Pretty close huh?

http://e34.digital7.com/Interior%20and%20Wheel/idrive.jpg

Excuse fingerprints and dusty alcantara

Complete with navigation:
http://e34.digital7.com/Interior%20and%20Wheel/idrive_nav.jpg


And entertainment for the children:
http://e34.digital7.com/Interior%20and%20Wheel/idrive_vid.jpg


:) I will be making tweaks to it... i am ditching the BMW symbol for the iDrive arrow thing.

very nice - impressive - you do it or professional install?

What OS you using?

Very hawt.

very nice - impressive - you do it or professional install?


I did it - I like to consider it somewhat professional.


Jon - Windoze

very impressed!

well it looks clean....how many hours you take to wire it up and cut pieces out to make it fit and operate correctly?

Damn, how long did that take?

Wow, clean install. I'm very impressed

ive had it for a while - fiberglassed/bondo'd it in. I just recently covered it all with alcantara and then i managed to get the bmw idrive front end.

What's all involved in putting together a system like that? Earlier this week I took a detour to avoid some cnstruction delays and got lost pretty good in the e34. I was really wanting to add some sort of nav after that.

wow, another bimmer car pc setup- sweet. I have a pc in my e39- kicks ass.

thats crazy..looks professional to me

Wheres the controller mounted? or is it touch screen?

Touch screen.

are you utilizing any obd or ibus stuff urinemachine?- lol sorry I have to laugh as I type your user name, lol, anyway I got mine to change tracks on winamp via steering wheel with a ibus adapter, but I don't have a nav mouse or any obd setup- yet. Anyway- looks very good, my install of monitor was not as brave as yours, mines just clipped to dash for now. I posted a pic or two previously in a e39 head unit thread.

Dont feel bad laughing - that's the idea.

My car is OBDI, '92 so there is no default sensor interface on the car. However, because I am running a standalone ECU, I have full readout of RPM, Boost, vacuum, AFR, coolant temp, intake temp, injector pulse, etc etc etc etc. I have an E46 Sport steering wheel custom fit in the car, but the E46 slip ring doesn't fit in the E34, so I can't pass the iBus wires thru to control the PC yet.

It's amazing.

I don't think anyone can beat your mods.

Dont feel bad laughing - that's the idea.

My car is OBDI, '92 so there is no default sensor interface on the car. However, because I am running a standalone ECU, I have full readout of RPM, Boost, vacuum, AFR, coolant temp, intake temp, injector pulse, etc etc etc etc. I have an E46 Sport steering wheel custom fit in the car, but the E46 slip ring doesn't fit in the E34, so I can't pass the iBus wires thru to control the PC yet. very cool. I'm not really planning on getting an obd interface until my check engine light comes on again:) Anyway just having all of the options of media are enough to keep anyone happy. Now if only I had a need for a boost guage in the 528i...Have fun- and eyes on the road! Mark

Is that the Price is Right playing?? LMAO!!!


Nice set up!

Ciao
Scott

Urinemachine you always amaze me. I-drive(close enough), Turbo+Supercharger whats next???:devillook

Good work man :alright

Thanks brotha'!

I'm curious what you did with your heater controls, and which front end you're using?

Also-
what all comprises the ibus system to retrofit it?

Thanks,
Addis

Really cool...but the big question is why is the bald guy getting smacked on the head and why is he laughing? :D

It's Samuel L Jackson, and he's screaming. There are snakes on the basketball court.

Urine, nice work I am custom installer of audio/video and looks pretty good. I don't know if you knew this but all BMW navigations and iDrive systems are manufactured by Alpine. The only recommendation I would do for the surrounding of the display would be some black ABS plastic or fiberglass to better match the dashboard "flow" and make it looks stock. The current suede fabric you use doesn't blend in to well. Just my professional opinion, but overall nice install.

It's Samuel L Jackson, and he's screaming. There are snakes on the basketball court.

LMAO!!! Great comment...a top ten for sure...

Nice install. Not my cup of tea, but a nice install regardless.

very nice, except the alcantara fabric...

But different strokes for different folks.
what did you do with the sliders and buttons for the climate control?

I know the buttons were put next to the fog light switch, but I forget what he did with the sliders. I think he ditched them altogether??

applause applause nice job. You play with that iDrive while I steal your turbo set up K......LOL awesome job WHERE ARE THE VIDEOS?!?

Nice work, but lose the fabric.

Nice work, but lose the fabric.

No thx ;)

Looks way better in person. Photos always make alcantara look odd.

If you like it that's all that really counts, that's what modding is all about right? But you wouldn't post if you didn't want opinions and I just think that automakers don't use fabric on dashes for a reason. Design wise it just doesn't work. But who knows, maybe you'll start something!

n

If you like it that's all that really counts, that's what modding is all about right? But you wouldn't post if you didn't want opinions and I just think that automakers don't use fabric on dashes for a reason. Design wise it just doesn't work. But who knows, maybe you'll start something!

n

I dont mind opinions, never said I did. I had a plastic surround - looked cheesy. This flows because I have alcantara trim throughout the car. Its not the only place I have it. Im leaving it - it got me in a very popular magazine ;)

Earlier this week I took a detour to avoid some cnstruction delays and got lost pretty good in the e34. I was really wanting to add some sort of nav after that.

You can do the $5 walmart atlas mod for much cheaper. :stickoutt

$5 atlas mod only works if you have a navigator to look at the map and look for those obstructed and out of the way street signs.