5k/100 euro lights into 5kcstq/200

Wallace White wallace at stanfordalumni.org
Sun Aug 12 17:10:12 EDT 2001


I picked up a set of non-turbo 5k euro lights (Bosch, H4) at the
junkyard recently, and I'm installing them on my 5kcstq. Not crazy about
the looks but I've wanted to try them out to see the difference.

My understanding has been that by replacing the grill, the non-turbo
lights fit the turbo cars fine. There are a couple of issues I didn't
anticipate:

(1) One of the adjusters on the left headlight interferes with the
intercooler plumbing. Any recommended modifications? I may cut the
adjuster down, though you'd lose the socket head that its meant to be
turned with.

(2) Cosmetically, the headlight and turn-signal assembly doesn't fill as
much space as the turbo assembly did. There's a larger gap between the
edge of the turn signal and the matching shape on the fender. (Digital
photos can be taken.) Is this typical? I'll have to look more closely at
a 5k/100 to compare. 

Thanks,
Wallace
'87 5kcstq 176k



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