What mods/retrofits have you done

[wmccann]

Hi All,

Thought it would be interesting to hear what others have done to their A4. Please let us know and include the model/engine/year of your car, I will go first:

Model: A4 B6 Cabriolet - 2.4, 2003

Completed:
1) Replaced Mass air meter - easy
2) replaced air filter with PiperCross one - easy
3) Cruise Control - commercially done
4) DIS - commercially done
5) changed Symphony radio for Kenwood DNX7200 with Bluetooth - difficult due to wiring for all the bits (added ipod and archos media player)
6) installed tv screens in headrests (replaced headrests) medium (better if take seats out and install under carpet)
7) Upgraded speakers to Invinity Kappa 5.1s - medium - had to build speaker frames.
8) replaced amplifier with Infinity amplifier - messy - had to splice into stock cables
9) Added Smarttop for roof - allows remote operation etc way cool - very easy
10) Moved reversing sensor speaker from under roof lid (stupid place to put it) to drivers foot well (much more sensible - I can now hear it!!!) - easy
11) Heated front seats - wiring and control unit complete, waiting for seat elements (4/4/09, Elements in seats, have to build wiring loom from seat to floor)
12) Puddle lights on doors -
13) HID Xenon main lights
14) HID Xenon dipped lights
15) HID Xenon fog lights -
16) Xenon type LED parking lights -
17) "Silver" indicator lights front -
18) Heated passenger rear view mirror (cheapskates at Audi only installed a normal one!!) -
19) Bass speaker for boot - have an Infinity Bass link - might make new bass speaker in side compartment in boot
20) RS4 ARB mod - pain in the **** of a job on a cabriolet - took 3 hours that I didn't have!!!!
21) Coolerbox for glove compartment - easy
22) Wiper water sensor for DIS - Installed 25/4/09 - took about 1.5 hours on a cabriolet not too difficult but messy!!


In process
1) Lights in foot wells - Waiting for spade connectors
2) Tyre Air pressure sensors - ordered from kufatec.de
3) Auto Leveling Headlights - ordered
4) Updated rear lights (with LEDs) - ordered
5) Autodimming rear view mirror - ordered

Future (what I might do some day :biglaugh: )
1) Auto lights - Need new Central control unit and rewiring of lights to hiline model.
2) Auto folding/anti dazzle wing mirrors
3) Auto wipers - been told not possible - anyone know otherwise? (would probably have to change the stalk again - so prob not worth it)
4) Wot box - see a4mods.com - this looks cool
5) Engine remap - (if I win the lottery)
6) Heated rear seats - only needed when Kids get a bit bigger :-) (hmm, could I heat booster seats :-) now that would be unique )


What I won't be doing:

1) Upgrade of engine to RS4 - now that is the ultimate mod!!

Anyone else have any other ideas, let me know

BTW, if anyone needs any help with any of these let me know.

Walter.

[Marc1]

A4 2004 1.9TDI

Done:-
dual exhaust conversion - garge completed, but easy DIY.
custom remap
HID - Easy DIY - OEM ballast placement.
B7 RS 4 RARB (best pound for pound upgrade) - Easy DIY.
RS 4 Pedals - Easy DIY.

Future possibly:-
RNS-E

Considered:-
FWD to quattro conversion. As seen on Audizine.com

[kite]

A4 2.5 QS...
RNSe
RS4 Pedals
RS4 Rear ARB
Aero wipers
18 inch RS4 wheels, original.
Curry hooks in the boot
Cargo net.
Cant think of anything else.
Factory fitted....
Xenons, sunroof, front and rear sensors, folding mirors, dipping rear and wing mirrors
Cruise chilled glovebox int.light pack, storage pack, alcantara, heated front seats, auto lights with coming home function, ski flap and split rear seat.

[Marco34]

I have to say wmccann you've been/being busy but the only one I would contemplate is the remap and you havn't done it!!! :biglaugh:

I can't be bothered with auto stuff, I like to be in control of wipers and lights.

Only mod I have made is

- upgrading the 16" to 17" wheels
- VCDS - numerous changes ie, auto locking, DIS changes to MPG calc and service interval and more....

