Headlights C5 RS6 Advice Requested
Headlights C5 RS6 Advice Requested
I am looking for nearside Xenon headlight for my C5 S6 (2002). Anyone advise on an "after market" that can do the job?
- simonpoulton
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Re: Headlights C5 RS6 Advice Requested
I think the aftermarket ones are mainly designed for the standard A6 and will not fit the V8 models, so watch out for that!
Current: RS6 C5 Avant, E60 5 Series, '78 Mini (Queued for restoration)
Past: R56 Mini Cooper S
Past: R56 Mini Cooper S
Re: Headlights C5 RS6 Advice Requested
as above,i dont think they do any aftermarket ones as v8 headlights are different.
Re: Headlights C5 RS6 Advice Requested
What about just replacing the lens with aftermarket?
"not a professional engineer, mechanic and mechanist"
Re: Headlights C5 RS6 Advice Requested
Is that a complete unit or are you cannibalising your existing headlights?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Headlights C5 RS6 Advice Requested
Would be nice to find a source for good quality lenses.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Headlights C5 RS6 Advice Requested
this ones are best on the market atm,guy who do custom lights etc etc said its like day and night with other projectors,we'll see when i get the car back
- simonpoulton
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Re: Headlights C5 RS6 Advice Requested
I have some of Trups upgraded xenon projectors and they are miles better than the standard ones. Such a good upgrade for the winter
Current: RS6 C5 Avant, E60 5 Series, '78 Mini (Queued for restoration)
Past: R56 Mini Cooper S
Past: R56 Mini Cooper S
Re: Headlights C5 RS6 Advice Requested
Yeah, the new projectors off him are brilliant.simonpoulton wrote: ↑Wed Sep 26, 2018 1:42 pmI have some of Trups upgraded xenon projectors and they are miles better than the standard ones. Such a good upgrade for the winter
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Re: Headlights C5 RS6 Advice Requested
So anyone got any bright ideas re. lenses? That is one thing that ages the car is misty lenses! And wet sanding and polishing them doesn't last too long either.
"not a professional engineer, mechanic and mechanist"
Re: Headlights C5 RS6 Advice Requested
Do you coat them after the polishing? Think trups does.
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Re: Headlights C5 RS6 Advice Requested
I use a Meguaire's uv protection after polishing headlights. Hard to say how effective it is but gotta be better than nothing.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Headlights C5 RS6 Advice Requested
For misty lenses then I just had mine polished. Autoglym do a kit for polishing headlight lenses specifically as well.
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