09 a3 headlights / tailights

[fusionx]

hey im not sure if this was covered already but are we going to be able to get the 09 A3 taillights and headlights on an 07/08 A3?

[grubble]

hey im not sure if this was covered already but are we going to be able to get the 09 A3 taillights and headlights on an 07/08 A3?

Yeah...there are some research already into the part numbers on fourtitude.com forums and I think we're gearing up for a group buy once we have a good price and the distributor/seller settled. Might be Vagparts or oempl.us or another source but it's definitely fo'sho on the rear taillights. Not sure about the headlights yet.

[littlewhite]

Headlight = no, Taillights = yes

[kwanja_a3]

hey im not sure if this was covered already but are we going to be able to get the 09 A3 taillights and headlights on an 07/08 A3?

headlights can be done, but you also need to change out your hood and some other parts, it's a big big hassle and a big big bill to go with it.

tailights can be done with the right harness, we're waiting to see which harness that is exactly. There are two choices here also, the North American spec ones which are red all around (including indicators) minus the clear reverse light, then there are the euro spec ones which are the same, but with a clear strip beside on the outer lamp beside the reverse lamp, which is also clear and blinks amber. Final costs for both types are TBD.

For pictures, scroll down the A3 forum for "Quick Teaser" from Jason@PenskeAudi.

[fusionx]

aw bummer that the headlights would be a huge hassel, that would be sick if we could get those on no problem. Are the taillights in jasons post the euro style or the us style?

[littlewhite]

Yea i should of said it will take alot of work to get the headlights to fit. If u look at it, the lines are different along with bumper etc. I'm sure is possible but is just not direct swap and or minor change to fit...

[SoFresh]

Plus then you'd have to do the clear corner mod on the new headlights, lol

[kwanja_a3]

Are the taillights in jasons post the euro style or the us style?

Those are the Euro ones, with amber blinker instead of red.

[fusionx]

ah ok thanks, yea hopefully the new tails arent too expensive / hard to put in

[kwanja_a3]

ah ok thanks, yea hopefully the new tails arent too expensive / hard to put in

being offered from oemPL.US for $595 all inclusive, though they don't have any of these in stock at this time. Some people are trying to arrange a group by with Martyn@vagparts for considerably less, but are still waiting for info from various people. All that info can be found here:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3912194

[littlewhite]

Hopefully if there is one, GB price be cut like close to 1/2 hehehe

[kwanja_a3]

Hopefully if there is one, GB price be cut like close to 1/2 hehehe

don't count on it

the lights themselves will cost $405 USD, the harnesses are estimated right now at around $72 (39 GBP), then add on any R&D costs plus a little more from the seller so that they can make a bit of profit.

Selling individually, the price from OEMPL.us seems about right. But I guess we'll just have to wait and see what a GB can do for that price (probably not half, haha!)

[littlewhite]

Steep but it does look pretty cool and it stands out

[Boydie]

The facelift lights are really nice and fresh looking - I have them on my european 04 A3 and look the part!!

They cost £150 so times that by $1.80 and thats what you can get them for if you order from the UK plus postage!

[OEMplus.com]

We have two more sets of the EU tails coming in 10 days. The headlights won't fit unless you want a complete front clip...