B7 to B8 Conversion

[KC-Iceman]

I love my B7 but I've always liked the aggressive look of B8 front bumper and the LED DRL. Since I can't afford to just go out and buy one, I did what most DIY warriors on this forum would do - consider B7 to B8 conversion kit. The closest thing I found was $1200+ bumper from Hoffel and cheap headlights off eBay with "accent" LED eyebrow - time for home brew conversion haha. This project was inspired by Felon who combined B8 and B7 bumpers together to create a custom bumper.

BEFORE: Here is my stock 2006 B7 - It is very dirty covered with paint chips on the front.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/10945B50-00AE-4979-A012-630A9F81D89B_zpsewi2jl96.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/10945B50-00AE-4979-A012-630A9F81D89B_zpsewi2jl96.jpg.html)
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/F70C21E7-B78B-4D70-903C-F9C3CD2219AE_zpsixljfwuo.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/F70C21E7-B78B-4D70-903C-F9C3CD2219AE_zpsixljfwuo.jpg.html)

AFTER: With B8 front end conversion.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/B4A18917-A0F4-4E20-9C27-97C37072B758_zps08vehaqb.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/B4A18917-A0F4-4E20-9C27-97C37072B758_zps08vehaqb.jpg.html)
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/AA6A81CA-1F6F-4856-8797-74F204A2A33C_zpsmkxuzxhk.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/AA6A81CA-1F6F-4856-8797-74F204A2A33C_zpsmkxuzxhk.jpg.html)
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/550A87E4-03EC-4497-B515-766CA27BC161_zpsprcz1nmy.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/550A87E4-03EC-4497-B515-766CA27BC161_zpsprcz1nmy.jpg.html)

Here is how I did it...

Headlight:
Bought these used Eagle Eye headlight off of eBay for dirt cheap ($70). 3 of the LED's were burnt out but didn't matter since I was planning on swapping out with brighter LED's.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20headlight%20Mod/eBayheadlight_zpsdf836641.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20headlight%20Mod/eBayheadlight_zpsdf836641.jpg.html)

Replaced the "accent" LED's with 3w LED's that I soldered up.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20headlight%20Mod/IMG_2770_zpsf9df3479.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20headlight%20Mod/IMG_2770_zpsf9df3479.jpg.html)

The one on left is the modded one and the one on right is the original Eagle Eye.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/IMG_27781_zpsc0025a54.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/IMG_27781_zpsc0025a54.jpg.html)

It is bright as B8 OEM, has little more blue tint to it (6000k) which will match 55W 6000k HID headlight.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/IMG_27881_zpsb63c1cac.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/IMG_27881_zpsb63c1cac.jpg.html)

Since the modded LED has 140 projection angle, it is actually brighter from different angle than the OEM.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/IMG_27891_zpsd11e9712.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/IMG_27891_zpsd11e9712.jpg.html)

Here are the comparison of three.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/AudiA4headlightmod_zps42852bfc.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/AudiA4headlightmod_zps42852bfc.jpg.html)

Compare OEM CITY light vs. modes LED.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/DD7A95C3-E4EE-4461-865A-FD928F8B6FBE_zpsxdzzr7q6.jpg

Compare it to my wife's B8 during the day.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20headlight%20Mod/EBFF7AE7-0B9B-44C1-B522-48B9B548057B_zpsagru6wt9.png (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20headlight%20Mod/EBFF7AE7-0B9B-44C1-B522-48B9B548057B_zpsagru6wt9.png.html)

At night.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20headlight%20Mod/IMG_2884_zpsff9013fc.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20headlight%20Mod/IMG_2884_zpsff9013fc.jpg.html)

Oh and I added amber LED's between white LED's to use it as my blinker (similar to new A8)
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/4EEE598B-CD08-4E93-9D0B-7F433A33E448_zpsjmzgh8vc.jpg

http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/17721C8E-8BE4-4E32-8A8A-D944426FFCCE_zpshb4i2bqz.jpg

Here is the video if you are interested it how it works with the light switch. I had to VAG COM to turn amber lights off.

http://youtu.be/xtrgGPKeQq0

Bumper:

Bought this damaged B8 bumper from eBay for $60. I marked where they needed to be cut using some tape.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/CBB026E8-7EEB-4DD7-AE5B-15A0B483A8ED_zpsvusq4nx5.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/CBB026E8-7EEB-4DD7-AE5B-15A0B483A8ED_zpsvusq4nx5.jpg.html)

