[s-cars] (Single) Euro-light (replacement) sources + prices

[Keith Maddock]

On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 20:01:58 -0400, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:
> My order for replacement lenses was just the reverse.
> Paul at PUMA charged $82 ea  shipped for mine in Dec. '93
> Paul Jr. at PG Performance delivered for $116 pr today.
> Blau has them advertised on web site for $82.50 ea plus ship .

For the record, ECS's prices for the lenses are $130/pair or $80/each
+ shipping.
 
> The DOT and Euro lights are identical except for the bulb holders and
> bulb wire connectors and of course the lenses and 3 spots of epoxy.
> My guess is the euro bulb holder would fit directly on the US
> reflector.  This is more applicable to the S6 which has the same lights
> as the A6.  The S4 lights are not common to the US version 100 and are
> thus more scarce, but lots of listers made the conversion and have US
> spec lights in the boxes.

A good idea, however even the bulb holder got warm enough in the
process to deform!  So there's not much to salvage.  Perhaps somebody
can use the housing though...
 
> Paul K and several others probably have that left corner in the garage
> somewhere after buying a new pair.  Why is it always the right corner
> lens that departs the vehicle?

Good question.  I found with my car it is nearly impossible to "snap"
in the right corner without pulling the headlamp out a few cm. 
Perhaps this is a common problem?

ECS sold me the right lens only for $63.  To add insult to injury, I
had a spare set of clear corners from when I bought my used Euro
lights in germany, and gave them away, never imagining I could need
them of spares!

Doh!

Cheers,
Keith