R8 style headlights for the C5

[snoopra]

Has anyone seen these headlights on ebay, just wondering how they'd look installed.
http://www.cargym.com/ebay/SK3400-ADA601_HID.jpg

[Clubsport]

Interesting, I didn't find it on ebay, do you have a link ? :bye:

[vangelis]

Nice but why should I replace my OEM Xenon system!!!? I don't like cheap looking Xenon light,, the OEM one look sooo good.

[800088]

I think these new LED stripe lighting is not suited to our C5 shape. It would make the car look cheap in my opinion.

[hahnmgh63]

Yea, and it sounds like a H1 designed projector that uses a Xenon conversion bulb which means it isn't optimised for the Xenon lenght bulb but for the much shorter H1 so I'm sure lighting won't match OEM.

[snoopra]

Here's the link,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160348617539&_trksid=p2759.l1259
Was hoping someone already had them to get a visual.

[ben916]

I think these new LED stripe lighting is not suited to our C5 shape. It would make the car look cheap in my opinion.

Agreed...

It is like putting aftermarket Halo headlights on a 318 BMW that the lights were never offered nor are about 2-3 generations behind...

Next suggestion would be neons under the body...

[vangelis]

I believe the best is to go for S6 LED mod, here is the link for a thread about this mod posted sometime back here --> http://www.rs6.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15891. I'm actually thinking seriously to do this mod soon as it really looks good and give OEM look although its coming from much newer model.

http://rs6.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6764&d=1215473390

http://rs6.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6763&d=1215473390

http://rs6.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6765&d=1215473472

[Mockenrue]

Agreed...

It is like putting aftermarket Halo headlights on a 318 BMW that the lights were never offered nor are about 2-3 generations behind...

Next suggestion would be neons under the body...

+1

Very 'chav' and not becoming of our marque.

[hahnmgh63]

http://www.passatplus.de/umbauteile/audi-s6-tfl/TFL-Galerie/Audi_A6/Audi_A6_TFL-9.jpg
They do look good on the car in operation (S6 LED's but they would cut down flow to the intercoolers a little which wouldn't be good.

[gjg]

I think these new LED stripe lighting is not suited to our C5 shape. It would make the car look cheap in my opinion.

yep, you get the "rice burner" effect .... :harass:

[Shoppinit]

I don't even think they look good on the R8. If I had one, I'd have to find a way to turn them off.

[snoopra]

I've already bought a set of S6 LED's, will need to remove the headlight washers and mod the bumper for a clean OEM install.

[hahnmgh63]

Snoopra, are you sure you want to cut down on the intercooler flow? Especially down in the VI, you probably spend a bit of time at slower speeds with lower airflow already and these LED's will cut it down a bit more.

[snoopra]

Snoopra, are you sure you want to cut down on the intercooler flow? Especially down in the VI, you probably spend a bit of time at slower speeds with lower airflow already and these LED's will cut it down a bit more.
I was planning to install them above the IC intake in the bumper recess, hense the need to remove headlight washers.

[Ti-Mike]

ever GOLF GTI mounts LED's now.......it is much cooler not to have any of this light strips expect the car has them OEM........all the rest ist playing around

[bruce]

I was planning to install them above the IC intake in the bumper recess, hense the need to remove headlight washers.

Did you ever do this ? I just saw the light package again on ebay and was looking around for options....

[GEN XER]

I just want to be able to run the fogs w/o having to turn on the Headlights. can we get a switch for that?

[ben916]

I just want to be able to run the fogs w/o having to turn on the Headlights. can we get a switch for that?

I remember that there is a thread about how to do this:

If ANYONE would know, it would be DHALL1

[snoopra]

Did you ever do this ? I just saw the light package again on ebay and was looking around for options....
No, not yet.

[SAF]

I just want to be able to run the fogs w/o having to turn on the Headlights. can we get a switch for that?

+1 here.