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Bandit_Kaine 12-10-2012 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoshDawg (Post 2052951)
It would be nice to permenantly connect it to a charger

I'm planning it for sometime in the future. i gotta see when more accessories come out if maybe there is some sort of 90 degree dock cable or something. as of right now i dont think there is space to put a charger without modifying the bezel.

LakeShow 12-10-2012 12:00 PM

That fits great and actually looks good as well! Nice work.

Bandit_Kaine 12-12-2012 08:30 PM

So, the iPad fit great and looked great and all but I decided to try and improve my skills with fiberglass and the overall look also.

So I'm buying another center panel in case i mess up too much..

I stripped everything out today, I cut the cubby hole out and only left the edge of the cubby hole and i will attempt to make a fiberglass mold on it and see if i can have a cleaner factory looking panel. I'll post some pics and updates as i can.. taking my time with this so it might be a while.

Bandit_Kaine 12-15-2012 09:59 PM

Ok so i worked on this over the weekend and made a mold backing for the ipad and blended it into the cubby hole frame and all.. anyway here's the pictures of the finished product, i also managed to put the charger in so i can slide the ipad in from the side and have it charge.. Very tight space for the charger but i managed it.

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SmallermouseZ 12-17-2012 05:01 PM

like this?

iPad Dash Install - YouTube

The1michael 02-09-2013 02:04 AM

:tiphat: Z owners think alike I guess. Im sitting overseas waiting to do this as soon as I get back. Ill let you know if I think of anything that might make this a little smoother. Great work though, especially if you never did anything like that. At least I know it will fit with no huge issues. :tup:

Mr&Mrs 02-09-2013 09:00 AM

Can I pay you to make me one? Lol..but seriously I want to.

Bandit_Kaine 02-09-2013 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs (Post 2156525)
Can I pay you to make me one? Lol..but seriously I want to.

You could :p but i'm not experienced enough to feel comfortable working on someone else's car. Even though mine came out great and i get compliments on it all the time.

If you really want to do it soundwaves will take care of you. although it'll be like 700$

Soundwaves of Tampa, Florida (813) 849-1104 - Service and Installation

Mr&Mrs 02-09-2013 04:48 PM

I will send you a spare unit so you dont have to touch my car physically, man 700$ is absurd!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit_Kaine (Post 2156927)
You could :p but i'm not experienced enough to feel comfortable working on someone else's car. Even though mine came out great and i get compliments on it all the time.

If you really want to do it soundwaves will take care of you. although it'll be like 700$

Soundwaves of Tampa, Florida (813) 849-1104 - Service and Installation


GaleForce 02-09-2013 05:17 PM

Looks good. If I wasn't using that spot for my boost controller I would try this mod.

AndrewJames 03-20-2013 11:45 PM

Looks Great! Rep going your way. I'm doing my install this friday. I'm not gonna go as far as fabricating a piece like you did but I will be drilling holes into the bezel for the aux/power cable. Ipad > all in one aftermarket head unit. :driving:

chknhawk 04-19-2013 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit_Kaine (Post 2052760)
I don't think so. even on the sides you would have to make a hole into the side of the cubby and have the connector go into the hole and even then i don't think it would work because it would be at an angle to the ipad.. The side of the iPad is resting on top of the cubby so the side is the panel where the cable can't come out from.

You could set it on a swivel so that you attach it at an angle and then rotate it into place. There is iphone/ipod mounts that have this... basically the charging cable sits into a swivel and you plug and pop into place to hold it. It would take some doing but its possible.

Footloose301 06-05-2013 08:47 AM

That is awesome. I want to do mine now

cheshirecat 06-05-2013 09:16 AM

Not bad. I'd personally use an Android tablet as it's more versatile IMO, but either way, the cubby is very easy to work with in regard to tablet installs. I wish this was a more common mod- it's not that expensive, not difficult at all (imo) and very rewarding.

Scone 06-06-2013 08:03 PM

Did the exact same thing! Running dash command on it to monitor the OBDII


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