DIY: NBT retrofit on E53 X5

[jopecasa]

Originally Posted by deepblonde

Have you considered putting the screen on top like in the newer BMWs?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YFUxoisCPOs

I did consider a dash mounted screen....but was too afraid to cut it.

Preferred to just slot it in the existing board monitor location....no mess ....no fuss!

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by jopecasa

I did consider a dash mounted screen....but was too afraid to cut it.

Preferred to just slot it in the existing board monitor location....no mess ....no fuss!

Way cleaner and better integrated the approach you are taking. I can't stand the stick it up in the dashboard approach. It looks to cobbled together that way. Like a police cruiser unit.

[fariz.hashim]

Originally Posted by jopecasa

I did consider a dash mounted screen....but was too afraid to cut it.

Preferred to just slot it in the existing board monitor location....no mess ....no fuss!

have you figure out the idrive and screen bazel?

[jsoto]

Just vaguely browsing this thread . And here I those Car Audio CE (consumer electronics) was dead ! Let the successful retrofit begin !

[jopecasa]

Not yet.....maybe this weekend....if I can get free time.

[fariz.hashim]

Originally Posted by jopecasa

Not yet.....maybe this weekend....if I can get free time.

Manage to have some free time. Here is my almost finish bezel for nbt idrive and screen





Hope this will able to give you some idea

[Pekelicious]

Originally Posted by fariz.hashim

Manage to have some free time. Here is my almost finish bezel for nbt idrive and screen











Hope this will able to give you some idea

How will you hold that into the cup holder space?!?


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[jopecasa]

Nice!

we've exactly have the same idea!

[byM5]

That the most OEM way. Do they have add on cup holders?

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[fariz.hashim]

Originally Posted by byM5

That the most OEM way. Do they have add on cup holders?

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unfortunately, this setup will remove the function of cup holder.