type 44 headlights - 4X6 in a 200

[Drew MacPherson]

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004, Kent McLean wrote:

> Since an '89 200 *is* a type 44, it should be
> a no brainer.  But, as you said, finding a good
> donor may be the challenge.  I'd venture a guess
> that some of the metal support brackets behind
> the lights may need to be altered to accomodate
> the difference between the square and the aero
> headlights. Cutting and bolting or cutting and
> welding may be required.

I've done a few headlight conversions in the past, so minor rad support
(or whatever you call the front apron on a type 44) modifications don't 
scare me that much.

> Huw Powell did a square-light-to-round-light
> conversion, in which he describes playing with
> brackets:
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/lighting.htm

Now THAT is a fantastic look.  Dual rounds... drool.

> It would be less work, but more expensive,
> to source a nice set of Euro e-code lights.

Agreed - the key being "more expensive... "  :)

> HTH,

Wonderful, thanks for the link on Huw's conversion.  Now I'll have to 
start prowling for rear-ended Beemers or something... :)

Drew

> Kent
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy"
> 
> 
> 

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