MK7 changes

[Jeni_R_]

most probably a ridiculous question BUT

1. Can you change the dash on 2016 MK7 GTD to the digital one
2. Can you upgrade the MIB unit to the larger screen

OR is it cheaper to buy a new car with these already installed 

[Guzzle]

Technically it will be possible, however this won't come cheap. You can expect it to cost at least £1k for the new head unit alone, plus the cost of the new digital instrument binnacle, plus labour.

By the time you've done all that you won't be far off the price of changing the car for one with them already fitted. A newer car would also have the swoopy rear lights that you crave.

I might be wrong, but i'm not sure if you can do job 1 without doing job 2.

[itavaltalainen]

You answered your question more or less yourself.
Digital speedo would be a no even I'd guess. You could ask Alex Szaniawski (Alex Retrofit in Redditch) if he can do it, but don't think it can be done.

Larger screen can be fitted - IF you already have the MIB2 discover pro, generation 1 would need full replacement for $$$$.
Gen 2 will also need a full replacement if you want the pro nav features but for screen only you can fit the larger one relatively easily.

[Jeni_R_]

Technically it will be possible, however this won't come cheap. You can expect it to cost at least £1k for the new head unit alone, plus the cost of the new digital instrument binnacle, plus labour.

By the time you've done all that you won't be far off the price of changing the car for one with them already fitted. A newer car would also have the swoopy rear lights that you crave.

I might be wrong, but i'm not sure if you can do job 1 without doing job 2.

I had a sneaky feeling this would be the case but thought i would ask those in the know thanks Guzzle 

[Jeni_R_]

You answered your question more or less yourself.
Digital speedo would be a no even I'd guess. You could ask Alex Szaniawski (Alex Retrofit in Redditch) if he can do it, but don't think it can be done.

Larger screen can be fitted - IF you already have the MIB2 discover pro, generation 1 would need full replacement for $$$$.
Gen 2 will also need a full replacement if you want the pro nav features but for screen only you can fit the larger one relatively easily.

I dont have voice control - i have the button on the steering wheel

I believe i have the standard sat nav installed

bit of a bugger to do so will be happy with what i got 

[itavaltalainen]

Put a typo in... if you have MIB2 standard nav you can fit the pro screen as it is the same resolution and this is plug and play (obviously all the trim etc will need to be changed) so it's only $$$ not $$$$ it would be for replacing it with pro nav.

For clarity, MIB1 has lower resolution on the standard nav, if you fit pro screen it just fills a portion of screen with a large black border around it.

You can tell which generation it is by screen size (details on VW map update page - http://webspecial.volkswagen.de/maps/int/en/index.html)

[Jeni_R_]

Put a typo in... if you have MIB2 standard nav you can fit the pro screen as it is the same resolution and this is plug and play (obviously all the trim etc will need to be changed) so it's only $$$ not $$$$ it would be for replacing it with pro nav.

For clarity, MIB1 has lower resolution on the standard nav, if you fit pro screen it just fills a portion of screen with a large black border around it.

You can tell which generation it is by screen size (details on VW map update page - http://webspecial.volkswagen.de/maps/int/en/index.html)

Ive just got a wee one 

[Vwjap]

Pretty sure someone has done the AID (digital screen) in a passat

[Jeni_R_]

Pretty sure someone has done the AID (digital screen) in a passat

oooh this could be promising ......

[Booth11]

Not much info but

http://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/20827-active-info-display-retrofit/