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Originally posted by theanchored View PostMount is complete. I used Rustoleum texture spay paint. not a perfect match but its 90% there. It's really tempting to spray the radio sans buttons but I don't think I will.
I am going to try to get my hands on an e30 panel to design a mount for you guys. Fortunately it should be able to easily screw into the top screw mounts for the face plate.
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Originally posted by E30m52b28 View Post
Did you ever make a mount for the E30? I can send you one to make for me and a few extra if you would like.
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Never got my hands on the e30 part to make one.
I ran into a couple issues with mine which made it way harder than I thought it would be to install. I did not really account for how far back the radio stuck and how that space was crucial to removing the space in the first place (on the e24)
In the end I was able to remove the Short shifter adjustment shaft which gave me just enough space to clear it and install it. After all that work and installing it I had plugged in the radio wrong. so I did the whole process twice.
Its definitely not the best way to mount the radio but I did achieve a better than factory fit and it looks good.
(if I can get my hands on an e30 part I would be willing to try, but it needs to have enough clearance for the install to work. )
Wish I had a better polarizer that did not make the screen blue when off
Last edited by theanchored; 01-05-2021, 07:36 AM.
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Originally posted by theanchored View PostNever got my hands on the e30 part to make one.
I ran into a couple issues with mine which made it way harder than I thought it would be to install. I did not really account for how far back the radio stuck and how that space was crucial to removing the space in the first place (on the e24)
In the end I was able to remove the Short shifter adjustment shaft which gave me just enough space to clear it and install it. After all that work and installing it I had plugged in the radio wrong. so I did the whole process twice.
Its definitely not the best way to mount the radio but I did achieve a better than factory fit and it looks good.
(if I can get my hands on an e30 part I would be willing to try, but it needs to have enough clearance for the install to work. )
Wish I had a better polarizer that did not make the screen blue when off
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Originally posted by Ape View PostSo I picked up at Continental and got as far as nearly removing the board from the face plate but... I cant get pass the knob lol good start... From the pics it looks like it just pulls off? I definitely have pulled on it feeling like I was going to break it.
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Sorry to revive this after a few months, but is earthwormjim or anyone selling these customized? I don’t exactly have the electronics prowess for this kind of thing, especially to tamper with a new unit.
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Originally posted by Stanley Rockafella View PostHey Guys,
So I've recently sold my SV650s with intentions of getting collector plates on the e30. I'm mostly confident it'll pass, with the exception of the stereo head unit. The car was completely re-wired by the PO when he had some gaudy chrome colored stereo added in the late 90's so there's almost no way I can go back to the stock BMW deck without tearing the car apart and re-wiring it to the parallel system BMW used.
Since then I've changed the head unit to a newer Sony one that doesn't look as bad (sometime around 2010). Problem is, I'm not sure it'll pass the regulations for antique plates in my province. According to the regulations, they allow:
"-an era correct aftermarket radio/CD player (model year vehicles 1987 and newer may have era correct CD players)
- upgrade your radio and speakers with modern functionality as long as they are visually indistinguishable from the radio and speaker system originally installed".
I know there's a few Continental decks that's close, but from a google search of what they look like in an e30, doesn't make me too confident. I'd prefer something with an AUX jack and/or USB so I can at least play MP3's (yeah I know, I'm old school like that lol). I've considered hittin up ebay, but not sure I wanna go used, unless it's NOS (new old stock).
thanks in advance
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Originally posted by duvany View PostSorry to revive this after a few months, but is earthwormjim or anyone selling these customized? I don’t exactly have the electronics prowess for this kind of thing, especially to tamper with a new unit.
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Originally posted by earthwormjim View Post
I still have some polarizing filters and LEDs left, so I could modify a radio for you. Just PM me.
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