Has anyone installed a strobe kit on their A6

EMT-4.2 · 10-25-2002, 06:09 AM

I currently own a 2002 A6 4.2. Different shops have told me that they will not install a strobe kit because of the onboard computer.

carbonLORD · 10-25-2002, 07:49 AM

2legit · 10-25-2002, 08:08 AM

instead of your higbeams in the front and instead of your rear fogs in the rear.
but whats the point of that?

Potomac-Greg · 10-25-2002, 08:12 AM

ScottH-Cab · 10-25-2002, 08:32 AM

At first I thought oh sh%# when I saw them in the rear view mirrow - I was doing about 85 and thought I was being nailed by an unmarked. I pulled over to the right lane and slowed down - he passed me and waived. I almost called 911 and reported him. It must be illegal............

BobT(nolonger)A6 · 10-25-2002, 08:32 AM

2legit · 10-25-2002, 08:51 AM

give me a break...a car like this shouldnt be 'riced'

Finman · 10-25-2002, 08:57 AM

Before they execute those guys, I'd like to go up to them and smack 'em in the head and say "WTF were you thinking? (when you called the cops to brag about the other murder)"...how stupid can 2 people be???

Potomac-Greg · 10-25-2002, 09:01 AM

... Police Commis. Moose was somber and teary eyed, and turned everyone's attention to the dozen people who died, and the families of those who died. It put things in perspective.

Finman · 10-25-2002, 09:16 AM

idiot dudes killed ?10 people over several weeks over a decent sized area...ok, that obviously is bad...
BUT, how many people are murdered in D.C. or the D.C. area every single day? ?2, ?3?
I realize a lot of people murdered are those engaged in anti-social activity...but the chances of being "sniped" were still only slightly higher than winning LOTTO...
I suspect the panic associated with these murders is that they were unconventional. People have been numbed to other manners in which murder is exacted...in addition to similarly heinous crimes like rape and child molestation...so this relatively unique technique is what had everyone so freaked out.
This is similar to the Son-of-Sam stuff in NYC many years ago...people were freaked by the idea that someone would whack you while you were just sitting in your car...but all that time over months, D.B. killed a bunch of people...but there were an average of 5 murders per day in NYC at the time! Berko was barely a blip on the murder rate screen...

We've "accepted" other methods of murder because of how common it is, but these were really no worse than most others...unless of course it happened to oneself or a family member.

10-25-2002, 06:09 AM	#1
EMT-4.2 New Member Account #: 45054 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 37	Has anyone installed a strobe kit on their A6 I currently own a 2002 A6 4.2. Different shops have told me that they will not install a strobe kit because of the onboard computer.

10-25-2002, 07:49 AM	#2
carbonLORD AudiWorld Uber User Account #: 33185 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 42,983	Strobe kit? Like the cops have on their headlights? Isnt that illegal? __________________ "Change is inevitable" \| RS 6 Stuff \| www.carbonLORD.com \| 08 TT 2.0

10-25-2002, 08:08 AM	#3
2legit Junior Member Account #: 36398 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,640	I guess if you really wanted to, you could install them.... instead of your higbeams in the front and instead of your rear fogs in the rear. but whats the point of that?

10-25-2002, 08:12 AM	#4
Potomac-Greg AudiWorld Super User Account #: 18626 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 21,866	How about a gun-port trunk modification? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ Mine: 2002 Mercedes Benz C32 / ///AMG Family Choo Choo: 2008 MB GL320 CDI Track Ho: 1988 Porschuh 944 Recent History: Audi 2002 TT Roadster History: Audi 2000 A6 2.7T Ancient History: Audi 1991 90Q 20V

10-25-2002, 08:32 AM	#5
ScottH-Cab New Member Account #: 14321 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 235	Had a ricer come up behind me on the highway with them on At first I thought oh sh%# when I saw them in the rear view mirrow - I was doing about 85 and thought I was being nailed by an unmarked. I pulled over to the right lane and slowed down - he passed me and waived. I almost called 911 and reported him. It must be illegal............ __________________ Scott Hough Current ride 2005 Silver/Black/Black S4 Cab Auto S3 EU Wheels w/Pilot PS2s (Summer) Sport Wheels w/ Pilot Alpins (Winter) Previous ride 2000 A6 4.2 w/Pilot Sport2s(summer) and 16" MM Spiders w/ Alpin Pilots(winter) Sport rear sway bar upgrade M5 Spoiler + 2002 bumper with exposed 3 1/2" tips

10-25-2002, 08:32 AM	#6
BobT(nolonger)A6 Elder Member Account #: 11777 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 17,149	Why???

10-25-2002, 08:51 AM	#7
2legit Junior Member Account #: 36398 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,640	yeah def. illegal, people use them for car shows, but whats next: single wiper conversion?? give me a break...a car like this shouldnt be 'riced'

10-25-2002, 08:57 AM	#8
Finman Elder Member Account #: 12452 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 12,700	I got one'a those...heading to Maryland tomorrow! Before they execute those guys, I'd like to go up to them and smack 'em in the head and say "WTF were you thinking? (when you called the cops to brag about the other murder)"...how stupid can 2 people be??? __________________ 2001 A6 4.2 "Superfast Silver" *SOLD* :( 2002 S6 Avant "Cop-Camouflage Amulet" 2003 20AE GTI *SOLD* 2008 Land Rover LR3 2008 Mercedes E320 Bluetec

10-25-2002, 09:01 AM	#9
Potomac-Greg AudiWorld Super User Account #: 18626 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 21,866	Life's a lot easier with those morons behind bars. Press conference was moving... ... Police Commis. Moose was somber and teary eyed, and turned everyone's attention to the dozen people who died, and the families of those who died. It put things in perspective. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ Mine: 2002 Mercedes Benz C32 / ///AMG Family Choo Choo: 2008 MB GL320 CDI Track Ho: 1988 Porschuh 944 Recent History: Audi 2002 TT Roadster History: Audi 2000 A6 2.7T Ancient History: Audi 1991 90Q 20V

10-25-2002, 09:16 AM	#10
Finman Elder Member Account #: 12452 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 12,700	What is bizarre to me is the great "fear" that was created... idiot dudes killed ?10 people over several weeks over a decent sized area...ok, that obviously is bad... BUT, how many people are murdered in D.C. or the D.C. area every single day? ?2, ?3? I realize a lot of people murdered are those engaged in anti-social activity...but the chances of being "sniped" were still only slightly higher than winning LOTTO... I suspect the panic associated with these murders is that they were unconventional. People have been numbed to other manners in which murder is exacted...in addition to similarly heinous crimes like rape and child molestation...so this relatively unique technique is what had everyone so freaked out. This is similar to the Son-of-Sam stuff in NYC many years ago...people were freaked by the idea that someone would whack you while you were just sitting in your car...but all that time over months, D.B. killed a bunch of people...but there were an average of 5 murders per day in NYC at the time! Berko was barely a blip on the murder rate screen... We've "accepted" other methods of murder because of how common it is, but these were really no worse than most others...unless of course it happened to oneself or a family member. __________________ 2001 A6 4.2 "Superfast Silver" *SOLD* :( 2002 S6 Avant "Cop-Camouflage Amulet" 2003 20AE GTI *SOLD* 2008 Land Rover LR3 2008 Mercedes E320 Bluetec

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