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RE: S4/S6 model Year differences
Xenon can be HID or incandesent lighting.
Ahigh intensity arc dischatges through xenon gas contained in a tube -no
filament. Resistant to shock. High color temp, etc. These are the blue
lights.
Incandesent xenon bulbs have filaments and instead of a halogen gas, they
contain xenon. The halogen or xenon is to allow for a pure environment to
allow for the redeposition of the vaporized filament material back on to
the filament without impurities. Lasts longer than non types.
There are I.X. bulbs out there that try to mimic HID's, but they are no
substitute. They may be nice for a good look, but not much else.
I can say that I have used xenon incandesent bulbs and they are a little
whiter and brighter than halogens.
I hope this clarifies the issue once and for all.
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*Steve Sachelle Babbar
*'87 5000CS Turbo 5spd 1.3-2.0 bar <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
*Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
*
*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
*your results may vary from mine."
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On Tue, 9 Feb 1999, Peter Henriksen wrote:
> Not HID as in "Xenon" though, here in the States?!?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sachelle Babbar [mailto:sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 3:30 PM
> To: Peter Henriksen
> Cc: 'quattro list'
> Subject: Re: S4/S6 model Year differences
>
>
> Hid was first offered on the 95.5 s6 as an option. It was projector based
> as were the standard headlights. One primary, one driving, and regular
> high beam.
>
> ****************************************************************************
> *Steve Sachelle Babbar
> *'87 5000CS Turbo 5spd 1.3-2.0 bar <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
> *Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
> *
> *Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
> *personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
> *your results may vary from mine."
> ****************************************************************************
> ****
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, 9 Feb 1999, Peter Henriksen wrote:
>
> > HID was never offered on the S4/S6 (or any other Audi here in the States
> > until the new (current) A6).
> >
> > I believe you're thinking of the projector style headlights. I think those
> > came on the 95.5 models.
> >
> > Nice summary otherwise - straight into the appropriate folder for safe
> > keeping.
> > - peter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 11:10:47 -0500
> > From: "Mike Hopton" <Mike@genesis-video.com>
> >
> > I know a couple of people have asked recently what the
> > various differences are between the old S4/S6's. I have
> > found this fairly detailed post in the archives and would
> > appreciate hearing about any other differences
> > specifically with the '95-'96 year S6's.
> >
> > -
> >
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ----------
> >
> > Audi S4 quattro product history:
> >
> > 1992 launch $43,750 (typical street price was $36-39, I've heard)
> > 227bhp, CFC Air Conditioning
> > driver's airbag, walnut interior trim, trip computer, ABS on/off
> >
> > 1993 update $46,750 (typical street price was $41-43?)
> > 227bhp, non-CFC Air Conditioning
> > dual airbag, carbon fiber trim, no trip computer, no ABS on/off
> >
> > 1994 change $49,070 (typical street price is $44-46?)
> > 227bhp
> > back to walnut interior trim (burr walnut)
> >
> > 1995 model change to Audi S6
> > Price not finalized (promised at about $46,000 again)
> > 227bhp NOT finalized; serious rumor of 190bhp (due to two state's regs)
> > These issues were supposed to be done and in the showrooms by now; I
> haven't
> > checked with anyone for several weeks to know?
> >
> > I've had the whole S4 program characterized to me this way:
> >
> > The S4 was a very good machine in '92 that didn't sell as many units as
> > quickly
> > as Audi wanted for the USA. So for '93 they took off the high warranty
> cost
> > items (trip computer, ...), made it match other AWD manufacturers on the
> ABS
> > select idea (removed the on/off switch), and jazzed up the interior with
> > "F1"
> > carbon fiber. This also bought it closer to the understated feel of the
> > European car. The experience after that implied that Americans expected
> > high
> > gloss rather than spartan understated grey, so back to walnut for '94 (to
> > match
> > the other manufacturers in this league and justify the $$$). No changes
> to
> > the
> > excellent motor during this whole time. A great car still.
> >
> > I understood that there was a change in transmissions from '92 to '93,
> that
> > there was a rear suspension "update" for the same dates (also in Dave
> > Lawson's
> > note yesterday).
> >
> > I will get to all this detail as I sort out this car I have but if any of
> > you
> > have other bits or suggestions that would point me in the right direction
> it
> > would be easier. Where would I get the numbers of S4s imported for '92,
> > '93,
> > '94?
> >
> > -
> >
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > -------------------
> >
> > Lastly I believe the transmission issue problem referred to above
> > was due to a problem with a bearing that caused '92 and early
> > '93, transmissions to "whine". I've heard from a local mechanic that
> > most of these were replaced by Audi before 60,000kms, comments?
> >
> > Anyone know when the HID lights were fitted, '95.5?
> >
> > Thanks and regards, Mike
> >
>