[s-cars] HID Lighting

[Sean Douglas]

Hi Bruce:

I've dealt with HID tech before, they carry projectors for doing
retrofits. I originally planned to retrofit a e-code projector from a C5
A6 into my C4 S6, but got frustrated when I could get it to fit without
a lot of messing around. Others have been successful with this retrofit
and they seem happy with the results. This is your cheapest option to
get true e-code xenons.

I ended up buying the e-code S6 HIDs that were a factory option on the
1995-97 S6 and standard on the S6+. These are very pricey, last time I
checked they were over 2000 euros. I got mine used on ebay.de, for less
than half that and they did come with the leveling motors, but not the
switch. I bought the thumbwheel switch from Europrice, but haven't got
around to installing it yet. Actually, thanks for reminding me, I have
to get this little project finished...

If you do go with the OEM xenons, you won't be disappointed, factory
fit, super sharp cut-off and bright. The downside is initial cost and
should one of the bulbs go, they are not replaceable as a separate item
and come bundled with the igniter and ballast.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Sean Douglas
1997 Audi S6//RS2-spec
1990 Audi 90 quattro 20v


> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Mendel
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 11:30 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] HID Lighting
> 
> 
> Just found this sight...some nice looking stuff for those 
> EE's looking to do their own HID conversion:
> 
> http://www.hidtech.com/
> 
> Also, does anyone know about the Euro S6+ HID's? Did they 
> come with remote levelers via thumbwheel dash control?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Bruce
> No Audis today (but not for long) 
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