- remap - best thing I ever did. 130bhp now to 162BHP.... :D

[kite]

Ohhh, forgot my re-map and vagcom changes

[Issac Hunt]

A4 2.0 TDI

Carbon fibre interior trim
Reverse camera
320GB HDD for MP3's and video's
Video In Motion Hack for RNS-E
Bluetooth phone kit and SDS system
TT-S flat bottom steering wheel
RS4 shift lever and handbrake
Auto-dimming exterior mirrors
Cruise control
Superchips remap

All done by me apart from the remap of course!

[Marco34]

Kite, What are 'curry hooks in the boot'?

Is this so the takeaway doesn't spill? :biglaugh: Believe me I've no idea!!!

[kite]

Kite, What are 'curry hooks in the boot'?

Is this so the takeaway doesn't spill? :biglaugh: Believe me I've no idea!!!
Curry hooks screw into the undrside of the rear shelf, they are spring loaded so fold away when not in use.
Stops the shoppin bags falling over in the boot.
They are available from your dealer....
Would you like a photo ?

[Marco34]

Curry hooks screw into the undrside of the rear shelf, they are spring loaded so fold away when not in use.
Stops the shoppin bags falling over in the boot.
They are available from your dealer....
Would you like a photo ?

Yes please Kite, if you don't mind. They sound handy!

[kite]

Part No. 6Y5 867 615 B41

[zafar]

Hi there, was wondering what Video In Motion Hack for RNS-E is and what does it do and how to do it?
cheers zaf;)

[Mr_Meeks]

i'm thinking of getting Cruise control fitted how much will it cost me, and wheres the best places to do it.

thanks
alex

[DBSK]

Got my cruise installed by this company http://www.vwcruise.com/index.html

really pleased with the results and they fitted it within the hour.

[wmccann]

I got mine dine by HazzyDayz - very quick also got the DIS (FIS) at the same time.

Walter.

[jwhat]

A4 2.0Tdi S-line

Completed
IPod Connection
Dis
Low washer fluid sensor
Cruise
Ambient light
Audi torch
load liner

To Do
RS4 Rarb (bought)
Curry Hooks
Remap
Cupra front splitter
RNS-E
Mfsw

[coolio]

Done
iPod Adaptor in glove box
Smarttop (fitted by Audi)
Retro Unfit of ABT chrome grille

To Do
Xenon

[wmccann]

Hi All,

Thought I would give an update:

Model: A4 B6 Cabriolet - 2.4, 2003

Completed:
1) Replaced Mass air meter - easy
2) replaced air filter with PiperCross one - easy
3) Cruise Control - commercially done
4) DIS - commercially done
5) changed Symphony radio for Kenwood DNX7200 with Bluetooth - difficult due to wiring for all the bits (added ipod and archos media player)
6) installed tv screens in headrests (replaced headrests) medium (better if take seats out and install under carpet)
7) Upgraded speakers to Invinity Kappa 5.1s - medium - had to build speaker frames.
8) replaced amplifier with Infinity amplifier - messy - had to splice into stock cables
9) Added Smarttop for roof - allows remote operation etc way cool - very easy
10) Moved reversing sensor speaker from under roof lid (stupid place to put it) to drivers foot well (much more sensible - I can now hear it!!!) - easy
11) Heated front seats - wiring and control unit complete, waiting for seat elements (4/4/09, Elements in seats, have to build wiring loom from seat to floor)
12) Puddle lights on doors -
13) HID Xenon main lights
14) HID Xenon dipped lights
15) HID Xenon fog lights -
16) Xenon type LED parking lights -
17) "Silver" indicator lights front -
18) Heated passenger rear view mirror (cheapskates at Audi only installed a normal one!!) -
19) Bass speaker for boot - have an Infinity Bass link - might make new bass speaker in side compartment in boot
20) RS4 ARB mod - pain in the **** of a job on a cabriolet - took 3 hours that I didn't have!!!!
21) Coolerbox for glove compartment - easy
22) Wiper water sensor for DIS - Installed 25/4/09 - took about 1.5 hours on a cabriolet not too difficult but messy!!
23) Footwell Lighting - Front - not too difficult but getting to the convenience unit is a pain. Pretty cool though, open door and footwell light comes on
24) Tyre pressure sensors - installed, issues with the control unit
25) Updated rear lights (2008) - Installed
26) Autodimming rear view mirror - Installed (Has compass as well :)

