Stan 24v 0 Posted December 23, 2006 Right then, Ive been thinking and I'd like to add the OEM 3rd brake light. Question is, do they fit? Is there any difference between ours and the US models? Also, where can I get a price for one? Ive been offered one on Vortex, but not sure what theyre worth??? Anyone?? Cheers Stan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted December 23, 2006 cant u just get the whole boot lid>? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted December 23, 2006 That'd cost a bit more I reckon ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted December 23, 2006 proper OE though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojmobile 0 Posted December 23, 2006 Was one on ebay the other day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted December 23, 2006 Mine is OE anyway, and IF the light fits it'll still be OE, hence the question. I thought it may just replace the bolted on small metal panel near the number plate lights? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted December 23, 2006 i hope it does stan, that be too easy though specially for a corrado mod! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojmobile 0 Posted December 23, 2006 Check out:- http://url.the-corrado.net/cb0ec6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted December 23, 2006 Stan, got a feeling the tailgate is slightly different. You can get the light at http://www.arz-tuning.de pretty cheap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted December 23, 2006 Stan, got a feeling the tailgate is slightly different. You can get the light at http://www.arz-tuning.de pretty cheap. They do one for €20,70! So now I need to know if it'll fit??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted December 23, 2006 Yes - the tailgate is slightly different. There is a little recess for the light to sit into a little more snugly IIRC! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted December 23, 2006 Yep - the light is only about £6 but as above the boot is different Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojmobile 0 Posted December 23, 2006 So someone on Ebay is gonna spend over £50 for a brake light that won't fit their boot then? http://url.the-corrado.net/cb0ec6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted December 23, 2006 It needs a body shop to cut a rectangular hole in the bit under the number plate light plus drill two bolt holes for the securing points, one each side of the large rectangular one. Red light unit will then sit snug on the body work. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted December 23, 2006 So someone on Ebay is gonna spend over £50 for a brake light that won't fit their boot then? http://url.the-corrado.net/cb0ec6 As Chris says, some modification will be needed to the boot. But I suppose if you don't do your research before you part with your $$$ then you get what you pay for! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted December 23, 2006 You got to love eBay - you can order the housing and lense plus bulbs etc for less than £30... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted December 24, 2006 didn't the cheesewire make one of these some time ago??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted December 24, 2006 didn't the cheesewire make one of these some time ago??? no mate , he fitted a high level brake light, iirc henny built one into the spoiler using led's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted December 24, 2006 So someone on Ebay is gonna spend over £50 for a brake light that won't fit their boot then? http://url.the-corrado.net/cb0ec6 As Chris says, some modification will be needed to the boot. But I suppose if you don't do your research before you part with your $$$ then you get what you pay for! Thats why I love this forum!! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted December 24, 2006 So someone on Ebay is gonna spend over £50 for a brake light that won't fit their boot then? http://url.the-corrado.net/cb0ec6 i'm sure the highest bidder is off here :( hopefully he'll see this thread i've pm'd him the link to this thread :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted December 24, 2006 Yeah the Cheese fitted a clear LED strip from a High Level light that Halfords sell to the top of the window and it's still holding up well - I was a bit dubious at the time as alot of these aftermarket LED things are badly made and the connections fail... Henny's looks superb tho, very well finished indeed - I think there is info and pics in his Gallery. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTartanJudge 0 Posted December 24, 2006 Yep, you'd have to get a bodyshop to modify your tailgate to take the brake-light and get the parts too. Easier and cheaper to get a US-spec tailgate with the light built in already. They pop up on eBay from time to time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojmobile 0 Posted December 24, 2006 So someone on Ebay is gonna spend over £50 for a brake light that won't fit their boot then? http://url.the-corrado.net/cb0ec6 i'm sure the highest bidder is off here :( hopefully he'll see this thread i've pm'd him the link to this thread :wink: That'll make his Chrimbo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted December 24, 2006 Steve Gooding has done a good job of fitting a high level one on his. I reckon the US spec one would be the easiest way of doing it though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMC 0 Posted December 28, 2006 I made one of the high level ones too, by grafting it into the trim that goes round the rear window. Still works well, and at least the local chelsea tractors can see me now :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
