Clear Rear Lights on Vantage

[SHIFTY]

Just moved over from a TVR to a new V8 Vantage roadster in Tempest Blue and looking at swapping the rear lights to clear LED.

Anyone done this and approx price, hopfully fit myself?.

And before you ask I could post pictures on PH if I knew how.

[sadlerj]

Don't do it...looks rubbish on a V12V and a N400...noooooo.....

[XXXAngelXXX]

looks good

[Neil1300R]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Everything you need to know

[lady topaz]

Rick at DMS did mine. Not everyones choice (the lights, not Rick ) but I love them. They come with a grey edge which matches in well with my colour.IMHO

Edited by lady topaz on Friday 16th October 18:00

Edited by lady topaz on Friday 16th October 18:04

[polar8]

I like the clear lights, here they are on a Tempest Blue car:

[SHIFTY]

I wonder if Rick at DMS would let me try before you buy.......

[lady topaz]

SHIFTY said:

I wonder if Rick at DMS would let me try before you buy.......

Really not as straight forward as it appears. Because he is a perfectionist he spent ages, opening up on a Saturday too, ensuring they lined up correctly. He obviously has to buy the replacements in so its do or die. You get to keep the originals so when you sell your buyer also has a choice. Rick was meticulous getting the original coloured middle insert off without creasing. I would give Rick a call and discuss if I were you.


Di

[lady topaz]

XXXAngelXXX said:

looks good

The longer I look at that picture the more I love it

[carlgb]

I really like the lights as well and have been considering them for my DB9, lady topaz is right talk to rick you will find him most helpful,

[WantanewV12V]

I have never understood the dislike for clear rear lights. Its neutral for any colour combination. I have always felt the same way about brake calipers - ideally they should match the car. I know yellow brake calipers on a porsche signify carbon brakes but on an aston understated is best. The clear lights work for me.

[XXXAngelXXX]

thank you LT

[Adam2S]

WantanewV12V said:

I have never understood the dislike for clear rear lights. Its neutral for any colour combination. I have always felt the same way about brake calipers - ideally they should match the car. I know yellow brake calipers on a porsche signify carbon brakes but on an aston understated is best. The clear lights work for me.

I agree its all about the overall colour combo and balance. I have an onyx black car with silver wheels, silver calipers, bright grille, black interior with silver stitching - so clear (silver) rear lights look right to me and far better than red does. If however I had red stitching and red calipers then I would have opted for red rear lights.

Clear lights dont always look better just for the sake of being clear, however with the colour combo they can enhance the looks.

One needs to correctly coordinate and accessorise!
(hahaha - cant imagine ever getting away with that statement in the porsche forums where I used to post!)

My car :

Edited by Adam2S on Tuesday 20th October 12:19

[LordBretSinclair]

Adam, your simple combo of black and silver looks fantastic - less is definitely more

congrats on a beautiful looking car

regards, Lord Brett