anyone else have sunglass holder part#

Screamin' Cactus · 07-31-2001, 06:09 AM

Longwolf (Christian) · 07-31-2001, 06:14 AM

A4 Sunglasses holder from New Beetle
By Christian Long

The VW New Beetle has a handy sunglass holder that goes in place of the driver's grab handle that can be installed in the A4s. This part can be installed in the A4 in place of the grab handle as well and will match the interior perfectly. Though the grab handles are a very important feature to have in your A4 given the great speed at which A4 owners are able to take curves, there is no need for driver's grab handle since the driver's hands will be busy with the steering wheel. The part is dampened so that when you pull it open and let go, it closes slowly and smoothly.

The grab handle is held in place by 2 screws; in earlier years they were phillips screws, in later years they were torx screws. Installation just involves removing the 2 screws and mounting the sunglass holder in place of the grab handle. For level of skill needed to perform this modification, this is a 0.05 out of 10.

I have successfully performed this upgrade on my '97 & '00 A4, so it should apply to all years. Cost is under $20, and can be ordered through your local Audi dealer, or discounted through Clair Parts Express (www.clairparts.com).

Cost: ~ $18.00
Part: VW New Beetle Sunglass holder
Grey: 3B0 857 465 B Y20
Beige: 3B0 857 465 B 3PT

Silver Streakin' · 07-31-2001, 06:24 AM

Evan (Vogon) · 07-31-2001, 06:34 AM

Silver Streakin' · 07-31-2001, 06:38 AM

Bucket · 07-31-2001, 06:49 AM

Auditude · 07-31-2001, 06:53 AM

I'm sure it could be painted but I haven't bothered. It's over your head where you don't really see it. I'm just not real anal about such things. I'm sure the de-badgers would be horrified!

Screamin' Cactus · 07-31-2001, 07:15 AM

Evan (Vogon) · 07-31-2001, 07:27 AM

close to the visor colors

Donovan · 07-31-2001, 10:56 AM

07-31-2001, 06:09 AM	#1
Screamin' Cactus New Member Account #: 16162 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 387	anyone else have sunglass holder part# __________________

07-31-2001, 06:14 AM	#2
Longwolf (Christian) AudiWorld Super User Account #: 1436 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 21,083	The FAQ......(which hasn't been posted yet) A4 Sunglasses holder from New Beetle By Christian Long The VW New Beetle has a handy sunglass holder that goes in place of the driver's grab handle that can be installed in the A4s. This part can be installed in the A4 in place of the grab handle as well and will match the interior perfectly. Though the grab handles are a very important feature to have in your A4 given the great speed at which A4 owners are able to take curves, there is no need for driver's grab handle since the driver's hands will be busy with the steering wheel. The part is dampened so that when you pull it open and let go, it closes slowly and smoothly. The grab handle is held in place by 2 screws; in earlier years they were phillips screws, in later years they were torx screws. Installation just involves removing the 2 screws and mounting the sunglass holder in place of the grab handle. For level of skill needed to perform this modification, this is a 0.05 out of 10. I have successfully performed this upgrade on my '97 & '00 A4, so it should apply to all years. Cost is under $20, and can be ordered through your local Audi dealer, or discounted through Clair Parts Express (www.clairparts.com). Cost: ~ $18.00 Part: VW New Beetle Sunglass holder Grey: 3B0 857 465 B Y20 Beige: 3B0 857 465 B 3PT __________________ Christian Email: christian DOT long AT gmail DOT com 2006 S2000 ....and dreaming of a 2009 A4 2.0tqm Past Audis: '84 Coupe GT '85 Coupe GT '87.5 Coupe GT 2.3 '90 Coupe Quattro '90 90cs '98.5 A4 1.8t '97 A4 1.8tqsm '00 A4 1.8tqsmx '03 A4 1.8tsmx

07-31-2001, 06:24 AM	#3
Silver Streakin' Member Account #: 10901 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PA Posts: 42,089	Is there an Onyx one? part no.? __________________ -Jeff 2001.5 A4 1.8TQMSCC with APR SIII, EVO FMIC, Stoptech-less, STaSIS Tracksports 600F/750R ACNA MidOhio video Montreal race school and PDA Pocono video

07-31-2001, 06:34 AM	#4
Evan (Vogon) Elder Member Account #: 17150 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 16,117	nope, only those parts listed __________________ My Current project I'd like to show off: Chemistry Web Site Audi TT 225QM Roadster Black/Baseball

07-31-2001, 06:38 AM	#5
Silver Streakin' Member Account #: 10901 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PA Posts: 42,089	that sux! __________________ -Jeff 2001.5 A4 1.8TQMSCC with APR SIII, EVO FMIC, Stoptech-less, STaSIS Tracksports 600F/750R ACNA MidOhio video Montreal race school and PDA Pocono video

07-31-2001, 06:49 AM	#6
Bucket Junior Member Account #: 18094 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 870	But Onyx has a grey headliner... __________________

07-31-2001, 06:53 AM	#7
Auditude Junior Member Account #: 3197 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,335	I installed one in my Oynx interior. It is much ligher gray than headliner.... I'm sure it could be painted but I haven't bothered. It's over your head where you don't really see it. I'm just not real anal about such things. I'm sure the de-badgers would be horrified!

07-31-2001, 07:15 AM	#8
Screamin' Cactus New Member Account #: 16162 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 387	thanks! __________________

07-31-2001, 07:27 AM	#9
Evan (Vogon) Elder Member Account #: 17150 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 16,117	I have one installed on onyx, and it looks fine, doen't match the headliner exactly, but its pretty close to the visor colors __________________ My Current project I'd like to show off: Chemistry Web Site Audi TT 225QM Roadster Black/Baseball

07-31-2001, 10:56 AM	#10
Donovan Junior Member Account #: 644 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 666	Sunglass Hut sells a nice clip for the visor for $5

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