Taped/Screwed couple places so I can see how they fit up on my car. You can see the large gap between the B7 and B8 bumper where the grille goes. I probably didn't have to cut the B8 bumper at all in that area.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/4A9D78BA-5D70-48B8-8100-BDB323BF4142_zpsymtflaz9.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/4A9D78BA-5D70-48B8-8100-BDB323BF4142_zpsymtflaz9.jpg.html)

Plastic welded them together using stainless steel mesh and plastic strips cut from the original bumper. I know Felon used plastic epoxy to make his joint but I believe plastic welding with SS mesh on both sides creates stronger bond.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/4C07518F-D2D2-4316-95BC-8EFA3CDF7CB3_zpslm5bhg4t.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/4C07518F-D2D2-4316-95BC-8EFA3CDF7CB3_zpslm5bhg4t.jpg.html)

Sanded it all down.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/6A75D739-809C-492E-8277-50ED276842EC_zpsmr2efbgz.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/6A75D739-809C-492E-8277-50ED276842EC_zpsmr2efbgz.jpg.html)

Put some body putty on them.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/5D37C356-A390-4391-B113-F4231D88966B_zpsmiqbxajh.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/5D37C356-A390-4391-B113-F4231D88966B_zpsmiqbxajh.jpg.html)

I was able to fill the large gap on the front.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/0477F8C1-1996-4BBB-B360-65A64AA832E0_zps6zwi8fo7.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/0477F8C1-1996-4BBB-B360-65A64AA832E0_zps6zwi8fo7.jpg.html)

The hardest part was getting this complex curve to match properly on the side.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/be078203-968f-4bad-8ee8-2516250c8be7_zpse1cf271c.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/be078203-968f-4bad-8ee8-2516250c8be7_zpse1cf271c.jpg.html)

Had it painted professionally since I don't want to screw this up lol.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/E6343EA8-C842-4E2E-BD7C-10AD716C7783_zpsmbfmrzrk.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/E6343EA8-C842-4E2E-BD7C-10AD716C7783_zpsmbfmrzrk.jpg.html)

The old ugly grille with chips and dings
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20Grill%20Insert%20Mod/4f0ca016-5d45-40b7-8aa2-1d4a5d090818_zps3c9e3bd2.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20Grill%20Insert%20Mod/4f0ca016-5d45-40b7-8aa2-1d4a5d090818_zps3c9e3bd2.jpg.html)

Modded the filler plate to eliminate license plate holder
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20Grill%20Insert%20Mod/6813D5D5-A1B0-4242-A5C9-886C3EA92106_zpsauoctlns.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20Grill%20Insert%20Mod/6813D5D5-A1B0-4242-A5C9-886C3EA92106_zpsauoctlns.jpg.html)

Painted the grille and the filler plate with brilliant black (Actually it was Krylon gloss black, couple coats of gloss clear) with clear plasti dip. Black Plasti dip on chrome surrounding, audi badge, and quattro badge.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/2F2FC202-679B-44F5-A2F7-0E0A4F57BC3E_zpss4jhmrns.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/2F2FC202-679B-44F5-A2F7-0E0A4F57BC3E_zpss4jhmrns.jpg.html)

Mounted to the bumper and ran all the wiring and headlight washer pump.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/43F34855-F597-420A-9208-910A8673B0E5_zpssqyttlqt.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/43F34855-F597-420A-9208-910A8673B0E5_zpssqyttlqt.jpg.html)

Here are few more pictures of the final installation.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/C45CF049-062C-4A16-BF9E-292C456BBF1C_zpsotrqgxbv.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/C45CF049-062C-4A16-BF9E-292C456BBF1C_zpsotrqgxbv.jpg.html)
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/360949E4-945C-4447-ABD5-DF52317D1473_zpszw6gcwdq.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/360949E4-945C-4447-ABD5-DF52317D1473_zpszw6gcwdq.jpg.html)


Waiting on the fog lights and fog light grille to show up.

So if you have been thinking about getting the B8 look, I say Go for it.

