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 )
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!!!

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....

[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? Believe me I've no idea!!!

[kite]

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

Is this so the takeaway doesn't spill? 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]

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