In process
1) Lights in rear foot wells
2) Auto lights - new Central control unit and rewiring of lights to hiline model - plan made, schematics complete, ordered connectors, have control unit.
3) Auto folding/anti dazzle wing mirrors - looking for cheap mirrors on ebay

Future (what I might do some day :biglaugh: )
1) Wot box - see a4mods.com - this looks cool
2) Engine remap - as it is a 2.4 would only get 15hp (10%)
3) Heated rear seats - only needed when Kids get a bit bigger :-)

Abandoned
1) Auto Leveling Headlights - Not possible with my car as I have after market Xenons - sensors returned to Kufatec.
2) Auto wipers - not possible on this model

[Marco34]

Oh my god! I wouldn't have the time or the patience for all that!!! :aargh4:

[tony_anon]

Part No. 6Y5 867 615 B41

Hi,

Are they easy to fit? i.e. do they just screw into pre-drilled holes in the boot? How many hooks can be fitted?

Does the back speaker (subwoofer) get in the way? Sorry about the questions!

[kite]

Hi,

Are they easy to fit? i.e. do they just screw into pre-drilled holes in the boot? How many hooks can be fitted?

Does the back speaker (subwoofer) get in the way? Sorry about the questions!
I can't remember if the kit comes with captive nuts or just screwws in.
the holes are pre-drilled, you get 2 hooks with 2 hooks on each, if that makes sense. They are like upside down coat hangers.
I think its a top mod, stops the shopping rolling around the boot.

[tony_anon]

I can't remember if the kit comes with captive nuts or just screwws in.
the holes are pre-drilled, you get 2 hooks with 2 hooks on each, if that makes sense. They are like upside down coat hangers.
I think its a top mod, stops the shopping rolling around the boot.

Just had a look in the boot for the holes. There are loads! Are these hooks actually for the cargo net? i.e. according to the manual, they're placed as far back as you can find holes to secure the net at the back. At the front there are points on either side where the net can be secured.

I can see on the right side where 1 hook would go, but on the opposite side there's no equivalent holes because the speaker is there.

The question is: where do you place the hooks at the speaker end? Near the front or at the back of the boot? In either case for the speaker side, the bag would be quite near if not touching the side of the inside boot.

[kite]

No the hooks are not for the cargo net.
The shopping bags do touch the side of the boot, is that a problem ?

[tony_anon]

No the hooks are not for the cargo net.
The shopping bags do touch the side of the boot, is that a problem ?

No prob at all. Where did you put them? At the back or front? Do you have a speaker on one side like me?

[kite]

Yes I have a speaker under the shelf.
The hooks attach just inside the boot.

[tony_anon]

Yes I have a speaker under the shelf.
The hooks attach just inside the boot.

Many thanks. This will be a very useful mod!

[Turbokiisseli]

So far:
- S-Line / USP front spoiler and grilles
- S4 door blades
- Eibach -30mm springs
- Eberspacher pre-heater w/ remote
- S-Line door sills
- S-Line 3-spoke leather steering wheel
- S-Line leather gear knob
- RS4 leather handbrake grip
- RS4 pedals
- Front arm rest w/ lights
- Changed original Concert II to 2 DIN Concert III
- Ambient LEDs front and rear
- Puddle lights in all 4 doors
- Cruise control
- DIS w/ low washer fluid sensor
- Heated mirrors
- Customer painted gun metal grey StilAuto 5+5 7,5x17" rims

Still to come:
- New speakers for the doors
- Footwell lights
- Anti-dazzle rear view mirror, possibly with rain sensor
- Sport seats
- Carbon fiber trim
- Koni FSD shocks

And a jpeg or it didn't happen:
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/Turbokiisseli/Audi%20A4%20B6/100609.jpg

[Marc1]

More pictures of the the modded Avant please. :biglaugh:

[Mr_Meeks]

