Re: Kamei Grille or updating the Coupe Q and lighting (a little long)

[Nivi@aol.com]

In a message dated 96-06-07 12:45:52 EDT, you write:

>From: schulz@tif623.ED.RAY.COM (Peter Schulz)
>Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 12:15:07 +0500
>Subject: re: Kamei Grille or updating the Coupe Q and lighting (a little
>long).
>
>On Friday, 7 June, Ian Duff said:
>
>>Plus, according to images on the South African Audi Web page, the new
>>Cabrios have the projector bulbs, similar to the new S6s (I think). Now
>>all we need to do is find a source of lights from a country that drives
>>on the correct side (sorry, Matt) of the road.
>>
>>Ian Duff, New Bedford, MA
>>1990 Coupe Quattro
>
>Ian, Todd:
>
>The other BIG problem that you overlooked.  Turn Signals.  The updated
>Coupe Qs (non-US) have their turn signals/foglights mounted in the
>bumper/spoiler. 

How about using orange bulbs in the clear markers on the sides?? I know that
the "frog-eyes" are one-piece...then we can keep our bumpers, and foglamp
setup. Any Euro-coupe owners have any info on what bulb goes into that
"frog-eye" side lamp?

>All US-spec Coupe Qs and the later V6 90s have separate bumper/spoiler
>assemblies, unlike earlier 80/90 4 & 5 cylcinders (including the rare
>20v) with unified bumper/spoilers.
>
>Those projector lights also require the vacuum assisted height controllers.
>Can you say $$$ or DMs?  We're talking over $1000, here. 
>
>So if you have a US Spec Coupe Quattro, and you want the S2 or RS2 look, 
>you need a hood, headlights, various grille seals, and additional apron
>pieces.  And the euro bumper/spoiler with the turn signals.
>
>I don't know about you, but I appreciate the safety of the 5 mph bumpers.
>Now if someone would come up with a replacement bumper cover with 
>provisions for turn signals, ala the current US VW Golf/GTI/Jetta. 
>
>Bruce Hermann at Eurospec Sport was looking into possibly "fabbing" 
>such a piece. Call him at (408) 848 2145, tell him that you're from the
List.
>Their Coupe Q was in a current EC issue.

I'll try Bruce, and see if he is planning to do it...we could also probably
get someone to manufacture one for us too...we may have to cut out holes in
our bumpers to get the lamp assembly in...

>Me, I'm currently happy :-) with my Euro (Bosch) Headlights, 55/100 W bulbs,
>and relays with 12 gauge wiring.  Relays = big improvement over stock 9004
>light output.  Euro lights = at least 300% inmprovement over stock.  
>I can now see at night, in the rain.  
>
>Last year's Audi Calendar had a sweet black S2 with the projector lights
>as the November car...I can dream....

I really want to do the full conversion, less the bumper part...

Another note: Speaking of cabriolets, I looked at the current cabriolet, and
guess what?? It now has the standard 3 dial-type "analog" climate controls,
with an A/C button, and a air-recycling button. During the 1993-94 model
years, they installed the digital 100/A6/S4 type controls (as I recall -
could be wrong!)

I guess Audi decided that the analog system was more reliable, OR *less*
expensive! I would retrofit mine if I had the know-how! The climate control
system keeps acting like it has a mind of it's own....

Dorab (nivi@aol.com)
1993 S4
1990 CoupeQ
1986 Chevy Caprice (With original analog/manual climate controls still
working! (knocking on wood!))