Anyone actually had the rear light conversion done

[jimboz1]

If so, please advise on cost and who can do it - there is lots of discussion on the forum - but nobody who actually says they have had it done. Cheers

[the dodger]

Which rear light conversion do you mean - there is a vast choice now.

[jimboz1]

just the traditional cerbera style 4 bulb number - not the afterburner lexus looking one

[the dodger]

I can't answer your Q Jim, but note that the afterburner style is NOT the Lexus Max Bling job!

I would have thought the later lamp clusters would be a p.o.p. to fit - get the price for the units from TMS or another dealer and have a go. Then let us all know how you got on!

[victormeldrew]

Rear lights are a DIY job I'd have thought. The Lexus ones probably most tricky as the covers are glued and difficult to remove, but the later TVR modules and the afterburners are pretty much a straight swap apart from some minor wiring changes.

Is there a whole new breed of mechanically inept TVR owners out there, or are you just a lazy git?

I suspect the latter as you haven't bothered to use search - there are dozens of threads on rear lights conversions, variants and problems encountered. Tsk!

[chris43]

Mr Meldrew!!
Your reply - I don't believe it!!!!!

A tad abrupt or are you just having a bad day?

[victormeldrew]

Just acting true to form!

[chris43]

I've done the rear light conversion with the ' bling ' fiesta lights.
Painted out the chrome with a matching colour to the car and I think they look good.
Not too difficult a job, the first one was a bit of a pig and then it gets easier.
The worst that can happen is that you bugger a set of lights.

[woody_450]

Chris43 can you post a pic of the lights, I'm trying to make my mind up on a set of rear lights, either the 'bling' or the 'facelift'

Cheers
Rich

[chris43]

Woody.
YHM.

>> Edited by chris43 on Wednesday 11th August 08:55

[Woody_450]

Cheers Chris

[jimboz1]

Chris-Woody? Either of you mind flipping it on to me please? Going through the same process myself - though at the moment coming down on the side of the latest Chimaera factory build lights - look at the pics oc the Chim on the TVR.co.uk website - looks lovely.

[chris43]

jimboz1 said:

Chris-Woody? Either of you mind flipping it on to me please? Going through the same process myself - though at the moment coming down on the side of the latest Chimaera factory build lights - look at the pics oc the Chim on the TVR.co.uk website - looks lovely.

Sorry , had a senior moment.
Regards,
Chris.

[Gerrard]

Chris - would you mind sending the piccy to me too?

I watched some "TVR Chimaera Lexus-style Rear Lights" go on eBay for about £115 when the same ones advertised for MK3 Fiesta are available for £80 inc.P&P !!

Can't decide whether I like them enough to attempt the change, but maybe body-coloured would look better still...

[chris43]

Gerrard said:

Chris - would you mind sending the piccy to me too? I watched some "TVR Chimaera Lexus-style Rear Lights" go on eBay for about £115 when the same ones advertised for MK3 Fiesta are available for £80 inc.P&P !! Can't decide whether I like them enough to attempt the change, but maybe body-coloured would look better still...

OK Gerrard,
Wots your email address.
Regards,
Chris.

[jimboz1]

Sorry , had a senior moment.
Regards,
Chris.[/quote]

what is a "senior moment?"

Confused

[Gerrard]

chris43 said:

OK Gerrard, Wots your email address. Regards, Chris.

Sorry, thought you could PM though my profile - but you can't attache piccies can you? Doh!

[e-mail]

Cheers

[chris43]

Gerrard said:

chris43 said: OK Gerrard, Wots your email address. Regards, Chris. Sorry, thought you could PM though my profile - but you can't attache piccies can you? Doh! [e-mail] Cheers

YHM!!

[Woody_450]

Chris I hope you don't mind I've uploaded the pic to my website so anyone can see them...

[url]www.zimtech.co.uk/rlights.jpg[/url]


...I know it's on its side

[Gerrard]

Woody_450 said:

...I know it's on its side

Rightway up...




Must say, I like the look of them, especially with the chrome bits overpainted!