Screens in an e30 anyone?!

[Hartge_H27]

damn steve that looks good. I just have a simply screen in my console. sorry no pics

[gjuu]

Pics of armrest/center console please!

It is only a makeshift job until i can get myself an E46 one - can't get one local as I need a left hand drive one.

[george graves]

itd probably be more useful to put the actuators right on the flaps themselves, less pull and less clutter behind the mid dash

Have you even been elbow deep into a dash? It's not like it's an empty cavity - there is a lot of crap in there. (I like the idea though!)

[StereoInstaller1]

If i were gonna do the whole "motorized vent" thing, I would hijack the entire system from a '91 Chevy P/U, the vent motors have position sensors, the control panel is fairly intelligent, and you can get parts off the shelf. Plus, the display/controller is only about 2" deep (IIRC) and will fit anywhere, including where the DIC is.

[gjuu]

Have you even been elbow deep into a dash? It's not like it's an empty cavity - there is a lot of crap in there. (I like the idea though!)

Yeah that is why I am looking at using the central locking actuators to push/pull the exisiting cables as it would be easier to find room as there is a bit of flexibility with the cables.
Using some power window buttons may allow some control for those that use the vents half open.

[franco90]

damn steve that looks good. I just have a simply screen in my console. sorry no pics

PICTURES PLEASE :hitler:

[Hartge_H27]

well the car is in chi town and i am in birmingham sorry. lol

[GraphicRage]

not all of us "kids" eliminated stock functions






and the controller - iDRIVE anyone? :)


I too will be using mine for megasquirt - the main reason for the installation. But having the other programs available just adds to the appeal - 120GB of mp3s and when I have used that up just add an extra hard drive :)

I am looking at servos for the controls too - as the relocation means that I get full vent movement for only half the slider travel and eventually would like to tidy this up. Was thinking a basic open/close system as I never have the vents half open - they are either fully open or fully closed. If I remove the sliders I could add an ashtray or coin holder to this area.

Damnnnnnnn, that is nice! You should fly over here and do that to my e30. :D

[gjuu]

Damnnnnnnn, that is nice! You should fly over here and do that to my e30. :D

hahahaha - I doubt if they would let me in the country ;)


I like it a lot better now i have the e46 armrest instead of the makeshift one I had in there....

[silversleeper]

my door locks dont work... so no bling bling for me.

[franco90]

get an ALARM and a gun