Installed A8 MFSW into my B6 S4

[Cyrix9445]

I finally got my A8 steering wheel in my car, pretty cheap mod, I got the wheel and airbag for $65 shipped to my door, and I re-used my B6 clockspring by re-pinning the connector to save some money. The most expensive part was the new control module ($150). Heres a pic.

[PRVWing]

looks real good!!! and specially for that price!!

[Chapunki]

Wow! Looks really good, how hard was the overall install?

[b6onboost]

great deal.

im not a fan of the style though. i've always preferred 3 spoke wheels in 'sporty' cars. 4 spokes are for luxury cruisers...like the A8.

[Eddie Man]

Awesome !!!
Brushed aluminum accents are kool.

Were you able to get all the functions on the wheel to work?
I know on my B7/S4 MFSW:
- the right knob is volume
>> the right knob pushed is < I forget>
- the left knob is select (station, cd/sd song or bluetooth phone directory select)
>> the left knob pushed is bluetooth phone cancel or hang-up
- the right button is bluetooth phone enable
- the left button is nothing.

[Cyrix9445]

great deal.

im not a fan of the style though. i've always preferred 3 spoke wheels in 'sporty' cars. 4 spokes are for luxury cruisers...like the A8.

Yea, I think if I find a good deal on a 3-spoke MF wheel I'll get one, i got such a good deal on this wheel though, and it looks alot better then my old 4-spoke wheel

[Cyrix9445]

Awesome !!!
Brushed aluminum accents are kool.

Were you able to get all the functions on the wheel to work?
I know on my B7/S4 MFSW:
- the right knob is volume
>> the right knob pushed is < I forget>
- the left knob is select (station, cd/sd song or bluetooth phone directory select)
>> the left knob pushed is bluetooth phone cancel or hang-up
- the right button is bluetooth phone enable
- the left button is nothing.

Yep, everything is working, the right knob pushed repeats the last navigation instruction. I cant wait for my bluetooth to get here!

[WinterRunner]

What year A8 is that? My dad has a 07 and it looks very similar in design to the B7 S4 wheel. I like the round middle section.. Looks good man.

[Cyrix9445]

Wow! Looks really good, how hard was the overall install?

The install wasnt TOO bad, the coding of the module was kind of a pain, and then re-wiring my harness was a little difficult because i couldnt any directions anywhere, i'm going to make a DIY on how to rewire the harness so you can use the B6 clockspring

[Cyrix9445]

What year A8 is that? My dad has a 07 and it looks very similar in design to the B7 S4 wheel. I like the round middle section.. Looks good man.

Not sure exactly, I think that wheel came on the 2004-2006 A8's, i got it on ebay for $5.50! haha its also heated too, but my clockspring doesnt have the pins for the heating connector

[Tiny2000]

Whoa! I am very jealous, that is exactly what I need in my avant

Great find... but my wife has basically banned me from surfing on fleabay now, i got a little carried away in the past

[1.9TDI]

Yea, I think if I find a good deal on a 3-spoke MF wheel I'll get one, i got such a good deal on this wheel though, and it looks alot better then my old 4-spoke wheel

Let me know when this happens, I'll take that one from you, ha

BTW: The Nav is workin awesome, thanks again for coding it for me

[Cyrix9445]

Let me know when this happens, I'll take that one from you, ha

BTW: The Nav is workin awesome, thanks again for coding it for me

haha no problem man

[covertS4driver]

Looks nice! Good job!

[Cyrix9445]

thanks all

[OneFastBMW]

Look good but I like the beefy thumb rests and perforated leather on my B7 wheel

[UberDave]

Does the A8 use a single or dual stage airbag?

[Cyrix9445]

Does the A8 use a single or dual stage airbag?

dual

[speedyB5]

WOW... that is sick. Really sets off your interior! Makes me want to swap out my 4 spoke...

[cotmfk]

Looks good! And you definitely can't beat the price.

[Cyrix9445]

i really want to find a new TT steering wheel... for under $500 with airbag

[JMG]

I agree that the 3 spoke is best for the Sporty4, but the A8 wheel looks real nice! Great job.

[UberDave]

dual

Did you hook both stages up to the airbag circuit, or just one? Or were you able to use the stock S4 airbag?

[littleredwagen]

i really want to find a new TT steering wheel... for under $500 with airbag

you already have the correct airbag I believe

[Cyrix9445]

Did you hook both stages up to the airbag circuit, or just one? Or were you able to use the stock S4 airbag?

I had to get the A8 airbag, it was only $35 + shipping. Yes, I hooked up both stages to the one B6 circuit, no airbag light. I'm going to keep it like that unless I find out that hooking it up to just one would be better

[Cyrix9445]

you already have the correct airbag I believe

I was wondering about that, the look the same, I wonder if it will fit

[Yemiboy]

Cyrix9445

I need help, I just picked up a A8 MFSW 3 spoke ans I want to change the boring standard 3 spoke I have and I was wondering if you can assist as you have done this before

Here is my current 3 spoke wheel

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Here is the 3 spoke A8 2006 MFSW DSG I picked up on eBay, it also comes with the airbag it cost me £210 pounds

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