[wareagle900]

Ok, so i am done with my ipad install! it turned out great and the functionality is incredible! so much better than anything else I could have done sub 1k! The mount is very sturdy and the audio goes through the 30pin cable into the aux and is charged via a belkin micro usb! I am in love with the ipad!

Here is the dash with the ipad removed.



A side view.



Here's the back of the piece that holds the ipad.



And the front.



Mounted with the RAM arm.



Ipad mounted up.



Ipod feature.



Surfing the Web via 3G.



View from outside the car.

[Tee212]

lol its cool that you went thru with it, but im still shaking my head. What will you do about a cup holder now?

[PiZauL]

The passenger will be unhappy lol. Interesting though..

[wareagle900]

The cup holder is fully functional!

And it actually takes away zero leg room from the passenger and the ipad can be swiveled to just about any angle for either the driver or passenger.


If you loosen the RAM arm, the whole assembly can be positioned where ever and then tightened again.

The passenger will and already does love it! It is perfect for the passenger to watch a movie. And the sound is incredible! there is no better surround sound in existence!

It provides an excellent Music interface, as well as Movies for passenger, Internet access for passenger, GPS, Google maps, Weather, Pandora Radio, Books for passenger>

It is like the ultimate passenger luxury!

and

The ultimate in car audio interface


COMBINED!!!

[chemgeek]

[BwoodBMW]

props for the DIY... aesthetically it leaves a bit to be desired though.

[Tee212]

OR the passenger can bring his/her own ipad into any car and even take it to go? I can see it being great for long trips.

[wareagle900]

really? I think its fairly aesthetically pleasing. Its unobtrusive, removes easily....

I don't know... to each his own i guess.... And its not 100% for aesthetics. It's about functionality....


If you have a better idea to make make is more attractive I'd love to hear it!

[GOLFFRR]

reminds me of a police cruiser now. i bet it looks cool at night.

[choicez]

nice job! it needs a remote.

[Gavin@MMW]

Originally Posted by wareagle900

Sure, but is it mounted at an optimal viewing angle? is it integrated into the car audio? does it charge? can the driver manipulate itunes? can the driver view it easily for maps etc. ???????

NO.....


If you don't like it then sorry.... good thing it isn't your car..... like I said, If you have a better idea I would love to hear it!

I think Tee was giving you props man, personally i think its awesome, the only suggestion i have is to wrap the spiderframe with some Suede so you dont see the frame behind the iPad, then it would be BMW worthy

[albo]

My kudos for your initiative and ingenuity.

[Tee212]

No, your idea is the best ever. Drilling a hole in my dash is not an option for me.

-surround sound? ear phones >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>check
-intergrated car audio? most new cars have an aux jack >>>>>check
-manipulate itunes? use an ipod >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>check
-does it charge? thats easy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>check
-navi mapping? now youre just highlighting ipad features.

Hey you like cool new gadgets thats great. But its basically for your gf to check her tweets and facebook. Now you hate me for life.

Originally Posted by Craven 328

I think Tee was giving you props man, personally i think its awesome, the only suggestion i have is to wrap the spiderframe with some Suede so you dont see the frame behind the iPad, then it would be BMW worthy

youre right buddy! Just a bit distractiing from angles.

[d33v00n3h]

The ultimate distraction while driving.

[wareagle900]

Originally Posted by Tee212

No, your idea is the best ever. Drilling a hole in my dash is not an option for me.

-surround sound? ear phones >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>check
-intergrated car audio? most new cars have an aux jack >>>>>check
-manipulate itunes? use an ipod >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>check
-does it charge? thats easy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>check
-navi mapping? now youre just highlighting ipad features.

Hey you like cool new gadgets thats great. But its basically for your gf to check her tweets and facebook. Now you hate me for life.

haha no man, sorry i misunderstood your comment.... took it in a negative light. sorry.


and I actually didn't drill any holes into the dash. I drilled one into the cup holder which is 30 dollars and one into the cup holder trim which is 9 dollars. I also bought extra oem parts so it is 100% reversible.

as far as your responses, i suppose ear buds are surround sound? lol but not up to par with an upgraded car audio system. (or stock)

AS far as integration, I meant more along the lines of hidden cables and such but yes you are right, most cars have aux. which i actually utilize.

Itunes? I used an ipod before just fine but trust me there's nothing like navigating through it on a 9 in. screen..... in the car! lol

Charging: easy? yes but not when its included in a hidden cable that carries both audio and power. but still easy yes.

And finally, yes it is an ipad feature however, it is also a very useful utility. And arent all these things simply ipad features? thats sorta the point... lol

No hard fealings though....

P.S.
It is a fantastic way to shut up your girlfriend.... namely through FB and Twitter! just as you said!

[wareagle900]

Originally Posted by d33v00n3h

The ultimate distraction while driving.

Much much much less distracting than trying to navigate through an ipod.

[d33v00n3h]

Originally Posted by wareagle900

Much much much less distracting than trying to navigate through an ipod.

Not really..There is a lot more to distract you on the iPad, depending on if you like to drive and play games at the same time.

[wareagle900]

well yeah, If you wanted it to be it could be a death sentence. But if your smart then it is safer than an ipod..... luckily im not stupid! I have no intention of playing a game or watching a movie while driving!

[wareagle900]

Originally Posted by Craven 328

I think Tee was giving you props man, personally i think its awesome, the only suggestion i have is to wrap the spiderframe with some Suede so you dont see the frame behind the iPad, then it would be BMW worthy

Only problem with that is that the spider frame opens and closes to allow removal of the ipad.

I suppose i could spruce it up a bit though...

[Gavin@MMW]

Originally Posted by wareagle900

well yeah, If you wanted it to be it could be a death sentence. But if your smart then it is safer than an ipod..... luckily im not stupid! I have no intention of playing a game or watching a movie while driving!

Im thinking if I did this is SoCal I would get pulled over, its just too inviting for a cop not to give me a ticket for mounting a computer to my car..

[Gavin@MMW]

Originally Posted by wareagle900

Only problem with that is that the spider frame opens and closes to allow removal of the ipad.

I suppose i could spruce it up a bit though...

oh, well im sure you can come up with some spandex or something, lol anything is better then the metal, spray paint it black? i know if I did this that would be the only thing i wouldnt be 100% about.

and having the visualizer on would be badass on those late nights with a car full of people

[jaza45]

I love it I might just do something like that whenever they come out with a windows 7 tablet, so I can datalog instead of having my laptop bouncing all over the place...