[KC-Iceman]

Here are couple more pics.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/2BD7FD5C-C599-4337-988D-D533D8037E9B_zpsgiihkn7r.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/2BD7FD5C-C599-4337-988D-D533D8037E9B_zpsgiihkn7r.jpg.html)
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/18F52A86-CCFC-4C11-BB83-5268DD6AE03A_zpsuh6nld2u.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/18F52A86-CCFC-4C11-BB83-5268DD6AE03A_zpsuh6nld2u.jpg.html)
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/AF438D63-A635-4397-A773-29E9E4B5D7C9_zpsxscfqo3l.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/AF438D63-A635-4397-A773-29E9E4B5D7C9_zpsxscfqo3l.jpg.html)
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/ADD93487-E443-4F53-A789-FCCF1E9A896E_zpsdpw8t6mk.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/ADD93487-E443-4F53-A789-FCCF1E9A896E_zpsdpw8t6mk.jpg.html)
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/5EF57F84-6E3C-44BF-B638-9F9517FCEDD6_zpsarymrd2j.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/5EF57F84-6E3C-44BF-B638-9F9517FCEDD6_zpsarymrd2j.jpg.html)

[Dregalia91]

That looks so sweet, Love the b8 front end and the rear of the b7, might do this for myself

[blackcivic11]

Very creative! Great job on the work looks flawless

[LoKisSpYdR]

Looks like a lot of effort. Personally I'm not a fan, but it's your car, do what you want to it. Looks kinda weird where it meet the wheel well.

Love the titanium rings though. I plan on doing my F&R rings titanium this spring/summer.

[Matt C]

I thought from the title I would hate this - but you did an amazing job. Nice fab work.

[CorneliusRox]

I wonder if you would have used an s-line grill, if you would have had less filling. Still... Incredible job man!

[B7A4WD]

That B8 bumper looks a lot more aggressive on the B7 lol. Great Job!

[A-BlacK_MambA-4]

Incredible work man [up] I would like to see it from a little further away though. Can't believe how bright those LEDs are. Nice job [up]

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Approved! [up]

[Rollout]

Sickk, great job man

[KC-Iceman]

Looks like a lot of effort. Personally I'm not a fan, but it's your car, do what you want to it. Looks kinda weird where it meet the wheel well.

Love the titanium rings thoug. I plan on doing my F&R rings titanium this spring/summer.

I know what you mean by that. It was either keep the flare on the wheel well or smooth it out like B8. I decided to keep the flare to keep the B7 line but definitely transition was bit tricky/weird.

[65vetteC6]

Great job, I was scared when I saw the title. I would agree though, if you did a version two the side grills need to be cut down or something so they dont protrude so much.

[alphaVR]

Looks like a lot of effort. Personally I'm not a fan, but it's your car, do what you want to it. Looks kinda weird where it meet the wheel well.

Love the titanium rings thoug. I plan on doing my F&R rings titanium this spring/summer.

thats honestly the one thing that kills it for me. Just doesn't look right.

Other than that, i absolutely love it, but definitely interested in some better photos from further away with the grills installed.

A+ for effort tho... takes a lot of work to get that done right!

[CorneliusRox]

Great job, I was scared when I saw the title. I would agree though, if you did a version two the side grills need to be cut down or something so they dont protrude so much.

Or! he could extend the fenders out to make it a B7 A4 that looks like a B8 S4 from the front and a B7 RS4 from the sides.

[Trev996TT]

I'm impressed. Nice work, I think it looks great.

[mr_pulido88]

That looks great!
How long did it take approximately?
And how much did the painting cost?

[Schweini]

Love seeing people take our B7 to the next levels

this is how the community grows, and love it. Great work sir

[LoKisSpYdR]

Or! he could extend the fenders out to make it a B7 A4 that looks like a B8 S4 from the front and a B7 RS4 from the sides.

Now that intrigues me.

[KC-Iceman]

That looks great!
How long did it take approximately?
And how much did the painting cost?

Thanks!
Headlight took the longest but I was doing some preliminary testing and etc. But if one was to do the conversion using DIY, I would guess to be around 10 hours. I did the bumper (40 hours) and the grille (2 hours) over the holiday break here and there. The paint job was $240.

[WYMOND]

Or! he could extend the fenders out to make it a B7 A4 that looks like a B8 S4 from the front and a B7 RS4 from the sides.

Just blew my mind! [eek]

[Xaero]

Great work. I want to make my wife's B7 look more aggressive and this is just the thing to do it. I would probably have to find a spare B7 bumper as well though since I can't really be without her car for a significant amount of time.

