What about tail lights?

I was asked by a forum member what were the different tail lights options the the MK1 TT. Since I had searched myself, I will post my findings. I’m personally not sure of changing mine, since I like their original look (very well like the LED Headlights). But it all depends on my final paint job: it may require additional changes to the rear, including the tail lights. We’ll see then!

To my best knowledge, there is only 5 different options available for the TT. 2 are conventional and the 3 other ones are LED. Pricing varies from 170$ to 550$.

Conventional tail lights

Smoked/Tinted Rear Lights. These rear lights are original Audi rear light lenses which are prepared in 3 different stages of Tint: Light, Medium and Dark Tint. Their cost is about 350$. There i also a DIY spray paint you can use to cover the lens. The finnish is ok, but not great. The only advantage being its low cost.

Smoked Tinted Audi TT Mk1 8N Rear Lights: about 350$

Lexus style tail lights. These lights are offered in clear or black versions. They are the cheapest option here and go for around 170$ a pair. Look them up under: Altezza or Lexus Type Tail Lights.

Lexus Type Tail Lights Audi TT MK1 (8N) about 170$

Clear Altezza Tail Lights 170 dollars 110103PGKF

Black Altezza Tail Lights 170 dollars 110103NTUI

LED Tail Lights

Dream Team Motorsports sells LED tail lights for the MK1 TT. They look different but somewhat cheap, as the interior looks like a rectangular insert incorporating two square LED lights. There is also a LED yellow bliker strip. They go for about 190$.

99-06 Audi TT LED Yellow Strip Rear Tail Lights about 190$

Dream Motorsports AUDI TT LED REAR TAIL LIGHTS 190 dollars

R8 Type Tail Lights. Typical of the new “updated” TT look, these LED R8 type headlights are often used with the new Audi TT body kits that include the R8 design elements. They are available in red or chrome interiors and are yours for about 550$. It’s very funny to read forums that discuss about them: 50% of the posts are for them, the other 50% against. The main reasons against are focused on the lights design: the majority saying they look cheap or “not good enough”. It is true that the brakes, when lit, are pale and the color is pinkish.

Audi TT 8N R8 LED Rear Tail Lights 550 dollars

Audi TT 8N LED Rear Tail Lights RED Rearlights not lit

Audi TT 8N LED Rear Tail Lights RED Rearlights lit

Audi TT 8N LED Rear Tail Lights CHROME Rearlights not lit

Audi TT 8N LED Rear Tail Lights CHROME Rearlights lit

Modified tail lights. A few suppliers around the world will modify your tail lights to make them different. This custom made tail light has LED strips as blinkers and LED backup lights. Cool idea. I like the way the back-up LED strip lights. Their prices are usually higher and vary between 500 and 700$.

Hand Made LED Tail Lights Audi TT MK1 (8N)