Those that did the CC Mod...(UPDATE w/Pics!)

[Bimmerchop]

Is there a way to fill or cover the holes from where the tabs were so they're not as noticeable?

UPDATE...
Installed them today, just updating the thread with a couple quick pics of them on. Cars dirty, but oh well...

[BamfiNogaroS4]

Clear silicone.

[pzp107]

yeah clear silicone is the best but even then its not perfect. I did it with a small dremel bit and one side is perfect and the other side has some black plastic. You can use chrome paint and toothpick it onto the black sides of the hole and that will probably clear it up as well. I didnt have a chance to try that on mine.

[Bimmerchop]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I just tried the clear silicone but it didn't do much. Oh well...

[Videlov]

Yeah there's not much you can really do, but hope that the holes aren't that noticeable from distance lol

[GramCracker]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I just tried the clear silicone but it didn't do much. Oh well...

Shit that was fast. I thought it would take an hour or so.

[Bimmerchop]

Shit that was fast. I thought it would take an hour or so.

Yea, I didn't use the drill method. I used a soldering iron to make the holes, which was quick and left no shavings. Then a small flat head to quickly just snap off the tabs. Much better and easier than drilling imo, with no risk of drilling into the lens, or chrome which could widen the holes. What took the longest was simply breaking that damn amber insert apart.

I was going to bake them, but my oven bugged out on me. I couldn't read the digital display to set the appropriate temperature, so I didn't risk it.

[onaquest]

I mangled mine by using a drill.

Using a soldering iron to melt holes sounds like a great idea. With really good ventilation of course

.. i used clear silicon as well.

[Bimmerchop]

Updated with pics, posted above

[SilverThing]

Looks great!! Nice work!

[MikeS]

You did better than me, my holes were pretty big.

[Dowskeet]

Is there any really good write ups for step by step process of the CC mod? I have seen a few on Audiworld but nothing that is extensive. I am kinda on the fence.. I just see me fubaring them and having to buy new ones :(

[GramCracker]

WOW. That's looking really fresh! And I mean REALLY fresh.

[S4_NE]

nice job on them :)

[AudiSportB5S4]

looks great... fellow ct'er! haha... love the wheels.... want to trade them for superlight OZ's :) lol.

[ThePaintballGuy]

I like the new pictures! Especially that last one.

Josh

[clever_handle]

Wow! What a huge difference. Congrats! I'm riding the fence on doing it to my black S4.

If I do, I'll definitely use the soldering gun method.

Did you take any photos of where you went into the back of the lights' housings?

[Videlov]

Beautiful... Makes the car look much better!

[Slow4]

Yours' looks better than mine.

What kind of bulb did you use for the blinker?

[WMi_S4]

Yours' looks better than mine.

What kind of bulb did you use for the blinker?

Go to autozone and get clear vision bulbs

[Das General]

Just make sure you don't use those clearvision bulbs on your e-codes, if you upgrade.

[WMi_S4]

Why, won't work or something??

[Bimmerchop]

Thanks guys!

looks great... fellow ct'er! haha... love the wheels.... want to trade them for superlight OZ's :) lol.

Thanks. Maybe, what size are they?

Wow! What a huge difference. Congrats! I'm riding the fence on doing it to my black S4.

If I do, I'll definitely use the soldering gun method.

Did you take any photos of where you went into the back of the lights' housings?

Nope, sorry, I didn't, but I just made the holes in the exact same place as shown in the AW writeup...

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext5.shtml

Yours' looks better than mine.

What kind of bulb did you use for the blinker?

DIY stealth bulbs. Just took the regular amber bulbs in there, and put a light coat of chrome spray paint over it

[dak360rt]

Everytime I see a casa S4 I think to my self, "If those cars looked any better they wouldn't be able to sell them anymore for fear of the other colors, losing their self esteem" Good job on the diy, my holes are more noticable than those, however anyone who doesn't own an S4 couldn't tell the difference anyways

[Bimmerchop]

Everytime I see a pearl S4 I think to my self, "If those cars looked any better they wouldn't be able to sell them anymore for fear of the other colors, losing their self esteem" Good job on the diy, my holes are more noticable than those, however anyone who doesn't own an S4 couldn't tell the difference anyways

Fixed

[jibberjive]

Wait, so does using a soldering iron not create the same black holes as drilling? I've got both a dremel and iron, which to use?

[Bimmerchop]

Wait, so does using a soldering iron not create the same black holes as drilling? I've got both a dremel and iron, which to use?

It creates the same black holes in the back of the headlight housing, except there won't be and shavings to deal with inside the housing. Also, since you'd be using a flat head to break apart the tabs, you won't have to worry about making the holes that are visible (the tab holes) any larger. Which is a problem when you using a drill to do that if you're not careful, you can easily drill into the chrome. Possibly drilling into the lens is also avoided with this method.