[cheemn]

Wow you are going to seriously confuse people who see your car on the road or sitting at a parking lot. :-) Amazing job! I wouldn't do it myself personally but you really did something I thought was impossible! [up]

Add your DIY to the list of DIYS's up here on AZ. LOL!

[Charles.waite]

I think it looks weird. [:/]

[mec]

It looks weird the way the fog grilles stick out past the body, kind of like someone with a very wide jaw or underbite...But thats a preference item, the work you put into this thing is bar none! That bumper looks so well done, it looks like it was made by some a manufacturer who has had years of experience, and I really don't like those headlights, but with the lighting you did, they look much better, kind of dig them now!

Nice job!

[Inked]

Really, REALLY nice..... I love it.

[KC-Iceman]

I figured it would look weird to a lot of people.

I was going for aggressive look of Rieger front bumper
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/RiegerRSwithgrille2_zps9af168cf.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/RiegerRSwithgrille2_zps9af168cf.jpg.html)

But it may look like this to some folks :)
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/Jay-Leno_zpsfbc8c23e.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/Jay-Leno_zpsfbc8c23e.jpg.html)

[Charles.waite]

I figured it would look weird to a lot of people.
But it may look like this to some folks :)
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/Jay-Leno_zpsfbc8c23e.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/Jay-Leno_zpsfbc8c23e.jpg.html)

Hahaha.

Yea honestly its the lower bumper I dislike. Your work looks top notch [up]

[Inked]

I think it looks great. Can you post a further away shot more from a front angle, instead of head on?

[Ornithology]

I think it looks great. Can you post a further away shot more from a front angle, instead of head on?

x2

This looks fantastic but post more shots so the camera doesn't distort the picture!

[schowe]

Great fab job, I expected to see one of the B8 styled bumpers designed to bolt right up to the B7. My only suggestions as said above would be to maybe try some RS4 front fenders to fill out the weird curve on the end of the bumper and to get a RS4 grille. Since you kept the non S-line, you could easily get an inexpensive grille and I think it would go much better with the aggressive look. And props for putting new LEDs in the eBay headlights. I always though they looked really tacky but your car can somehow pull them off. Kudos on the originality, it came out awesome for a DIY job.

[wildcat333]

Looks good. I was scared at first, because I thought your red painters tape was actual paint accents.

As others have said, for me personally, I would prefer brushed or chrome silver rings. Black on black on black is too much for me.

Question:
How did you properly figure out and align the two screws per side that we all love when removing our bumpers? I forget the mm size, but you know what I'm talking about.

[Mister W]

Wow, great job, you work well. I like your led work with the blinker and all. I know nothing about leds, but i have the same headlight with burnout leds and would like some more pics a detailed explanations and how to.
[up]

[LINDW4LL]

Can you post more pictures from further away? I can't tell if it looks good or not. Also needs fog grilles and RS4 grille.

[geebus]

quick, someone with a dslr go check this out for us! Great effort man, I would have messed that up 10x over [:D]

[IbisDesign]

I am definitely impressed. Great work! I would like to do this if I was better at body work

[dhcivic27]

Love the originality of this project. I always want to change my front end, but can't make up my mind of what to put. Did a bodykit conversion back in the days when we fitted an Evo IV kit to a Honda Accord in the mid 90's when eveyone was sporting VeilSide on every car show. I hate cookie cutters.

[JPS]

i actually really like it! great work!

kind of off topic but, do you have a pic of the cutoff of those headlights? thanks

[AudiTFSI3o3]

not sure the exact difference between OP's and Felondnb's bumper, but his looks more subtle with the same process?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/9787827164_34ff3c03e1_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/7924472274_f76b54a4cf_o.jpg

[RAudiB7A4]

Looks good in the pics I can see Iceman. Get some proper photos up here so folks can see the work.

Felondnb's B8 conversion is second to none in quality, and is a work of art in it's originality, and so is difficult to compare.

[KC-Iceman]

not sure the exact difference between OP's and Felondnb's bumper, but his looks more subtle with the same process?

As I've stated at the beginning, Felon's work is what inspired me to do mine. He's work is top notch for sure. As you can see it in one of his pictures, fog grille sits wide like mine.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/fbe7d60d9b1d226645cc5040dff581eb_zpsa75506dc.jpg

Besides using different method for joining two bumpers together, two major things are different. I extended the bumper down about 1/2"(you can see wider section of the bumper right below the grille) from standard height and the transition where two bumpers meet at the sides.

