Screens in an e30 anyone?!

[franco90]

get an ALARM and a gun

[silversleeper]

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

[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....

[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

[Hartge_H27]

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

[franco90]

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

PICTURES PLEASE :hitler:

[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.

[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.

[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!)

[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.

[Hartge_H27]

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

[NC325iC]

Yes I was thinking of doing just this - using central locking actuators (really cheap) to push/pull the cables. Some simple brackets to mount the actuators and cables.
The temp one will still be controlled by the rotary dial.

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

[Van Westervelt]

hidden remote mount for a V1

Yup

[atomic]

Whats that next to your hazard button?

Thats the hidden remote mount for a V1 radar detector.

[///M42 sport]

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Whats that next to your hazard button?