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View Full Version : e31 on board computer relocation? bigswervin69 05-16-2009, 10:13 PM Is it possible to relocate my on board computer to the glove box? will this cause my car to lockup? i plan on installing a double din navigation unit with a 40gb harddrive but need help makin a spot for it... anyone here done something like this before? ashrafclk 05-16-2009, 10:18 PM yess exactly what ive been wanting to know !!!! im interested now 8eights 05-16-2009, 10:37 PM The center console is a nice place for it. Auraraptor 05-16-2009, 11:16 PM The space behind the OBC is not enough for a 2Din. This is why you see climate control relocation... rockytt 05-17-2009, 12:54 AM Exactly - do a quick search and you'll see a few installations-but no room up top for the DD-got to go in the bottom two spaces http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1054123 8Harry8 05-17-2009, 02:18 AM Just a picture to show you what´s possible: http://www.cafeamwehrgang.de/fbilder/BC Jochen.JPG beside that fact that it is from a special 8 :) http://www.cafeamwehrgang.de/fbilder/Jochen2.JPG 8eights 05-17-2009, 02:27 AM The pic with the boat is awesome! TxGR8White 05-17-2009, 11:31 AM ...beside that fact that it is from a special 8 :) http://www.cafeamwehrgang.de/fbilder/Jochen2.JPG Now that is another option on how to "lower" your E31... This is how we tow things in Texas: http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/TxGr8White/MVC-335S.jpg 850Girl 05-17-2009, 03:09 PM I moved the climate control...a lot of peeps have done this type of 'Mod' in their 8's. now, if someone could come up with a cupholder solution that 'flows' with the car...id be in heaven!! :p 8eights 05-17-2009, 03:20 PM Frankie done it a while back. 1chiban 05-17-2009, 06:28 PM Marv, I remember that write up from a year ago it seems, do you have the link to the thread? 8eights 05-17-2009, 06:50 PM Here ya go---> http://home.earthlink.net/~frankie66/cars/bmw_e31diy_index.html 1chiban 05-17-2009, 06:57 PM thanks bro :). smokum 05-17-2009, 07:11 PM Frankie done it a while back. Man i would totally pay some one to make that for me..... 1chiban 05-17-2009, 07:14 PM I'll be doing it over this weekend, it's not difficult. You can totally handle it :). 8eights 05-17-2009, 07:30 PM Man i would totally pay some one to make that for me.....You can do It, All you need is basic tools, A Dremel, Screwdriver and some tape, the harderst part is forming the shape into the center console, Dremel it close and fine sand it to fit, Easy job, All BMW parts. 850Girl 05-17-2009, 07:46 PM Frankie done it a while back. Niiiice!! Thanks!! I hate to cut up my carbon dash but I think I'll be doing a mod like this!! :cool |