Thanks for the kind words everyone...

The iPod/Spec Dock is just the way it comes, we did not do anything to make it sit lower. I wonder if there are different batches or generations of the Spec Dock for the X5. The person who makes the docks is a friend and my main stereo guy too, so I can ask him.

Thanks for the heads up on the A/C buttons...I did know that and might replace just the buttons. I think I may end up needing a new A/C control unit anyways since mine has a vibration sound coming from it when the car is off...it did this even before I messed with it...anyone else have this problem?