First Audi, First Post

[Steve Sears]

John,
Welcome!
I picked up a few non-turbo eurolights from local wrecking yards for cheap - 
if you enjoy an occasional stroll through some mangled cars, and get to know 
the counter people, you can pick parts up for a song (I think I paid around 
C$40 for each light - and some were new).  Yes, you would have to modify the 
grille a bit to make non-turbo euros fit, or get a non-turbo grille like Ben 
mentioned, or....you could get your hands on a Audi V8 hood - it fits the 
non-turbos quite well.  That's what I did, and you can see the result in:
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/23847/water.jpg (warm)
and
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/23847/valentines_snowday1.jpg (cold)
I can't take credit for this mod - Paul Fernandes of Custom Auto Craft gets 
the nod.
The reason you'll find non-turbo euros more cheaply and plentifully is that 
the non-turbo eurolights were used in the production of FAW Audis in China 
(where, apparently, they're still using the Type 44 body)
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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> Hello All,
>
> I'm a first-time poster and just purchased my 1st Audi... a1986 5kCStq.
> It is going to need some work and I can't wait to pick it up this Friday.
> I've also waiting delivery on an original Bentley Service Manual. My
> first question is this:
>
> Since it's got slight body damage to the LF fender and I'll be
> purchasing lenses anyway, I thought I'd swap to the European headlights
> with the clear corners. The only one's I've seen so far are listed as
> fitting "/Audi 100 & 5000 1986-1991(all non-turbo models)/". Is there
> really a difference in this application between turbo and non-turbo
> models, or is this just the model they originally came equipped and
> interchange is possible?
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
>
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>
> John Melon
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