So far:
- S-Line / USP front spoiler and grilles
- S4 door blades
- Eibach -30mm springs
- Eberspacher pre-heater w/ remote
- S-Line door sills
- S-Line 3-spoke leather steering wheel
- S-Line leather gear knob
- RS4 leather handbrake grip
- RS4 pedals
- Front arm rest w/ lights
- Changed original Concert II to 2 DIN Concert III
- Ambient LEDs front and rear
- Puddle lights in all 4 doors
- Cruise control
- DIS w/ low washer fluid sensor
- Heated mirrors
- Customer painted gun metal grey StilAuto 5+5 7,5x17" rims

Still to come:
- New speakers for the doors
- Footwell lights
- Anti-dazzle rear view mirror, possibly with rain sensor
- Sport seats
- Carbon fiber trim
- Koni FSD shocks

And a jpeg or it didn't happen:
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/Turbokiisseli/Audi%20A4%20B6/100609.jpg


Wouldn't it of been easier and cheaper to just of bought a S-line :confused: then buy a non and buy all s-line parts :confused: and surely puddle/door lights are standard :confused:

[GeorgeE]

I see there are a couple of references to people fitting a cooler in the glovebox, would be interested in details on that....

[Turbokiisseli]

Mr_Meeks, I'm sure it would have been easier but not nearly as much fun!

The thing with this car was that it had only done 47 000km when I bought it, which is VERY low mileage for a diesel this age here in Finland where we have to pay extra car tax for a diesel. The other point was that my old B5 had been imported from Germany and it had an automatic tranny. Since autos are notoriously problematic, not too many Finnish dealers wanted to take it in a trade. The particular dealer I got my B6 from was willing to take it so I jumped at the chance!

In Finland and in Germany there are no "SE" or "Sport" models. They have the base model and the business model, which you can then accessorize as you like.

The puddle lights have been offered as a part of the "interior lighting pacakge" which also included FW lights, lighted vanity mirrors, illuminated air vents and business card / cup holders and door handles.

The same goes for the S-Line models. There have been several different S-Line packages, some which included the full works: interior and exterior, or you could just get the exterior package by itself and have standard or "Sport" interior. The main difference between the S-Line and the Sport interiors here were that that they had different trims and the S-Line had a perforated steering wheel and the text "S-Line" embossed onto the leather sport seats, where as the "Sport" model had standard sport seats.

[satpink]

i didn't realise there were so many retro fit options, i'm gonna be busy thanks to original poster ;)

[sebhar70]

Mods

S4 front bumper+Grills
S4 door blades
S4 (B5) brake upgrade (drilled/slotted discs, Black Diamond fast road pads)
Eibach pro kit spring & damper kits (30mm)
RS TT 18" alloys
HID Xenon projectors
LED dipped lights
Electromagnetic reverse aid
HK 10mm spacers

Awaiting to be installed

B7 Votex side skirts
Cruise control kit

Future Mods

New alloys
S4 (B6) brakes
S4 rear spoiler
S4 rear bumper
100mm stainless steel exhaust tips conversion

[jastimongo]

RS4 RARB is the best mod for the B6. it totally transforms the handling. It just leaves the question why it isnt fitted as standard to the sport models.

I LOVE IT. FAST CORNERS AND ROUNDABOUTS ARE IMMENSE FUN.

[benjie]

I LOVE IT. FAST CORNERS AND ROUNDABOUTS ARE IMMENSE FUN.


x2. Throw in quattro & you're laughing! (I am!)

[ChristopherF]

RS4 RARB is the best mod for the B6. it totally transforms the handling. It just leaves the question why it isnt fitted as standard to the sport models.

I LOVE IT. FAST CORNERS AND ROUNDABOUTS ARE IMMENSE FUN.

what do I do? what does it cost?

[jastimongo]

Theres a guy on here that will deliver to you a RS4 RARB factory part with bushes, bolts etc FOR ABOUT £85
All you have to do then is go to a garage and sask them to change them over. It takes 40 minutes and hey presto RS4 handling. You dont have to change the front one as its the same as the RS4.

ILL TRY TO FIND OUT WHO HE IS AND LET YOU KNOW.

[geeny]

Jastimongo......is the difference that good ? If so, I'd be interested to find out who this man is too ;-)

[Yemiboy]

Done
1. Bluetooth Interface
2. Multi-Function Steering wheel with paddle shift
3. Cruise Control

Soon
Smart Top
Xenon Lights
Auto Lights
Auto Rain Sensor

Future
Buying A5 Convertible!

