2110 S5 to 2013 S5 headlights upgrade possible ?

**Elberoth** · 06-14-2012 05:41 AM

I just got hit on a parking lot by a stupid lady in a GLK. Her insurance company will pay for a new headlight (one) and a complete new bumper.

I started contemplating of taking advantage of this accident and upgrading to 2013 front with the new style headlights. It seems that getting the new headlights and a new bumper should do the trick. Obviously, I would have to pay for the second, undamaged headlight out of my pocket, plus the rears if I decide to the the full swap.

Anyone knows what parts will be needed ? Anything except new headlights and a new bumper ?

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To that:

And before someone asks - my car has only 14k miles and is already fully paid. So yeah, it does make sense to do the swap vs getting a brand new car.

**toaster** · 06-14-2012 06:00 AM

actually...

sometimes insurance will pay for both headlights because they are usually sold in pairs. This happened to me once.

also, consider talking to your shop guy to find out the value allotted for purchasing the new headlight(s). since dealer prices are being used, you can likely find cheaper headlights from third-party sources yourself, (ahem, Jens here on audizine,) and then give these to the shop to install.

i went from bone stock front on my b6, to full ultrasport with ecodes after an accident.

**Not A Good Idea** · 06-14-2012 06:09 AM

you are also going to need the grille and the hood. as well as the brackets i believe are different and the fog light covers + foglights.

**wootek** · 06-14-2012 06:13 AM

I believe ur gonna need the whole front clip of the car hood, grille, bumper and the febders.

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**TheDapperDriver** · 06-14-2012 06:19 AM

u need the hood and fenders as well
I asked, it would cost anywhere between 8-13k

**Elberoth** · 06-14-2012 06:39 AM

Yeah, I have already figured out that I would need a new grill, new fog lights and foglight grilles.

The new hood would be a bummer though. Not to mention fenders.

How do you know they are any different ? Look very similar too me. Did you check with ETKA ?

**wootek** · 06-14-2012 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by Elberoth

Yeah, I have already figured out that I would need a new grill, new fog lights and foglight grilles.

The new hood would be a bummer though. Not to mention fenders.

How do you know they are any different ? Look very similar too me. Did you check with ETKA ?

If you search more on this forum or A50C there was this one guy who got it done on sportsback model.

**bknewtype** · 06-14-2012 07:30 AM

ecodes + rs5/replica bumper > facelift

**buiyahkah** · 06-14-2012 08:51 AM

You would have to reprogram your S5 too with VAGCOM. I have the new facelift E-codes and tested them out on my S5. They don't work 100% correctly so they're not just plug and play.