He built a shelf/ledge where two bumpers join together on both sides.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/d2943536c37ccd2b9b8fcb934d0384da_zps124ec824.jpg

You can see it little better during his build.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/397197614ba4419670cc414b9fcef8ea_zps05970a5a.jpg

where I tried to blend mine together.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/deb75cc4c6a0e3426a333233ba635f11_zpse0d7b857.jpg

It's just matter of different personal preferences on transitioning two different planes into one.

[KC-Iceman]

Looks good. I was scared at first, because I thought your red painters tape was actual paint accents.

As others have said, for me personally, I would prefer brushed or chrome silver rings. Black on black on black is too much for me.

Question:
How did you properly figure out and align the two screws per side that we all love when removing our bumpers? I forget the mm size, but you know what I'm talking about.

Oh that red thing you see is a reflection off of my golf bag I think lol. The only red accent are on my brake calipers :)

My daughter didn't like the flat black rings over gloss grille either. Her exact words were "are you going to keep it like that?" Haha. That's why I plasti dip the ring so I can just peel it off if I get tired of the look.

I guess you are referring to 10mm bolts and nuts that attaches to the fender. Those were biotch to get to and I had my buddy propping the bumper up while I tightened it. I didn't want any finger print marks on fresh paint, I had him stick his knee below the fog light opening to prop it up. I can see that I have a larger gap between the bumper and the hood but hopefully I can get this adjusted out without having to remove it.

[Kingfonzy]

This is sooo dope

[SLYCAT]

Awesome work, very talented. I like that you did the work yourself. Kudos.

[4rings5stars]

Not my thing, but the work is incredible[up]

[Mikael]

great job!

[pkny]

I wonder if this would look nicer on a RS4, your current set up is pretty nice. You could be selling a custom RS4 B8 bumper.

[cbbepop]

awesome amount of work
some vents in there would make it look more complete
can't wait to see more pics from farther away - would give it a more normal prospective

[Ornithology]

Can you list the materials you needed to purchase to do this? This is fantastic stuff!!

[jamerican1]

Wow. Impressive, I wish I had fab skills like that! Strong work man! Looks sweet.

[KC-Iceman]

Wow. Impressive, I wish I had fab skills like that! Strong work man! Looks sweet.
Thanks, man.


awesome amount of work
some vents in there would make it look more complete
can't wait to see more pics from farther away - would give it a more normal prospective

I am still waiting on Fog light grille to show up so I will post some pics from normal prospective soon.


Can you list the materials you needed to purchase to do this? This is fantastic stuff!!

That is such a long list. I can tell you that I bought pretty much everything from eBay. As far as your bumper mod goes, here is what you basically need.

- B8 bumper (get the one that's damaged on eBay since you will be cutting it up)
- B7 bumper (use your old one or buy one that's damaged)
- Plastic welder: $18 from Harbor Freight
- The other option is plastic epoxy but they are pricey
- Stainless Steel Mesh (for plastic welding) from McMasterCarr
- Premium Body Putty: I used Evercoat Poly Flex
- Sanding Block
- Sand paper 180 grit, 280 grit, 400 grit
- High build primer
- And your basic tools for bumper removal, dust mask, masking tape, jigsaw, and lots of elbow grease.

As far as the headlight MOD, I will most likely attempt DIY for EagleEye (and other similar aftermarket headlight) conversion. I've been road testing these mod set and they are holding up just fine for last 2 weeks.

[mpv314]

Great job dude. Looks awesome. I wish your DIY for the headlights had been out a long time ago when I was looking at these angel eyes. However, I went with the OEM Bi-Xenon route and blacked out/CC'd them. These still look awesome, especially with the brighter LED's and the blinker's. Well done.

[cbbepop]

Thanks, man.

As far as the headlight MOD, I will most likely attempt DIY for EagleEye (and other similar aftermarket headlight) conversion. I've been road testing these mod set and they are holding up just fine for last 2 weeks.

sounds great!

[VMRWheels]

Creative! Good job, OP! [up]

[crew]

I was all ready to hate this (judging by the title), but I love it. It looks fantastic, man.. nice work!

