Fitting al mod cons to 2001 A3 TDI SE?

[MrLou]

My father is, finally, replacing his trusty A3 SE TDI and has offered it to me for similar money to the part-ex.

I like the car and it's been well maintained over the years. At approaching 100k miles it's still, I hope, got plenty of life left in it.

There are a couple of things that I'd like to change on it, and was hoping to get some advice.

First up the car was only fitted with a cassette player, it never bothered my folks but I'd want to chuck a CD player in there. If possible I'd like something I can connect my iPod/iPhone to, I'm hoping this won't be too hard. Presumably either an OEM Audi CD can be sourced, or else any old aftermarket head unit + appropriate ISO connector?

Secondly, my current car has cruise control, any chance of retro-fitting this to an A3 of this age?

[Dr G]

Cruise:

http://www.vwcruise.com/20.html

For the stereo go aftermarket unless you want the factory look, try:

www.caraudiodirect.co.uk

For a head unit and fascia adapter, ~£150 upwards.

[rfisher]

I added cruise to mine and reversing sensors and a proper sat nav, dvd, tv, mp3 player unit.

I posted details about the cruise installation on here about 18 months ago.

Paid about £65 for the kit so a lot less than the linky costs.

Search for 'A3 cruise control' should pick up my post.

[rfisher]

Here you go;

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Enjoy!

[MrLou]

Great, thanks.

I just need to find out what type of throttle it is and then I can order the parts. Does this vary on the same engine type, or will all TDI 130 have the same?