Re: Headlight covers

[Dave Head <dhead@sundial.sundial.net>]

At 09:08 AM 6/20/96 -0500, you wrote:
>Dave,
>
>I don't understand.  The european turbo lights are the same size as the
>American turbos. I can't see how the 5KS lights would fit.
>
>

>
>DH>Oooh - How true! Didn't even notice... I keep fergettin that they made
>DH>quattros that weren't turbos... Wheres that durned whiffle bat!
>DH>But of course my stealth tq runs 5KS Euros - so I'll get them anywho...
>

Easy! All Audi front sheetmetal for these years are the same. I ran across a
set of 5KS Euros (non turbo) in a junkyard. Got them, the side markers,
wiring, and the grill for $75.00! They had nooo idea what they were. Tried
to talk them down about the bad reflectors - they wouldn't budge. Took 'em
and ran! Bolted in inside of 20 minutes, wiring took 15 more. Once I got
used to the look and added the Hella XLs inboard, I loved it. Removed my
rear emblems - now even the Audi gurus have to look twice (uh, lessee - 5KS
nose, turbo tail, quattro defog...?).

This also means the older 4 headlamp setup will bolt in. This would be the
cheap lighting upgrade. Put those in, slap in a set of Hella replacement
rectangular halogens, buy the covers from JC, upgrade to bigger bulbs if you
want. You're in there...

Just took a buncha pictures, sendin' them off to get scanned by a friend.
Anyone want them for their Web pages, etc - tell me how you want them...
jpeg, bmg, tiff? I'm gonna figure out how to use one for my W95 wallpaper -
already know how to replace the startup and shutdown screens.

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87 5KCSTQ 170K miles and now counting (after $230.00 to repair...)
1.9 bar boost (charlie spring, no shim) - @ 1.3 the shuttle launches!
Maitland FL
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