Did a Search but I fail apparently. Modding S5 Taillights to fit on S4 Vert???
04-22-10, 10:27 PM
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Did a Search but I fail apparently. Modding S5 Taillights to fit on S4 Vert???
The centre piece on the Verts have the key hole for the trunk. I need that!
I've never actually seen the differences between the way the two mount. (S4 and S5)
I've read that i need Vert Specific S5 lights with centre piece. Is there a way that I can just buy regular S5 Tailights from a hatch and modify them to work with my existing S4 Vert Centrepiece? If I had my hands on a pair I'd be able to see if I could modify them but unfortunately, I won't have my hands on any till I buy some!
Has anyone done this yet?
Thanks!
Sorry if this has been covered already.
I've never actually seen the differences between the way the two mount. (S4 and S5)
I've read that i need Vert Specific S5 lights with centre piece. Is there a way that I can just buy regular S5 Tailights from a hatch and modify them to work with my existing S4 Vert Centrepiece? If I had my hands on a pair I'd be able to see if I could modify them but unfortunately, I won't have my hands on any till I buy some!
Has anyone done this yet?
Thanks!
Sorry if this has been covered already.
04-23-10, 09:06 AM
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if you want the key set up you need to keep the center section, they are interchangeable so if you cant find a s5 center it does not matter, a s4 will work with it no ZERO modifications.
S5 lights will also bolt RIGHT in to a s4, no modifications needed but its a little easier if you have the s5 bulbs with the s5 lights otherwise you have to dick with the s4s bulbs to get them in the s5 housings. Other then the bulb part they drop RIGHT IN, Im caps that statement because I always read about people bashing in metal here and there and its simply not needed or true, they will drop right in for the verts.
I had s5 vert lights on my s4 vert, then last year I went with coupe lights to change it up a bit, coupe lights require some metal to be trimmed
S5 lights will also bolt RIGHT in to a s4, no modifications needed but its a little easier if you have the s5 bulbs with the s5 lights otherwise you have to dick with the s4s bulbs to get them in the s5 housings. Other then the bulb part they drop RIGHT IN, Im caps that statement because I always read about people bashing in metal here and there and its simply not needed or true, they will drop right in for the verts.
I had s5 vert lights on my s4 vert, then last year I went with coupe lights to change it up a bit, coupe lights require some metal to be trimmed
04-23-10, 09:13 AM
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if you want the key set up you need to keep the center section, they are interchangeable so if you cant find a s5 center it does not matter, a s4 will work with it no ZERO modifications.
S5 lights will also bolt RIGHT in to a s4, no modifications needed but its a little easier if you have the s5 bulbs with the s5 lights otherwise you have to dick with the s4s bulbs to get them in the s5 housings. Other then the bulb part they drop RIGHT IN, Im caps that statement because I always read about people bashing in metal here and there and its simply not needed or true, they will drop right in for the verts.
I had s5 vert lights on my s4 vert, then last year I went with coupe lights to change it up a bit, coupe lights require some metal to be trimmed
S5 lights will also bolt RIGHT in to a s4, no modifications needed but its a little easier if you have the s5 bulbs with the s5 lights otherwise you have to dick with the s4s bulbs to get them in the s5 housings. Other then the bulb part they drop RIGHT IN, Im caps that statement because I always read about people bashing in metal here and there and its simply not needed or true, they will drop right in for the verts.
I had s5 vert lights on my s4 vert, then last year I went with coupe lights to change it up a bit, coupe lights require some metal to be trimmed
If I find s5 vert lights, they bolt right in.
If I end up runninng regular hatch/coupe lights, I need to trim a bit of metal?
Is that right? Trimming, meaning I can trim with a dremel, right?
Sorry, have lots of wrench time but never with cosmetics.
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04-23-10, 09:16 AM
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vert lights you can use your s4 center, but you need to stick with vert lights if you want to keep the trunk key function.
The metal you trim for coupe lights in a vert is not visible when the job is finished, you can use snips.
If you go S5 coupe lights you obviously need a whole s5 set up, and you would lose the key.
The metal you trim for coupe lights in a vert is not visible when the job is finished, you can use snips.
If you go S5 coupe lights you obviously need a whole s5 set up, and you would lose the key.
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