[s-cars] S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 24, Issue 19

[Tom Green]

Bill,  wheare would this list be without you ?  You've given me a  
headache
tossing so much stuff out rapid-fire.

You saw the link to the URS-4 archives, didn't you ?   There's a  
lengthy section
on headlights there written by several authors over a few years  
time.  You need
to digest all that for cleaning the DOT lamps.

For perspective, you can buy new DOT headlights from Shokan's ebay  
store for
$245 each.

Be careful with the headlights and especially the tender reflector or  
you will be needing
them.

I see someone sent you the Llitek web link.  That could be a good  
choice for using your
OEM setup with a cleaning and new glass.  Lots of listers have  
successfully used this mod.
The downside is having to use the bulbs with remanufactured bases,  
i.e., D2S with a 9006
base.  A replacement might take a few days to obtain.  These bulbs  
run cooler than halogen.
They will not fry the reflector like a 100W euro bulb.

I know a A6 zenon or bi-zenon projector will fit right in with the  
assurance it was engineered
for the zenon and you use stock bulbs.  The bi projector simply uses  
a solenoid activated by
the high beam switch to remove the cutoff shield, so it's not really  
complicated.  Chances are
the TT or A4 projector could replace the stock S6 projector with  
little trouble.  Then, all you have
to do is figure out the wiring, and decide if relays are required.   
Practically, though, high beam
halogens are pretty good when you can use them.

Complicated is obtaining and wiring up the motorized euro adjuster.   
I don't think auto-adjuster
is in the picture.  Neither is a necessity unless you change the  
level of the vehicle, i.e., heavy
loads in the back of the avant.

I say Light 'em up.  None of the proposed is very far out or difficult.










Bill writes:

> Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 14:42:17 -0500
> From: "Bill Mahoney" <wmahoney at disk.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Time to revisit headlights?
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> Folks,
>
> Since I already have a half dozen mods RossatOized, I thought it  
> time to
> start another to improve lighting.
>
> I am currently running the HIR bulbs and I have ordered the hella  
> euro glass
> from ecs for $130.  I think cleaning and upgrading the lense should  
> help
> immensely, but ultimately think xenons the way to go.  Prices  
> appear to have
> come down quite a bit on HID's.
>
> I "believe" that a TT projector will / may / could fit in the  
> housing?  Has
> anyone done this?  Would just a xenon bulb work in the stock  
> projectors
> without melting?   Bi-xenons would be the ultimate, but I think  
> this would
> require too much retrofitting?
>
> What are the issues I am over looking here?
>
> Bill ~not packin' the Maico landing light & accelerated tire wear  
> package~ M

>