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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-13-2012, 01:51 AM
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Posted By relentlessone
Thanks! Yes, you lose the use of the CD...

Thanks!

Yes, you lose the use of the CD player up front, but I have an iPod hookup in the front ashtray, so it was never used anyway. If I didn't have the iPod hookup, the CD changer in the trunk...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-13-2012, 01:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,286
Posted By relentlessone
Thanks! I agree, this was a much better...

Thanks!

I agree, this was a much better direction than my original one. There are just so few options for mounting a 7" GPS on the dash, that I was willing to sacrifice the vents at first. After...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-12-2012, 08:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,286
Posted By relentlessone
After many failed attempts at vacuum forming...

After many failed attempts at vacuum forming different thicknesses of ABS plastic, I ended up building my own enclosure out of leftover sheets of 1/8". Basically I fused the front bezel of my GPS to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,286
Posted By relentlessone
Thank you. It really is a lot of work. The one I...

Thank you. It really is a lot of work. The one I made for my E46 took at least 30 hours. I have thought about a carputer, but I just don't have the need for it yet. This setup will have GPS and a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2012, 10:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,286
Posted By relentlessone
Thanks! I originally wanted to have vents...

Thanks! I originally wanted to have vents incorporated to the long flat area below the screen, but I am going to have cables behind there. There might be enough room though, I'll have to see once the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2012, 01:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,286
Posted By relentlessone
Custom 7" GPS Enclosure

This is a little premature, but I have been working on it for a while and wanted to post a teaser up. It's covered in bondo and not very pretty, but it should give you guys an idea of the shape. The...
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