2007 BMW E60 NBT iDrive retrofit from 2014 F30
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My Ride: e39
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The car, 2007 LCI.
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/1.jpg)
Hello boring Mask radio, no bluetooth, small screen, no nav.
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/2.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/3.jpg)
New parts ready to be installed.
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/4.jpg)
Cutting the central console with 3d printed iDrive controller template
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/5.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/6.jpg)
Let the fun begin
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/7.jpg)
New iDrive controller Touch installed
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/8.jpg)
New radio loom made, including mic plug and iDrive controller plug
Let's test it while we are here...So far so good
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/9.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/10.jpg)
Now let do some panel cutting...very messy job but has to be done as the new controller would not fit in there.
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/11.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/12.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/13.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/14.jpg)
Ok let's continue, let's clean as we go
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/15.jpg)
Trim reinstalled
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/16.jpg)
USB plug and mic installed
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/17.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/18.jpg)
Getting there eventually
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/19.jpg)
Let's deframe the F30 screen now so we can integrate it into the original E60 screen frame.
Not to worry, no screen was harmed in the process. Only the cover.
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/20.jpg)
Final testing before putting everything back together
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/21.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/22.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/23.jpg)
All done...yeah climate button is missing, car came to me like this. Owner is having a new one on the way.
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/1.jpg)
Hello boring Mask radio, no bluetooth, small screen, no nav.
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/2.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/3.jpg)
New parts ready to be installed.
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/4.jpg)
Cutting the central console with 3d printed iDrive controller template
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/5.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/6.jpg)
Let the fun begin
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/7.jpg)
New iDrive controller Touch installed
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/8.jpg)
New radio loom made, including mic plug and iDrive controller plug
Let's test it while we are here...So far so good
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/9.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/10.jpg)
Now let do some panel cutting...very messy job but has to be done as the new controller would not fit in there.
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/11.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/12.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/13.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/14.jpg)
Ok let's continue, let's clean as we go
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/15.jpg)
Trim reinstalled
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/16.jpg)
USB plug and mic installed
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/17.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/18.jpg)
Getting there eventually
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/19.jpg)
Let's deframe the F30 screen now so we can integrate it into the original E60 screen frame.
Not to worry, no screen was harmed in the process. Only the cover.
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/20.jpg)
Final testing before putting everything back together
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/21.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/22.jpg)
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/23.jpg)
All done...yeah climate button is missing, car came to me like this. Owner is having a new one on the way.
![](http://www.ouibi.com/pics/e60_lci_nbt/24.jpg)
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were did u get 3d printed iDrive controller template?
if i buy u a flight ticket dublin-boston...can u come install mine>? cant find ANYONE here
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nice install
if i buy u a flight ticket dublin-boston...can u come install mine>? cant find ANYONE here
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nice install
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My Ride: e39
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Still challenging using the Dremel to match the contours, even with the template, but much more accurate that what it used to be when I was just doing them with the Dremel alone.
I could do it for you if your want, you could send me your console trim.
Or I know a guy in Romania that actually cut them off with laser cutting, perfect match.
Not sure how much he charges but I will ask.
As for the rest, wiring etc, it can be pre-made no problem. So it is plug and play for you