[s-cars] Euro Lights?

[Mark Pollan]

Did Pavlov ring the GB bell?  I am 100% in GB or not.

Regards,

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Mark Strangways
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 8:38 PM
To: Fred Munro; Brian Armstead; Djdawson2 at aol.com
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Euro Lights?

Man those clips pop off epoxy and all.
I doesn't take much..

As far as euro lens, had them for years. Ready for another set.
Maybe if there is interest, we can do a GB on it.

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Munro" <munrof at sympatico.ca>
To: "Brian Armstead" <barmstea at IBB.GOV>; <djdawson2 at aol.com>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Euro Lights?


> Brian;
>
> You can't buy the DOT glass lens separately; you have to replace the
> entire
> light assembly if you want to stick with the officially sanctified DOT
> lights.
>
> The Euro glass lens is available as a separate piece. You can install the
> Euro lens on the DOT housing once you remove the epoxy holding the lens
> clips in place on the DOT light.
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Brian Armstead
> Sent: February 15, 2006 1:09 PM
> To: djdawson2 at aol.com
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Euro Lights?
>
>
> Gents,
>
> I've got a broken lens on my stock lights.  Should I upgrade to a Euro
> replacement glass, or stick with DOT.  Europrice sells a pair of Euro
> lenses for just over $100.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
> djdawson2 at aol.com wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tim Dahm <tim.dahm at gmail.com>
>> To: S-Cars <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> Sent: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 09:50:52 -0600
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Euro Lights?
>>
>> They are most likely the "depo" brand.  Have a set on the coupe and they
>> were a low cost upgrade over
>> the sandblasted original lights.  OEM quality they are not.
>>
>> Tim
>> 93/94 S4s
>> 91cq
>>
>> On 2/15/06, chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Peter,
>> >
>> > The lights are aftermarket lights, not OEM Audi lights, describes them
>> > as "European Specification", not European lights.
>> >
>> > Notice they have cleverly stated "Excellent OEM Quality with Perfect
>> > Fit and Finish". They stated that to make people believe they are Audi
>> > lights, and they aren't.
>> >
>> > These lights are  made in korea or china and just look like the euro
>> > ones. They won't have the euro lenses, Audi quality etc.
>> >
>> > The seller has a TON of auctions, all for lights. In fact he has
>> > this auction for more Audi "euro" lights:
>> >
>> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-100-C4-S4-91-94-EUROPEAN-H4-HEADLIGHTS-C
> ORNERS_W0QQitemZ8037657528QQcategoryZ33710QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>> >
>> >
>> > I'd avoid them....
>> > Chris
>> >
>> > --- Peter Dowker <pdowker at mac.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi Folks
>> > >
>> > > Can anyone tell me if these are the real mcoy? Seems like a mighty
>> > > good buy for my old tired eyes if they are?
>> > >
>> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
>> > > ViewItem&item=8038994448&fromMakeTrack=true
>> > >
>> > > I have contacted the ebay seller and they either don't understand my
>> > >
>> > > request for a part number, or aren't interested in answering.
>> > >
>> > > Any suggestions?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks.
>> > >
>> > > Peter Dowker
>> > > 1993 S4  - looking for Euro Lights...
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