RE: Headlight Conversion kits for 87 5KTQW?

[Dave Head <dhead@sundial.net>]

At 07:11 AM 1/5/98 -0500, you wrote:

>What's up with the grille? The 100 Euro lights are not
>compatible with the 5KQ grille? I have never noticed
>any diff between the 5K and the 5KQ, am I just not
>very observant? If I go with the 100 Euro lights and
>the 5K grille in place of the 5KQ grille, are there any
>additional pieces-parts or other trim parts that are also
>required? Any good sources for the Euro 100s?

The angle at each end of the grille is different, and it 'appears' taller
because it has grille at the top and bottom where the tq grille has chrome
strips. No other parts would be required. The fit on the passenger side is
tight - the top air vent on the rear access cap of the lamp assembly has to
be cut off about an inch, and the adjuster 'just' fits next to the metal
turbo down tube.  The only other mod required is to trim off each end of
your chrome trim lip. On the US models there is a molded bolt point at each
end - this has to go away on the euro model the properly seat the euro side
marker and lock it in place - failure to do so causes it to work out and
'exit' the vehicle at speed. BTDT - pissed me off.

Call Vonda @ Puma 1 800 35hella, Edy @ Wolfsport, Ivor at TAP - remember you
need the side marker lights also. Jobber price on these is 35.00 - so don't
let them rip you.


>What are the XLs? Some type of auxiliary low beams or something?
>My wish is to avoid any extra stuff out there on the front end and
>just to get excellent lighting without complexity and more exposed HW.

Look at the picture of my car @ the registry @ www.audicar.com, or Al
Powell's web site. It doesn't show my Kamei grill surround, but it will show
you the difference. The Hella XLs are there on the front of the car also.
These are low beam auxiliaries, not driving lights.

>The $300 units give you H1 + H4?

H4 on the euros - the 100s are a 1 bulb lamp. The city lights are a small
bulb under the H4 that just illuminates the lamp.
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