V8 Vantage clear rear lights

[Don Escobar]

Picked up my new V8 Vantage MY2009 on thursday, what a nice car. My first Aston after my 911 got stolen three month ago.
I'd like to fit clear (white) rear lights to the car. Anyone knows how much they roughly cost and if fitting can be done easily? I work on my Caterham, Lotus and Ducati, too, so average mechanical skills are available...
Thanks for your help.

[UH-Matt]

Aston will sell you a set:

http://www.astonmartin.com/eng/thecars/accessories...

DMS will sell and/or install a set:

http://www.derbymotorservices.com/categories/Aston...

They appear to cost £904.48 +VAT +Fitting.

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

[Don Escobar]

Thanks Matt, searched the web before without results. That'll help me.
Anyone here fitted the kit already the DIY way?

[lady topaz]

Don Escobar said:

Thanks Matt, searched the web before without results. That'll help me.
Anyone here fitted the kit already the DIY way?

I watched Rick do mine and it took him with his skills a good couple of hours. It appeared to be quite fiddly. You also have to be very careful heating the centre plastic trim. Too little and it could snap, Too much and it could warp. From memory the centre brake light in the boot lid was the hardest part.

Bearing in mind how much they are from Aston I would have thought Rick could supply and fit for under just the straight purchase price.

Plus there is the bacon rolls to consider. Mmmm

[danny wilde]

I sell clear tail lights that I had fitted to my car only for 4 weeks and then went back to the red ones. I didnt like the combination with the colour of my car. PM me if you like.

[mikey k]

Mine cost me £1100 fitted from the AM dealer.