View Full Version : Midlife Updates to 2012 B8 S4: some CF, painted Calipers, and Black Trim
B8F80
06-04-2018, 12:32 PM
Hey all - figured I'd share some photos of some stuff I'd been planning on for my S4.
I turned all the trim to black via pro-plastidip shop and wrapped the front and rear "mini spoiler" with CF. Also had the calipers high temp painted with some S4 logos and then High Temp cleared.
I also hit the mirrors with dip while I was at it to complete the look.
Full detail also just to make her pretty.
Let me know what you think! Some lady asked me "what those yellow things on my wheels were" at the supermarket the other day. I told her they were for stopping :)
**Oh I also did one of those Ebay headlight replacement things - The result was staggering in terms of looks on the front. Mine were pitted up as hell before hand.
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hilmar2k
06-04-2018, 12:55 PM
Those are some bright shorts.
Would you be able to link the Ebay headlight replacements you purchased?
B8F80
06-04-2018, 03:35 PM
Hah! Good eye. Shows the quality of the detail
B8F80
06-04-2018, 03:36 PM
Would you be able to link the Ebay headlight replacements you purchased?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Audi-A4-09-12-B8-Left-Right-Front-Kit-Cover-Lens-Headlight-Headlamp/173041846077?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
These are a perfect fit. I had some clear silicon laying around that I used sparingly to finish up the seal, but there are these great little retaining clips on the light that hold it right back together. I used the heat gun method, did not bake the lights in the oven for fear of damaging them.
B8F80
06-04-2018, 03:39 PM
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I just noticed I didn't include clear pics of the calipers. See these ones.
Looks great. One critique: please properly position the Supercharged badges. Let me know if you'd like the measurements.
hilmar2k
06-04-2018, 04:32 PM
Looks great. One critique: please properly position the Supercharged badges. Let me know if you'd like the measurements.
They low? They look low to me.
They low? They look low to me.
Definitely low.
B8F80
06-05-2018, 07:05 AM
Looks great. One critique: please properly position the Supercharged badges. Let me know if you'd like the measurements.
If you have the correct measurement feel free to PM it to me. I figured I had some artistic leeway since this car doesn't get those badges OEM anyway.
Rectangle
06-05-2018, 07:13 AM
What's the deal with your front plate?
hilmar2k
06-05-2018, 07:27 AM
What's the deal with your front plate?
Looks like a Show N Go or similar hideaway plate holder.
Rectangle
06-05-2018, 07:32 AM
Looks like a Show N Go or similar hideaway plate holder.
Ah, interesting, thanks. Unfortunately, when I'm driving the car is the only time that I don't REALLY care if the plate is out... I want it away when it's parked so it looks nice, but that's the time when I'd get a ticket.
If you have the correct measurement feel free to PM it to me. I figured I had some artistic leeway since this car doesn't get those badges OEM anyway.
Top of the chevron is 2-1/4" below the feature line. Rear of the emblem is 2" from the edge of the fender. Not sure what you mean by these cars not getting them -- they were optional.
That said, it's your car, so have fun with it any way you want to. That's the beauty of the hobby.
B8F80
06-05-2018, 06:02 PM
Top of the chevron is 2-1/4" below the feature line. Rear of the emblem is 2" from the edge of the fender. Not sure what you mean by these cars not getting them -- they were optional.
That said, it's your car, so have fun with it any way you want to. That's the beauty of the hobby.
Ah I didn't know they were optional - I just bought mine used last May with 62k miles. I'm at 90k already as of today :/. And yeah its a show n go plate to the guys above as well. The mechanism has failed so its purely a manual thing now, that was installed by the previous owner. . . It's still pretty nifty though - I pretty much only pull it out if I'm parking somewhere on the street because they will ticket you for that where I live and in NYC.
B8F80
06-05-2018, 06:04 PM
Top of the chevron is 2-1/4" below the feature line. Rear of the emblem is 2" from the edge of the fender. Not sure what you mean by these cars not getting them -- they were optional.
That said, it's your car, so have fun with it any way you want to. That's the beauty of the hobby.
At this point I'll probably leave em - I actually just assumed for some reason that the S4s didn't get the badges that year since mine didn't have em. I ordered the blacked out ones online and just went for what I thought looked right on one side and then measured the other side to that. I can see how it would look odd now that I know they actually do have factory badges on some of the cars.
MrFunk
06-05-2018, 06:23 PM
Here is the template to properly place the badges - you can print it and presto - takes the guess work out http://bd8ba3c866c8cbc330ab-7b26c6f3e01bf511d4da3315c66902d6.r6.cf1.rackcdn.co m/supercharged_badge_placement2.pdf
Also - your exhaust tips are not level... one of my pet peeves. You may need to get the car up and do some adjusting to get them level and looking proper.