[Biturbos4] S4 Headlights

[Wilson Northrup]

cheaper still... $20. "buy it now"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180468092933
again, no idea if they are any good or how long they will last. I just did 
a search.

and a philips brand, if you prefer that:
http://www.amazon.com/PHILIPS-4300K-D2S-XENON-Replacement/dp/B000W20LKK

Heliolite brand, pretty popular: $65 ea
http://www.amazon.com/Heliolite-Xenon-White-Factory-replacement/dp/B001GN806Q

Sylvania brand... $54
http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-39659-D2S-HID-Intensity/dp/B00265FXFY


There are options.  Don't pay $200 for a bulb.


On Sun, 28 Feb 2010, Wilson Northrup wrote:

> There is no way these should be sold for 200-250 each.
>
> Assuming you're in the US, I can pick them up locally and send a pair
> from a local shop (not a chain) to you for $200.
>
> If you are willing to not buy OSRAM OEM, then you may be able to find
> online cheaper.
>
> I have no idea if these are any good.  they are cheap.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280460113371
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, 26 Feb 2010, John wrote:
>
>> When read your post I couldn't understand why you would want to spend $300 just
>> because a bulb went out... Why not just pay $40-$50 for a new pair bulbs?  Then
>> I looked around and discovered that a pair of brand name D2S bulbs are
>> ~$200-$250 !! ouch!   Thanks for enlightening me, I think...  ;-)
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Steve Munk wrote:
>>> Hey folks,
>>>
>>> I had an HID go out on my S4. It started last week by turning the
>>> light a pinkish color, and now this week the HID starts up, flickers
>>> for a minute, then turns off with a bulb out warning on the dash. So I
>>> assume that means it's time to replace both bulbs and ballasts to the
>>> tune of around $300.
>>>
>>> Is that right? Anyone know of a good source for stock replacement
>>> bulbs and ballasts?
>>>
>>> Should I be considering upgrades at this point, to, say, 55W bulbs and
>>> ballasts in the stock lights, or all the way to euro lights? If yes on
>>> either option, where do folks recommend I get those?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Steve
>>> --
>>> Steve Munk                           http://people.arsc.edu/~munk/S4
>>> HPC Systems Analyst                  '01 Audi S4 biturbo, silver 6-speed
>>> Arctic Region Supercomputing Center  '01 Audi A6 2.7T, gold 6-speed
>>> University of Alaska Fairbanks       mailto:stevemunk71 at gmail.com
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