Re: re Re Question [headlights]

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com> wrote:

>Smith, Kirby A wrote:

>> >Do you know whether or not the H1/H7 projector Eurolights used on the later
>> >90s and S2 fit into the earlier 90s such as ours without having to use the
>> >"proboscis" hood and/or other parts? [Kirby]
>>
>>         Nope, sorry... this requires the later hood/hood catch plate (BTW
>>         This site www.audi80.com has some very interesting info about
>>         'cross-dressing' type 89 Audis)

>That's a pity...they sure look quite similar from the outside.  Are you
>sure we're talking about the same body style?  I'm thinking about the
>later 90's, 1993-on with the B4 (81?) body style.  I had looked at that
>audi80.com site, but the relevant links (to the B4 body style) are dead.

If you read more closely, you see that Kirby and I were discussing the type
89/B3 cars, while yours is the B4. If you want RS2 lights, it means lights
plus alternative provision for turn signals- be it some hacking of your US
bumper to fit Euro turn signals or fitting a complete RS2 bumper, which
means losing the 5mph protection.

>I don't know about injuring wildlife, but I would like to see a little
>better....

More than 'a little better' would mean fitting later 4-cyl 80 headlights
('92-on)- they're a straight swap. If you don't mind relocating your turn
signals, go for the H4/H1 lights of the 5-cyl/V6 80 models (they deleted
the 90 designation for the B4 in Europe). This would be a great setup.
If you don't mind paying a lot of money for your lights, by all means buy
the RS2 projectors (although I can't really see the benefit would be worth
the enormous cost increase over the H4/H1, and you'd still have to change
those turn signals).

>Considering how much the bumper costs, I wouldn't mind giving up the
>Aluminum bumper, but I think that it could be done for less than $1100.

I haven't priced an original RS2 bumper here in Europe yet. Given the
rarity of the car, I guess it'd be expensive.
A nice, perhaps slightly cheaper, alternative would be an S2 bumper cover
with the small spoiler lip underneath. Provision for fog lights and turn
signals, looks neat and it's been used on more models (S2 coupe, sedan and
Avant and the 90 Competition quattro) which could perhaps mean that it's
cheaper- and easier to come by. Come to think of it- it's also used on the
European Cabriolet, so it's even a current part. www.audi.com or
www.audi.de should show you what it looks like.
BTW, the new Cabriolet also has the projector lights. Last time I checked,
the units were something like $600 _EACH_, not including taxes.

Something to mull over, while you're digesting your Xmas dinner...

Tom

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 Tom Nas                                          Zeist, The Netherlands
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