AyeAhKen Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hi,Just bought a Lupo GTi (2001) and trying to get it sorted. I had to get a new spoiler brake light and bought it direct from VW.It arrived and doesn't fit. I've heard somewhere about modifying to make it fit.Is this common?Do I modify the spoiler or the light?Does anyone have any pictures or tutorial?Thanks in advanceBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadeemaashraf Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Weird? Why don't it fit? I need to buy one as mines rusted and died. How much did you pay for the light unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 It should fit straight in.Have they sold you one for a regular lupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeAhKen Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 It cost 46quid I think. Just been to vw today and they said the mechanics say it needs to be used in conjunction with a new spoiler, which must be slightly different or just modify it to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 How old is your GTI, as ETKA says that from a 2002 onwards, just to use the brake light, but earlier than that, to also use a spoiler.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadeemaashraf Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 That's not funny as mines a 2001! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeAhKen Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Just ended up using a dremmel bit to grind the excess plastic down , nae dramas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Lol! Good on you mate! Typical of VW to want people to buy a £283 spoiler to fit a brake light!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Mine was a 2001 and the replacement light fit straight in. Strange! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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