Rear lights
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steve1

Original Poster:

1,251 posts

273 months

Monday 11th February 2008
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Does anyone know if it's possible to change the rear lights back to standard after fitting after market rear lights as per this car:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/358200.htm

I know you might ask WHY? but just humour me please.
I have been told that you have to cut too much out to fit these type of after market lights that it makes it difficult to re-instate standard ones.

Thanx
Steve.

l6nex

356 posts

282 months

Monday 11th February 2008
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I've fitted those Marcos Lights to the rear of my car and It does require a fair bit of cutting and sanding to get them to fit correctly so fitting the standard units back in might be a pretty difficult job.

Regards

Dave

Iaing01

421 posts

240 months

Monday 11th February 2008
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I cant access the link here at work so cant see what type they are.

If they're the Noblemods afterburner ones then I believe that the standard ones can be refitted. If its the other type (marcos??) then you cant as you have to cut holes in the clam.

Iain

sean_goodman

536 posts

232 months

Monday 11th February 2008
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give me first offer when you decide to sell the lights mate

steve1

Original Poster:

1,251 posts

273 months

Monday 11th February 2008
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All i know is that they were fitted by Vegantune, unfotunately they are no longer so I can't ask them.

Steve.

ThatPhilBrettGuy

11,810 posts

269 months

Monday 11th February 2008
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steve1 said:
All i know is that they were fitted by Vegantune, unfotunately they are no longer so I can't ask them.

Steve.
They're the Marcos ones then and much cutting would have been done.

Edited by ThatPhilBrettGuy on Monday 11th February 14:10

steve1

Original Poster:

1,251 posts

273 months

Monday 11th February 2008
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So, is the cutting/fabricating done to make these fit too much to return to standard, if it's only fibre glass then I'm sure it's possible. But i suppose it's at a cost.

Anyone know exactly how much is cut about.

Steve.

l6nex

356 posts

282 months

Monday 11th February 2008
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To be honest I wouldn't think it would be worth the trouble of putting the old ones back in, plus the new lights will more than likely be bonded in pretty solid if they've been done right, I know mine are, plus there is a fair bit cut away inside to make them fit, hard to say how much but put it this way all the mounting holes for the old lights on mine were cut out and a good 0.5 - 1 inche all the way round too.

Twerlie

1,682 posts

296 months

Monday 11th February 2008
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The process is reversable....but realy not worth it!

I did mine myself...biggrin








joust

14,622 posts

288 months

Monday 11th February 2008
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As above, yes, you can reverse it by just GRP'ing in the old lights. The outer 'seal' is the same and so there won't be any gaps externally (but it will look a mess internally!)

J

roi354

2,380 posts

228 months

Wednesday 13th February 2008
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Or p/ex the rear clam with someone who wants to buy those quite frankly hideous rear lights as long as theirs is titanium also thumbup

Then you can copy art411y and half tint the originals wink

peterguk

2,622 posts

246 months

Wednesday 13th February 2008
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Or wait and see if you like my F355/F360 light conversion..

steve1

Original Poster:

1,251 posts

273 months

Wednesday 13th February 2008
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peterguk said:
Or wait and see if you like my F355/F360 light conversion..
How far off is this?

Steve.

peterguk

2,622 posts

246 months

Wednesday 13th February 2008
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steve1 said:
How far off is this?

Steve.
About 4 weeks..

steve1

Original Poster:

1,251 posts

273 months

Wednesday 13th February 2008
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OK, will wait and have a look before doing anything.
Do you have a "ball park" figure of what this might cost.

Steve.

peterguk

2,622 posts

246 months

Wednesday 13th February 2008
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steve1 said:
Do you have a "ball park" figure of what this might cost.

Steve.
Ballpark figures:

With genuine Ferrari rear lights and sub looms - about £700.

With aftermarket lights - about £300 less.

steve1

Original Poster:

1,251 posts

273 months

Wednesday 13th February 2008
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Is that price supply only, or all in.

Steve.

F.C.

3,901 posts

237 months

Wednesday 13th February 2008
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steve1 said:
Is that price supply only, or all in.

Steve.
Blimey Steve you don't want much for your dosh do ya!wink

F.C.

peterguk

2,622 posts

246 months

Wednesday 13th February 2008
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steve1 said:
Is that price supply only, or all in.

Steve.
All in - a box smile

steve1

Original Poster:

1,251 posts

273 months

Wednesday 13th February 2008
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F.C. said:
steve1 said:
Is that price supply only, or all in.

Steve.
Blimey Steve you don't want much for your dosh do ya!wink

F.C.
I only asked. biggrin

Steve.