[GeordieLife]

I'm after a set of some rear lights from ECSTuning, but they want $92 shipping. The lights are only $139!! Anyone got any ideas of where I'll be able to procure some?

OEM Jetta GLI Custom on http://www.borabase.hostrocket.com/Lighting.htm is the exact set.

Maybe, OEM Jetta 2004, but just wanna be different!

Any suggestions/thoughts, would be great!

Cheers

Stew

 

[aRd]

have you tried vagparts?

 

[S1R SS]

Mikedav is your man, I'm sure he found somewhere that could get those . . .

 

[GeordieLife]

I've read some other threads and I'm sure he got his from ECSTuning...don't get me wrong, it's ?150 or something...but i would rather not pay ?50 or ?60 shipping!

I've dropped him a pm...we'll see what happens! Plus, I don't have a credit card...so it'll be a chew on...and they require authorization by phone, even if I pay by credit card!

I looked on VagParts...but couldn't find anything...sadly

 

[Beddie]

ECS Tuning did my OEM Jetta GLI smoked/red tails for $139.95 and only charged $56 dollars for shipping, got them in 3 days too, give them an email and try and get the shipping rate reduced, all-in with shipping, vat and brokerage charge, mine only cost just under ?140 pounds, bargain IMO... []

 

[GeordieLife]

I'll give it a go. The tails look good? I reckon they'll look fairly smart.

How about fitting? And which bulbs will I need?

Cheers

Stew

 

[Beddie]

Fitting is a piece of cake mate... unclip your bulb tray, undo 3 8mm nuts and the old lights are out, easy as that!... []

The only extra bulbs you will need are: 2 indicator bulbs that shine amber as the Jetta lamps are clear lenses on the indicator portion - i used silvatec 'chrome' finish bulbs which shine amber but cannot be seen when off through the clear lens, ?9.99 the pair from a local car shop (straight pin fitment needed)

You also need a new fog lamp bulb, again the lamp lens is clear so a 'coloured' bulb is needed - i used a led lamp from halfords which has clear led's that shine red when on (straight pin fitment about a tenner the pair i think)

HTH

Steve

 

[Mikedav]

Mine are ECS Tuning. If you email them first to ask, they will do shipping for $55 ish - they did for me and Beddie too it seems. You then order online as normal and mention the email in the 'other comments' section. Excellent guys at ECS, the lights come packed in more bubble wrap and boxes than you have ever seen

 

[GeordieLife]

Cheers all. I'll let you know the outcome of my email.

I have also asked someone off here to get me a price.

 

[craigv]

got mine for 89ukp off of ecstuning see thread below but may have been a one off!!

http://www.uk-mkivs.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=36391&SearchTerms=,bora,2004

craigv

 

[GeordieLife]

So are they not legal over here?

Also, should I just get the hella ones? $40 cheaper than the OEM ones...hmmmm

 

[craigv]

the hella ones don't seem any different from oem see the pics of my car and see if you can tell the difference i can't

craig

 

[GeordieLife]

Did they ring you to confirm the credit card details etc?

Says they will do, on the site.

 

[craigv]

no just sent the stuff

craigv

 

[GeordieLife]

Cool, i'll probably go for the Hella ones then...see what happens when they mail back!

Thanks for your help/advice...

Any word on legality?

 

[Bora]

I have emailed about shipping and they said it was set by UPS and thats what it is!!! If you have any joy let me know.

 

[GeordieLife]

How come some people can get it cheaper???ARRGGGHHH

Nightmare! It was 8pm when they emailed me yesterday, I'll let you know later on today how it goes.

 

[craigv]

i have not had a problem first MOT at the end of the month since fitting them so will see then,i think i may be due to the foglight bulb hole being blocked which needs drilled out

craigv

 

[bostonvr6]

there are alot of other websites u can order from besides ECS here in the states (although dont get me wrong....they are a good seller)

www.tmtuning.com

www.euromotivetuning.com

www.pgperformance.com

www.adaracinginnovations.com

www.parts4vw.com

www.impexfap.com

there too many to name.

i know these are a few of the main sellers we use here.

cheers

 

[Mikedav]

BOSTONVR6, The main problem we have here is US firms willing to ship...most won't do outside the continental USA/ Canada []