Retrofit Bang & Olufsen

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Retrofit Bang & Olufsen

Post by wellzieRS4 » Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:17 am

Been looking for a 2018 carbon edition for a while and it’s hard to find the spec I want within my budget
I’ve found a car that ticks a lot of the boxes and is fairly low mileage but one thing that’s missing is comfort and sound
Is it doable to retrofit B&O
Has anyone else done it and is it worth it over the Audi sound system
I had a B9 RS4 with B&O for the last month and it spent most of the time back at the dealers so didn’t have a chance to play with it to really see what it was like
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Re: Retrofit Bang & Olufsen

Post by rjwojcik » Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:28 am

Where are you based?
Current:
2018 RS4 - Navarra Blue / Black
Gone:
2016 A6 BiTDI - Midnight Blue / Black
2016 Golf GTD with a "lot" of toys
2016 M3 CP - Mineral Grey / Black
2009 135i - Le Mans Blue / Black

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Re: Retrofit Bang & Olufsen

Post by wellzieRS4 » Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:46 pm

rjwojcik wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:28 am
Where are you based?
Swindon

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Re: Retrofit Bang & Olufsen

Post by rjwojcik » Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:58 pm

Ah, my retro fit man is based in North London. Just trying to help you out with retro fit options.
Current:
2018 RS4 - Navarra Blue / Black
Gone:
2016 A6 BiTDI - Midnight Blue / Black
2016 Golf GTD with a "lot" of toys
2016 M3 CP - Mineral Grey / Black
2009 135i - Le Mans Blue / Black

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Re: Retrofit Bang & Olufsen

Post by wellzieRS4 » Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:06 pm

rjwojcik wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:58 pm
Ah, my retro fit man is based in North London. Just trying to help you out with retro fit options.
Brilliant many thanks, not to far for me just need to know if it doable and worth it

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Re: Retrofit Bang & Olufsen

Post by rjwojcik » Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:28 pm

wellzieRS4 wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:06 pm
rjwojcik wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:58 pm
Ah, my retro fit man is based in North London. Just trying to help you out with retro fit options.
Brilliant many thanks, not to far for me just need to know if it doable and worth it
I use these guys:
https://www.vagcarcoding.com/

Let us know how you get on.
Current:
2018 RS4 - Navarra Blue / Black
Gone:
2016 A6 BiTDI - Midnight Blue / Black
2016 Golf GTD with a "lot" of toys
2016 M3 CP - Mineral Grey / Black
2009 135i - Le Mans Blue / Black

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Re: Retrofit Bang & Olufsen

Post by RS4John » Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:19 pm

One's perception of audio quality is a very personal thing and I didn't think the B&O in the B9 was that good - treble and mid-range were pretty OK but it lacked warmth and bass - there is a sub in the boot too. Lest you think I'm some baseball cap wearing head-banger I have to add that I'm 64 and not. The B&O in the current ride is excellent so it isn't like they can't do a good job of it.
2020 F3 RSQ3 Std, 400PS, Daytona Grey/black Ara blue interior, Pano, C&S pack, Red calipers, HBA, TP monitoring, 5yr Warranty, Cete AVC, EBC Redstuffs
Gone, 2016 8U RSQ3 Performance
Gone, 2018 B9 RS4
Gone, 2015 8U RSQ3

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Re: Retrofit Bang & Olufsen

Post by wellzieRS4 » Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:50 am

I’ve brought the car mentioned, everything was right about the car, Daytona grey carbon edition with 21000 miles, was really hard to make a decision on it with B&O missing but rest of spec was ok, head up, pano roof, memory seats now to see if I can get B&O retrofitted
I found one place that can do it but they want £5200 plus vat I ain’t paying that
Maybe there is a partial retrofit, tbh one of things I would want is to make sound a bit better maybe with a sub and the main thing is the speaker covers with the lights so it looks like it has B&O.
I love my music but tbh when I’m driving I normally have talkSPORT on or talking or I’m listening to the engine

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Re: Retrofit Bang & Olufsen

Post by RS4John » Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:07 pm

Congrats on your purchase - Kufatec do a kit: https://www.kufatec.com/en/audi/a4/a4-b ... 4-8w-45960
2020 F3 RSQ3 Std, 400PS, Daytona Grey/black Ara blue interior, Pano, C&S pack, Red calipers, HBA, TP monitoring, 5yr Warranty, Cete AVC, EBC Redstuffs
Gone, 2016 8U RSQ3 Performance
Gone, 2018 B9 RS4
Gone, 2015 8U RSQ3

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Re: Retrofit Bang & Olufsen

Post by wellzieRS4 » Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:20 pm

RS4John wrote:
Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:07 pm
Congrats on your purchase - Kufatec do a kit: https://www.kufatec.com/en/audi/a4/a4-b ... 4-8w-45960
Nice one cheers

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