BMW E46 Custom dash trim for a Xenarc LCD

**ryuandwings** · 01-21-2004, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by srcstc

Just use the front bezel from the LCD you're gonna use.

-Rich

Well, what I got is the parts from the Xenarc monitor and I really don't
have the casing. I was hoping to find the case.

**RX7FDTT** · 01-21-2004, 01:29 PM

What are you doing with the button controlls !?? Power etc???

**srcstc** · 01-21-2004, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by RX7FDTT

What are you doing with the button controlls !?? Power etc???

Originally Posted by srcstc

I used the front faceplate from the Xenarc to make this so the LCD will mount right to it. I won't be using the buttons because there isn't enough room. I might just run some extensions to buttons in the ashtray or something.

**dabba** · 01-23-2004, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by srcstc

Plastic, Plastic adhesives, Plastic fillers, finishing putty, enamel primer, and enamel paint. I don't have any pics of the process.

-Rich

thanks for that.

Hmm, i wouldnt know where to start.
But it is amazing work, I take my hat off to you.

**Zippo** · 02-04-2004, 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by srcstc

I don't know what you're talking about. What NAVI trim? You don't think I used the oem nav to make this do you?

-Rich

hey, another E46 owner here, any idea how hard it would be to make a motorised screen similar to the OEM NAV screen?

VERY VERY nice peice of ART!.. any updates so far?

**gork** · 02-04-2004, 02:03 AM

You can buy the housing for the OEM nav screen with the CD player for around 500 bucks. The screen is actually a seperate part. In theory you could fabricate a new screen part to go into the housing; however it would be VERY difficult and VERY expensive; however the motorized workings would all be waiting for you inside the housing.

Oh and another thing -- a normal 16:9 7" LCD would not fit in it unfortunately.. too tall. You'd have to find a panel that is somehow shorter.

**JuBu** · 03-17-2004, 06:02 PM

Rich,

Any progress on this install yet? I'm dying to see it!

**Acidity** · 03-18-2004, 09:46 AM

Looking at your photos and all that stuff looks great!!!!

Although i have lots of doubts when its comes my turn. I´ve been wondering for a month to put a computer in my car. Therefore these are my questions:

1: Is there any problem, with the car's computer, if you disconnect any cable from the climatizer or the radio or the dsp system. I mean, do i have to disconnect the batteries or wait a time after switching off the car before i do this?

2: How do i connect the computer to the speakers of the car. I think I should buy a Haman Ak of something like it. And the connectors that go to the bmw connector in order to link it with the haman.

Thanks

**Steven** · 03-19-2004, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by srcstc

I'm available for hire.

You have a PM. Excellent work by the way! Looks OEM.

**Raza** · 03-19-2004, 09:46 AM

Hi @all,

I need 2 pieces of this trim for 7" LCD, Where can i get them?

Thanks

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