[s-cars] re. Euro Lights?

[Kenneth Keith]

Hi Ben,

That number 2 thing is only for the C4 cars, AFAIK.  4k/5k/2c/80/90/CQ
headlight upgrades would involved replacement europeans assemblies. 
The glass is replaceable on the eurolights, it's not an upgrade to put
euro lenses on DOT housings like it is with the C4.

However, by the time you get your first CQ 12 years from now there
might be other options available. =D

Just kidding.  For the CQ I think there are actually a plethora of
european headlight options.  You got your Hella and Depo H4's (maybe
even two versions of the Hella's for B3 and B4 hoods?), H1/H4 for
B3's, H1/H4's for B4's, and RS2 projector.

At least I think there are B3 and B4 version of both the H4's and
H1/H4's.  RS2 is B4-only, I would think.

On-list topic:  Anyone got an AAN valve cover for sale?

Ken

"Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> Please explain how the  (number 2) is done. I'm getting my first Coupe
> Quattro in 12 years, and my familiarity with the requirement for Eurolights
> extends to the 4000's. 5000's and 200's which definitely made full advantage
>
> Are you saying the newer 90/Coupe Quattro has an adequate lens or that the
> lens can be upgraded to be as good or nearly as good as what the Euro lights
> offer.  I thought the Eurolights also utilised the reflector as part of the
> light focus, and lens, reflector, bulbs all together make a Eurolight what
> it is.
>
> Not disputing what has been said about the knockoff "European Specification"
> ones not doing the job.
>
> I would like to be able to upgrade the stock lights with minimal cost and
> labor - wouldn't we all.
>
> Ben
>
> From: djdawson2 at aol.com
>
> Seriously... even if they were the correct lights (and they're not), IMO you
> would be wasting your effort.  I have Euros, and run 100W bulbs in all 3
> positions, and they are fully relayed.  It simply isn't a big improvement.
> I would strongly suggest that you simply take your stock setup, and convert
> to the HIDs for your low beams.  This is a much better bang for the buck...
> and apparently doesn't make your autocheck system unhappy, and can be done
> with stock wiring.  Jerry Scott did a nice clean install with stock wiring.
> >From what I understand, the autocheck is fine, and the only change required
> were larger fuses to handle the increased initial current draw.
>
> Keep in mind that the Euro lights only offer 2 "benefits."  1 - they allow
> you to use higher wattage bulbs.  2 - they use a different glass lens.
> Number 1 offers minimal change (at least in my car), and number 2 can be
> installed on your US housings.
>
> Dave