double din in an e30 anyone???

[windsor318is]

just curious if anyone has any pics or have ever done this, ive searched but i cant find any threads on any forum on this. i also dont want to have it down low where the ashtray is, id like to reconfigure my heat controls if i have to, i had a pop up alpine at one point but the windsheild washer contol arm was hitting the unit, so id like to stay away from that this time. any input on this guys???

[StereoInstaller1]

Reconstructive surgery of dashboard: $450
Relocate heater controls: $350
Double DIN deck: $1000


Showing up at "the Picnic" with an actual reason for full coverage insurance? : Fuck that.

[Bill-B]

Reconstructive surgery of dashboard: $450
Relocate heater controls: $350
Double DIN deck: $1000


Showing up at "the Picnic" with an actual reason for full coverage insurance? : Fuck that.

[franco90]

just curious if anyone has any pics or have ever done this, ive searched but i cant find any threads on any forum on this. i also dont want to have it down low where the ashtray is, id like to reconfigure my heat controls if i have to, i had a pop up alpine at one point but the windsheild washer contol arm was hitting the unit, so id like to stay away from that this time. any input on this guys???

SELL ME YOUR ALPINE

[franco90]

get one of those they are like 108 shipped to your door from BMA
euro 316i HVAC panels. Removes the OBC and centers the radio, pretty cool.

[parkerbink]

Reconstructive surgery of dashboard: $450
Relocate heater controls: $350
Double DIN deck: $1000


Showing up at "the Picnic" with an actual reason for full coverage insurance? : Fuck that.

And it still does not look right, I am guessing?

[StereoInstaller1]

Yeah, I think the E30 dash is a shithole cosmetically no matter what you do, so I am biased.

Nice is nice, but BMW has always sucked balls on dashboard looks. Cosmetic design-wise, a 1979 Accord kicks its ass, IMO, as does damn near anything this side of 1995 or before 1975 from America, or 95% of Jap crap in the last 15 years.

PPO here, YMMV.

Luke

[DaveSmed]

Yea really, it's got almost as much plastic as my friend's Geo Metro.

I even think the dash on the Caddy could be better, and that's x1,000,000 better than the e30's dash.

[thereisnoyun]

I dont think the dash looks that bad. haha though I do like the 70 style dashs over any of the modern day stuff.

I also never liked japanese auto interior on any account. It just makes me feel like its build for short asian males.

As far as double din... it would look terrible

[Schnitzer318is]

This guy did a pretty good job... I think I might try this far down the road in the future. I've always wanted a carputer. It's not double din, but I prefer a carputer setup to a dbl din.

Carputer Touchscreen

[e30polak]

hell ya that shit looks gangster...i wanna do something similar

[StereoInstaller1]

I agree that this:

is about the best that can be done. He has very nicely dealt with the stupid downward angel that makes our dash looks "droopy".

that car is just sick as hell, too. Guy is an excellent fabricator, great designer...gots skillz, yO!

[dlmrun2002]

I did a 1 1/2 din. Just moved flasher and rear defogger to center console next to seat heater switches. Preamp sits above radio. Works for me.

[parkerbink]

I agree that this:

is about the best that can be done. He has very nicely dealt with the stupid downward angel that makes our dash looks "droopy".

that car is just sick as hell, too. Guy is an excellent fabricator, great designer...gots skillz, yO!

Agreed. That is amazing.

[george graves]

Nice job moving the heater controls. But I want a flip out screen radio.