Hi all,

I have a 2006 a3, sport package.

That mean I have the aluminium trim, sadly the right trim next to the driverdoor is sratched a bit(previous owner)

I also like more the "brushed" look of the 2007....anyone know if it would be costly to change those trim? 4 door inserts+ shifter trim panel.

Thanks

 

I did a swap like that when I had my GLX Jetta went from wood to the R brushed aluminum. To do 4 doors and trim was about $250 for everything. So your probably going to be in that ball park. I have also thought about going with the brushed look then the almost checkered look of the 06. If you do do it let me know how it turns out.

 

bought the trim at dealer or somewhere else? I suspect them to charge a awefull amount of money for thoses...

 

VAGPARTShas the aluminum s-line trim (on the main page, go to product overview...easy to find from there)






A3 Sportback 4 door S-line kit
This is the stunning brushed aluminium trim from the S-Line A3 sportback 4 door.
Our kit includes the following brushed aluminium pieces:
All four door trims, front ashtray and gear shift surround.
Please choose manual or DSG below.
$510.37

 

I would think your best bet would be to see if somebodyhas already upgraded (several people went to the piano black), and to see if you can buy theirs.

 

oohhh...

now THAT is a nice idea....I would hope they didin't rip appart the trim when they removed it!!!

For those going with the "piano black", how much it cost? anybody have pics?

 

Vagparts.com sells the piano black trim too...considerably cheaper than the aluminum trim. They have pics, but not installed. I think there might be a few people over on Fourtitude that may have pics of the piano black trim

Ultra high gloss Piano black interior trim kit for the A3 sportback 4 door. Piano black was the standard interior trim on the previous S3 model and is an excellent alternative to aluminium.
Our kit includes the following pieces:
All four door trims, front ashtray and gear shift surround.
Please choose manual or DSG below

353.24

 

http://audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158832

 

thanks for the link but the kit this guy is selling is the "fish skale" look, this is what's allreadyin my 2006 audi a3, the brushed trim came in 2007.

 

that's funny. i thought the fish scale texture was pretty cool, tho I like my brushed alum also. The piano black, I'd be concerned about long term, like spider webbing or scratches.