What have you done to your Audi A4 B7 today?
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Big fan of the coin tray too, gives the top right side of the centre console a purpose rather than highlighting missing options/features 
For some reason I could never find a chrome trimmed one available for sale in the UK, perhaps the model years that had the chrome accents just weren't available with a coin holder over here? I ended up buying this one from the US and getting it sent over as the chrome ones seemed much more available over there.
I ended up returning the Pioneer I fitted last week as I wasn't that impressed with it (it was very laggy), and replaced it with a Sony XAV-AX5650. Much happier with it, screen is bigger, and the interface is much quicker, feels as good as a smartphone.
I also ditched the standard fitting kit and went with a premium one from Enfig car audio in the USA (they are fantastic, highly recommend them). They paint the surround to match the trim perfectly. Really happy with it!
For some reason I could never find a chrome trimmed one available for sale in the UK, perhaps the model years that had the chrome accents just weren't available with a coin holder over here? I ended up buying this one from the US and getting it sent over as the chrome ones seemed much more available over there.I ended up returning the Pioneer I fitted last week as I wasn't that impressed with it (it was very laggy), and replaced it with a Sony XAV-AX5650. Much happier with it, screen is bigger, and the interface is much quicker, feels as good as a smartphone.
I also ditched the standard fitting kit and went with a premium one from Enfig car audio in the USA (they are fantastic, highly recommend them). They paint the surround to match the trim perfectly. Really happy with it!
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Where did you get your decals from Alex and did you do anything extra to keep them on.
Got 18Z i need to repaint and get a few bits for before i fit them.
Just ebay for the decals if i remember correctly, and no just stook them on and they've been fine so far
Thought id replace the clutch switch again as i thought the non gen one i fitted 2or 3 years ago was acting up. I ordered and fitted a genuine replacement from tps, only to find it made the car 10x worse. Rung TPS to get it exchanged as it must be a faulty part and they want me to take it to a dealer and let them diagnose the part as being faulty and claim on the parts warranty for a replacement. If Audi say the part is fine i then have to foot the dealers diagnostic fee!
Anyhoo, refitted the old switch and flushed the £24 i spent on the genuine item down the swanny, so may look at buying another cheapo one at some point.
Very disappointing state of affairs with TPS at the moment unfortunately.
Anyhoo, refitted the old switch and flushed the £24 i spent on the genuine item down the swanny, so may look at buying another cheapo one at some point.
Very disappointing state of affairs with TPS at the moment unfortunately.
Yes TPS aren't what they used to be, but frankly wouldn't have been mentioning issues to them, just simply return unused part.
Did you buy as an individual or work account?
Don't think you're having the same issue I had, as mine is TDI.
First step to me as said in PM is get VCDS on it and check the car is seeing the switch functioning at all
Did you buy as an individual or work account?
Don't think you're having the same issue I had, as mine is TDI.
First step to me as said in PM is get VCDS on it and check the car is seeing the switch functioning at all
Finally got round to replacing the rear wiper motor this morning. I went with a valeo variant as its an oe replacement part and now im looking forward to being able to see through the back window again! Its been an especially dirty winter so far up my end as we've had no rain to wash the salt away. How people cope with "wiper deletes" this time of year is beyond me!
Also attempted to fit the second lot of replacement sunvisor clips i sourced from ebay and yet again they've broken as the clip is too tight on the cheap ones, so it looks like i need to source some genuine items instead.
Also attempted to fit the second lot of replacement sunvisor clips i sourced from ebay and yet again they've broken as the clip is too tight on the cheap ones, so it looks like i need to source some genuine items instead.
Literally just fitted a wiper delete to the mrs A3 last night, a general quick detailer will keep the rain beading off but unfortunately don’t stop dirt, you just need to wash it more often lol
Hey to each his own, or what ever the saying is Ricky! Its not for me personally. I park on a busy road at work and the whole nearside and front and rear are getting caked in salt and dirt through the day which makes visibility a pain at the minute, so getting the wiper back make things a little easier!
Not physically done anything to the car today, but have been on a road trip to buy a few bits and cleaned them up.
Hopefully get them all fitted tomorrow weather and time depending.
Hopefully get them all fitted tomorrow weather and time depending.
Ok first 1 is a spot the difference (on my car)
Before
After
Bought myself a new half leather/alcantara interior for a canny price.
Although it was a bit grimy when i got it, it came up well after a Rugdoctor session on it.
Before
After
Didn't get everything i wanted to done, so got more to do tomorrow (hopefully good weather again).
Before
After
Bought myself a new half leather/alcantara interior for a canny price.
Although it was a bit grimy when i got it, it came up well after a Rugdoctor session on it.
Before
After
Didn't get everything i wanted to done, so got more to do tomorrow (hopefully good weather again).
Roof barsOk first 1 is a spot the difference (on my car)
Before
After
Bought myself a new half leather/alcantara interior for a canny price.
Although it was a bit grimy when i got it, it came up well after a Rugdoctor session on it.
Before
After
Didn't get everything i wanted to done, so got more to do tomorrow (hopefully good weather again).
Now on eBay looking for a card and coin holder… Cheers for that lads, didn’t realise I wasn’t happy with the blanks until tonight!
I just wrapped the light in a cloth to prevent it getting scraped and push it behind, plenty of room
The dash tells you anyway about Airbag status so its no issue
The blanks just push out and the ESP and airbag need disconnecting then pushed out, then the ESP button goes back in beside the tray
Yes as everything along that row is held in place by the top of the stereo essentially
Almost certain you can remove the coin tray etc from above without the radio being removed.
Don't see a reason why the radio needs to come out
Top panel surround of the console/dash and then a flat head straight down to release the. clip and it pulls out
Don't see a reason why the radio needs to come out
Top panel surround of the console/dash and then a flat head straight down to release the. clip and it pulls out
These bits here stop from pulling it out with stereo in place.
It does mention it in the tutorial i linked
It does mention it in the tutorial i linked
I was going to do that swap but it won't work in my old bus due to having the parking sensor deactivate switch next to the hazards.
Ok first 1 is a spot the difference (on my car)
Before
After
Bought myself a new half leather/alcantara interior for a canny price.
Although it was a bit grimy when i got it, it came up well after a Rugdoctor session on it.
Before
After
Didn't get everything i wanted to done, so got more to do tomorrow (hopefully good weather again).
Is the Alcantara ok? I don't believe it wears very well.
I've fitted half leather, half cloth in mine.
Change my exhaust centre section.
It's the price we pay for having cars that are so durable, even at nearly 14 years old it was the original one and I had to chop it through from the rear section.
I'd already bought a good cat back complete genuine exhaust from Fleabay rather than fit a new replacement, this one should out live my car.
It's the price we pay for having cars that are so durable, even at nearly 14 years old it was the original one and I had to chop it through from the rear section.
I'd already bought a good cat back complete genuine exhaust from Fleabay rather than fit a new replacement, this one should out live my car.
Hi Rob, no I did not have a parking sensor switch I only have rear parking sensors.
Had to pull the RNSE forward to allow fitting , but not completely out.
you could put the parking sensor next to the tray instead of the ESP.I was going to do that swap but it won't work in my old bus due to having the parking sensor deactivate switch next to the hazards.
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Yeah it was decent especially for the price i got it all, and i did give it a good clean too.
ESP is a functioning switch so cant take that out, coin tray takes 3 slots and i only have 2 , so looks like a no go .
yeah been there when i had my A5I sometimes like to explore the limits of the Quattro.
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