bubba Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Hi all, OK so I have a week to go before delivery. So to stop myself crawling up the wall, I'm thinking of purchasing a few bits to add onto the car. Anyone got any suggestions ?? I am interested in hooking up my IPOD. Whats the best route, new head unit, or a link to the Symphony Head unit ?? Cheers bubba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 You ordered Xenons Bubba? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 [ QUOTE ] You ordered Xenons Bubba? [/ QUOTE ] OMG I know where this is going........... BUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Nope .. ran out of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 cough bulbs cough, cough! Extra S-line badges, tax disc holder, tyre valve caps and dust caps, silver mirror cases..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Anyone got any suggestions ?? [/ QUOTE ] Welcome Can't help on the ipod thing - But a mate got one of those cheap FM transmitters off Ebay the other day. I've got to say for £7 it's pretty good How about a nice set of alloy mirror covers..............? BUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 where is the best place to get bits then ... mirror covers sound nice ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Don't forget your model car to look at whilst you wait! This kept me going for about 5 months whilst I waited for mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I've still got my Cabrio model if anyone wants it! Mirror caps - shiny ones on e-bay for about 60 quid! Goingfast.de I think was the seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Hi all, OK so I have a week to go before delivery. So to stop myself crawling up the wall, I'm thinking of purchasing a few bits to add onto the car. Anyone got any suggestions ?? I am interested in hooking up my IPOD. Whats the best route, new head unit, or a link to the Symphony Head unit ?? Cheers bubba [/ QUOTE ] I'd steer clear of FM transmitters and tape adapters. You want a proper connection. In my previous car, I replaced the OEM CD Radio, with a Clarion unit with an auxiliary input. It was then a simple case to get a lead to connect the iPod. The main reason I took this route was the OEM unit had no Aux-In or CD multichanger plug to take advantage of. However, for my Audi I have opted for the Dension Ice>Link. Bought from here. I couldn't find anywhere else cheaper, plus their delivery was free. I've also changed the headlight bulbs, a la UBM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanW Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I am interested in hooking up my IPOD. Whats the best route, new head unit, or a link to the Symphony Head unit ?? [/ QUOTE ] How about going for Phatnoise instead, works from the OEM head unit like a CD Changer and tucks away in the glovebox or boot so you haven't got any clutter Mirror caps and bulbs are a good buy too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted November 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 OK, UBM, where and what bulbs do I need then .. might as well order them so they are here for the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted November 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] However, for my Audi I have opted for the Dension Ice>Link. Bought from here. I couldn't find anywhere else cheaper, plus their delivery was free. [/ QUOTE ] Do you get track names from the ipod on the Symphony 2 display, and do the audi controls on the steering wheel still work ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 There's two ways you can do it. I haven't installed mine yet, so I will quote the manual. <u>Dension User Interface</u> <ul type="square"> [*] No control on iPod keys [*]Extended radio or steering wheel controls including iPod content browsing [*]iPod displays song information (and menu) [*]Timer counter and track information on radio [*]ID3 information on radio (if supported) [*]Text display on car display area (if supported by the entertainment system) <u>iPod user interface</u> <ul type="square"> [*]Full control on iPod [*]Limited radio or steering wheel control (Next/Back, FF/RW only) [*]iPod displays standard content [*]No timer counter and track information [*]No ID3 information [*]No text display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted November 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 [ QUOTE ] There's two ways you can do it. I haven't installed mine yet, so I will quote the manual. <u>Dension User Interface</u> <ul type="square"> [*] No control on iPod keys [*]Extended radio or steering wheel controls including iPod content browsing [*]iPod displays song information (and menu) [*]Timer counter and track information on radio [*]ID3 information on radio (if supported) [*]Text display on car display area (if supported by the entertainment system) [/ QUOTE ] So does anyone know if the Symphony 2 will support ID3 and support the song titles ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 [ QUOTE ] So does anyone know if the Symphony 2 will support ID3 and support the song titles ??? [/ QUOTE ] No - no OEM Audi stereos support CD text or iPod / MP3 / Phatnoise text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted November 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 [ QUOTE ] No - no OEM Audi stereos support CD text or iPod / MP3 / Phatnoise text. [/ QUOTE ] What a load of bollox ..... new head unit then. Any advice ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanW Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] No - no OEM Audi stereos support CD text or iPod / MP3 / Phatnoise text. [/ QUOTE ] What a load of bollox ..... new head unit then. Any advice ?? [/ QUOTE ] Phatnoise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 If he already has an iPod, then Phatnoise would be an unnecessary expense. Especially if, like the above post states, it doesn't support titles either. (I don't know myself.) Let's be honest though, does it really matter about title support? If you already have an iPod, then the cheapest, and imo best option, would to continue with your plan to connect it using an Ice Link, or equivalent hardware. A new head unit is a potentially expensive last resort and will spoil the look of the dashboard. Some may argue fitting the iPod to the dashboard, as I intend to do, also spoils the look. If you agree, then simply hide it in the glovebox or arm rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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