[Ju$t4Kick$]

I think your tire is backwards... But the work looks good

[Ornithology]

Wow good stuff man. Thanks for listing it out for me.

Never plastic welded before but I may just give it a shot.

How did you get that bumper for $60!? PM me details...

Cheers mate!


Thanks, man.



That is such a long list. I can tell you that I bought pretty much everything from eBay. As far as your bumper mod goes, here is what you basically need.

- B8 bumper (get the one that's damaged on eBay since you will be cutting it up)
- B7 bumper (use your old one or buy one that's damaged)
- Plastic welder: $18 from Harbor Freight
- The other option is plastic epoxy but they are pricey
- Stainless Steel Mesh (for plastic welding) from McMasterCarr
- Premium Body Putty: I used Evercoat Poly Flex
- Sanding Block
- Sand paper 180 grit, 280 grit, 400 grit
- High build primer
- And your basic tools for bumper removal, dust mask, masking tape, jigsaw, and lots of elbow grease.

As far as the headlight MOD, I will most likely attempt DIY for EagleEye (and other similar aftermarket headlight) conversion. I've been road testing these mod set and they are holding up just fine for last 2 weeks.

[KC-Iceman]

I was all ready to hate this (judging by the title), but I love it. It looks fantastic, man.. nice work!

I appreciate that.


I think your tire are backwards... But the work looks good

I figured people would comment on wheel/fender gap and not the tire itself. I can see why you would think that but they are actually Eagle GT uni directional tires (look at another sets of >>>>> arrows at 3 O'clock. Great tires! I can rip through the traffic.

[Adub-Drew]

I commend you on the great job and effort. I surely wouldn't be able to do something like that. However I cant why people like these headlights or try making their car something it's not. The b7 is a great looking car with very clean lines. I appreciate the time and effort, but to me no matter how good the job is it almost always looks off...

http://img.pandawhale.com/44330-Eww-gif-KTAy.gif

[B72011]

Im DEAD SERIOUS here, what about a Audi A4 B5 to B7 conversion? Im thinking with enough fiberglass and wire mesh, filler and paint anything can be accomplished! Think BIG!!!

I'll throw a FWD to Quattro manual and 2.7 BiTurbo in the place of the 1.8T just cause...........
Damn it feels good to be a gangsta!

[cbbepop]

how's the lights lookin? [:D][wrench]

[stevenedens]

I too love the B8 look headlights and bumper are much more aggressive!! I want ur headlights...gonna hold off on eagle eye now that I've seen how bright they really are

[unitzero]

Great work !

[Inked]

I too love the B8 look headlights and bumper are much more aggressive!! I want ur headlights...gonna hold off on eagle eye now that I've seen how bright they really are

You know he replaced the leds in those headlights correct? They aren't that bright right out of the box

[MWAKU]

that what he means, 'gunna hold off' cause he can see how dim they are. but yes i have a set and they are pretty shithouse in the day... i wanna replace the leds like him but need to know how and what to buy!

[KC-Iceman]

how's the lights lookin? [:D][wrench]

Lights are still going strong. I am thinking about hooking the LED's directly to ignition wire (fused of course) - getting lazy on flipping the light switch lol/


that what he means, 'gunna hold off' cause he can see how dim they are. but yes i have a set and they are pretty shithouse in the day... i wanna replace the leds like him but need to know how and what to buy!

I have put couple thousand miles with these LED's and very happy with them. I've finally created DIY for replacing dim/burnt LED's off of the aftermarket B8 style headlights if you are interested.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/579669-DIY-Replace-dim-burnt-LED-s-on-your-aftermarket-B8-style-headlight-(EagleEye)?p=9438446#post9438446

[V2Rider]

Wow. This looks like allot of work.....but looks awesome! I may have to start my search for a used B8 bumper. Thanks allot for this!

[dalmation53]

I think it came out sick looking real clean, I wouldn't have the balls to to this..I want to go DTM on only the front bumber though since i got a new back bumber cuz of my accident oh well nicely done man!

[Willënskraft]

It looks good, but see now there's the facelift sooo..yeaaa

[Levski]

Great work!

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[Sanjman]

Did you install HID kit to your headlights? How is the vertical alignment and output of the headlights?

It looks really sexy... would love to see a side by side with your wife's B8

[KC-Iceman]

Wow. This looks like allot of work.....but looks awesome! I may have to start my search for a used B8 bumper. Thanks allot for this!

