R8 wheel fitted

[Deleted member 117185]

Hi all,

just thought I’d share my new addition today in my car.

I believe these can be fit to any car that has keyless entry.

it was fitted by @Aoon up in Glasgow at infinit performance. Can’t vouch for this guys workmanship enough, lovely bloke.

https://imgur.com/gallery/GX0He1w

 

[Deleted member 117185]

Wow, that is a nice upgrade pal. Does drive select and the start button work?

yes.

 

[Chris4410]

Now that’s a nice mod.

 

[Lehn]

Looks great! Change the logo at the bottom asap tho

And btw it's a TTRS steering wheel and not from the R8, hence the RS logo.

 

[SPIKE_]

That just looks stunning. A great wheel that transforms the inside of the car. Now you’ve got me thinking!!

Did you get the wheel supplied, fitted & programmed? Wouldn’t mind to hear what the cost was....pm if you like.

 

[SPIKE_]

That just looks stunning. A great wheel that transforms the inside of the car. Now you’ve got me thinking!!

Did you get the wheel supplied, fitted & programmed? Wouldn’t mind to hear what the cost was....pm if you like.

Edit: just seen your post in the RS3 section. £1500 is steep, but I can see as to why it cost so much.

 

[Deleted member 117185]

Edit: just seen your post in the RS3 section. £1500 is steep, but I can see as to why it cost so much.

the wheel itself was £660, airbag £240, retrim £180. RS badge £30. Then the fitting is £500. But you’re paying for the knowledge really, it’s about a 3h fitting job. But there’s only him in the UK who can do it. So at the end of the day, once you sell the wheel, it’s costing you £500.

 

[rafletcher]

Looks like my local specialist can do it too?

https://www.hazzydayz.com/genuine-audi-steering-wheel-upgrades-9688-p.asp

 

[Deleted member 117185]

Looks like my local specialist can do it too?

https://www.hazzydayz.com/genuine-audi-steering-wheel-upgrades-9688-p.asp

I approached them before I visited Aoon. I wasn’t very confident in their response.

“
With regards to the R8 MFSW upgrade, I looked into this a while back and the guys that are doing it online are not doing a great job of the wiring through the slip ring so I wasn't something I was prepared to take further.
However if there is a better solution online which you have seen, please forward me the link and I'll take a look at it for you.

If it can be done a better way then previosuly seen, then we can assist with this, as a rough estimate the labour will be an hourly rate at £75 + VAT per hour and could take anywhere from 3-5 hours”

 

[DJAlix]

But there’s only him in the UK who can do it

Puts hand up

 

[DW81]

I thought alix on here was the first person to be able to do this retro fit.
Someone had this done by him a few years back on there heavily modified rs3, along with the virtual dash added, may be wrong though of course

 

[SPIKE_]

@DJAlix have you ever fitted a TT 8S steering wheel into a A3 FL 8V?

 

[DJAlix]

@DJAlix have you ever fitted a TT 8S steering wheel into a A3 FL 8V?

Yes

 

[SPIKE_]

Yes

Without going into your secrets of your business, but is it a straight swap or is there coding needed on top?

 

[DJAlix]

Without going into your secrets of your business, but is it a straight swap or is there coding needed on top?

There is a lot of works needed and that's all I am prepared to say.

 

[SPIKE_]

There is a lot of works needed and that's all I am prepared to say.

Thanks @DJAlix. Totally agree for you to say no more....it’s your livelihood after all. Out of curiosity, my query is relation to standard TT/TTS wheel, not the RS version - does it still need lots of work to for get the standard wheel to work?

 

[DJAlix]

Thanks @DJAlix. Totally agree for you to say no more....it’s your livelihood after all. Out of curiosity, my query is relation to standard TT/TTS wheel, not the RS version - does it still need lots of work to for get the standard wheel to work?

Is the wheel you are looking at fitting one with extra start / stop and Drive mode buttons?

 

[SPIKE_]

Is the wheel you are looking at fitting one with extra start / stop and Drive mode buttons?

No, just like this one:

 

[DJAlix]

No, just like this one:

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While not plug and play retrofitting this wheel is pretty straight forward.

 

[JM13]

Looks proper nice!!