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by Davemorter
Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: iPad in dash of x5 e53
Replies: 8
Views: 4779

Re: iPad in dash of x5 e53

The mount that I make is made up of several layers of machined MDF which are then glued together with a suede backing for the iPad to slide in and out of so the iPad doesn't get scratched or damaged and then that is then bonded and fabricated to a completely smooth finish to the fibreglass mould ...
by Davemorter
Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:30 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: iPad in dash of x5 e53
Replies: 8
Views: 4779

Re: iPad in dash of x5 e53

Hi guys Well basically I make a fibreglass mould of the space left when the sat nav and or cd and air vent is removed I then use the "kit" part of my iPad mount , picture below to them mould and fabricate it into one piece it then get filled and primed the same as if you were to repair damage to a ...
by Davemorter
Wed Jul 29, 2015 2:29 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: roof rails
Replies: 1
Views: 917

Re: roof rails

Hi there yes they can just a few torx 40 screws I believe
by Davemorter
Tue Jul 28, 2015 3:12 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: iPad in dash of x5 e53
Replies: 8
Views: 4779

Re: iPad in dash of x5 e53

I mean as much as you want from just a mounting kit for the iPad for you to fabricate into your dash or I can fabricate a complete piece then either wrap it or paint it any colour you want plus also all the electrical components that you will need for a complete plug and play into your factory ...
by Davemorter
Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:06 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: iPads in x5 dash
Replies: 5
Views: 2661

Re: iPads in x5 dash

There's a few different ways to connect it , 1 like the last guy said through the aux port, 2 through the a lead the connects to the factory CD player so that your system thinks you iPad is the CD player in the boot , 3 using a Bluetooth module so no wiring is needed except to charge it . Means you ...
by Davemorter
Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:27 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: iPad in dash of x5 e53
Replies: 8
Views: 4779

iPad in dash of x5 e53

Hi there I'm new to this forum thing , just wondering if anyone thought this was a good idea ? I've been integrating iPads into the dash of my x5 for the last few months now , I just find having an iPad mini air or full size in your dash is so much better than the normal radio and so much better ...
by Davemorter
Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:10 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: iPads in x5 dash
Replies: 5
Views: 2661

iPads in x5 dash

Hi there everyone I'm new to this forum thing :-)

Just wondered if anyone would be interested in having a mount for an iPad mini or iPad Air in there dash ? It's something I've been doing in my spare time [img]http://i61.tinypic.com/2epkqro.jpg[img] ... rrarmr.jpg[/img]
by Davemorter
Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:57 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 2004 3.0d - remap options?
Replies: 9
Views: 5743

Re: 2004 3.0d - remap options?

Yeah it's a type of plug and play box that has different maps set on it so you can choose what you want to gain from it more mpg or more power as i said look on there website and believe me coming from someone that has been in the motor trade for 20 years was very surprised with the results , but ...
by Davemorter
Sun Jul 26, 2015 5:22 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 2004 3.0d - remap options?
Replies: 9
Views: 5743

Re: 2004 3.0d - remap options?

Hi there I brought a tuning box from a company called dtukfor around £350 ish I think and was very sceptical about it but I have been really surprised with the results from it , so would urge anyone to google the company and have a good read about it .