US spec rear lights!!

SniggerCab · 30-04-16, 06:27 PM

Finally arrived and fitted - anyone recommend some bright Cree Led or other indicator bulbs???

Andy10v · 30-04-16, 09:08 PM

You can use green bulbs or a green screen with white bulbs to make yellow light through the red.

DGSdale · 30-04-16, 09:16 PM

Looking good Pete, love the colour of your car. Just done the same job myself today - replaced the rear offside light unit as the original had a deep scratch in it. When's the centre light panel going on then? Maybe a bit of alignment of the boot lid on the offside when it does?

SniggerCab · 01-05-16, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DGSdale

Looking good Pete, love the colour of your car. Just done the same job myself today - replaced the rear offside light unit as the original had a deep scratch in it. When's the centre light panel going on then? Maybe a bit of alignment of the boot lid on the offside when it does?

Thanks guys, yeah got a to do list that includes the centre light panel, adjustment of the boot, minor drop on passenger door and a number of very very small dents but that's the problem when you get close to being mint condition!!! Oh and the conflict of whether to convert to manual or keep original auto?!?!?

DGSdale · 01-05-16, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SniggerCab

Thanks guys, yeah got a to do list that includes the centre light panel, adjustment of the boot, minor drop on passenger door and a number of very very small dents but that's the problem when you get close to being mint condition!!! Oh and the conflict of whether to convert to manual or keep original auto?!?!?

I had a paintless dent removal bloke do his magic on mine in March. There were three small dents that were obvious but when we really started looking another four 'appeared'. Not particularly cheap but very well worth it. Interesting that you're thinking about converting to manual. My 2.6 is manual and the gear change and clutch (especially the gear change) are a delight. I don't know why, but for me these cars just should be manual, although I know some feel the opposite.

SniggerCab · 01-05-16, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DGSdale

I had a paintless dent removal bloke do his magic on mine in March. There were three small dents that were obvious but when we really started looking another four 'appeared'. Not particularly cheap but very well worth it. Interesting that you're thinking about converting to manual. My 2.6 is manual and the gear change and clutch (especially the gear change) are a delight. I don't know why, but for me these cars just should be manual, although I know some feel the opposite.

Yeah think they should all be sortable provided we can get access behind each one!!!

As for the gearbox, I'm torn as this can is so original with 44k and dealer history however there no beating a manual and the sound of the v6! I may just leave it and get a second cab that I'd be happy to do any mods on as I'd love to drop a v8 in but for now will dream lol.

quattrostyle · 02-05-16, 07:50 PM

Looking good, had USA corner lights on my pearl cabriolet, love the look of it.

SniggerCab · 10-05-16, 05:11 PM

Final piece of the rear end jigsaw with some new LED reversing bulbs to prevent the same heat bulge!!!

DGSdale · 10-05-16, 09:42 PM

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Final piece of the rear end jigsaw with some new LED reversing bulbs to prevent the same heat bulge!!!

Good work - interesting what you say about the heat causing the problem with the reverse light sections of the centre panel, Is that known to be the problem?
Seems to make some sense so just ordered a pair.

P.S Don't forget the number plate!!

SniggerCab · 10-05-16, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DGSdale

Good work - interesting what you say about the heat causing the problem with the reverse light sections of the centre panel, Is that known to be the problem?

Seems to make some sense so just ordered a pair.

P.S Don't forget the number plate!!

Bit of an educated guess really! It's either that or the white plastic suffers more from UV damage???

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Andy10v Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stirling Posts: 861	You can use green bulbs or a green screen with white bulbs to make yellow light through the red. __________________ 2005 350z GT Sold-1992 3B S2 coupe-RS2+, 996s, konis, forged rods, rear torsen.... Sold-1993 ABY coupe

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DGSdale Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Winchester, Hampshire Posts: 161	Looking good Pete, love the colour of your car. Just done the same job myself today - replaced the rear offside light unit as the original had a deep scratch in it. When's the centre light panel going on then? Maybe a bit of alignment of the boot lid on the offside when it does? __________________ 2012 B8.5 [color="Red"]A4 2.0TFSI quattro Avant Black Edition - Lava Grey [color="Red"] - Current 2008 B7 S4 4.2 V8 Cabriolet - Moro Blue - Current 2005 B6 A4 3.0 Sport Cabriolet - Moro Blue - sold 2000 B4 80 2.6 Cabriolet Final Edition - Ming Blue - sold - & missed 2003 C5 A6 3.0 quattro Avant - Night Blue - current 1998 C5 A6 2.8 quattro Avant - Ming Blue - sold 1994 B4 80 2.6SE Avant - Indigo Pearl - sold - & missed 1993 B4 80 2.0 16V Sport - Gomera Green - sold Last edited by DGSdale; 30-04-16 at 09:19 PM.

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quattrostyle 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,188	Looking good, had USA corner lights on my pearl cabriolet, love the look of it.

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SniggerCab Grown up member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Taunton, Somerset, UK Posts: 69	Final piece of the rear end jigsaw with some new LED reversing bulbs to prevent the same heat bulge!!!