RS5 MMI Console (with Joystick) with the Alu buttons to be installed in S4

[LeadToRome]

Ok that's hot. Nice work.

[decksurgeon]

Fresh from factory parts bin, its arrived!!!

now to find time to get it done together with the JHM Short Shift.....

.....but wait a minute, in the catalog there is now a new shifter knob from the manual S5 sportback with perforated leather on the knob itself.......
damm......gotta get that one too ................

......the endless path has just begun

[Reinart]

Fresh from factory parts bin, its arrived!!!

now to find time to get it done together with the JHM Short Shift.....

.....but wait a minute, in the catalog there is now a new shifter knob from the manual S5 sportback with perforated leather on the knob itself.......
damm......gotta get that one too ................

......the endless path has just begun

Is it possible to just buy this part?

[decksurgeon]

yes it is, i just bought it (the console comes complete with the silver buttons, you cant buy the buttons separately).

you need to know the exact PR option details for your A4/A5 S4/S5 as the RS5 MMI console shown above comes in many variations for radio "High" "Low" "rest of world" "japan" etc etc etc.......

[awhk82]

It looks very nice!

[Rabbit222]

What did it set you back Deck?

[decksurgeon]

What did it set you back Deck?

SGD$1040 from a 3rd party parts supplier (=approx USD$744)

dealership wanted SGD$1391 (=approx USD$996)

am now looking for the new perforated leather knob seen in the new A5 sportback catalog

.....need to find out if there is 'mustang brown/soul black leather combi for this.

[Rabbit222]

Dude, I'm sure I saw those on the ebay store that I bought my s tronic shift knob from. The link is somewhere in this thread.

[krunko]

That looks sexy. So sexy it calls for this...

http://koti.phnet.fi/santamik/sexophone.swf

How much did the s-tronic shift knob cost?

[Blackhawk878]

Anyone know if just the bottons are available? I didn't order the prestige package so no push button start on mine.

J

[NWS4Guy]

Anyone know if just the bottons are available? I didn't order the prestige package so no push button start on mine.

J

You would need to order the one without the start button then, the buttons are part of the assembly and not something sold seperately, nor easily moved.

[Blackhawk878]

You would need to order the one without the start button then, the buttons are part of the assembly and not something sold seperately, nor easily moved.

Thanks NWS4Guy, guess I should have reread the previous page prior to posting that question

J

[decksurgeon]

its done!!!

Enjoy....sorry for the crappy pic, took at at night after the install

[NWS4Guy]

That looks awesome Deck! Any gotchas, or was it a pretty striaght swap out?

[decksurgeon]

straight out swap if you order the correct version for your MMI + whatever option(s) you have on your car.

unplug all the cables, the start button connector is very short so be carful when prying it out.
start button is hardest to remove and swap over of all buttons. need a small thin screwdriver to get at the release clips.
the rest is pretty easy to un-clip and remount into the new console

the chrome surround around the leather boot is really thin and ya gotta be really really carful not to break it.

with the CF in the car it looks totally different!....

downside is the cost.....

after install, clear the fault codes with VAGCOM cos you unplugged the MMI panel, park brake etc.

[decksurgeon]

LEFT: Stock S4 B8 MMI console RIGHT: RS5 MMI Console with Alu Effekt Buttons
*what you dont see in the RS5 console you have to manually trasnfer over

[teksurv]

Looks great, well done deck!

[Nighthawk]

That looks awesome! Not sure if I'll ever do it due to cost, but wish I could. Maybe my MY11 will have it stock... (still dreaming of pickup day - its on the boat!).

[drvolkl]

Wow that's awesome.... but yeah, not something I'll be doing. Really a shame our cars just don't come that way!!!

[Spanishflie]

Couldn't resist so I rushed up to my friend's shop and installed the S-tronic knob. Installation took approx. 1.5 hrs. Sorry about the 3GS pics.

The white plastic rod with a hole on top in the shifter column is the piece that need to be twisted 90 degrees with either a heat gun or lighter to work with the A3 S-tronic knob with the button located at the 12 o'clock position. (didn't take pic after twisted as I didn't wanna interrupt my friend) It is then mated to my original shift boot.


