Rear light style

[matt28]

When did they change from this style:
http://www.chimaerapages.com/img/gallery/stu3.jpg

To "afterburner" style:
http://www.chimaerapages.com/img/gallery/chim1.jpg

Or is this an after market part?

Thanks

[Podie]

They're not afterburners... they're just separate lights.

Circa P-reg IIRC...

[Paulo.dicanio]

1998 I think the rear lights changed.

[im]

Podie said:

They're not afterburners... they're just separate lights.

Circa P-reg IIRC...

S Reg IIRC

[Podie]

im said:

Podie said:

They're not afterburners... they're just separate lights.

Circa P-reg IIRC...

S Reg IIRC

Brain fade... I mean't 98... which would be S.

[peebee]

Mine's a '98 R reg with these lights.

[Podie]

There are all sorts of mixes around. I know of a S reg car with the later front end, wing mirror buttons, but earlier rear end...

All depends what was in the bin that day...

[bigdods]

peebee said:

Mine's a '98 R reg with these lights.

Mines a 97 R weithout them BUT plenty of owners have upgraded to the later lights.

Edited to add: I took the cheap way out and stuck some black lexus style lights in - £75 from ebay pics are in this thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by bigdods on Friday 8th June 16:30

[V8 Animal]

Where do you buy the upgraded lights from?
V8 Animal

[cs174]

I have a spare set available if anyone is interested. They are the same as the ones shown here: http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/showimage.aspx...

cs174

[andy-w]

cs174 said:

I have a spare set available if anyone is interested. They are the same as the ones shown here: http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/showimage.aspx...

cs174

Never mind the lights...what colour is that chim?????
It is stunning!!!!!!!!!!!

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

I went to the factory in March 98, and at that point both styles were coming off the line. (That'd be R reg)

[PD_400]

cs174 said:

I have a spare set available if anyone is interested. They are the same as the ones shown here: http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/showimage.aspx...

cs174

YHM

[matt28]

Did the side repeaters change to clear at a specific year too, or are the clear ones after-market parts?

Thanks!

[bigdods]

clear side indicators are about £5 a pair - I bought mine on ebay but you can get them at halfords too.

[nikman]

peebee said:

Mine's a '98 R reg with these lights.

Mine too - May '98 and I also have the recessed rear number plate mounting with the lights above. Wonder if the lights and that were both changed at the same time.

[anonymous-user]

Mines a 97 build registered 1st Jan 98. Mine has the old style lights and backlit plate.

In a previous topic I think we narrowed it down to February/March 98 that they changed over.

I think both happened at the same time (lights and recessed/top lit number plate).

I have never seen old lights with a recessed plate or new lights with a backlit plate.

Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 9th June 21:47

[V8 Animal]

Can you retrofit the new lights on older style cars?
If so where can you get them
Thanks

[Meatball]

Podie said:

They're not afterburners... they're just separate lights.

Circa P-reg IIRC...

These are afterburners........

[Timja]

WHere are these LED style lights from?.... i like!