headlights

Zsolt zed123 at telusplanet.net
Thu Feb 8 13:40:34 EST 2001


That's my plan with my '88 too. With only a 140,000km on the clock the car
is worth it.

Zsolt
86 5k tq
88 5k tq (Calgary Olympic Edition)

----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas, Tom <Tom.Thomas at doa.state.wi.us>
To: <auditude at neta.com>
Cc: Quattro (E-mail) <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 7:51 AM
Subject: headlights


> We have the non-turbo Euro lights on both our 89 100q, and our 87 5KCSTq.
> Love em.  Not really safe to drive 70+ at night without them.  I did get
by
> for a while on the 87 by installing relays (right off the alternator), and
> modifying the light to accept 9007 bulbs (rather than the stock 9004).
You
> need to swap 2 wires on each side to do this, and break a tab in the light
> assembly.  This made the lighting more acceptable - but not good.  Got by
> for a few years on this, but then bought the 89, which already had them
> (Euros) installed.  It only took a month after driving that and going back
> to the 87 to see that the Euro's are worth the money.
>
> So, it depends on how much you drive at night.  I would get the car
running
> PERFECT in stock form (bushings, all that), then spend the money on
> headlights and relays, and then throw the chip and spring in.
>
> Tom E Thomas
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> BadgerNet | BNS | DTM | DOA | State of Wisconsin
> tom.thomas at doa.state.wi.us
>
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