Hey there. It's not always possible to get a pre-owned car with all the options you want. That's why many of us retrofit things. Some retrofits are simple while others are pain in all the "right" places. I'm in a situation when I just cannot find a 8V FL with options I want due very limited offer in my country. All the A3s seem to have the same list of options: the comfort and the business/connect package. Such goodies as color display, MMI Nav, Audi Sound System, etc are so rare. I'd like to ask you a few questions on upgrade options. Perhaps I don't need to wait for a dream car but do it myself as I've done to my current 2012 A3 SB?
- How hard or easy to replace a monochrome display with a color one? Do I only need to buy another instrument cluster or more work/replacement of parts is required?
- Does MMI Radio Plus have 5.8" or 7" display on a FL 8V? I didn't find an answer yet.
- Does standard sound system of 8 speakers any good or should I look for Audi Sound System or B&O? I test drove a saloon with *** and the sound was much better than in my 8PA. But how is the sound in a non-*** 8V FL? Is upgrade to *** possible/easy or the same level tough as upgrade to BOSE on a 8P? Can I replace the standard speakers with the *** ones? Would it improve the sound? What about fitting aftermarket speakers instead of the standart ones?
- There's a guide on replacing a PFL tail lights with the LED FL ones. But what about upgrading the FL standard lights to FL LED ones? Do we need to do anything other than replacing the clusters as the connectors should be the same?
- Can we fit an aftermarket rear view camera and make it show on the MMI Radio screen?
- Anyone has this Android HU? Is it any good? https://rsnav.com/products/7-android-6-0-navigation-unit-for-audi-a32013-2016
I would appreciate any advise.
- How hard or easy to replace a monochrome display with a color one? Do I only need to buy another instrument cluster or more work/replacement of parts is required?
- Does MMI Radio Plus have 5.8" or 7" display on a FL 8V? I didn't find an answer yet.
- Does standard sound system of 8 speakers any good or should I look for Audi Sound System or B&O? I test drove a saloon with *** and the sound was much better than in my 8PA. But how is the sound in a non-*** 8V FL? Is upgrade to *** possible/easy or the same level tough as upgrade to BOSE on a 8P? Can I replace the standard speakers with the *** ones? Would it improve the sound? What about fitting aftermarket speakers instead of the standart ones?
- There's a guide on replacing a PFL tail lights with the LED FL ones. But what about upgrading the FL standard lights to FL LED ones? Do we need to do anything other than replacing the clusters as the connectors should be the same?
- Can we fit an aftermarket rear view camera and make it show on the MMI Radio screen?
- Anyone has this Android HU? Is it any good? https://rsnav.com/products/7-android-6-0-navigation-unit-for-audi-a32013-2016
I would appreciate any advise.