5kcstq eurolight first impressions

[Ken Keith]

On 26 Feb 2001, at 12:51, Huw Powell wrote:
> 
> Ken Keith wrote:
> > 
> > On my previous vehicle, I was thinking that headlights that are made
> > take H4's would have the correct reflector and lens design, for the
> > filament orientation and such.
> > 
> > The headlights would have been replacements for the sealed beam,
> > rectangular units, the type which is common on car with popup
> > headlights.  Are these known to be wanna-be's?  I've seen them
> > advertised in JCW forever
> 
> to use those dual rectangular lenses you'll need the brackets and
> bezels from an 84 or earlier 4k or coupe, and maybe the flat grille,
> too. Hella also makes very nice H4/H1 rect. lenses, some like the
> jcw's, I don't - although they are still better than stock.
> 
> if you cough up the pennies for the "euro" lights for your car they
> will look great, screw right in, and give you fantastic lighting.
> 
> etc, etc, there may be something on this in the archives...

Just to clarify, at some point earlier in this thread I was talking 
about a non-Audi application, stating that I would have gotten the 
available H4 headlights for my '87 Toyota truck in high school if I'd 
known about how good H4's were.

A response was posted that indicated that it's not the fact that the 
bulbs are H4 that makes the design superior, but rather that the 
bulb design/type in concert with the reflector and lens design for 
that bulb design/type that make for better lighting.

I then wrote that by H4 lights, I meant lights that were designed for 
using H4 bulbs, and therefore should probably have the correct 
reflector design and lens type for the bulbs used.  I'm thinking the 
part number 6054 in regards to that sealed beam headlight that 
would have been replaced by the H4's I was talking about.  That p/n 
might be for something else, but it sounds familiar.  I was just 
curious if someone thought that these lights that were designed for 
H4 bulbs didn't have the correct reflector and lens design for the 
bulbs.

This was all in response to my post about my new H4/H3 
eurolights for my 5kcstq.  I also got some H4/H1 for my 4ksq, 
which I haven't installed yet (and wont until much later I'm sure, 
since it doesn't run and is awaiting an MC-1 transplant.  

I'm familiar with the flat faced eurolights, as in Ti Kan's 4k, as well 
as the early separate flat lights and grille, of which I sold a set to 
Smitty.  I don't think I could handle the appearance of the early 
separate lights, but if I were on more of a budget, they would do the 
job of lighting, either with regular sealed beams, or with some kind 
of H4/H? bulbs.

I just wanted to clarify where I was headed with the original thread.  

As for my 5kcstq lights, they may be adjusted too low.  I have not 
gone through the formal aiming procedure, as I haven't found a 
satisfying-ly level enough piece of ground by a wall lately.  I did do 
a gross adjustment, I think on the low side, and I have not had 
anyone flash me in complaint.  Well, actually, there was one flash 
last night, but I don't know if it was a coincidence, of it maybe the 
lights were reflecting off the shiny wet road surface, or if that 
makes a difference.

I'll try to get an updated pic in the registery with the eurolights.

Ken
'88 5kcstq, stock with eurolights and tint
'94 SL2, 149k for sale
'85 4kstq project, so many parts collected and waiting for assembly
'87 5kt MC-1 donor and parts car