see my reply back to you in my thread

Some images of my setup on my X5...

I'm liking this unit a lot.

I like the Ipod dock idea. Only concern is theft. I forgot my Ipod in the cup holder in my previous car (Audi A6) and same thief broke my window and stole the ipod with the charger in manhattan. In front of a church no less. I hid mine in the center console. Thank you for postingyour pics. Any install pics or details?

I have that dock with my current OEM/Dice setup. It's a Spec Dock made by 2point5. It is pretty slick. I use it with my iPhone so I never leave it in the car.

ebello,

Which Spec Dock did you order? I was worried that the one with the Pioneer connector would not fit the Z110BT. Did you still need to Pioneer iPod adaptor (CD-I50 or soemthing like that)? I assume it still gives full iPod functionality and charges the iPhone.

fe342185,

I always cover the ipod dock with the ashtray cover, so you dont even know its there if you look through the windows when not in the car. It is the 2point5 spec.dock as mentioned by Scott. I NEVER leave my iphone or ipod. even when I forget it, if I remember, and its 3am, I still go get it. Especially in NYC, its like ppl walk around looking in cars to see what they can find. Good thing most cars are coming with GPS now, thiefs rather break in and grab those portable ones instead of the in dash ones.

Scott, I used to have the Dice kit as well, actually, I still have it, now I want to sell it. I actually took the spec dock apart and then I used the new wire from the AVIC unit and did some handy work with a glue gun. Actually came out pretty nice. Had to almost take apart all the plastic around the connector on the CD-150 wire. Figured if I mess it up, it would cost around $50 to purchase a new cable. But worked great. Now I dock my iphone and it charges and plays at the same time. Took a while taking off the old connector, they glue it pretty well.

I think that spec dock is great looking. and it avoids me having my iphone in the glove compartment getting knocked around in there.

I just placed the ipod inside the center console. I never take it out anyway. It is an old 30 gig and its not a big deal. Im more worried if someone was to rip my dash apart. I guess its part of living in NY.

If its an ipod, then I dont care either, but I usually use my iphone. So I need to put it somewhere careful. Yeah, living in NYC has its perks and its downfalls too.

Nice work!

Really impressive job. Love the personal touch of adding the knobs. It looks like an OEM Nav.

I like the other member's idea of putting the ipod dock in the ashtray location. I think I will do the same on my 328i when I get it installed.

fe342185,

I actually took the spec dock apart and then I used the new wire from the AVIC unit and did some handy work with a glue gun. Actually came out pretty nice. Had to almost take apart all the plastic around the connector on the CD-150 wire. Figured if I mess it up, it would cost around $50 to purchase a new cable. But worked great. Now I dock my iphone and it charges and plays at the same time. Took a while taking off the old connector, they glue it pretty well.

I think that spec dock is great looking. and it avoids me having my iphone in the glove compartment getting knocked around in there.

Hi Ebello,

You said you took the specdock apart so you can use the Pioneer CD-IU50V cable. So what was left of the specdock? Just the base and the insert?

I see you are in NYC. Did you do the AVIC install yourself or took it to a shop? I'm in Brooklyn and I am looking for a reputable installer to install my Z110.

So how are you guys mounting the deck? My current bezel has the brackets as integrated parts that cannot be removed, so all I had to do was slide in the deck from the rear and use the stock screws in the side of the deck. I see fe did some brackets on the side of the deck, but how in the heck are they secured to the bezel itself then?

Also, the opening gaps around the top and bottom are larger than the size of the deck face and/or the entire deck itself. I looked back at the initial pics of this entire thread and the same gaps/openings are in fe's pictures as well, I just never noticed it. Both bezels sink into the dash the same equal distance, so it's definately not perfectly flush like the pic above with the tan interior. That's the least of my problem, and I'm fine with it sinking in anyways. I was playing with the new bezel in the dash and I can push the bottom in a little, tip the top forward and even get more angle on the deck...I just don't know how in the hell to mount it?

I was so excited to be able to install and start using this, but I have no way now of securing the deck to the bezel or the opening in my dash. Suggestions?

BTW - my old bezel in the threads and pic below is for sale $125 shipped.

http://www.xoutpost.com/electronics/bsw ... post762395

http://www.xoutpost.com/electronics/bsw ... ics-2.html