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  • russll5951
    Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 86
    #1

    Ipod Dock

    So I got a new head unit and it has the USB in the rear. I decided I wanted an Ipod dock for my touch. Couldn't find anything online so I made one.

    Just cut a piece of would to fit in the ashtray.

    IMG_1700 by Russell5951, on Flickr

    Painted it with Polydip.

    IMG_1701 by Russell5951, on Flickr

    Glued the cord to one of the Ihome inserts.

    IMG_1699 by Russell5951, on Flickr

    All together.

    IMG_1704 by Russell5951, on Flickr

    Sorry for the not so good pictures. Took them late last night.

    IMG_1705 by Russell5951, on Flickr


    IMG_1708 by Russell5951, on Flickr

    Its a little tight so I need to trim it a little. Pulling the Ipod out usually pulls the whole tray out.

    IMG_1710 by Russell5951, on Flickr

    So let me know what you think or post some pictures of your own custom dock!
    Cheers!
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    • khalild
      Grease Monkey
      • Jul 2009
      • 310
      #2
      cool, but I would have put it next to the e brake

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        • KenC
          King of Kegstands
          • Oct 2003
          • 14396
          #3
          Stealth. I dig it!
          Originally posted by Gruelius
          and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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            • dothadance
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Jun 2011
              • 1121
              #4
              wow, very nice. i like that a lot more than putting it in the tray in front of that.

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                • russll5951
                  Member
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 86
                  #5
                  I wanted to be able to hide it otherwise I would have probably put it closer to the E-brake. Although I am still trying to fit the E36 armrest in there too.

                  Thanks guys I am glad you like it!

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                    • German Audio Specialties
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Feb 2012
                      • 374
                      #6
                      Awesome.

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                        • harv
                          E30 Addict
                          • Nov 2004
                          • 555
                          #7
                          Neat.

                          John
                          The Revolution will not be televised.

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                            • LoneWolf
                              E30 Addict
                              • Jan 2012
                              • 402
                              #8
                              I was looking to do something very similar. But I don't likke the angle I get, it seems to vertical to read and use.


                              Good write up though, gives me some new ideas.

                              Thanks!

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                                • Atlant
                                  Member
                                  • Feb 2012
                                  • 63
                                  #9
                                  Nice write up! I plan on doing something very similar for my droid soon.

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                                    • Threehz
                                      E30 Fanatic
                                      • Oct 2011
                                      • 1480
                                      #10
                                      The roads here suck so I'd be a little worried about the connection on the ipod taking a beating around here. I simply wired my ipod chord into my ashtray though so close you see nothing but I have the whole cable stuffed in there, works perfect, may make a padded side holster for the ipod someday.

                                      Real cool though, looks clean!
                                      Different strokes for different folks.

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                                        • N2MYE30
                                          R3V Elite
                                          • Oct 2007
                                          • 5536
                                          #11
                                          I dont know how many times I have thought about doing this very thing. The only thing about this that would bother me is that its not leaning back for me to read the screen.

                                          COTM

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                                            • russll5951
                                              Member
                                              • Nov 2008
                                              • 86
                                              #12
                                              I thought the angle would bother me too but when it is connected the screen goes blank and you cant control anything from the Ipod. There are some head-units that will let you control both from the radio and the Ipod. If I had gotten one of those I was planning on using a retractable cord for the Ipod.


                                              Thanks for the nice comments guys. I was hoping to see what other people have done.

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