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10-28-2012, 06:26 PM
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PLEASE HELP~~~Double din conversion
Im sure there have been a lot of DIY threads about installing an aftermarket double din unit on the E53 but... for some reason I can not find any that give a straight answer. My question(s) I just removed the factory cd player and radio from a 2001 x5 4.4 with DSP and noticed that there is a bracket that is basically blocking the opening ... How do i remove that single din bracket? How do I remove the flip panel that covered the cd port? I have already purchased the double din kit and the stalk steering wheel adapter to go with a Pioneer X940bt. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 
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10-28-2012, 07:33 PM
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pics of the problem? so we would have a visual
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10-28-2012, 08:14 PM
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Quote:
its gotta be cut
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10-28-2012, 08:48 PM
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I have a bmw 16:9 retrofit instructions, about 1.5 Mb in PDF, can't upload...
shoot me an email, i will reply with the file - it DOES say "cut"!!! even shows where to cut and how much material to remove... edit/update: email sent with the file... Last edited by TerminatorX5; 10-28-2012 at 11:18 PM.
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10-28-2012, 09:25 PM
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I had to cut mine a while back to install a Hualingan unit, now I have new double din Pioneer which I love...check these links. The second link is my car with the whole.
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...9-e53-diy.html http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...r-install.html You have to remove the little flip cover - it is easy you will figure it out and cut the rest to make a whole in order to accommodate a double din...
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 2001 BMW X5 3.0i Sport
Black on Black Mods: *Depo LED AE Headlights *Pioneer avh-p4400bh Double Din (replaced Hualingan Unit) *Sprint Booster *BSW Amp+Sub *BSW Stage1 Speakers (10 OEM speakers 4 sale) *Drilled & Slotted Rotors *20" Rims (275 F / 315 R) *Ractive 6" Oval Chrome Exhaust Tips *aFe Cold Air Intake *LED Smoked TailLights *LED Full Interior Lights
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09-27-2014, 03:12 PM
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TerminatorX5 is correct. E39 & E53 have similar radio set-up's. There are two versions of the frame system for both platforms: BMW business radio + upper CD or cassette unit OR double DIN version for NAV or similar factory units.
On an E39, the frame unit itself can be removed. There are different part numbers for the two versions. On an E53, there are also the two different frame systems but they are NOT separable from the dash. BMW has two different part numbers for the dash, for one or the other frame built in. YES there also different color E53 dashes, but I am making this simple. Bottom line: The little flap on the CD / cassette unit just pops out, then you CUT the frame. YES, you must cut - I am doing this with my Dremel and a pair of vice grips.
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