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What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:06 pm
by H1 OLA
Was looking at different roc's and just wanted to know what options can be retrofitted to a roc?
Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:46 pm
by adamj
Wheels?

Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:29 pm
by Marlow
And cruise control.
Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:44 pm
by redmeat
....and a Sunroof if you can borrow a set of tin snips or an angle grinder.

Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:59 pm
by Andy-GTI
Pretty much all of them bar the sunroof.
Easy ones are :-
Tyre pressure monitor
Cruise
Sat nav
Xenons
Leather
Parking sensors
Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:58 pm
by Candy Monster
mobile phone connectivity.
lots of R bits
interior trim bits
rear seats (for those with rocco vans)
Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:32 pm
by H1 OLA
thanks guys, im glad that most options can be retrofitted.if xenons can be retrofitted are these oe xenons or aftermarket versions and how complicated is it to do so.
also what leather trimmers will give can oe look to the car's leather while offering good quality work. Is it possible to
retrofit folding mirros and the winter pack?
I guess dynaaudio can't be retrofitted? (although that probably means i can fit some nicer ICE!)

Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:08 pm
by youvebinaced
bare in mind that retrofitting of most of these options will cost a lot more if they are from vw
bar maybe the leather which can be done by other companies for a similar price
Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:51 pm
by H1 OLA
I guess your talking about using a vw dealer to fit the parts will be the expensive route? what are the alternative avenues to use that will offer the good quality work but lower labour rates than vw dealers.
Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:01 pm
by x5pea
youvebinaced wrote:bare in mind that retrofitting of most of these options will cost a lot more if they are from vw
bar maybe the leather which can be done by other companies for a similar price
VW Leather has always been pretty poor, a retrim will be better quality and cheaper in my experience should be able to get it done for around £1200. If you need any help on a reputable company give me a shout.
Sat Nav is very easy to fit yourself and the RNS510's are readily available on ebay from £550 upwards
Obviously if your not handy enough to retro fit then your going to have to pay but most VW specialists should be up to the job.
Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:16 pm
by H1 OLA
thank you for very helpful info. i shall be definatley be looking for a little guidiance from you in the near future! Im guessing that think trimmers will be able to match the colour of truffle (but exceed the oe quality) thats good news to me!

thanks again.
Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:31 pm
by Candy Monster
H1 OLA wrote:thank you for very helpful info. i shall be definatley be looking for a little guidiance from you in the near future! Im guessing that think trimmers will be able to match the colour of truffle (but exceed the oe quality) thats good news to me!

thanks again.
You can be imaginative than truffel
If I was paying for a retrim i'd be getting a different colour as I think its poor only having two factory choices.
Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:50 am
by H1 OLA
Candy Monster wrote:H1 OLA wrote:thank you for very helpful info. i shall be definatley be looking for a little guidiance from you in the near future! Im guessing that think trimmers will be able to match the colour of truffle (but exceed the oe quality) thats good news to me!

thanks again.
You can be imaginative than truffel
If I was paying for a retrim i'd be getting a different colour as I think its poor only having two factory choices.
I agree with you but it might look a little too aftermarket for me! though red leather on a silver roc would look lovely

Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:54 am
by gareth
Hi all, Is there any guides for retro-fitting the tyre pressure monitor??
Have I missed it??
Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:42 pm
by Bigjack
Can you retro-fit folding door mirrors ?
Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:55 am
by H1 OLA
I havent seen a guide for retrofitting tyre pressure monitiors, im hoping someone will come along with some info shortly. Though i think vw can retrofit ot for you.
As for folding door mirrors I dont know about that but as the max power brigade can fit folding door mirrors onto their cars it should be possible to do.
Tyre Pressure Retrofitted?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:46 pm
by bianco
H1 OLA wrote:I havent seen a guide for retrofitting tyre pressure monitiors,... ...i think vw can retrofit ot for you.

VW does not have kit for retrofitting tyre pressure monitors.
I asked my dealer, and he said it needed new brakes and wirering...
In other words, he had no idea what he was talking about.
If You are brave though, You could try to install the
retrofit kit for the Golf V from Kufatec.de.

Re: Tyre Pressure Retrofitted?
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:03 am
by H1 OLA
bianco wrote:H1 OLA wrote:I havent seen a guide for retrofitting tyre pressure monitiors,... ...i think vw can retrofit ot for you.

VW does not have kit for retrofitting tyre pressure monitors.
I asked my dealer, and he said it needed new brakes and wirering...
In other words, he had no idea what he was talking about.
If You are brave though, You could try to install the
retrofit kit for the Golf V from Kufatec.de.

thanks for that will definately bare this in mind when getting my roc!
Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:12 pm
by alanstead
Hi, did anyone find out if the tyre pressure monitor can be retrofitted? My cars arrived at the dealers and I popped in today for a look and everythings on it, apart from the tyre pressure monitor which was on the order sheet! A bit pissed about it, and not sure what to do! Do I tell them to stick it and get me the car I ordered? I'm torn!! Why buy a new factory specced car, if there just gonna send you something you dont want!
Any info would be great, Alan. PS, the car looks awesome!
Re: What can options be retrofitted?
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:50 pm
by iAmbu
Alan - If you checked for the tyre pressure monitor by simply looking for the button by the gear stick, then you won't find it there anyway - In the new Sciroccos (MY2010 models) the tyre pressure button has been relocated to inside the glove box. Check there!