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Old 11-20-2010, 09:00 PM
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Custom Ashtray Insert for Dynavin Installation

I finally finished my Dynavin install. I've had the unit for 3 weeks now and really love it. My friends have all commented that it looks completely stock. The interface is also pretty slick not cartoonish.

I would be remiss if I didn't give a shout out to Jeff at Dynavin Solutions. Jeff was amazing to work with. He is incredibly responsive and trust worthy.

http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=775192

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I built this inset out of a 1/4" ABS Plastic Sheet. I used the smooth side and sanded and polished it until it matched the matte finish of the other black plastic parts in the X5.



I Moved the MID to the Glove Box.



I had some issues moving the MID but it all worked out. Although I did a clean job the MID wouldn't turn on. I kept plugging and unplugging and it switched on.



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Old 11-21-2010, 12:15 AM
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WOAH! how much would you charge to build me a piece like that for my satellite display?!
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Old 11-21-2010, 12:29 AM
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Freddy with a drill, a small coping saw and some files you can do it. What you see is version 3.0 Lots of trail and error and trips to the vise to sand of edges 1/32" at a time.

Wasn't that hard. I bought the ABS Plastic on "the bay".

The trick for me was to get it to fit as close to the edges but still have a nice clean "Open" on the ash tray. If you look close I have a small gap in the front. It was that or have the door not open all the way.

Sanding the smooth face was 400 grit to 800 wet sand (easy stuff) and then I polished it with good old Johnson's Paste Wax.
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440films - great! I love what you have done.
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Old 11-21-2010, 01:33 AM
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440films - great! I love what you have done.
You helped.
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Old 11-21-2010, 01:41 AM
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This unit works great and looks like stock isn't it? I am enjoying it
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Old 11-21-2010, 10:44 AM
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It's the best Mod I've done to date. I can't wait to go on a long road trip now. I have been tweaking the navigation lately and using iGo Primo. It's pretty cool but getting into the software is not my strength.
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Yes, it's a very cool unit, i like it at night when i turn the headlight on, the unit's light color matach with the OEM dash light color!! It made the unit looks just exactly OEM. enjoy it first with iGo for now, don't mess around with its software, thinking to upgrade to Primo later on.
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Old 11-21-2010, 05:11 PM
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Wow! Looks really good. Nice job.
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Nice job, I'm going with the Hualingan, bigger prettier screen.
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