Eventually got the MFSW and controller fitted,big thanks for all the help on here 

 

Good one. Great addition. Was ridiculous that a mfsw couldn't be factory ordered on the early FL manuals. 

Yeh I was actually surprised by the lack of "extras" in the vrs 

3 minutes ago, gizmo98 said:

Yeh I was actually surprised by the lack of "extras" in the vrs 

mines very well equipped 

6 minutes ago, tubbytommy said:

mines very well equipped 

 

Your must have been the exception lol 

I thought this Greg after having the Superb and Passat, no dimming rear view and no auto wipers!! Even my 14year old Passat had those.

 

I will be adding that wheel at some stage but for now I have bought an auto lights kit and Android double din that should satisfy a few toys for now ;-)

Edited 4 March, 20179 yr by T2000

1 minute ago, T2000 said:

I thought this Greg after having the Superb and Passat, no dimming rear view and no auto wipers!! Even my 14year old Passat had those.

 

I will be adding that wheel at some stage but for now I have bought an auto lights kit and Android double din that should satisfy a few toys for now ;-)

Dimming mirror and auto wipers are an option on the vrs.

You can retrofit most things on the mk2

Just surprised a VRS being a higher model doesn't have them, my Passat was only a Sport model but did.

 

How hard are they to retrofit?

 

1 minute ago, T2000 said:

Just surprised a VRS being a higher model doesn't have them, my Passat was only a Sport model but did.

 

How hard are they to retrofit?

 

It requires a new screen sadly and a few other bits. 

The vrs is built on a lower spec Base car hence the lack of standard kit.

I've managed to retrofit nearly everything available since I've had the car.

 

1 minute ago, tubbytommy said:

It requires a new screen sadly and a few other bits. 

The vrs is built on a lower spec Base car hence the lack of standard kit.

I've managed to retrofit nearly everything available since I've had the car.

 

Do you have a list?

Just now, T2000 said:

Do you have a list?

A list of what?

 

Sorry retrofits, sure Gizmo would be interested too.

Sorry a bit slow there from me.

Here you go 

 

14 minutes ago, tubbytommy said:

Sorry a bit slow there from me.

Here you go 

 

Nice, got some of those mods on my to do list.

Some great mods on yours @tubbytommy

 

but tbh I'll be doing very little to this 

couple of more things...

Columbus Dab 

coilovers/springs 

and fit and code the maxidot 

 

problem is both are £700+ each so it will be a while lol 

Edited 5 March, 20179 yr by gizmo98

Maxidots do exist, but are incredibly rare and hard to come by. I've one sat here to fit when I get the time to visit Eddie-NL.  It's the non vrs early firmware too so it's still not ideal :/ I'm hoping we can swap the faces and re calibrate the needles.

7 minutes ago, planehazza said:

Maxidots do exist, but are incredibly rare and hard to come by. I've one sat here to fit when I get the time to visit Eddie-NL.  It's the non vrs early firmware too so it's still not ideal :/ I'm hoping we can swap the faces and re calibrate the needles.

 

I Have the maxidot sitting here ready to fit 

 

 

18 minutes ago, gizmo98 said:

Some great mods on yours @tubbytommy

 

but tbh I'll be doing very little to this 

couple of more things...

Columbus Dab 

coilovers/springs 

and fit and code the maxidot 

 

problem is both are £700+ each so it will be a while lol 

DAB is my favourite retrofit I have to say.

A Columbus with bt, mfsw and maxidot integrates very well with the car.

 

Edited 5 March, 20179 yr by tubbytommy

1 minute ago, gizmo98 said:

 

I Have the maxidot sitting here ready to fit 

 

 

 

Ah, the one time I wish I had a diesel! They're MUCH easier to source!

22 minutes ago, gizmo98 said:

Some great mods on yours @tubbytommy

 

but tbh I'll be doing very little to this 

couple of more things...

Columbus Dab 

coilovers/springs 

and fit and code the maxidot 

 

problem is both are £700+ each so it will be a while lol 

Dab Columbus can be had much cheaper than £700. You could nearly knock £300 off that price, but you'd need a DAB aerial on top.

1 hour ago, Rustynuts said:

Dab Columbus can be had much cheaper than £700. You could nearly knock £300 off that price, but you'd need a DAB aerial on top.

 

Not for a new one though 

5 minutes ago, gizmo98 said:

 

Not for a new one though 

I really wouldnt bother with new parts.

rustynuts supplied my dab columbus and it had no issues but i have no doubt he would of sorted any if they occured hence he is the go to guy on here for columbus related info.

same goes for anything else you fit,nearly all my retrofits have been second hand parts and i have not encountered any problems.

Edited 5 March, 20179 yr by tubbytommy

personal choice really,but ill buy new unless one comes up local

 

1 hour ago, mikeholroyd said:

 

Good grief, someone with LOADS of money to burn -  a BRAND NEW Columbus????? Have you got the slightest idea how much even a nonDAB Columbus is new? Hmm, thought not!

 

I too have bought a DAB Columbus from Rustynuts, and can't recommend him highly enough. Friendly service, perfectly legit source of units and great aftersales help (and makes a cracking bacon butty too). Probably looking for a further DAB Columbus for the other car, and I certainly won't be looking anywhere.

 

WOW - just had a look at ETKA - a brand DAB Columbus (part number ending 686) is now £2396.53 PLUS vat = £2875.84. I can see someone having a rethink there

 

you think I've never bought a RNS/Columbus before and don't know the price of them?

This will be the 5th in 4/5 years !! 

And yes I know the price of them new 

 

why are you defending Rustynuts?

no one said anything about him or his RNS',I was talking to him about his units?I honestly don't care if you buy 20 of him 

 

ohh and for your information I've bout a 2017 one,as they say .............money to burn !!! 

 

Edited 10 March, 20179 yr by john999boy
2 x abusive remarks removed.

30 minutes ago, mikeholroyd said:

I'm defending Rustynuts because he is a genuine and respected bloke on Briskoda, selling genuine units at realistic prices, with an assurance that all will be quickly sorted out if a problem does occur.

You said nobody said anything about him - read tubbytommy's posts above again.

 

Hope your 2017 unit serves you well - I'm happy that my 2015 unit will work just as well, especially knowing what it cost me.

 

As for the last statement, no need whatsoever - PERSONAL insults are not necessary or acceptable......

 

 

 

 

Edited 10 March, 20179 yr by john999boy
Patronising remarks removed.