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Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 8:26 pm
by el_ringo
Hi All,
I refuse to put those shitty stick-on baby shades on the car so it is tints or retrofitting side blinds. I have them on the main baby wagon (Cayenne) and they are pretty good.
Does anyone know who can fit these correctly?
R
Re: Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 8:49 pm
by sonny
If there anything like the B7 then it will be expensive. Whole new door car is needed. It will be at least a £1500-2000 (remember someone got quoted).
Re: Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 8:53 pm
by el_ringo
Tints it is then!

Re: Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 8:58 pm
by Coxall8395
Even with Audi I am surprised that a door card is £1500 to £2000.
I thought a driver's door card is about £300.
I know it will be more with the blind in it.
Anyone know the part number for the rear door cards with ivory leather and with the blind built in?
I missed out on some second hand ones recently

Re: Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:48 pm
by drybeer
Suggest you take a look at these - exact fit to window shape!
http://www.gbdriver.co.uk/index.php?mai ... ucts_id=78
Re: Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:54 pm
by el_ringo
They look good!
EDIT: However, they dont have the right year range for the C5 shape saloon on their list. I will give them a call tomorrow.
Re: Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 12:46 pm
by Shoppinit
You could ask Virdee if he has any ideas.
Re: Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 2:25 pm
by Maximo
I have them on mine, not that helps you. But from what I can see it's just a case of replacing the door card and adding the two hooks at the top of the window frame. I'm happy to take photo's if you need to see.
Re: Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 2:33 pm
by Golfather
Save yourself the hassle and cost by going with Tints instead. Look much better esp on Daytona

Re: Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 2:36 pm
by el_ringo
Thanks Maximo, it must be near identical to the Cayenne setup.
Re: Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 5:52 pm
by Coxall8395
Photos would be good maximo.
Re: Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 10:46 pm
by bilko1
Just had a look on my new Etka and the rear door panels for roller blinds are £416.44 each inc vat the blinds are £232.90 each inc vat and then you need various clips, screws and runners. Get the windows tinted

Re: Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 6:25 pm
by Coxall8395
I have bought some of the made to measure ones from:
www.vanstyle.co.uk
£100 including postage. Not cheap but the fit looks really good. You can access the fitting instructions from the website and they appear to be about £30 than other offerers but are clearly the same brand.
Will let you know what they are like. Got to be better than the nasty stick on ones.
Re: Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 6:36 pm
by el_ringo
Only Avant fitting too, so it looks like tints are the current favorite.
Re: Retro-fit Side Blinds
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 6:40 pm
by Coxall8395
Yes sadly that seems to be the case.