The taillights are $670/each. Changing the bulbs to LED might produce the same result.

 

Is there a bulb for the bar LED too?

 

I think I like the new LEDs. I feel they look sharper and make things look a little more aggressive. Any updates on this?

 

Just did this LED of switch for my 2014 Tundra, Toyota switched to LED lighting in the 2018 Tundra. Lights cost $275 each, then there was a custom ballast/harness to connect to the stock halogen light harness.

My problem with doing this to the F type is:
1) lights are going to be much more than $275 each
2) stock F Type HID's are pretty good in terms of lighting the road. On my tundra the factory Halogens were not
3) When they are off, the F type LED's look odd to me, "thinner" if you will, and it cheapens the look of the car IMHO

If one wanted to proceed, we'd need someone to see what type of harness/ballast modification would be required in switching technologies. On the Tundra forum we had a guy who had been modifying stock housings to HID work one up for us for about $175. Sadly, with our low volumes, may be more expensive....

Pics of the Tundra with new LED DRL and HI/Lo Beams.

 

That looks dope AF.

I couldn't find anything specific to the differences between the two. Do you think the light harness would be the only difference? What about things like mounting brackets and mount screw positions?

 

I'm not aware of any sheet metal differences in 2018 besides the bumper openings, seems like the new LED lights may just bolt in like they did on my Tundra.

 

I have the '17 SVR, so I am thinking even the bumper openings are the same. I really hope this is true.

 

As with you, I switched to CBI's when I picked up my '15 R. Never was happy with the color of the D3S though. Looking forward to installing the CBB's. Thanks for the tip.

As I remember at the time I changed out the OEM bulbs, there wasn't a heck of a lot of room on either side. Any install tips you can share, Domino, would be much appreciated.

 

I swapped over my rear tail lamps to the 2018 version, straight swap plug and play. In my humble opinion they look much more stylish. The plastic also has a darker graduated tint, so any thoughts of changing bulbs, even if that is possible will not create the same look.
I had a dual reason for changing my rear tail lights I had a US spec car in Europe and rear turn signals in red are illegal! So the EU version looks identical but the turn signals flash in amber.

 

Straight swap after taking the rear of the car apart?
How easy/hard was it?

 

The rear bumper cover had to be removed to remove / install the rear light assemblies, so I took it to my local body shop, it took 2 hours in total.
It is very straightforward if you are able to deal with the rear bumper yourself, I can't!!

 

What was best price on tails?

 

 

I'd never replace with the 2018 ones. The stock, 2016, are perfectly matching the spirit of the Shark, the eyes as they are round and pointing wildly ahead. The new LED 2018 ones have nothing in common with the shapes of the F Type and to me, together with the horrendous new front bumper, go against the style of this coupe - by my opinion sculptured at perfection with all the upgrades and details up to the 2016-2017 models.

So, I am completely fulfilled with the F Type as it is, and would never change any thing in it! It is a piece of art that holds a character, represents in its lines its spirit of a wild angry beast - full of finesse, sharp, yet very classical and bold muscle GT. Why to erase something from this fantastic design, perhaps the best coupe ever!

 

How can someone change something in this Beauty&Beast? Why can't we enjoy things, creations, products when perfect without spending time and money to alterations?

And the photos give less emotions, when this car is in front of you live its even better, love to see, imagine to drive. I think is the minimum we could do, to preserve this as it is and enjoy the particular model - the lucky ones that own/drive it.

 

You're right... they just needlessly fill up this thread.

This topic was not "do you think I should retrofit 2018+ lights?"... lets get back on subject.

 

While I believe that Ian Callum got the F-Type right first time around and that JLR have unnecessarily gilded the lily, we mustn’t detract from the joy of recent new owners. I prefer the original headlights but am drawn to the darker taillights. The 2 litre model makes perfect sense in Countries where taxation is based upon HP, eg Belgium..JLR want to make money not please Internet forums.
For my 2c I think that the only alterations should have been to the infotainment. Car play or at the very least a lot more apps..waze please..would have been enough to keep the sales moving.
The new names for models and wheels are unhelpful.
It will be interesting to see the real new future F-Type which I bet will be suitable to be put on a Falcon Heavy. Electricery is the future, like it or loathe it.....I just hope they keep to the original body design.

 

I would have expected the HIDs to actually be better/brighter than the LEDs (headlights), but the HID bulbs do age/color shift/wear out.

I see the current UK configurator (MY19?) shows the old HIDs for the 2.0 liter and the Base V6, with LEDs only fitted to the 380hp V6 and above models. All LEDs for MY18 USA tho. I wonder if you can downgrade as an option...

 

I'm offering a free downgrade to anyone that doesnt want the LEDs. I will gladly give you my HID headlights in exchange for your LEDs.

 

FWIW, the guys on the Tundra forum that have worked with both said light output is better with HID's.

The will say that the light output on factory LED's is brighter and whiter than the dinosaur halogens that originally came with the truck.