[wmccann]

Hi,

Latest list (should be finished within a month!)

Model: A4 B6 Cabriolet - 2.4, 2003

Completed:
1) Replaced Mass air meter - easy
2) replaced air filter with PiperCross one - easy
3) Cruise Control - commercially done (easy to do oneself)
4) DIS - commercially done (easy to do oneself)
5) changed Symphony radio for Kenwood (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=kenwood) DNX7200 with Bluetooth - difficult due to wiring for all the bits (added ipod (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ipod) and archos media player), changed for DNX-9026 as 7200 died.
6) installed tv screens in headrests (replaced headrests) medium (better if take seats out and install under carpet)
7) Upgraded speakers to Original Bose speakers.
8) replaced amplifier with Audi Bose Amplifier
9) Added Smarttop for roof - allows remote operation etc way cool - very easy
10) Moved reversing sensor speaker from under roof lid (stupid place to put it) to drivers foot well (much more sensible - I can now hear it!!!) - easy - since moved to rear speaker grill (drivers side) Dremel was great for this!. supposedly this is where they put it after 2005
11) Heated front seats - wiring and control unit complete, waiting for seat elements (4/4/09, Elements in seats, have to build wiring loom from seat to floor)
12) Puddle lights on doors -
13) HID Xenon main lights
14) HID Xenon dipped lights
15) HID Xenon fog lights -
16) Xenon type LED parking lights -
17) "Silver" indicator lights front -
18) Heated passenger rear view mirror (cheapskates at Audi only installed a normal one!!) -
20) RS4 ARB mod - pain in the **** of a job on a cabriolet - took 3 hours that I didn't have!!!!
21) Coolerbox for glove compartment - easy
22) Wiper water sensor for DIS - Installed 25/4/09 - took about 1.5 hours on a cabriolet not too difficult but messy!!
23) Lights in foot wells - Waiting for spade connectors
24) Tyre Air pressure sensors -
25) Updated rear lights (with LEDs) -
26) Autodimming rear view mirror -
27) Auto Dimming side mirrors
28) Folding mirrors
29) Auto folding mirrors (using complex relays)
30) Memory drivers seat
31) Electric Passenger seat
32) Auto Wipers (using 3rd party kit)
33) Auto lights
34) Lowline to high line upgrade
35) Tow bar and electrics
36) Colour DIS (instrument panel)
37) Front Headlight washers
38) Front parking sensors (actually better than one would expect)
39) Auxilliary heater - most difficult one to date - hope for a cold winter :biglaugh:
40) remote control for Auxilliary heater
41) Rear heated seat
42) Auto air quality sensor
43) Multi function steering wheel
44) Heated steering wheel
45) RS4 Pedals
46) RS4 Aluminium gear knob

In process

1) Auto Leveling Headlights - sensors in (rear one was a right pain in the .....)
2) OEM Xeon (Gas discharge) lights
3) GSM unit for Auxilliary heater

Anyone else have any other ideas, let me know

BTW, if anyone needs any help with any of these let me know.

Walter.

[Yemiboy]

Wow... you have been busy, what is the value of all this mods?

I am actually interested in all the below can you point me in the right direction regarding parts?
Smarttop for roof is the No1 on my list, I am actually looking at buying the kit from here...Motive Mods (http://www.motivemods.com/category-s/326.htm)

1. Autodimming rear view mirror
2. Tyre Air pressure sensors
3. Auto Wipers (using 3rd party kit)
4. HID Xenon main lights
5. Tyre Air pressure sensors
6. HID Xenon dipped lights
7. HID Xenon fog lights
8. Auto Dimming side mirrors
9. Smarttop for roof

[wmccann]

Hi,

Value, shudder to think but most were bought on ebay (used parts) and then lots of labour (Auxilliary heater alone took approx 2 hours for wires, 6 hours for plumbing, 4 hours for fitting and 4 hours for fuel supply - total 16 hours!). Got a full loom from an A4 for €90 (unfortunately was a B7 not B6 so most connectors were different) this saved a lot in wires etc.

Smarttop should be your number one, best mod by far :) - though I do love my auto folding mirrors (fold when I switch off the power, open when I switch it back on again). Was not easy though, needed 2 timed relays and a normal relay to get it to work (and a few burnt out motors due to a "silly" mistake that I did not notice until it was too late!

