lexus lights

[mikey]

Hi, I want a pair of rear Black style lexus lights,I cant get them anywhere right now,can anyone help me on this? thanks Mike.

[peterv8]

Here you are!:)

http://www.lexuslights.net/ROVER_&_MG-ROVER_75_Car_Lights-Rover_75_Tail_Lights/c66_737_738/index.html

[DaveyLC]

Are you not concerned about the stigmatism attached to fitting lexus lights to your car?

[mikey]

Here you are!:)

http://www.lexuslights.net/ROVER_&_MG-ROVER_75_Car_Lights-Rover_75_Tail_Lights/c66_737_738/index.htmlhttps://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/images/icons/icon8.gif many thanks for the link, but already tried these and they are clean out of stock and cannot get hold of them anymore. So it appears they are no lexus lights about right now. Must be the Black ones for me, mike.

[mikey]

Are you not concerned about the stigmatism attached to fitting lexus lights to your car?
:~ Nope, just want it to look a bit different at the back, already got twin spoilers fitted, so looking good, mike.

[DaveyLC]

Even Lexus' dont even have Lexus lights anymore because of their chavvy image :D

[Herman]

But they do look better than the originals, at least on a dark car

[peterv8]

But they do look better than the originals, at least on a dark car

I agree!:)
The originals look a little boring.

[AndyG]

Of Topic but:
They do not do ZTT lights so I have a new set of origionals and I want to blacken them, What is the best spray to use ?


;)

[John Newey]

I've got silvered lexus lights on my Shot Silk ZT400. Each to there own.eh? Didn't think i'd like em, but i do!!

[DaveyLC]

I just think they look tacky and never suit the lines of the car, the reverse lens on the standard lights flows with the numberplate recess and the trim on the boot.

And 9 times out of 10 they end up all fogged up because the chinese factories can never seal them up right.

[GeoffW]

have you thought about the MG7 Lights

[Herman]

I just think they look tacky and never suit the lines of the car, the reverse lens on the standard lights flows with the numberplate recess and the trim on the boot.

And 9 times out of 10 they end up all fogged up because the chinese factories can never seal them up right.


Amazingly the clear plastic on the lexus follows the same flow and trim.

[Herman]

Of Topic but:
They do not do ZTT lights so I have a new set of origionals and I want to blacken them, What is the best spray to use ?


;)

Black spray ??:~:ash

[b.gruen]

Hello,

do you really think that those "unbritish" lexus lights suit to a very british car like the ZT/75?
IMHO those lights will make a good looking and well designed british car look a bit cheaper - not necessarily better. Anyway everyone can decide that on his own.

Bernhard

[DaveyLC]

Of Topic but:
They do not do ZTT lights so I have a new set of origionals and I want to blacken them, What is the best spray to use ?


;)

2K clear coat mixed with some black base works a treat, but if you cover the reflectors you run the risk of having the car prohibited and failing your MOT.

[craigo]

I have to agree, I have never seen a car that looks good with lexus lights, not even a Lexus!
I'm open minded though, is anyone brave enough to post some pictures for us to laugh at, I mean admire! :~

[mikey]

have you thought about the MG7 Lightshttps://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/images/icons/icon5.gifMG7 lights, not sure what these are??

[b.gruen]

This review contains pictures of the MG 7 and its rear lights:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/208467/mg_7.html

HTH

Bernhard

[lowey260]

I have to agree, I have never seen a car that looks good with lexus lights, not even a Lexus!
I'm open minded though, is anyone brave enough to post some pictures for us to laugh at, I mean admire! :~
here you go :

[peterv8]

here you go :

I like these better then the MG7 one's.
Very nice.!:)

[craigo]

Got to admit, although not my style, those black lights look OK on a black car. Much better than the silver ones at least!

[DaveyLC]

Those MG7 lights look promising!

Also I do like this front end :) Is that the same as the non MG V8's?

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_435/car_photo_217509_5.jpg

[AndyG]

Here you are, Non MG, MG Premium Bumper :D

http://thumbsnap.com/s/fmkO7h0S.jpg (http://thumbsnap.com/fmkO7h0S)

[colintf]

I thought you would be posting up a pic soon Andy!

:D

[DaveyLC]

Here you are, Non MG, MG Premium Bumper :D


http://thumbsnap.com/s/fmkO7h0S.jpg (http://thumbsnap.com/fmkO7h0S)


I think that looks so much better than the normal ZT bumper! It almost looks like an AUDI.

[Herman]

.. It almost looks like an AUDI.

Not sure whether that's a good thing:D

[peterv8]

It almost looks like an AUDI.

That was not nice said, go wash your mouth!:fight2

cheers!:D

[Tim]

Funny thing is if you look at the time line the Audi followed MGR I think :D

[Herman]

That was not nice said, go wash your mouth!:fight2

cheers!:D

I remember the ad in th UK where they say 'It's almost like a Golf, but not a Golf'

Guess that applies here as well

[ColinE]

Funny thing is if you look at the time line the Audi followed MGR I think :D

Indeed they did!!

[SH4RKY]

As for black lights.... The Darkfantasy ZTT at brooklands looked awesome with the blacked lights.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z310/SHfourKY/Brooklands%202010/IMG_0573b.jpg?t=1271419109


Wonder what they would look like on a saloon.... and how they were darkened on the pic above.

