upgraded to RSN-E, now what can I add?

[Kid Red]

I know about bluetooth, $700 or so, but how hard is the install? And is it worth it? Does it work with the 3g iPhone? Will the steering wheel controls work? Where's the best place to pick that up at?

I've seen a mention of a cd changer with usb port that can connect to a hard drive or something and fits in the glovebox. Anyone have info on that?

Sat tuners, where's a good place to look at those and how's the install?

Anything else I can add to the NAV unit?

Thanks for allowing my many questions.

[onceover]

phatbox

[Kid Red]

Ahhhmmm, seriously?

[AvanTTix]

rear view camera.

[joeycuccaro]

Bluetooth isnt that expensive. I got the module ( R version), antenna, mic, harness etc. for under $325 shipped.

Isnt too bad of an install, you have to drop the glovebox and run the mic wire to the overhead dome lighting. Some VAG coding and your done! One of the best upgrades ive done.

[sakimano]

rear view camera.

please explain!!!

I have factory MMI in my b7 S4. I'd love rear view camera because I have a tight parking space on one side of my garage.

[AvanTTix]

Follow this link from NavPlus... I'm going to install it in the Avant, waiting for the Kufatec parts to arrive from Germany.

[sakimano]

Follow this link from NavPlus... I'm going to install it in the Avant, waiting for the Kufatec parts to arrive from Germany.

cool thanks.

I'm not going to have to pull my dash apart am I? (cringe)

and...how much do you reckon it'll cost?

[sakimano]

Follow this link from NavPlus... I'm going to install it in the Avant, waiting for the Kufatec parts to arrive from Germany.

wtf is DSMIC?

[joeycuccaro]

cool thanks.

I'm not going to have to pull my dash apart am I? (cringe)

and...how much do you reckon it'll cost?

Parts i believe alone are over $500

[Matt C]

wtf is DSMIC?

dual side mount intercooler -

[sakimano]

Follow this link from NavPlus... I'm going to install it in the Avant, waiting for the Kufatec parts to arrive from Germany.

that link is to a DSMIC thread

[AvanTTix]

My bad, I was "multi-threating" on Monday and pasted the wrong link... I updated the original post, but here it is again:

'How-to' -Reverse camera into B7 A4

Audi parts:
Rear View Camera - Camera: 4L0 980 551 - $283.90
Rear View Camera - Door handle: 4L0 827 574 3F2 - $143.60
Rear View Camera - Camera retaining clip: 4L0 980 553 - $6.92
Rear View Camera - Tapping screw: N 909 159 01 - $0.33

Kufatec parts:
35542 - Wiring harness for IMA Audi RNS E "Basic" / "Basic-Plus" - €158.82
35676 - Wiring IMA auto switch Rear View Cam Audi RNS-E - €24.37
35538 - IMA Integrated Multimedia Adapter mit Steuerung "Basic-Plus" - €2.51
36136 - connection kit original rear view camera VAG to IMA - €32.77
Shipping - FedEx - €59.00

Exchange rate on 24Dec2008: $1 = €0.695971

[AudiA4b6US]

Does not work with the US software, only with Euro 0600 and newer.

[Kid Red]

So rear view camera, BT and sat radio are the main add-ons?

How do you find out if you have the latest DVD maps? I've tried 3 addresses and my unit was not able to locate any of the 3!

[AvanTTix]

Does not work with the US software, only with Euro 0600 and newer.

Even if you recode the RNS-E to Lambo mode? I thought it would work w/ that recoding. jnkarrik seems to be running the 0200 software coded to Lambo w/ a RVC successfully. I don't really care about losing satellite radio since I don't have any.

[Kid Red]

What is Lambo mode?

[AvanTTix]

It means coding the RNS-E to Lamborghini instead of Audi, to enable the auto-switch to the rear view camera when the reverse gear is engaged. Doing that the start up screen say Lamborghini instead of Audi and some of the satellite radio functionality are lost.

[Kid Red]

I see, thanks. Always wondered what that meant.