[s-cars] S6 Euro Headlights

[Lee Levitt]

On 7/7/2011 2:17 PM, Tony Curran wrote:
> I had HIR before HID. Unfortunately the HIRs were no match for HIDs. I'd
> recommend going straight to a HID kit. I got mine from...
>
> http://www.xenonexpert.com/ddm_kit.html
>
> No affiliation. There is no need to lobotomise the bulb test circuit.
>
> Tony
> 96 S6
>    

I have about 3 years on two sets of the custom Audi OEM upgrades -- TT 
projectors, A6 ballast/igniters, on my son's '97 A6 quattro avant and my 
wife's '96 quattro avant. This upgrade has been flawless...it took my 
mechanic some work to take the TT projector mounting plates another 
lister designed and rework them for the late C4 ecode lamps...but once 
that was done, the rest was straightforward. The setup uses stock bulbs 
and stock Audi electronics.

Clearly more expensive and more work than some of aftermarket kits...but 
I had one of the early McCulloch kits in my urS6 and wasn't really happy 
with the bulb mounting or the quality of the electronics...the bulbs 
were not that durable and difficult to source. If something went, it was 
easier to just buy a new kit.

I don't know if all the newer kits use standard bulbs. The Phillips kit 
on the referenced site seems to use standard bulbs...I wonder how they 
mount those in a standard H1 or H3 projector...

The good news is that these upgrades make a big difference in the amount 
of usable light on the road. I've got HIDs on each of the cars in my 
stable, and my 50 year old blue eyes sure do appreciate them!

Best,

Lee