5 Interior Modifications for the Audi A3
The interior of the Audi A3 is made of high-quality materials and features some high-tech capabilities, but if you’ve got an older model, you may feel it’s time to add some upgrades. Here are five interior modifications that you can definitely do yourself with the right tools and some time.
1. Engine Start / Stop Button
Engine start/stop buttons just look so cool and can instantly upgrade your A3’s interior. Even if you have a standard ignition, you can still get the job done. The installation of this will cost around $300 and take a few hours of your time, making for a fun weekend project. For more information and to read our DIY article, click here.
2. Paddle Shifters
Some A3’s didn’t come equipped with paddle shifters straight from the factory, but the good news is that you can retrofit a steering wheel to achieve this modification. The steering wheel will cost several hundred dollars, and this moderately difficult job will take a few hours to do yourself. If you’ve always wanted to be able to shift easily without taking your hands off the wheel and want to save some cash on labor costs, then read up on our step-by-step DIY guide by clicking here.
3. Interior LEDs
Swapping out the factory interior lights in your A3 for modern LEDs is such an easy job, you’ll wonder why you haven’t done it already. The hardest part is simply getting the right bulbs (do some online research or visit a local auto part’s store for an interior kit). The interior light panels take a few moments of prying to remove; From there, the lights themselves are easy to access and twist out. What are you waiting for? Click here to get started on this modification by reading our DIY article. This is the easiest modification you can do to instantly add new life to your A3’s interior.
4. Backup Camera
Most cars nowadays come with a built-in backup camera, so why not catch up by adding one to your A3? The cost varies depending on the price of the camera you choose, and this DIY job takes from 1 to 2 hours to complete. You’ll feel accomplished getting the job done yourself as well as smart for saving a few hundred bucks in labor costs. For more information and to read our DIY article, click here.
5. Remote Starter
Adding a remote start feature to your A3 not only gives you more control over when and where to start your car, but also provides the customization of setting your climate controls before you even get in. How impressed will your date be when he/she gets into your cozy A3 on a chilly night? If the upgrade in convenience isn’t enough to convince you, then read our helpful DIY article for more information on what it takes to install the remote start feature in your A3. You’ll find the job isn’t too difficult and costs less than a few hundred bucks to complete.
For do-it-yourself guides on the Audi A3 and other Audi models, please see our how-to articles at https://www.audiworld.com/how-tos/.