Installed...

THank you! made my decision soo much easier after seeing this.

[Alkivar]

LEFT: Stock S4 B8 MMI console RIGHT: RS5 MMI Console with Alu Effekt Buttons
*what you dont see in the RS5 console you have to manually trasnfer over

do the aluminum buttons feel like shiny painted plastic? or do they feel more like the aluminum covered start button?

[UmIsThisThingOn]

SGD$1040 from a 3rd party parts supplier (=approx USD$744)

dealership wanted SGD$1391 (=approx USD$996)

am now looking for the new perforated leather knob seen in the new A5 sportback catalog

That's nice! It would match the SLine perforated Steering Wheel.

[zee007]

Nice work on the console swap - it's definately worth thinking about...

[Phantom S5]

I definitely want to get that RS5 console and the s-tronic shift knob. I wonder if it's possible to get a RS5 knob and put the s4 logo on it.. It would look sick. I'm wondering if you could pop out the S5 logo and stick a S4 circle on top.

[pertha4q]

Couldn't resist so I rushed up to my friend's shop and installed the S-tronic knob. Installation took approx. 1.5 hrs. Sorry about the 3GS pics.

The white plastic rod with a hole on top in the shifter column is the piece that need to be twisted 90 degrees with either a heat gun or lighter to work with the A3 S-tronic knob with the button located at the 12 o'clock position. (didn't take pic after twisted as I didn't wanna interrupt my friend) It is then mated to my original shift boot.


Installed...

How did you remove the original gear knob and gator? I have just ordered one of these and some tips would be great.

Thanks.

[jdm5]

Bumping this thread; has anyone in the US found a source for the aluminum button center console and done this? It looks like BKS Tuning in Germany carries it: http://www.bks-tuning.com/Audi-RS5-M...-control-Panel.

[rugbylion]

Bumping this thread; has anyone in the US found a source for the aluminum button center console and done this? It looks like BKS Tuning in Germany carries it: http://www.bks-tuning.com/Audi-RS5-M...-control-Panel.

Would like this as well......thx for bumping

[audi_s5]

Installed on my s5 along with RS5 door handles. Europrice or BKS could provide parts Just ordered post facelift aluminum switches for windows, trunk, and mirrors from Alex @ Europrice and will post pics upon install







http://www.a5oc.com/forums/s5-perfor...rades-mmi.html

[Deckdout2]

I like it! Damn, giving me ideas......

[autoluxe]

its done!!!

Enjoy....sorry for the crappy pic, took at at night after the install

Might be a silly question, but what is the (A) button directly below the parking brake switch?

[You-S4-It]

It's a special option for only Canadians, A?

[NWS4Guy]

Might be a silly question, but what is the (A) button directly below the parking brake switch?

That is hill assist, it will hold the brakes on until forward pull is sensed to prevent clutch burn and the car rolling backwards on takeoff when on steep inclines.

[autoluxe]

That is hill assist, it will hold the brakes on until forward pull is sensed to prevent clutch burn and the car rolling backwards on takeoff when on steep inclines.

Really, thats pretty cool...is that an option in the US? I don't think the cars I test drove had that?

[NWS4Guy]

Really, thats pretty cool...is that an option in the US? I don't think the cars I test drove had that?

Not on the S4 currently. Much like headlamp washers and auto folding mirrors, these are all EU features left off to make more money in the US.

[pkzbora]

Much like headlamp washers and auto folding mirrors, these are all EU features left off to make more money in the US.

I appreciate the cost difference in the US vs EU, but they could still offer it as an add on

[kt883]

Just as an FYI for anyone searching

I did attempt to do a button swap of my old MMI High panel I had laying around so see if you could swap over the aluminum buttons surrounding the joystick

They can be changed but the buttons are a different shape from the PFL to the FL silver ones and I'm assuming the RS5 ones

Every individual button can be swapped so If anyone needs spare buttons I have a console available. You simply remove the screws on back, pry the tabs and it comes right apart