Help finding a new light unit please

[FuddyMucker]

Hi Guys, since rebuilding my VX engine she has been running like a dream.
But today someone decided to throw a motorbike at the back of the car and has smashed the nearside rear light cluster! He did say sorry and offer to cover the cost of a new one but I dont think it will be that simple because I don't know where to get a replacement, guess it will need to come from the US as I haven't seen anyone breaking one over here.

Any Ideas

[kirk hilton]

That's a bummer. It might be possible to get a replacement from the US or A. One of our American friends perhaps could help but I suspect it wont be cheap or quick. I'm also pretty certain that the cluster is unique to the VX, however it out be a nice surprise to know I'm wrong about that.

[Mile High VX]

Might be some help...

Don't ask me how I get myself into these things....

I bought a roof rack from a seller in Atlanta this week. Turns out she knew of a wrecked VX in a local junkyard, so she went & got some parts off it to sell here. VX had a front and driver's side impact. She also registered on the forum (Renatka55). Don't know condition of any of these...call Renata to get info: 678-907-4779

~Cladding EXCEPT front bumper, driver's front fender and driver's door (I think driver's rear fender OK)
~Center armrest - said it didn't have the common rips on top
~Passenger door regulator (not sure if that's the correct name)
~Rear cargo mat
~I think she got a few more bits, can't recall them tho
~She could go back and get other parts too

She said she could ship cladding.
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[tom4bren]

I'm traveling to the UK at the beginning of July. If you locate one here in the States, I can bring it with me.

[rowhard]

She also registered on the forum (Renatka55).

Did a member search and a Renatka55 is not listed

[Ldub]

Did a member search and a Renatka55 is not listed

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/member.php?userid=4234...

[VX KAT]

Hi Guys, since rebuilding my VX engine she has been running like a dream.
But today someone decided to throw a motorbike at the back of the car and has smashed the nearside rear light cluster! He did say sorry and offer to cover the cost of a new one but I dont think it will be that simple because I don't know where to get a replacement, guess it will need to come from the US as I haven't seen anyone breaking one over here.

Any Ideas

Translation please...are we talking about what we over here call the "tail light" (the red and amber colored tail light)?


Here's one on ebay, but no picture.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_2504wt_988

[kirk hilton]

Of course everybody appreciates that the near side on a JDM in the UK is the off side on a US VX ! Or is it? Are they different?

[FuddyMucker]

Sorry for not being clear, yes I mean the rear tail light and its our UK nearside light (or your USA drivers side).
Well This one...



Thanks for the quick replies guys and the very generous offer from Tom4bren who would hand deliver one from the US, What an Offer, Cheers but if possible I would like to have it back on the road before July.

[VX KAT]

Here's one...
I'll keep searching too. Need to call Merlin and see if available /how much.
If a seller doesn't don't ship to UK, I can get it shipped to me, then to you.

http://www.everdrive.com/partdetails...paign=shopping

[VX KAT]

Here's a UK parts search site.....
It shows the "tail lamp lense n/s"
http://www.carsparefinder.co.uk/cars...d=5317&engine=

[FuddyMucker]

Thanks VX Kat
I have set a request and am awaiting a reply
Cheers for the info

[tom4bren]

Izzit just me or does that look like a bullet hole ... from the inside???

[RickOKC]

Are you hinting that this may be a test vehicle for the next Bond movie*? Maybe a hidden machine gun didn't operate as expected?

*Bond 23: Veracity of Rhinoceroses in theaters Summer 2011.

[rowhard]

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/member.php?userid=4234...

Thanks Dub. Only did a member search, was rushing to get out the door this morning.