Project BMW E46 - Page 2

Janus · 06-20-2005, 03:40 PM

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Congrats Zaid!

Purrrrrfect installation components, very professional integration. This seems to kick my E46 project..hehe.Hope you are totally confident with my E46 Bezel for the Xenarc. As the pictures show, you are (or have a professional) mechanic. Remember that you spare out the original radio-holder enough that the xenarc cable fits sidely in the frame. Use enough hot-glue, also also trough the edge-holes of the second platine. Then it should work without silicone as adhesive contact for the second platine. for the other side the original plastic foil of the first platine has good contact to hot glue.

All the best for your installation. Contact me if you are ready

Regards Janus

zaid175 · 06-20-2005, 11:34 PM

Thanks Janis. The installation of the Alpine components is complete, its just being tuned. It tooks us a lot of time to perfect the installation, we tried to make it as OEM as possibile, using the least amount of material for fabrication. The amps and crossovers are mounted on the spare wheel compartment cover and we fabricated another cover to go on top and wrapped in the same material (grey carpet). Most of the ideas are mine. The installation is done by my friend who's the Alpine dealer for Oman, i have been helping out and learning alot. I am still working on the carputer and once its ready i'll start fitting the xenarc touch screen and all the other components (stage 3). Its a time consuming project. More pics to be added soon.

Cris · 06-21-2005, 06:53 AM

Is it done yet?

From the last pics, it will be a work of art!

zaid175 · 06-21-2005, 10:03 AM

Finally gonna get the car out today, will definatly take some pics. I am currently playing around with centrafuse and trying to install phonecontrol. Once i find a front end that i like i'll install the carputer and screen and my gamecube. Will post the whole process on a website with details once i get a chance.

ltrain1007 · 06-21-2005, 11:57 AM

i like pics

Mattkins99 · 06-22-2005, 02:56 AM

Looks like it's going to be a great setup. I haven't tried Media Car and I didn't really like Frodoplayer, so I'm running RoadRunner and love it because it integrates EVERYTHING including Streets and trips (thanks to a fellow member here who figured it out)

I'm sure if you've gotten this far, you've found out how to interface with the cars iBus. RoadRunner works with a good iBus program (can't remember the name) Anyways, good luck. It's going to be awesome.

ltrain1007 · 06-22-2005, 09:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mattkins99

Looks like it's going to be a great setup. I haven't tried Media Car and I didn't really like Frodoplayer, so I'm running RoadRunner and love it because it integrates EVERYTHING including Streets and trips (thanks to a fellow member here who figured it out)

I'm sure if you've gotten this far, you've found out how to interface with the cars iBus. RoadRunner works with a good iBus program (can't remember the name) Anyways, good luck. It's going to be awesome.

why dont you like frodoplayer again?

Mattkins99 · 06-22-2005, 01:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ltrain1007

why dont you like frodoplayer again?

It was too buggy for my system, and seemed to run very slow (I'm using my 1.2ghz 1gig ram Dell 300m laptop for now and I shouldn't see problems like that) that was over a month ago so I really don't remember all the details, but I do remember that it was only on my system for a few hours before I gave up on it and tried something else. RoadRunner seems to do everything I could want and it's very fast. Also from what I remember of frodoplayer it didn't have a very clean interface. Road Runner does. Granted that's probably a skin issue, but none the less I just like Road Runner better.

zaid175 · 06-22-2005, 02:19 PM

I have been playing around with centrafuse and planning to download RoadRunner. I still didn't get a chance to play to even set the PC in the car. All the pc components are on my desk. Its the end of the Fiscal year where I work so i hardly have time, i spent way to much time on the Alpine install.

IBUS and OBDII probably in a couple of months.

Mattkins99 · 06-22-2005, 04:23 PM

cool. I love being able to use the steering wheel buttons. I have to say it's a MUST for bimmer carputers.

I haven't had time, but there's a program called XE39 that basicly is supposed to mimic the stock radio functions. sounds cool, I just haven't had time.

ODBII is an option, but I'd rather hack into the BMW diagnostics port under the hood. it will control the same stuff as the OBD and more. (from what I understand at least)

zaid175 · 06-29-2005, 07:20 AM

I promissed to add more pics, here they are.

accentsound · 06-29-2005, 11:58 AM

You are going to put some hefty fans in that Amp enclosure? A couple blowing in and a couple venting?

If you did'nt you will probably have those amps going into thermal protect.

Alot of heat generating electronics in a small enclosed space.

zaid175 · 06-30-2005, 01:29 AM

The fans are on top and nothing will be covering them, so them amps do get ventilation.

dasha877 · 07-27-2005, 11:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by zaid175

I promissed to add more pics, here they are.

Dead links!

zaid175 · 07-28-2005, 10:50 AM

try this link,

i am in the process of publishing all the pictures on a website with installation details

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/zaid175/my_photos