2006 E90 Ipad mini installation

hakmazter · 04-15-2013, 08:05 PM

Step 1. Make aluminum frames for Ipad to mount to. One is the front plate, the other is the one the ipad rests in.

hakmazter · 04-15-2013, 08:08 PM

Making the frame pieces to fit correctly for the outer edge.

hakmazter · 04-15-2013, 08:10 PM

Step 3 Epoxy the 4 edges to the front base plate.

hakmazter · 04-15-2013, 08:12 PM

Step 4 Use t shirt to make the shape and fiberglass. Then add fiberglass to smooth it out front and inside through the perforated holes.

hakmazter · 04-15-2013, 08:13 PM

Working for the fitment and sanding everrything flat. Needs more work to fill in the gaps and only using fiberglass, no bondo.

hakmazter · 04-15-2013, 08:16 PM

Almost done. Perforated aluminum for the ipad to rest against and painted to see where the flaws are. I should have it finalized this week, but here is a stopping point and where everything is going.

Taran.J · 04-16-2013, 03:57 PM

Interesting, sub'd to see where this is going.

bforboris · 04-17-2013, 09:45 PM

That's wonderful, thanks for sharing and I can do the same now!

ellipsis212 · 04-17-2013, 10:06 PM

Awesome. Subscribed!

hakmazter · 04-21-2013, 09:29 AM

I will finish it up today and try to get pics up tomorrow. Pretty excited on how it is turning out.

hakmazter · 04-23-2013, 10:15 PM

Back side after straightening and fixing.

hakmazter · 04-23-2013, 10:27 PM

Final front face I hope.....

hakmazter · 04-23-2013, 10:29 PM

In car final fit

hakmazter · 04-23-2013, 10:31 PM

How I cut the plate for climate controls.

FlowState · 04-23-2013, 10:35 PM

This is amazing.

Thanks for the write-up!

Titanium3er · 04-23-2013, 10:39 PM

Coolest thing I've seen in awhile. Great job

jayzF30 · 04-23-2013, 10:42 PM

Nice! I'd like to buy these from you

Taran.J · 04-23-2013, 11:48 PM

How is everything wired to the factory system?

hakmazter · 04-24-2013, 02:10 PM

I am just using a 4 ft headphone jack cable going from the iPad to the jack in the center console. I did notice the audio seems better coming from the iPad mini compared to my iPhone 5.

It took a lot of work to do. I should have made templates if I would have thought anyone else might want a frame.

Dr.M.Kassab · 04-24-2013, 05:30 PM

nice work.. clean and thorough..
would like to some pics of the whole console form the backseat maybe with the climate on.. to check if they are visible.. PS. hows the back of the ipad holdin up? any scratches?

TreyR28 · 04-24-2013, 06:18 PM

Where did you put the factory head unit?

StevenY. · 04-24-2013, 06:52 PM

Very clean work.

04-15-2013, 08:05 PM	#1
hakmazter Private 6 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Johnston, IA iTrader: (0)	2006 E90 Ipad mini installation Step 1. Make aluminum frames for Ipad to mount to. One is the front plate, the other is the one the ipad rests in.
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hakmazter Private 6 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Johnston, IA iTrader: (0)	Making the frame pieces to fit correctly for the outer edge.
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hakmazter Private 6 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Johnston, IA iTrader: (0)	Step 3 Epoxy the 4 edges to the front base plate.
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hakmazter Private 6 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Johnston, IA iTrader: (0)	Step 4 Use t shirt to make the shape and fiberglass. Then add fiberglass to smooth it out front and inside through the perforated holes.
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hakmazter Private 6 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Johnston, IA iTrader: (0)	Working for the fitment and sanding everrything flat. Needs more work to fill in the gaps and only using fiberglass, no bondo.
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04-15-2013, 08:16 PM	#6
hakmazter Private 6 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Johnston, IA iTrader: (0)	Almost done. Perforated aluminum for the ipad to rest against and painted to see where the flaws are. I should have it finalized this week, but here is a stopping point and where everything is going.
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04-16-2013, 03:57 PM	#7
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04-21-2013, 09:29 AM	#10
hakmazter Private 6 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Johnston, IA iTrader: (0)	I will finish it up today and try to get pics up tomorrow. Pretty excited on how it is turning out.
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04-23-2013, 10:35 PM	#15
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04-24-2013, 02:10 PM	#19
hakmazter Private 6 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Johnston, IA iTrader: (0)	I am just using a 4 ft headphone jack cable going from the iPad to the jack in the center console. I did notice the audio seems better coming from the iPad mini compared to my iPhone 5. It took a lot of work to do. I should have made templates if I would have thought anyone else might want a frame.
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Dr.M.Kassab Enlisted Member 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 330i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lebanon iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	nice work.. clean and thorough.. would like to some pics of the whole console form the backseat maybe with the climate on.. to check if they are visible.. PS. hows the back of the ipad holdin up? any scratches? __________________ Dr. M. Kassab
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