New guy w/ upgrades to share including Nexus 7 tablet Install!

[XVII]

Holy $hit!! Just watched the video, awesome work..

I have the 6 speed manual too so I'm interested in what you have in the works.

[StrayS2K]

Bcred- Thanks, means alot coming from someone with legit carbon fiber interior! ::

starbiker- Thanks! By virtue of install and MID relocation, it was an intense job. The video took a bit too but I felt that it made go each hour of my hard work go further. Here is the info that you were looking for:



VINYL WRAP: 3M Scotchprint Car Wrap Vinyl Film 1080 Series Matte Dark Gray M261 60"x24" (10 Sq/ft)

VENDER: metrorestyling (highly recommended because below...)

PURCHASE NOTES: I went w/ dark gray after ordering about 30 splotches LOL. Metrorestyling can be found on Amazon and the web. On the web, you can order samples of the 3M line and they offer the most complete collection of samples and rolls that I found. (Nothing is more annoying than having to split up sample order among different venders!)

INSTALL NOTES: Generally easy as long as you have patience. Make sure you have a trim removal kit. I recommend using a heatgun for center console and saving that for last. The contour and thruputs in center console are much more difficult to manage. With that said it can be done but I cheated by splitting that piece up. Three strips actually make up my center console. I really did this because I ran low on wrap and could not wait for more to finish the job.

Let me know if you have any more questions; thanks for interest!

[Persian]

Hey Stray, this is super nice. Although, I really liked your wood finish personally over the 3M Vinyl. I might do this. I may however opt to do it a different way .

I'm thinking of putting my Pebble watch to (even more) good work

[Cbirchem0724]

wow... Amazing work

[StrayS2K]

XVII - Noted, I will keep you posted.

Persian- Keep me posted on Pebble Watch, I looked for bluetooth kb alternatives without luck; that fits the bill perfectly!

Thanks again everyone

[Ricky Bobby]

Sport package 6 speed facelifted X5's are rare, I have literally only seen a handful, and with low miles you have a good find there! Do you have xenon's? I don't see dual heated seat buttons so I'm guessing no cold weather package?

For me, sport package is a must with the X so nice find, and good luck with her, the 3.0i is very reliable. Nice job on the console/Nexus too, you're braver than I am! Plus the fact that I have DSP so any modification to the head unit/MID with a different one would requiring ripping out the DSP amp and rewiring all the speakers.

[StrayS2K]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Sport package 6 speed facelifted X5's are rare, I have literally only seen a handful, and with low miles you have a good find there! Do you have xenon's? I don't see dual heated seat buttons so I'm guessing no cold weather package?

For me, sport package is a must with the X so nice find, and good luck with her, the 3.0i is very reliable. Nice job on the console/Nexus too, you're braver than I am! Plus the fact that I have DSP so any modification to the head unit/MID with a different one would requiring ripping out the DSP amp and rewiring all the speakers.

It was hard enough giving up the s2000 gearbox; the X5s 6 speed makes my switch much more manageable!

I seem to have everything (Xenons, fogs, window shades, downhill descent, etc) but no cold weather package. I will be installing heated seat kit like this one during the Fall months though.....

Dual Setting Universal Carbon Fiber Seat Heater : Amazon.com : Automotive

Yes- DSP or OEM GPS would have thrown me hurdles. I wanted to perform the conversion with the ability to bring her back to stock if I wanted to. At this point, I have only irreversibly modified the center console trim. I am really enjoying the location so no regrets so far though.

Thanks again for ur input!

[StrayS2K]

So I took the chance and rooted the Nexus which, thanks to some great developers, is done with one click and with no wipe! Un-rooted in one click as well Rooting went quick and enabled the following:

-Charge and use USB port as host at same time via timur-usbhost-2013-01-29-jb42-fi.zip ROM.

-Install program called StickMount which creates a virtual directory of USB storage on internal storage. This ensures all my chosen media players still work with all 70+ Gigs of media. Woot!

Any questions at all in respect to install and configurations, drop me a line.

[drex]

that's exactly what i was telling someone else to do. looks great. congrats on an awesome mod!

[UCrewX5]

Outstanding job!! What impresses me most is keeping the stock MID so that you have access to the on board computer functions. Very impressive project.