Alternative headlights for the type 44

[Ameer Antar]

Most of the conversions I've seen leave any lamp surround out. Unless you 
can fab some fiberglass or something, the only option w/ a surround is the 
early '84-'85 headlamps. I think all the US ur-q's came w/ the quad 4x6" 
lamps as well. The surrounds make it look finished and add to the chrome. 
Also I don't think the 5 3/4" lamps are any better than the 4x6" bulbs on 
the early 5k's. You can always replace either w/ euro lenses and your 
favorite bulb.

-ameer


At 08:59 PM 1/22/2001 , you wrote:
>Huw and listers-
>Any idea how I would do a surround for the light housings? The BMW
>grilles go around the lights while the Audi grille does not, so I'd
>either have to find a way to make a similar looking grille for around
>the lights like the BMWs, or fabricate a fiberglass surround for the
>lights. I guess this is not a really worthwhile project.
>
>Any suggestions on driving lights other than Hella XLs (which are
>huge)?
>
>Taka
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Huw Powell [mailto:audi at mediaone.net]
>Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 3:06 AM
>To: TM
>Cc: Quattro List
>Subject: Re: Alternative headlights for the type 44
>
>quad rounds would look cool in a type 44.  Shift around some junkyards
>that have beemers in them, you might be able to find an almost ready to
>go set of buckets that can be fitted to your car, with some ingenuity.