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scottm72

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looking for best looking rear clusters
« on: November 13, 2012, 01:58:50 am »
interested in peoples opinion as to the best looking rear cluster lights for a normal gti.
I actually think the stock ones are good but with led options etc just wondered what you guys thought

would be going on a black car

ps,,, noticed awesome selling led ones but would need wiring as they are European ones,,,, is there uk ones out there ?
thanks
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Re: looking for best looking rear clusters
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2012, 09:50:20 pm »
I prefer the Ed30/R32 rears , they are lightly smoked compared to the normal Red ones.
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Re: looking for best looking rear clusters
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2012, 10:13:09 pm »
I've got the R32/ED30 lights as well on my Black golf. My "build" thread shows before and after pix. Nothing against LED but for my taste I prefer what I've got fitted and they suit the black IMO.
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Re: looking for best looking rear clusters
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2012, 10:23:35 pm »
Quote from: Lone_Par on November 13, 2012, 10:13:09 pm
I've got the R32/ED30 lights as well on my Black golf. My "build" thread shows before and after pix. Nothing against LED but for my taste I prefer what I've got fitted and they suit the black IMO.
man im bad trying to find things on here, how do I find your build thread please
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Re: looking for best looking rear clusters
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2012, 10:27:01 pm »
Pic of my ED30 rear cluster....



but I'm getting the LED ones for my car.  :jumpmove:



^^^^Pic of RR's rear,  :booty:

 Units from 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
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Re: looking for best looking rear clusters
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2012, 10:32:30 pm »
Quote from: MC71 on November 13, 2012, 10:27:01 pm
Pic of my ED30 rear cluster....



but I'm getting the LED ones for my car.  :jumpmove:



^^^^Pic of RR's rear,  :booty:

 Units from 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
looked at the link, is the wiring etc set up for the right side on this as I saw a set yesterday but said it had the reverse light etc on the other side and would need additional wiring.
also am I right in thinking replacing the clusters regardless of what ones is simply plug and play ?
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Re: looking for best looking rear clusters
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2012, 10:41:41 pm »
^^^^ the 2 internal reflectors need swapping over, that all. Other than that its plug and play (it had better be I am having a go myself). Still looking for a "how to", I've seen it on here ages ago just need to have a good look.


EDIT just been given this link for the mod of light cluster....

http://www.golfmk5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49059&highlight=dremel

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« Last Edit: November 13, 2012, 10:44:50 pm by MC71 »
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Re: looking for best looking rear clusters
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2012, 10:45:42 pm »
Quote from: MC71 on November 13, 2012, 10:41:41 pm
^^^^ the 2 internal reflectors need swapping over, that all. Other than that its plug and play (it had better be I am having a go myself). Still looking for a "how to", I've seen it on here ages ago just need to have a good look.


EDIT just been given this link for the mod of light cluster....

http://www.golfmk5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49059&highlight=dremel

 :happy2:
any chance of letting me know if you find the guide, like you I would do it myself but it has to be easy lol
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Re: looking for best looking rear clusters
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2012, 10:48:12 pm »
^^^^ edited previous post to include link  :happy2:
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Re: looking for best looking rear clusters
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2012, 10:59:13 pm »
PM replied to mate. 10 minute job to swap them over as well.
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Re: looking for best looking rear clusters
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2012, 12:42:43 am »
Quote from: MC71 on November 13, 2012, 10:41:41 pm
^^^^ the 2 internal reflectors need swapping over, that all. Other than that its plug and play (it had better be I am having a go myself). Still looking for a "how to", I've seen it on here ages ago just need to have a good look.


EDIT just been given this link for the mod of light cluster....

http://www.golfmk5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49059&highlight=dremel

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holly s**t man, that's looking a scary job ,,,, is it possible to buy the lad version that DOES NOT require you to swap the parts over,,, I guess I mean a uk version and then im presuming it would be plug and play for novices like me  :ashamed:
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Re: looking for best looking rear clusters
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2012, 08:24:40 am »
No UK version Scott, you'll have to do the lens swap if you want this setup.

Looks scary but it's not that bad, get the right tools and take your time  :happy2:
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Re: looking for best looking rear clusters
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2012, 08:59:50 am »
There's a better how to guide in Hurdy's build thread from his old ED30.

That's the one I used, I'll try dig it for you  :happy2:
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Re: looking for best looking rear clusters
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Re: looking for best looking rear clusters
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2012, 09:37:14 am »
thanks freddy, still a bit apprehensive about trying this and I would need to buy a dremmel and glue gun to add to cluster price
I guess nowhere sells the units already swapped over ?
am I right in thinking there is 2 types of led rears, this one and is the other the mk6 ones, they are like a half smile led ?
will need to look for some pic comparisons,
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