Thanks man. You sound like a DIY kinda guy so DO IT!!


I think it came out sick looking real clean, I wouldn't have the balls to to this..I want to go DTM on only the front bumber though since i got a new back bumber cuz of my accident oh well nicely done man!

I was extremely nervous when I first cut my bumper. DMT bumper is a great look so can't go wrong with that.


Great work!

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Thank you!

Here are some better pics with my good camera.

http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/DSC01770_zps35e50249.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/DSC01770_zps35e50249.jpg.html)

http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/DSC01772_zpsa5146408.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/DSC01772_zpsa5146408.jpg.html)

Fog lights hue looks blue but 6000k HID matches up with LED DRL in real life.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/DSC01773_zpsb2c0b37b.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/DSC01773_zpsb2c0b37b.jpg.html)

[SykoraA4]

holy shit lower that car.

[geebus]

holy shit lower that car.

x1,000,000

[GDC]

Love the work put in to the front. and the front looks great. but wow the rest of the car needs help. Wheels, suspension.. limousine ... rings...

[geebus]

Is it me or is there 4x4 wheel poke? My need some Jeep flares

[KC-Iceman]

Dang! So much hate - haha. I figured I would get some trolling on how high my car is. I thought about lowering it but

These are my winter sets and I happened to like them. I don't need to have what everyone else have on their cars.

[CorneliusRox]

Dang! So much hate - haha. I figured I would get some trolling on how high my car is. I thought about lowering it but

I happened to like my wheels. I don't need to have what everyone else has on their cars.

Good for you! Those wheels are not my cup of tea, but it isnt my car. I went with coilovers and took a good six months finding the sweet spot for height where I didnt run into anything but still looked like the wheels fit perfect.
I need to get off my ass and post my wheels/tires for sale, but take a look through my link in my signature at my summer wheels. I'd let them go for cheap to anyone on Audizine and they fit PERFECT in the wheel wells. ;-)

[KC-Iceman]

Good for you! Those wheels are not my cup of tea, but it isnt my car. I went with coilovers and took a good six months finding the sweet spot for height where I didnt run into anything but still looked like the wheels fit perfect.
I need to get off my ass and post my wheels/tires for sale, but take a look through my link in my signature at my summer wheels. I'd let them go for cheap to anyone on Audizine and they fit PERFECT in the wheel wells. ;-)

Yea, I still haven't made up my mind yet on coilovers. I just don't want to trade off comfy ride just to get rid of tire/fender gap.

Are you selling the black ones or silver?

[V2Rider]

Yea, I still haven't made up my mind yet on coilovers. I just don't want to trade off comfy ride just to get rid of tire/fender gap.

Are you selling the black ones or silver?

Don't sweat it, I like my stock ride height, and don't plan on changing it at all. Haters be hatin............. :)

[FraggyA4]

This could of been a disaster but you pulled off a really nice modification. The only things I would add is: make the doors the same as S-Line and add a dtm rear bumper and the aggressiveness will flow from front to rear. Also if you don't want to sacrifice comfyness then just get a set of S-line shocks and springs and add B5 cups to the front to level it out. That way you aren't 4x4 but you aren't bottoming out on things.

[KC-Iceman]

This could of been a disaster but you pulled off a really nice modification. The only things I would add is: make the doors the same as S-Line and add a dtm rear bumper and the aggressiveness will flow from front to rear. Also if you don't want to sacrifice comfyness then just get a set of S-line shocks and springs and add B5 cups to the front to level it out. That way you aren't 4x4 but you aren't bottoming out on things.

Thank for your suggestion. This is the reason why I come to this forum, someone who gives honest criticism with a great possible solution. I will have to look into that. I didn't know S-line shocks/springs/cups would level out the front. Does B6 S-line shocks and springs fit my B7 non sline? I only have to change out the front? I will have to do some research on this.

[FraggyA4]

Thank for your suggestion. This is the reason why I come to this forum, someone who gives honest criticism with a great possible solution. I will have to look into that. I didn't know S-line shocks/springs/cups would level out the front. Does B6 S-line shocks and springs fit my B7 non sline? I only have to change out the front? I will have to do some research on this.

