Custom LCD

[SpeedInfusion]

hey guys, seeing how lcd flip outs are a ton of money, i was wondering if i can get rid or move the obc and add a LCD monitor in the highlighted area. Can it be done? Let me know soon thanks!



Image courtasey of El Prez, sorry el prez, i used ur car as a example, hope u dont mind

[spieluhr]

ya people do it all the time w/ show cars. if you browse cardomain.com or sounddomain.com under the e36 or m3 sections you should find one like that.

[SpeedInfusion]

do u know if its more expensive? and wat happens to the obc??

[spieluhr]

i dont know about the costs, i imagine the LCD is less expensive being as how your only buying the screen instead of the whole HU w/ the LCD. but installation (unless you do it yourself somehow) might get costly, and i have no idea how to wire it all up and how much that would cost. i bet it could be less. and i dunno what you could do wiht the OBD. maybe put it in the glove box?

[SpeedInfusion]

thanks spieluhr ill figure it out tomorw =)

[007ben]

Most likely not enough depth for such a thing.

[97alpineM3]

I've seen one guy remove the OBC.. and put that in the glove compartment... he did have to do a little cutting here and there.. but other than that.. I think it fit rather nicely...

Les

[h00d]

i think youll find there not enough room behind the obc and little clock/shelf thingy down their....unless you start cutting heater pipes away

[007ben]

he may be ok if he avoids the flip makes which he seems like he wants to do. but viewablity could be come another issue at such an angle.

[sean]

Originally posted by 007ben@Aug 26 2004, 10:00 PM
he may be ok if he avoids the flip makes which he seems like he wants to do. but viewablity could be come another issue at such an angle.

i agree with this, i think that that area has a little bit of an inverted slope to it so you'd have to build the sides out so that the screen could face a decent upwards angle. unless you are very good at installing stuff like this, or know someone who is that will work for cheap or free, id say just go with a flip up screen.