80/90 headlights, what do you think?

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <1997107172646320037@> enzeder@ix.netcom.com writes:

> a few questions about euro-lights (I also asked Ton Nas on the Continent):

> 1) is there a difference in the turbo/non-tubo (100/200) lights in Europe?
> 2) what year 200 euro-lights will fit my 5000t?  '86-'88, or w wider range?
> 3) are there any other things I should watch out for, like do I need a new 
> grille to go with these lights?

I'm not a 200 expert.  I'll pass this to Roger Galvin.

> PS:  I have a friend coming over from England in December and I'm keen to 
> see if he can bring a set with him so I guess question number 4) is there a 
> difference between the UK lights and the continent lights?  Are they available 
> from junk yards?  What's an average (not lowball) price to pay for these from a 
> junk yard?

Yeah.  UK lights are RHD.  You need a LHD set.

The UK parts dealers can get them, and at competitive prices - but only new.  
If you want to go the junkyard route, it will have to be a continental 
junkyard. 

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club