1 piece headlights projector needed!!!!!!

**0000_a4** · 08-10-2004 11:45 AM

Talking about bad luck! 2 days ago my Driverside cracked on the side and it builds water inside pretty bad. Not sure if it could be fixed by re sealing it and not sure how to take it a apart. Then today while driving to work, a rock hit my passengerside! So please help me out these headlight are hard to find.

**BoostAddict** · 08-10-2004 12:04 PM

ProCarParts.com have them for like 215 or something, they are nice for the price, hope this helps!

**skene** · 08-10-2004 12:05 PM

try PES Tuning...

877.697.1688

**EVIL-AUDI** · 08-10-2004 12:12 PM

Company man

**skene** · 08-10-2004 12:12 PM

huh?

**MR VTEC** · 08-10-2004 12:56 PM

Tadaa!!

**DDQ** · 08-10-2004 12:58 PM

huwhat?

**VRsic** · 08-10-2004 01:02 PM

Blaow!

**Zodiak** · 08-10-2004 01:08 PM

boo ya!

**EVIL-AUDI** · 08-10-2004 01:18 PM

Back on track please.

**RedRocket** · 08-10-2004 01:34 PM

Originally posted by 0000_a4
Talking about bad luck! 2 days ago my Driverside cracked on the side and it builds water inside pretty bad. Not sure if it could be fixed by re sealing it and not sure how to take it a apart. Then today while driving to work, a rock hit my passengerside! So please help me out these headlight are hard to find.

Are they halogen, or HID?

**MR VTEC** · 08-10-2004 02:22 PM

Originally posted by EVIL-AUDI
Back on track please.

Choo choo!
I love threads like these they make my day....... "boo ya" Muah!
N E Way
Back on track.....

I think he needs 1 pieces
check the classifieds but it seems like they are a hot commodity right now so u may have to buy new from
pes
ecstuning
awe
spp

**0000_a4** · 08-10-2004 02:40 PM

MR VTECH can u post web site addresses For:

pes
ecstuning
awe
spp

Im a newbie dont know much to where i could get stuff for the audi. thank man!

**RedRocket** · 08-10-2004 02:47 PM

Originally posted by 0000_a4
MR VTECH can u post web site addresses For:

pes
ecstuning
awe
spp

Im a newbie dont know much to where i could get stuff for the audi. thank man!

Try Google.

www.google.com

**MR VTEC** · 08-10-2004 02:47 PM

www.pes.com
www.superpowerparts.com
www.ecstuning.com
www.awe.com - they have a banner here its red and black and white keep looking for it. (especially because i'm not sure if that's their web site address.

**MR VTEC** · 08-10-2004 02:49 PM

oh yeah leave the h - for honda!

VTEC

**0000_a4** · 08-10-2004 02:56 PM

Found a pair for $345 from PES Tuning. Hows the price? Anybody dealt with them before?

**MR VTEC** · 08-10-2004 03:04 PM

They're trustworthy.

**skene** · 08-10-2004 03:13 PM

I deal with them a lot...
great guys..
I know.... I used to be one of them...

**awe4rings** · 08-10-2004 05:36 PM

its www.awe-tuning.com by the way

**ProtoColD** · 08-10-2004 06:16 PM

dont get the one from procarparts unless you have to.. the quality is not very good. Cannot compare with OEM one.

**DDQ** · 08-10-2004 06:22 PM

Originally posted by ProtoColD
dont get the one from procarparts unless you have to.. the quality is not very good. Cannot compare with OEM one.

I have the ProCarPart headlights. They're made by Depot, which are also sold on other sites. I will agree that they're not as high quality as OEM. But, for the price, they're unbeatable. They look great, work great, although I've had them for one year.

From other longer-term owners, the only complaint is that if you run them with your "parking" lights on all the time, the corner light housing is prone to minor melting - since e-codes are not made to have the corner light being on all the time. To get around this, I simply cut the parking lghts, which I would have done either way with any set of e-codes.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...light=look+mom

**sighpost** · 08-10-2004 06:59 PM

Hey guys I have a question. I have heard that the procarparts and other cheap brands leak. Is there a way to add some sealant to them before installing if I am worried about leakage or should I just buy a better set of lights?

**Zodiak** · 08-10-2004 07:17 PM

Just buy a better set of headlights. Valeo (OEM) headlights are of a much better build quality and look much better. I've never owned the Depot lights, but I'd guess the leaks come from poor sealing on the bulb cover, which would be a pain to add sealant to because you'd have to cut through the sealant each time you wanted to replace the bulbs. Just spend the $$$ and get good housings.

