Bought 05' Allroad, Whats needed to buy a RNS-E?

[Renegade5]

Allroaders-

I just signed papers on a gem of an Allroad, 9/10 condition, '05 Full Metallic Paint, XM/Bose, Parking Sensors, w/ only 53k on it. Currently have an 08' RS4, and I've been trying to find a clean AR as a DD/Ski/Bike Hauler for the past 5-6 months, and jeez are they tough to find w/ low miles! Find this one across the country and immediately pulled the trigger!

The only thing that bothers me is that it doesn't have the Rns-e. Yes, I know its a clunky, and fairly bad User experience, but it just keeps the interior clean, and much more modern with the factory nav unit. I've done some searching here, but they're posts from 7/8 years ago, I'm a little weary on what exactly I would need as to:

The right RNSE that would fit into an 05 AR? Would one from a b6/b7 A4, S4, RS4 fit? If so, I can likely do some test fitting w/ the Rnse from my RS.
Additional cables/adaptors needed? Part #?
Given the car already has XM, would it be plug and play after likely vag coding? Or are there additional things needed?
What am I missing, or not thinking of?
Who's done exactly this?

Plan here is to get the Rnse, and iphone hooked up from Enfig.

And obvi some pics






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Thanks in advance!

[Audibot]

Looks to be in great shape! Congrats! I just picked one up myself, so I'm interested to hear this (though it may be a while before I reach RNS-E install)

[Nollywood]

The B6/7 RNS-E faceplate is too narrow for the C5. It's also too narrow for the B5. Fitting RNS-E even to the smaller B5 requires a C5 unit.

So really, you need a unit from a C5.

[4rings2turbos]

I have a contact that sells second gen C5 RNS-E units. It's a pretty large update to the nav in your B7. Faster processors, twice the resolution, quadruple SD size capacity and live traffic updates with automatic rerouting. There's not really anything old school about it. He can hook you up with an already coded unit and a plug and play harness. PM me for details. I love mine to death.

But more importantly: nice find! Congratulations. I hope you post around here occasionally. Any additional plans for the allroad?

[Renegade5]

I have a contact that sells second gen C5 RNS-E units. It's a pretty large update to the nav in your B7. Faster processors, twice the resolution, quadruple SD size capacity and live traffic updates with automatic rerouting. There's not really anything old school about it. He can hook you up with an already coded unit and a plug and play harness. PM me for details. I love mine to death.

But more importantly: nice find! Congratulations. I hope you post around here occasionally. Any additional plans for the allroad?

PM Sent!

As far as the AR, nothing crazy, Software, 402mod, tints, maybe some sways, and some 19" S5 Peelers when a set comes available in the classifieds/panjo. Like I said, want a comfy DD to haul bikes & ski gear, the RS as a DD is getting old, stiff V3's, sways, and obnoxious (yet still awesome) running catless non-res everywhere. Plus I want to keep the miles down on the RS.

[Sparkstack]

Send me a pm. I have a 2010 unit in my S6 I'm parting out. It's coded correctly for the chassis, has an original A6 faceplate and would be plug n play.