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11th June 2016, 05:34 AM
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D3: Retrofit Upgrades?
So, in my quest for a nice 4.2 tdi A8 D3 I'm wondering about whether the following adaptations / upgrades are readily achieved:
1) replace rear bumper for W12 style 2) replace steering wheel for more modern Audi wheel (not sure which one - but something a bit more sporty) 3) upgrade the MMI to 3G (or at least so it will accept full postcode) Your thoughts and ideas welcome - and whether it makes a difference if F/L or not. 
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11th June 2016, 07:08 AM
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what car have you now
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11th June 2016, 05:26 PM
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I have a Skoda Octavia Estate - which strangely, I really love! The intention is to find a nice FL 4.2 tdi, but depending on how easy/possible it is to retrofit the items mentioned above, then I might be tempted with a pre-facelift.
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11th June 2016, 05:42 PM
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1 and 2 are easy enough with enough cheap parts around too
number 3 - retrofitting mmi 3g+ Daviesbike can probably give you a rough estimate on that one as he has already done it. i wouldnt expect it to be cheap or easy to do.
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11th June 2016, 06:59 PM
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Steering wheel can be done. Just find a nice flat bottomed one from a TT or RS7.
Rear bumper with W12 exhaust trims is easy enough too.
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12th June 2016, 11:22 AM
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Interested in how you get on with this. I am not in a position to buy yet but frequently look at AT and eBay. There has been a few 'almost perfect' cars minus one or two options which I would like to retrofit.
Or if daviesbike ever wants to sell his I'm at the front of the queue! 
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12th June 2016, 07:41 PM
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There was a nice looking grey one on AT which I was starting to get interested in - but it's gone now. Wasn't up for long. I would also be seriously tempted if I can find one with a fridge - or retro-fit. I love the gadgets - even if they are used rarely!
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13th June 2016, 12:12 PM
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Although slightly biased I confess, I do believe you're probably better off stretching and investing a D4
The full post code match is a feature of 3G Plus, which isn't a D3 item. Allegedly, it has been enabled with some success on the 3G units, but with side affects. But if you've only got 2G you're looking at 1000's to get anything like the abilities you want. Whatever money you throw into trying to upgrade the MMI on a D3 will add nothing to its value. The D3 'tech' is now 14 years old, with a few upgrades along the way, and technology is moving much faster than that. Even 3G is now 7 years old... If you just want a 'D3 4.2 Tdi' crack on as you were, but definitely head for a late 2009/2010 FL model with 3G if you can. If you want something that you can upgrade and get more out of, the D4 is a way more modern platform imo that will feel less old for a while yet.
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