Originally posted by sighpost
Hey guys I have a question. I have heard that the procarparts and other cheap brands leak. Is there a way to add some sealant to them before installing if I am worried about leakage or should I just buy a better set of lights?

**DDQ** · 08-10-2004 08:15 PM

Originally posted by Zodiak
Just buy a better set of headlights. Valeo (OEM) headlights are of a much better build quality and look much better. I've never owned the Depot lights, but I'd guess the leaks come from poor sealing on the bulb cover, which would be a pain to add sealant to because you'd have to cut through the sealant each time you wanted to replace the bulbs. Just spend the $$$ and get good housings.

No, that's not where the supposed leaks come from. They're referring to the fogging from moisture getting inside the lens, which happens to Valeo OEM lights.

Again, I'll reiterate that the Depots are not OEM quality. But then again, with Valeos you need to get a special wiring kit to make them work. Hmmm... a few hundred extra dollars for the same look? I don't get it. They're way overpriced, and now they're in short demand. If anything, I'd buy from a junkyard before I'd pay almost $400 for Valeos (not to mention the extra fees for wiring kits).

My lights have never leaked. I also have seen many posts of lights leaking that were OEMs.

My biggest fear of the Depots is that they won't hold up well to highway rock chips. Other than that, they solid. And I've taken 1000 mile round trips frequently since I've had them, and not one blemish besides spattered bugs.

As I've stated many times, as far as my experience, the Depots are the best bang for the buck headlight upgrade out there. I previously had the crappy 96-97-98.5 headlights. Just cut the corner lights and you should have no worries.

**BoostAddict** · 08-10-2004 11:50 PM

Hey DDQ did you cut the wiring to the parking lights? Is that what you meant? Sorry, a little confused..heh Thanks-

**JMG** · 08-10-2004 11:56 PM

Originally posted by BoostAddict
Hey DDQ did you cut the wiring to the parking lights? Is that what you meant? Sorry, a little confused..heh Thanks-

yeah you can read the tech article in the DIY section of AZ.

edit... oops. I thought there was one posted. You just cut the grey wire (for 99.5+, not sure abou the others) and seal it off or use it to power city lights. THe lights will only blink when you signal.

**MR VTEC** · 08-11-2004 06:50 AM

Originally posted by awe4rings
its www.awe-tuning.com by the way

Originally posted by MR VTEC

www.awe.com - they have a banner here its red and black and white keep looking for it. (especially because i'm not sure if that's their web site address.)

Thank you very much

**0000_a4** · 08-11-2004 07:39 AM

My car had the 1 piece headlight installed already when i bought it. I read in the forum once that the difference between 99 and 99.5 are the headlights. What other ways can i distinguish if my car is a 99 or 99.5?

**DDQ** · 08-11-2004 07:53 AM

Originally posted by BoostAddict
Hey DDQ did you cut the wiring to the parking lights? Is that what you meant? Sorry, a little confused..heh Thanks-

Yes, I cut the wire.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...light=look+mom

**0000_a4** · 08-11-2004 09:54 AM

$345 from Pes Tuning. Will have it by friday. Thanks for the help guys.

**MR VTEC** · 08-11-2004 09:55 AM

super!
does that price include shipping?

**sighpost** · 08-11-2004 10:46 AM

Originally posted by 0000_a4
My car had the 1 piece headlight installed already when i bought it. I read in the forum once that the difference between 99 and 99.5 are the headlights. What other ways can i distinguish if my car is a 99 or 99.5?

Clear side markers and I think the badges moved down to the middle of the rear deck.

**Zodiak** · 08-11-2004 12:07 PM

Originally posted by DDQ
No, that's not where the supposed leaks come from. They're referring to the fogging from moisture getting inside the lens, which happens to Valeo OEM lights.

I know they're talking about the fogging in the lense, and yes, it happens on OEM lenses, it happens on almost every set of lights made occasionally. However there are numerous posts by members on AW like TighTT who have stated that there is excessive repeated fogging with the Depot lights, simply because they aren't sealed properly, how do you think moisture gets into the lense?

Originally posted by DDQ

Again, I'll reiterate that the Depots are not OEM quality. But then again, with Valeos you need to get a special wiring kit to make them work. Hmmm... a few hundred extra dollars for the same look? I don't get it. They're way overpriced, and now they're in short demand.

the wiring kit is $45 and it usually comes free if you buy from ECS (or was it AWE? one of them)

**Zodiak** · 08-11-2004 12:09 PM

Originally posted by 0000_a4
My car had the 1 piece headlight installed already when i bought it. I read in the forum once that the difference between 99 and 99.5 are the headlights. What other ways can i distinguish if my car is a 99 or 99.5?

is your cig lighter next to your ashtray? or next to your ebrake?
next to ebrake = 99.5