I'm hoping to remove any "feelings" from the discussion by limiting it to persnal knowledge, as opposed to allowing us to "defend" positions based on heresay..

I "typoed" the D3/2 thing. sorry.

The "parts-counter" comment was mine, not auditech's

I own a '99 A8 (pre-facelift)

Let dispassionate discourse ensue

 

good old internet...never can tell the difference between arguement and conversation...I agree...lets just get down to it and work with facts...we own audis...not honda...productivity is paramount.

 

The guy i did the swap for was a customer at Niello audi that i kinda "stole" from the dealer because they said if its not stock they won't install it so i pulled him aside. I don't know where he went so i doubt we could get pics.
I want to do a little experiment here, anyone wanna donate their pre-facelift A8 in the Nor Cal area so i can show step by step how to modify/install in the headlight swap? Im sure i can do it without modifing the hood, fenders, whatnot. I may have to do some cutting and fabbing of the bracket but it will work.