You would need to replace them with a b7 s-line I believe. here is an image of an s-line b7 as you can see it sits lower but not to low.

http://img.favcars.com/audi/a4/images_audi_a4_2004_13_b.jpg

[KC-Iceman]

Don't sweat it, I like my stock ride height, and don't plan on changing it at all. Haters be hatin............. :)

Cool cool. I am glad I am not the only one on here.

I see you ride a motorcycle too. I used to have a ZX6R but now I ride a Buell XB9SX.

[KC-Iceman]

You would need to replace them with a b7 s-line I believe. here is an image of an s-line b7 as you can see it sits lower but not to low.

http://img.favcars.com/audi/a4/images_audi_a4_2004_13_b.jpg

Yea, That's definitely what I would want if I was to go lower. Staying with the OEM look and feel of the ride

[cbbepop]

Fog lights hue looks blue but 6000k HID matches up with LED DRL in real life.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/DSC01773_zpsb2c0b37b.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/DSC01773_zpsb2c0b37b.jpg.html)

Nice

Have you looked up pics of the RS5 bumper? If I had that b8 style bumper I would paint the bottom lip like on the rs5 bumper

[KC-Iceman]

Nice

Have you looked up pics of the RS5 bumper? If I had that b8 style bumper I would paint the bottom lip like on the rs5 bumper

Thanks! I just looked it up and I do like the RS5 bumper with the whole bottom lip painted silver. I was originally thinking about buying a B8 Bumper Spoiler like the one in pic below but still contemplating.

http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/bumperspoiler_zps48fd5409.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20bumper%20mod/bumperspoiler_zps48fd5409.jpg.html)

[thejoemeyer]

OP did you make that filler plate out of the original license plate mount?

[KC-Iceman]

OP did you make that filler plate out of the original license plate mount?

Yes, I did...Just because I had the plastic welder and body filler for the bumper work. I actually wrote up a DIY for it if you are interested attacking the project yourself.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/575450-Filler-Plate-Mod-for-you-DIY-cheapos

[thejoemeyer]

Yes, I did...Just because I had the plastic welder and body filler for the bumper work. I actually wrote up a DIY for it if you are interested attacking the project yourself.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/575450-Filler-Plate-Mod-for-you-DIY-cheapos
Awesome DIY! I've been playing with the idea of this for a while, but never really knew how to go about getting that nice smooth look you have, but no I have no excuse not to! Thanks!

[mdickert12]

I was hesitant to click on this but that looks amazing, nice job [up]

[KC-Iceman]

Awesome DIY! I've been playing with the idea of this for a while, but never really knew how to go about getting that nice smooth look you have, but no I have no excuse not to! Thanks!

Definitely. It's an easy mod but looks so much better.




I was hesitant to click on this but that looks amazing, nice job [up]

Thanks for the compliment. I finally got my summer wheels on now.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20headlight%20Mod/IMG_33871_zps750b4271.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20headlight%20Mod/IMG_33871_zps750b4271.jpg.html)

[West.point1]

^^ did not know the audi could sit that high lol are you planning on installing a set of the auto lowering running boards...
http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-images/exterior-trimming-accessories-1011/1393850.html
I kid I kid lol sweet front end tho! Props

[KC-Iceman]

^^ did not know the audi could sit that high lol are you planning on installing a set of the auto lowering running boards...
http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-images/exterior-trimming-accessories-1011/1393850.html
I kid I kid lol sweet front end tho! Props

Damn! Haha.
I just don't want to take chance of rubbing. I thought about B5 spring cap mod but those are 19x8.5 with 5 mm spacers on front and hate for them to rub or ride rough.

http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/sehankim/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20headlight%20Mod/IMG_33801_zps7f32bba6.jpg (http://s721.photobucket.com/user/sehankim/media/Audi%20A4/Audi%20A4%20headlight%20Mod/IMG_33801_zps7f32bba6.jpg.html)

[Acme]

Damn! Haha.
I just don't want to take chance of rubbing. I thought about B5 spring cap mod but those are 19x8.5 with 5 mm spacers on front and hate for them to rub or ride rough.

What et? Depends... I'm et35 in front and lower than stock sport with B5 perches, and not rubbing. Your A4 looks higher my dad's Santa Fe...

[West.point1]

I'm sitting on 19x8.5 et35 with 235 35 and around 24.5 ftg and I have yet to rub on a very very rough under construction highway. I can just fit a finger between my tire and the lip of the fender