Looking for USA style Red rear clusters

[RoscoS2]

Not content with the slightly orange corners on my rear clusters, I'm ever considering getting a set of these. I've heard they are standard issue on the USA models? Any friends across the pond confirm this?

I remember this post floating around a while back.

What are the legal issues arising if I was running them in the UK, I'd imagine aslong as they were swapped before the MOT then nothing would come about. I sure PC plod wouldnt be able to tell the difference...?!?

Any thoughts, comments, experience, sets for sale?

P.S. - whoever's car this is its a beauty!!

Cheers
Rosco

[pjeast73]

I beleive they are available from vagparts - I enquired once myself. Don't think they are legal in this country - but I'm interested also

[Doug_RS2]

Just use amber led bulbs in the indicators (with a resistor to keep the autocheck working) and it will pass an MOT.

[Greg_S]

did you fit them to yours in the end doug?

[Doug_RS2]

yes - and they flash amber

[Greg_S]

cool, does look better than the standard ones, would still like some treser ones but they are quite expensive

[rs2coupe]

cool, does look better than the standard ones, would still like some treser ones but they are quite expensive

Yes sir! they are standard on 1990-91 North American Coupes. I am almost positive you can find a set used in the States... If you do not know any of the local used euro parts sellers I can check around for ya.

I haven't found the perfect coupe as yet but I am looking for a black/black-plus the Tresers are eagerly waiting for it.. On a side note I wouldn't run them all year round as to preserve them. :mischeif:

I'll send a few emails out and see if I come up with anything.

P.S I think that car belongs to a fellow AW member by the name of Chick Wells.. He has a full Abt kitted Coupe with RS2 rear center piece to which matches superbly to the US Clusters

[s2audi]

Oi ! The RS centre piece doesn't fit so well........



Anyway, you might be able to swap yours for US ones. There may be some guys here that would want the euro taillights. You can ask at the email list
here or here

[Greg_S]

cheers, will have a little bit of a read thru and see what i can find.

[A1QSHIP]

Red Lenses

Not content with the slightly orange corners on my rear clusters, I'm ever considering getting a set of these. I've heard they are standard issue on the USA models? Any friends across the pond confirm this?

I remember this post floating around a while back.

What are the legal issues arising if I was running them in the UK, I'd imagine aslong as they were swapped before the MOT then nothing would come about. I sure PC plod wouldnt be able to tell the difference...?!?

Any thoughts, comments, experience, sets for sale?

P.S. - whoever's car this is its a beauty!!

Cheers
Rosco

The world is a funny place. The red lenses are standard on US vehicles & there are many here in the states that would swap for the amber lenses in a New York minute! I would consider it myself if the lens on my coupe were not cracked around the lock cylinder. On older Porsches that was a common upgrade to swap to the "European" taillight lenses

[u.S90Q]

Not content with the slightly orange corners on my rear clusters, I'm ever considering getting a set of these. I've heard they are standard issue on the USA models? Any friends across the pond confirm this?

I remember this post floating around a while back.

What are the legal issues arising if I was running them in the UK, I'd imagine aslong as they were swapped before the MOT then nothing would come about. I sure PC plod wouldnt be able to tell the difference...?!?

Any thoughts, comments, experience, sets for sale?

P.S. - whoever's car this is its a beauty!!

Cheers
Rosco

yes those are standard on the u.s models. i would be able to get you a nice set, in exchange for you to get me a s2 front bumper. i am in the u.s......

[mak2503]

Does anyone know the cost of the lenses?

[RoscoS2]

Didnt get a chance to contact VAG parts regarding price, off the top of your head anyone know? Martyn?

However currently speaking to someone in the US about exchange, Tech48 you are right, they seem to want them in the US to give their cars the european look...

[Doug_RS2]

£67.02+vat each from vagparts - this was a while ago..

[NEO]

There should be no problem to order them throuh your local audi spare part salesman...

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Doug_RS2: Could you clarify what you meant about the amber flash for a lost swede...? =)

Not content with the slightly orange corners on my rear clusters, I'm ever considering getting a set of these. I've heard they are standard issue on the USA models? Any friends across the pond confirm this?

I remember this post floating around a while back.

What are the legal issues arising if I was running them in the UK, I'd imagine aslong as they were swapped before the MOT then nothing would come about. I sure PC plod wouldnt be able to tell the difference...?!?

Any thoughts, comments, experience, sets for sale?

P.S. - whoever's car this is its a beauty!!

Cheers
Rosco