E60 Tablet Install
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From: Tampa Bay, FL
My Ride: 530i
Model Year: 2004
Engine: M54
I do it too when I start up my E30. It's old so you don't have to have the clutch pushed in to start the car. Don't want to mistakenly start the car with it in gear.. that would be bad!
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Awesome Job Man!! Looks great. Kudos!!
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From: Denver
My Ride: 2006 530xi Jet Black/Black Dakota Leather
Well done. Kudos not just on the work but the step-by-step updates, pics, & videos. I'm not even thinking about tearing up the E60 for this but still thoroughly enjoyed watching you get it done right. Good call on sticking with the refinish work until you got what you wanted, looks great.
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From: Rhode Island
My Ride: ,retro sport button,comfort seats,m5 front and rear swaybars,pullbars,550 brakes kit with slotted and drilled rotors,upper strut brace,lower 2pt brace,3im,power box,m5 eom wheels,m5 rep bumper and skirts.
Model Year: 2007
Nice job,clean and functional,did is this tablet running thru your aux port? How is it inter graded thru the car? And again, nice mod.��
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Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Lancashire
My Ride: E61
Decided to put the finished product up top.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eODNK7C4T5I
I finally got sick of the crappy cd and FM only I had. I searched for a year or so for those who have put in a double din or a tablet and really couldn't find anything. I finally took the plunge. I'm not sure how it is going to come out, but I am giving it a shot. I want this to look like it belongs and not just a tablet mounted somewhere odd. First thing is you obviously have to re-locate the factory radio because of the idrive.
Here is the what the idea is. Sorry about the crappy cell phone pics.
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Next I made a fiberglass mold, because I want it to be removable. I saw a few youtube videos of this float mount and decided to give it a try. It has a deeper spot at the bottom that will allow you to push on it to pull it out.
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Here is the finished mold.
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Cut away a little bit more of the trim. Little by little it is getting there. Picked up this trim at the Pick and Pull for $10.
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Test fitting in the dash bezel. Had to trim away a little, but very minimal.
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More test fitting.
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Here it is just setting there. Once I get it in the right place, I will attach the mold to the trim. Add some plastic to box it in and then use some body filler to make it look as nice as possible. Then paint. It is going good so far, but I have never done this and I have a long way to go.
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Here is the Tablet sitting about where it should end up. I have it going straight up and down. Might end up with a slight upward tilt. It will be recessed at the top to make it look more natural and give it some shade from the sun.
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Audio will go through a bluetooth module into the aux port. I am still working on the charging. I am thinking of buying a qi charging coil to affix to the back and then mount a wireless charger behind the fiberglass mold. We'll see if I make it that far.
Oh and don't mind the mess. It has been a long day working on this thing. Thanks for looking and let me know what you think.
And here is a pic of the car just because.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eODNK7C4T5I
I finally got sick of the crappy cd and FM only I had. I searched for a year or so for those who have put in a double din or a tablet and really couldn't find anything. I finally took the plunge. I'm not sure how it is going to come out, but I am giving it a shot. I want this to look like it belongs and not just a tablet mounted somewhere odd. First thing is you obviously have to re-locate the factory radio because of the idrive.
Here is the what the idea is. Sorry about the crappy cell phone pics.
[IMG]
[/IMG]Next I made a fiberglass mold, because I want it to be removable. I saw a few youtube videos of this float mount and decided to give it a try. It has a deeper spot at the bottom that will allow you to push on it to pull it out.
[IMG]
[/IMG]Here is the finished mold.
[IMG]
[/IMG]Cut away a little bit more of the trim. Little by little it is getting there. Picked up this trim at the Pick and Pull for $10.
[IMG]
[/IMG]Test fitting in the dash bezel. Had to trim away a little, but very minimal.
[IMG]
[/IMG]More test fitting.
[IMG]
[/IMG]Here it is just setting there. Once I get it in the right place, I will attach the mold to the trim. Add some plastic to box it in and then use some body filler to make it look as nice as possible. Then paint. It is going good so far, but I have never done this and I have a long way to go.
[IMG]
[/IMG]Here is the Tablet sitting about where it should end up. I have it going straight up and down. Might end up with a slight upward tilt. It will be recessed at the top to make it look more natural and give it some shade from the sun.
[IMG]
[/IMG]Audio will go through a bluetooth module into the aux port. I am still working on the charging. I am thinking of buying a qi charging coil to affix to the back and then mount a wireless charger behind the fiberglass mold. We'll see if I make it that far.
Oh and don't mind the mess. It has been a long day working on this thing. Thanks for looking and let me know what you think.
And here is a pic of the car just because.
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Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Cape Cod Ma
My Ride: 09 535xi Touched by TURNER
Model Year: 2009
Engine: n54
Hello im toying with a similar idea with an ipad ... but could do asus as well ... what software are u running to have the bmw look and feel .. or is a pic..?
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