5K Quad Lights

["Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>]

I'm following the light thread with interest.  Scott and (I forget 
whom) have a wonderful question - will the 4-rectangular headlight 
setup from the early 5K series fit in our later 100/200 series?

I would LOVE to hear from someone who actually tries this.  It would 
seem that one could pick up the headlight mounting assemblies from a 
trashed 5K for a reasonable price - and I KNOW that superior lights 
are available for the 4x rectangular light series.  I once owned a 
Chevy with the 4-rectangular light setup, and I put Hella non-sealed 
beam lights in for the high beams.   WOW!  The light output was 
impressive and easy to aim properly!

That would be a simple, elegant solution.  Therefore, there must be 
some problem with it, right???????  (These are Audis, remember..)

I have been wondering if one couldn't use the original big fat 
headlights from the later 100/200 series for molds, cast a fiberglass 
piece to go in the hole so it would mount like the original lamp 
casing, and then insert other headlights into the casting.  I recall 
that Jeff (AudiDudi) was going to play with something like this, but it 
sure would be one heckuva lot more work than retrofitting a 
5K series setup.

If someone tries the 4-light setup, please post to the list!!!!  If it works, all 
of us long-suffering types can go out and raid "previously used parts 
yards" for headlight stuff....


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