DwayneC

I doubt you will burn your reflectors with PIAAs - providing you don't go too high above stock wattage. One of PIAA's claim to fame is that they produce more usage light at stock wattage (they do this by using high pressure xenon in the bulbs).<p>Using PIAAs (like the Superwhites) will help some, but your fundamental problem is still in the reflectors. If you want to fix the problem, you need the Euro lenses.<p>FYI the crappy headlights are mandated by the Department of Transportation. The Euros, dispite being much better for you, and likely oncoming traffic, are NOT street legal.<p>Dwayne<br>94 S4

DwayneC

As I pointed out in my earlier post, the crappy lights are courtesy of the U.S. government and the chimps at the DOT. I'm sure Audi would have preferred to design, stock, and ship a single headlight assembly worldwide.<p>Dwayne<br>94 S4

DwayneC

Xenon filled (not to be confused with with HID) like the Philips Premium line, or PIAA Superwhites do put out up to 30% more light than the equiviliant regular halogen. The "blue look" bulbs generally decrease light output by using a fliter coating on the bulb (although the xenon filled bulbs has a very slight blue-grey hue).<p>As well, the European spec bulbs (H1, H3) put out more light than their U.S. counterparts (9002, 9004).<p>Check the link for Philip's lighting discussion board.<p>Dwayne<br>94 S4<br><ul><li><a href="http://www.lighting.philips.com/forum/forum_6/wwwboard.html">Auto Lighting Discussion</a></li></ul>

DwayneC

Look here for more info on eurospecs and other lighting issues:<p><ul><li><a href="http://lighting.mbz.org/faq/">Lighting FAQ</a></li></ul>

Andy Hedin

I doubt you'll get in trouble for running them. The light output is actually more friendly to on-coming traffic due to the sharp cut-off pattern on the low beams. I'm running the Valeo H4 Euro lights with PIAA SuperWhite's and I love them. I doubt I'll have any problems passing the yearly state inspections either.

nozomi

Albert,<br>Fall 1998 issue of Quattro Quarterly carries a good article "European vs. North American Lights"<br>in page 17 and page 31. You might want to check it out because it answers your questions.<p>Nozomi<p>