Rear Lights

[cpeacock]

I have a 1998 Griffith 500 with the original rear light assemblies. I am considering changing them and wished to know what options are available and typical costs etc.

I have seen a few Griffs with the later standard of rear lights and think these look the best.

Thoughts, comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[yellowgriff]

Are you looking for standard rear griff rear light, the early cars had standard clear vauxhall lights and the later had the dark tinted cavalier gsi or gsr rear lights ,
If your after Lexus look you need halfords,
Regards Goldie

[Colin RedGriff]

The last 100 se models had blended in rear lights you can see a picture here

http://www.griffith500se.co.uk/index.html

[cpeacock]

Yes the late edition lights are along the lines I am looking for, are their kits available or specialists that do the conversion?

Also what are the Lexus lights?

[Frio3535]

Fernhurst have a purple griff with after market SE style lights which are completely flushed into the rear - unlike the SE model. They showed me the website of the bodyshop who did it but I can't for the life of me remember who it was. I'd give them a polite enquiry via the phone or email.

[Pete Mac]

Chris, my advice is don't do it, you will reduce the value of your car. I would have never touched a standard Griff with SE lights grafted on. Having said that a man has to do what a man has to do....! Good luck

[cpeacock]

That's interesting Pete, it's just a consideration at the moment. Is there any other no no's you would say to do that would de-value the car?

As I was considering improving the mirrors to the late Griffith mirrors which we VW.

[macar]

Went for the SE rear, did'nt want the Griff to remind me of a Vauxhall parts bin

[cpeacock]

Very nice, may I ask where you got it done?

Also could you give an indication of cost?

[Digger]

Brave choice of colour. Quite like

[eff eff]

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[carsy]

I`m pretty sure these folk do the later style lights. Maybe worth a quick call.

http://www.fibreon.co.uk/

[RichB]

macar said:

Went for the SE rear, did'nt want the Griff to remind me of a Vauxhall parts bin

so now it looks like you raided the Hella parts bin...

[Pete Mac]

Chris, I am not a purist by any means and I think good, sensible mods to Griffs are a good thing, especially to the bits that TVR 'never finished'. I personally really like the original lights (upside down Cavalier GSi lights) and I am not a fan of the SE light clusters, however I am sure many may disagree with me, you clearly think they look good. I do think this mod may devalue your car though, I don't know how reversible it is - somebody else mentions this.

When I rebuild my Griffs I will certainly consider mods, such as galvanizing the chassis, wishbones and even the seat frames, which I think is a 'no brainer'.

[leerdam23]

Eff eff. What happened to your original rear light clusters when you changed them?

[eff eff]

Good question I don't know I guess they're at Sportmotive

[gavgavgav]

macar said:

Went for the SE rear, did'nt want the Griff to remind me of a Vauxhall parts bin

there is a plated car 'TANGO' round my way most mornings, it's on a shopping car though, which is not orange.

[leerdam23]

I'd really like to know where to get these rear lights from... anyone?

[jfjfjf2]

I'd really like to know where to get these rear lights from... anyone?

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Colin at TVRSSW knows someone who makes them.

[Digger]

Just wondering what some of you don't like about the SE style of rear lights? Admittedly I am a bit biased!