How To: Modernized Tail Lights
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So since I was having a hard time finding a thread with a write-up on how to do the modernized tails, I figured I would make my own. Heres my "How To" on modifying the S5 tail lights to look more modern.
Tools required: 10mm socket or wrench Razor blade Flathead screwdriver Black silicone From when I popped the hatch of my car to when I was finished, it took me about 3 hours but I was watching tv while I was wet sanding the lights so I got a little sidetracked. I started off with not so nice S5 tails with the diffusers still installed https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...1/DSC02465.jpg Attachment 709776 Attachment 709777 They were in pretty bad shape. I removed the 8 10mm nuts on the back of each light, took the bulbs out and took them into my kitchen. Attachment 709778 I heated each light seperately in the oven on 250 for about 2 minutes. Pull it out and pulled off the plastic slowly. I used the flathead screwdriver as leverage at this point. It made getting the lights apart a lot easier. Attachment 709779 Make sure to remove the 4 screws along the bottom edge of each light or you'll end up chipping the light like I did. :( https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...1/DSC02471.jpg Remove diffuser and reinstall the light cover. Attachment 709780 Attachment 709781 Finished product Attachment 709782 Night time https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...1/DSC02478.jpg |
Nice write up! .... How bright are they at night? Kinda hard with that pic to tell, but if the behind traffic came up would they be blinded beyond belief? Get someone to drive your car and tail them see how it's.
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They are pretty bright. I noticed when I was sitting at a red light that when I was holding my brake, the reflectors on the ground were lit up a good 20ft behind me..
Going to spray tint them in the next week or two and will add that to this thread. |
Originally Posted by g14novak
(Post 9067103)
So since I was having a hard time finding a thread with a write-up on how to do the modernized tails
oh well. all of the s4 tail light mods are just smoking them anyway. |
Originally Posted by duo2999
(Post 9067421)
really? i was searching a while ago on to see if there are any mods for the s4 tail lights and i found a bunch of s5 modernizing threads with steps on how to.
oh well. all of the s4 tail light mods are just smoking them anyway. |
i hate to be that guy but....
s4 tails FTW! |
Originally Posted by drakeco
(Post 9067957)
should archieved this threat.
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87- t66
lol with ya bro |
still looks like im keeping my s4 tails
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ill be doing this to my S5 rears of course, nice write up as well.. REP +1
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what kind of silicone did u use? RTV or what?
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modernized tails just dont look right imo, looks cheap
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Black RTV. Works great.
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il b doing this to my tails. Cool right up. And I was almost going to pay this guy $80 to do them. Now I could do them myself. Appreciated man thanks
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Originally Posted by Hypertek
(Post 9080958)
modernized tails just dont look right imo, looks cheap
agree |
Originally Posted by Hypertek
(Post 9080958)
modernized tails just dont look right imo, looks cheap
But everyone has their own opinion. The S5 modern lights look great I think. |
its cool man u didnt have to take offense to it and try to defend it =D
just alot of people do it to stock cars and it looks awkward, seeing the individual bulb looks like seeing a nipple on breast lol i actually wouldnt mind putting the diffusers back into my corner lense since i have a crack and without the diffuser you can see the crack easily. |
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I "modded" my tail lights when i did my paint job. Easy as pie with no write up.
Anywho, hers a picture of what mine look like now. Attachment 709783 Attachment 709784 They dont look cheap IMO. |
Originally Posted by g14novak
(Post 9082255)
It's ok, I think LED taillights look cheap. You basically do the modernization, but instead of keeping the bulb, you just glue in a LED thing. I think it looks like those rice "altezza" lights honda guys buy on ebay. You can buy the piece to make them LED at walmart...
But everyone has their own opinion. The S5 modern lights look great I think. I plan on doing the LED's but making my own circuit boards so they are just an outer ring for running lights and when brakes are applied the whole thing lights up. |
Originally Posted by Hypertek
(Post 9082573)
its cool man u didnt have to take offense to it and try to defend it =D
just alot of people do it to stock cars and it looks awkward, seeing the individual bulb looks like seeing a nipple on breast lol i actually wouldnt mind putting the diffusers back into my corner lense since i have a crack and without the diffuser you can see the crack easily. Modifying the tail lights makes them look a TON better than stock with the diffusers. Having the diffusers in, looking at the back of the car makes it look its age. You change the tail lights and it definitely makes the back end of the car a all around better look.
Originally Posted by E_Dub
(Post 9082912)
I disagree 100%. I think that the bulb being exposed like that is my main beef with "modernized" tails. It does look cheap. Not too mention everyone half asses it and doesn't get rid of the honeycomb stuff on the other side of the reverse light. An hour or so of fiberglassing and sanding, would remedy that.
I plan on doing the LED's but making my own circuit boards so they are just an outer ring for running lights and when brakes are applied the whole thing lights up. |
put in round LEDs and you good.
BTW: S4 tails FTW |
S4:icon_tup:. I love my S4 taillights... I just need to track down a mint set
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I do a killer S4 tail restoration- if your into S4 lights they can be restored alot better then S5s, and by restoration I dont mean baking them and polishing the lenses, im talking full resto.
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Originally Posted by g14novak
(Post 9083906)
Modifying the tail lights makes them look a TON better than stock with the diffusers. Having the diffusers in, looking at the back of the car makes it look its age. You change the tail lights and it definitely makes the back end of the car a all around better look.
Whats the point of removing the honeycomb over there if my reverse light doesn't work anyway? I'm sure their are plenty of people that have done the mod that have thought the same thing... |
I kept the honey comb on the other side, this was my old fc
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...7/DSC04816.jpg |
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