[spartacus]

I believe they are a sprasy can job... but I may be wrong :p

[peterv8]

As for black lights.... The Darkfantasy ZTT at brooklands looked awesome with the blacked lights.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z310/SHfourKY/Brooklands%202010/IMG_0573b.jpg?t=1271419109


Wonder what they would look like on a saloon.... and how they were darkened on the pic above.

That can't be legal? It's not in Sweden anyway.

But it looks awesome!:-)

[Herman]

As for the Lexus lights on a Black car, I thought I attach a big pic.

They only call them Lexus lights as they first appeared on a Lexus
No one would call day time driving lights Audi lights, would they

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/VMax1000/IMG_0025.jpg

[colintf]

they look good

:cool:

[mikey]

As for the Lexus lights on a Black car, I thought I attach a big pic.

They only call them Lexus lights as they first appeared on a Lexus
No one would call day time driving lights Audi lights, would they

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/VMax1000/IMG_0025.jpgNow this is the lights I really want to get my hands on, they look fab, I am well envious, mike.https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Herman]

Now this is the lights I really want to get my hands on, they look fab, I am well envious, mike.https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/images/icons/icon10.gif

I am in Swindon during the week so you can see them in the flesh if you like:)

[mikey]

I am in Swindon during the week so you can see them in the flesh if you like:)https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/images/icons/icon12.gif Hi, ok whereabouts in Swindon will you be? it will be one hell of a coincedence if your by my inlaws house. The reason I say this is every now and again there is a Black 260 with those lights on and the x power exhaust, mike.

[Herman]

https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/images/icons/icon12.gif Hi, ok whereabouts in Swindon will you be? it will be one hell of a coincedence if your by my inlaws house. The reason I say this is every now and again there is a Black 260 with those lights on and the x power exhaust, mike.

Inlaws don't happen to be the Bradfords by any chance?

[mikey]

Inlaws don't happen to be the Bradfords by any chance?https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/images/icons/icon5.gif well they live of Croft road, near the top its called the knoll? ring any bells?

[Herman]

https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/images/icons/icon5.gif well they live of Croft road, near the top its called the knoll? ring any bells?

Yep, no.12............you can find me there in the week
Have to meet up for a drink at the Steam Railway one day

[mikey]

Yep, no.12............you can find me there in the week
Have to meet up for a drink at the Steam Railway one dayhttps://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/images/icons/icon14.gifSmall world they say. Yes I have been admiring your 260 and saying I must pop in when the 260 is there and have a chat. Ok I will look out for it during the week, mike. ps a beer sounds gr8.

[colintf]

saw some of these and the MG7 lights at Pride of Longbridge today. They do look so good

:cool:

[BRM494]

As for black lights.... The Darkfantasy ZTT at brooklands looked awesome with the blacked lights.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z310/SHfourKY/Brooklands%202010/IMG_0573b.jpg?t=1271419109


Wonder what they would look like on a saloon.... and how they were darkened on the pic above.

Doesn't look so good without them !

https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/gallery/albums/500/medium/IMG_0433.jpg

[SH4RKY]

Would be interesting to know if they are legal... and how they were done.

[DaveyLC]

No Reflectors = Illegal.

[BRM494]

Would be interesting to know how they were done.

Ian,

Was done during the ownership of Al, about 3 owners before me. I am in contact with him and will try and find out.

Bruce.

[BRM494]

Ian,

Was done during the ownership of Al, about 3 owners before me. I am in contact with him and will try and find out.

Bruce.

Message from Al :-
I had the lights tinted using a guy on ebay, just took them off and sent them to him and he had them back to me within a week, sorry I don't have his details but think he was in the southwest, he's done a few sets for me and they've always been perfect and most importantly stayed looking that way.

[ColinE]

No Reflectors = Illegal.

Would that not fail an MOT then?

[peterv8]

Would that not fail an MOT then?

You could buy two spares for MOT.:)

[Herman]

Would that not fail an MOT then?

Yes it would. Although the regulation don't that the reflectors need to be in the light unit so you could use separate reflectors



Test Description

The headlamps are checked for alignment with a Beam Setter. After first aligning the equipment with the vehicle, the left and right headlamp beams are checked to ensure they are correctly set so as not to dazzle other road users.

All required lights are checked for:
operation
condition
security

Side lights and headlamps:
are the correct type and colour
dip and aim.

Stop lights, indicators and hazard lights*:
are the correct type and colour
do not interfere with each other in operation
driver's tell-tale works with respect to indicators, or there is an audible warning system.

Rear Fog lamps**:
must be fitted to the centre or offside of the vehicle
tell-tale must work
must not be affected by other lamps and not be obscured
must be red.

Number plate lamps:
All lamps fitted must be working.

Rear reflectors:
There must be two red reflectors fitted reasonably symmetrically, securely attached and not obscured.

* Must be fitted to all vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1986, but if fitted, must be Tested.
** Must be fitted to all vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1980.

[colintf]

You could buy two spares for MOT.:)

where there's a will theres a way :thumb

[DaveyLC]

Would that not fail an MOT then?

Depends how friendly your MOT tester is.

[peterv8]

Depends how friendly your MOT tester is.

The best way is probably to marry one!:D