80/80 to RS2 conversion

["Pantelis Giamarellos" <pantg@otenet.gr>]

Tom and other listers Hi from Greece,


It is mentioned in this thread that the RS2 is equipped with Xenon lights.

This, unfortunately, is not true.
The RS2 is equipped with projector main lights but these are NOT HID Xenon
bulb equipped. They have standard 55W H1 bulbs and in order to equip the car
with HID Xenon bulbs you have to modify the light cluster, and also buy two
special ignitors, two special balasts and special wiring.

It can be done, the cost is around 1,000 to 1,200 US$, but after careful
consideration I decided not to do it to my car.

There is a Japanese set of HID Xenon bulbs, ignitors, wiring and ballasts
that can be fitted in place of H1 equipped projector Halogen lights but it
is based on now obsolete HID Xenon bulbs and once the bulb is burned you
most probably will not be able to find a replacement.

That is all for Xenon lights on the RS2.

Regards
Pantelis Giamarellos
AUDI RS2