Ur-quattro rallye lights...?

[Thompers@aol.com]

To All,
re: Ur-quattro rallye lights

This is my first set of technical questions
on-line!  Fellow Ur-quattro owners &
other interested parties... please help....

Let's address what I've done so far to my beast...

Headlights
I have just finished installing a set of
Hella single lens
 flush '78-'83 Audi 80
H4 euro headlights with 60/55w bulbs on
my Mars red1983 Ur-quattro w/amber
side markers.

I used from the previous165mm Hella H4
headlamp low beam wiring harness for the
new 1 piece euro lights, and wired into my
existing (very small) side markers for the
new wrap-around side amber lenses, leaving
the "old 4 headlamp" high beam wire receptical
available... hhmmm.....and not interfering
with the small bumper turn indicators.

I would like to have the factory rallye look,( I know,
the factory cars had the hi-beams removed with
larger more forward grill) with the addition of
only two round rallye style lights, instead of the
four. 

Results:
1. Majorly improved low beam light and
super amber side lights! (there almost
as bright as the headlights, good for the
fog and snow up in Lake Tahoe, I guess).

2. Now I have an unused "Hi-beam" receptical,
....hhhmmmm.....

3. Improved aerodynamics, but maybe not
as much airflow to the airbox as with the
original 4 headlights?

4. I want, I want, I want.....
Just received the new Hella '94-'95 catalogue
and have lots of.....rallye lights!

Hella good stuff...
The 1000P (parabolic reflector), 2000P & new 3000FF (free form reflector)
look like possibilities. 
Here are some specs reprinted from Hella's new
catalogue.

*The 3000's are large. Side profile looks are very
conical in shape, clean and have a new two point "molly
mounting system".  8-11/16" dia., but provide 50%
more light than the 2000's and are 25% lighter
(FF technology and plastic casing).

They are available in:
-Fog lamp (P) 55W 750ft.
-Driving lampFF 55W 7000ft.
-Pencil beam driving lampFF100W 18270ft.
-Euro beam lampFF 100W 13300ft.
-Wide-angle cornering lampFF 100W 1000ft.

*The 2000's look bulky from the side, are 8-7/8" dia., 
parabolic reflectors only.
They are available in:
-Fog lamp 55W 750ft.
-Driving lamp 55W 7000ft.
-Pencil beam driving lamp 100W 18270ft.
-Euro beam lamp 100W 13300ft.
-Wide-angle cornering lamp 100W 1000ft.

*The 1000's look clean & light, but only come in fog
lamp & driving lamp configurations, 550ft. and 7500ft.
respectively. (12V55W). 7 3/8" dia.  The 1000's do
come in a kit form, as the other two do not.

The 500's are nice lights, had them on my old
4000s quattro, work very well, but don't say rallye
on them....wwhhaa.  Fog & driving lamp config., 500ft.,
& 5900ft. I've got the Coupe now, need to step up some. 

Questions:
1. 1000's, 2000's or 3000's? (Go for the big boys or
   stay conserv. and keep them below the hood?).

Mounting locations
2. Where do I mount these fatty's 
 - drill holes in my non-euro bumper?, ouch...
or 
 - mount 1/8 x 1.5"x about 8" steel straps in
    between the top of the bumper and trim flap
    just below the grill? (mounting the strap some-
    where behind the plastic grill)
or
 - into the trim flap
and
 - should I also use turnbuckles fastened to
    the grill to stop vibrations?
or
 - "(just buy an old factory A1 Coupe rallye car?
    with all kinds of lights....ha, I have that don't I)?"

3. Will my old hi-beam recepticals power the 55W?

4. If using 100W I will have to relay, or should I 
   anyway for 55W or 100W?

My choice is to go with the 1000's. What do you
guys think?  I am totally open for comments....
(I will list the part #s for my headlight transform-
 ation next chat.)

Until next time,

Thompson Smith <Thompers@aol.com>
-1983 Ur-quattro (CA License, "RLY RACR")
 w/ 7" fuchs sport rims, tons of factory
 audi sport decals....etc, etc... &
-1986 5000CS turbo quattro, pearl wht.