Date:         Sat, 30 Dec 2000 22:49:35 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Lighting options - again.
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>This would be good information for everyone.  I know there are two types of
>SA grilles out there.  Basically if they are the same lamp as the 1990 to
>1992 Golf GTI 16V then it should be no problem getting them from the
>dealer - if not, there might be a problem.


The Caravelle type is similar in appearance (from a distance) to the mark 1
Golf GTi grill; up close however the few wide slats become noticable. I
would think the inner Golf lights should fit. I don't know wheteher these
are a standard crossbrand 5" fitting.

The Microbus grill has rectangular twin lights.

There is an older 4-round-light grill which I saw on a camper this year; it
had thin slats and each light is set into a square sunken funnellike area,
inner lights set on a different (sunken slightly) plane to the outers.
Doesn't look good close-up.


Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans)
1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi)
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel (taxi)