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Hey Canadians: Have any of you upgraded to Xenon headlights?

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Old 07-01-2002, 09:43 PM
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Default Hey Canadians: Have any of you upgraded to Xenon headlights?

How difficult? How much did it cost?
Old 07-01-2002, 09:47 PM
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I'm not Canadian...but try AWE, SPP, Avalon for pricing.
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Default Here are your options.

1. Get stock ballasts and bulbs - about $500 US
Get Euro S4 housings - another $500 US
You may be able to get used US Xenon Housings for $250 - $300

2. Get Philips or another generic aftermarket ballasts and bulbs which come with H7 socket adapters. about $500-600 US These will fit into your existing housings with some <a href="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext36.shtml">rework</a>.

I went the stock route when I upgraded my A4. I replaced the housings in the S4 with Euros and moved the US S4 housings to the A4. All I had to get were the ballasts and bulbs. Bought them used for about $500.

Yes I am from NJ and no they were not stolen &lt;g&gt;. Zev from <a href="http://www.avalonmotorsports.com/">Avalon Motorsports</a> helped me find a set. Try contacting them or for your local source give <a href="http://www.pgperformance.com/">PG Performance</a> a call.
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Default Ima Canadian...Living in L.A! What's wrong with the Stock Lights?

If You're just aching to spend $, send it MY way!
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Default thx - looks like the stock route is easier

What happens to the DRL's?
Old 07-02-2002, 09:09 AM
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Default Yes it is, it may be harder to find stock ballasts.

The xenons will be your low beams so I guess if you have DRLs they'll be on.
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