Kia Rear Light conversion

[max and andy]

Ratman would your plinth fit with stock S2 lights,without any gaps ?If you are thinking of making more i would be very interested. Top plinth .I would never of thought i would be buzzing over a plinth 6 months ago. Maxine.

[Elanlover]

Ratman would your plinth fit with stock S2 lights,without any gaps ?If you are thinking of making more i would be very interested. Top plinth .I would never of thought i would be buzzing over a plinth 6 months ago. Maxine.

I don't think that'll work as it would be too large for the stock clusters. The Kia lights are much smaller. The Kia kit comes with reverse lights (not installed on Ratman's car) that fit between the plinth and the ends of the Kia clusters. They are a few inches wide so the Kia clusters are actually a bit shorter than the stock cluster. Ratman's plinth is wider than the stock plinth to cover the gaps from the missing reverse lights. If you have a look at the pics of the red Elan on page 3 you'll see the gaps I'm referring to.

[Gee0]

If you have a look at the pics of the red Elan on page 3 you'll see the gaps I'm referring to.

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[ratman]

the plinth has been made because of the different shape and the gap on the sides. the one in the phots is the pattern that (in my intentions) should be used for the mould. after it could easily possible to make a lighter CF or GF plinth.
I'm waiting for advices from LEC members, before!

[ratman]

in any case, if you change the license plate lights with a smaller led couple, you could put the reverse light in the place of the Lotus badge. it should be easy to do!

[dapinky]

in any case, if you change the license plate lights with a smaller led couple, you could put the reverse light in the place of the Lotus badge. it should be easy to do!

I'm sure it could be done, but on a UK car, the fog lamp and reversing lamp will need to be on the oposite sides than if it is a Euro model

[ratman]

in any case, if you change the license plate lights with a smaller led couple, you could put the reverse light in the place of the Lotus badge. it should be easy to do!

I'm sure it could be done, but on a UK car, the fog lamp and reversing lamp will need to be on the oposite sides than if it is a Euro model

of course it could be made a hole both in the left or right side of the license plate.
the costrains are still the license plate under the plinth

[Blue_Bullet]

Just realised that I am missing 1 or 3 items to make this work

2 x reversing light covers
1 x Numberplate holder


The Pic is of one side of the reversing lights covers.

Any Ideas?

I have just niticed that it must be 3 items as the 2 sides of the reversing lights are in the pic and not the numberplate holder.

WHERE CAN I GET A SET OF THESE?

[Blue_Bullet]

If that Plinth was made a bit wider on each side eg. where you have the Lotus Badge you could fit the Kia reverse+Fog Lights in Behind it!
( I know this has already been looked at! )

That would be perfect option for me, I also would still like to have a slightly tinted perspex cover over the middle bit where the number plate is situated to make it all look flush!

If anyone can make this for me or knows where I could get this made please send me a PM.