactly the same product?
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^^^^ Yes, same product.
Don't forget to add Import Duty (if applicable) and VAT on top of the price from the US. Customs can be a pain and as all items have to be declared as to their contents and value there's no getting away from it unless you know someone in the US who can buy and ship to you. Duty is waived as the duty owed is less than £9 but VAT of 20% is payable so add another £50.
Personally I'd get them from Kunzmann, only import duty is payable (no VAT) on goods over the value of £135 but even over that price the duty is waved if said duty is less than £9 IIRC (which it will be on an item for only £250 or so) so no duty is payable on the lights from Germany.
:happy2:
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Cheers MC, Top bloke! :happy2: An expensive way to fix abit of light fogging! :grin:
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Love the look of the LED rears. One thing I've always wondered though, is it just a simple case of taking the old lights out and plugging the new ones in? Does any coding/ extra work need to be done seeing as they are LEDs?
Thanks.
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^^^^ They are just plug and play. Its a good idea to get the "bulb warning light" turned off with VCDS though as the LED draw a lot less power so can throw up the warning. The units can also be coded so that just the outter part can only be seen (deleting the light output from the very central section) giving the "Polo" look as per the OEM clusters but with LED's.
Sh*t pic (dodgy iPhone makes them look orange :laugh:) On mine.....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmcaborn%2FMy_car%2Fe48932d30ff99926d0155c900843eb82_zps4ec1c614.jpg&hash=6b591cac6515d1236dc12560f2194227d528310e)
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Great, thanks for your help!