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Mar 18, 2010 | 08:42 AM

p3dbmw

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Hi, I want to put a double din screen in my e39 but the facia is to damn expensive lol but any pics?

Mar 28, 2010 | 06:26 PM

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My Ride: 2001 E39 Bmw 530i German Spec

Hi there I put a double din in my 01 E39 it doesnt look all that great right now only because I havent mad the new surrond for yet (no money or time to make it). as soon as I get around to making it I will post up some pix for everyone.

Apr 9, 2010 | 08:30 AM

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what is a car audio line driver and what does it do

May 19, 2010 | 08:46 PM

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I found a cheap kit from Metra. Installed in my car. Looks better than the more expensive version I ordered from Germany.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-01...fAudioQ5fVideo

Sep 1, 2010 | 04:50 PM

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My Ride: 04 545i sport, stick, L7, sat, nav. Charcoal/ runflat/ cdv delete. Suede headliner/ trunk, 3 way front speakers, four 8" subs in rear shelf, ACM, iPod dock in ash tray using gateway 500 with MP3 text and video on screen, MRTM aluminum pedals/ door pins, 10 farad cap, sound processor, line conditioner, 2 amps ( 4x100 and 2x200)

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Hi, I want to put a double din screen in my e39 but the facia is to damn expensive lol but any pics?

The best way to install a full double din head unit is with the Janus kit. Put down the duct tape and back away from the car, the Janus kit solves the A/C vent modification problem. Another option is to install a touchscreen LCD monitor. Since an LCD monitor is only 1.5" deep the A/C vents are not an issue.

Here is the Janus kit:

e39 Double din car audio installs ???-janus-.jpg

Here is my lcd touchscreen option:

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Sep 2, 2010 | 10:08 AM

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My Ride: '04 E61 525d TITANGRAU II METALLIC (A36) LEDER DAKOTA/BEIGE 3 (LCBA) SIDE AIRBAG FOR REAR PASSENGERS ALARM SYSTEM ROOF RAIL SUNBLINDS FOR REAR SIDE WINDOWS, MECH FLOOR MATS, VELOUR INT/EXT RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE WOOD TRIM CUPHOLDER SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) XENON LIGHT ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING CRUISE CONTROL NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL CAR TELEPHONE PROFESSIONAL CD CHANGER BMW FOR 6 CDS

This was what I had in my previous car. Not a double din but a touchscreen connected to a car-pc in a self-made bezel. I used parts of the factory radio and fiberglas to make this bezel. And before you ask, no the buttons didn't work. They only illuminated and were only there to keep an OEM look.