1) Auto dimming rear view mirror - not too difficult but you have to lay the wires from the mirror to the switched power, reversing signal, earth and then the mirrors if you want that. Note I got mine from EBAY.COM - in the US they come as standard - seem to be lots of mirrors, A4, and A6 ones work fine. US ones also come with a compass built in.

For High line
Pin 1 - Range control Pin 4
Pin 2 - Ground
Pin 3 - T32B30
Pin 4 - wing mirrors
Pin 5 - wing mirrors
Pin 6 - T32b 19

For Low line
Pin 1 - Switched power - fuse S231
Pin 2 - Earth
Pin 3 - Pin 2 on reversing light switch (though you could run it back to the reversing light itself
Pin 4 - wing mirror
Pin 5 - Wing mirror
Pin 6 - central light pin 1 on single pin socket (switches off dimmed mirror when the light is on) this I remember was tricky as it is not standard in the light, essentially connect it to pin 4 with a diode so current travels to only from the light to the mirror.


2) TPMS - I got this from Kufatec, though you can get the parts yourself. (got extra sensors there recently for €10 euros each on ebay!). Note your instrument panel has to support it (mine didn't hence the upgrade to colour). if your car is 2005+ then you should be ok. I have a red display that will work with a petrol engine if you need one - up on ebay currently.

3) Auto wipers - I installed these ones: http://www.raintracker.com/ work well and will also do auto lights (you need a relay!!) if you don't want to fit OEM ones
4,6,7) Easy enough if you get the kits from EBAY (I got mine from China - have worked for 3 years now with no issues. Did all the lights, main, side, full etc so they all have the white look, hate when you see cars with yellow and white mixed!) does require making holes for the wires to the basalts in the back door (cheap to replace if you want to take them out later) just make sure you seal them well.

5) same as 2

8) you need to run wires from the mirror to the door connector and on to the central mirror. not too difficult but bridging the door is a pain (make sure you get the correct wires) - note the glass can be expensive and make sure you get the correct ones - some are flat, curved etc (need to have a Liquid crystal layer to make them dim)

9) you already have the details.

Let me know if you need any more info,

Walter.

[quattrodlo]

Theres a guy on here that will deliver to you a RS4 RARB factory part with bushes, bolts etc FOR ABOUT £85
All you have to do then is go to a garage and sask them to change them over. It takes 40 minutes and hey presto RS4 handling. You dont have to change the front one as its the same as the RS4.

ILL TRY TO FIND OUT WHO HE IS AND LET YOU KNOW.


Audi dealership do the full set, bolts, clips, bushes etc £95.

[dan.taylor.1]

Can you just stick a highline DIS in place of your red one, or is there a lot of coding to be done?

Dan

[a8 tech]

Can you just stick a highline DIS in place of your red one, or is there a lot of coding to be done?

Dan

no you need enable/match the dash to the engine ecu or immo off, this can not be done with vcds alone and mileage correction is also required

[wmccann]

DIS is not releated to High or Low line (this has more to do with the lighting wiring and the fact that highline can report dead bulbs etc).

Bit more complicated than this though.

You need to get a colour display (needs to be petrol for petrol engine or diesel for diesel engine!)

you then need to get the SKN from your current DIS and from the new DIS (assuming you are using a second hand one)

You also need to update the mileage of the new DIS

and "marry" the new DIS to the ECU/Immobiliser.

With the correct kit it is not too hard to do but the kit costs approx €300.

Regards,

W.

[Yemiboy]

It just crossed my mind now seeing DIS topic, does anyone know why my Instrument No17 can only be coded to either display my phone book or my radio station or mp3 playing on the top section of my DIS when I press the mode button on my MFSW? At the moment I can only toggle into my phone book.


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[APower]

Theres a guy on here that will deliver to you a RS4 RARB factory part with bushes, bolts etc FOR ABOUT £85
All you have to do then is go to a garage and sask them to change them over. It takes 40 minutes and hey presto RS4 handling. You dont have to change the front one as its the same as the RS4.

ILL TRY TO FIND OUT WHO HE IS AND LET YOU KNOW.

Did you find out the member selling these?