# DIY: Revised DVD/NAV Faceplate \*Pics Re-hosted\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 19, 2007, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084 "2007-03-19T05:51:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/1 "2007-03-19T05:51:29Z")
Moderators, feel free to merge these threads as I try to get all my pictures rehosted. Original thread: [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1385](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1385) * * * I wasn’t completely happy with a previous DIY. The look, even though the colors matched my trim… looked like the screen was just thrown into a hole. I revised my previous faceplate and molded the touch screen faceplate in the CF one that I made. If I could find a way to change the silver buttons to black and still have them backlit, If i could, I would, but as for now, the silver buttons stay silver. So here’s the latest. I’ll show the steps of the process for those who wish to attempt similar projects. Otherwise, I’m not going to get into much detail After the first DIY: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_01.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_01.JPG) The CF faceplate I made, using a mold: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_02.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_02.JPG) When I put the faceplate in it’s final location, the only thing I really lose (since I’m not a smoker) is my auxiliary power supply. So I relocated it under my armrest: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_03.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_03.JPG) After cutting a hole for as tight of a fit as I can, I placed the screen in it’s final location where it was held in place with a fiber glass based filler ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_04.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_04.JPG) The filler: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_06.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_06.JPG) To make sure I had the screen set at the correct depth, I used tape to hold it in place while the filler setup. ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_05.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_05.JPG) Some filler on the face side to smooth everything out: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_07.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_07.JPG) Filler Primer to help smooth everything out: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_08.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_08.JPG) More filler to mold the button strip in place: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_09.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_09.JPG) After a few coats of paint to match the interior trim: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_11.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_11.JPG) …and final install: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_12.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_12.JPG) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_13.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/3954/faceplate_13.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/2 "2007-03-19T06:48:48Z")
:pimp: fuck yhea. ---
**Author:** ![Afrank45](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afrank45/32/5021_2.png) [@Afrank45](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Afrank45)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/3 "2007-03-19T07:37:46Z")
that shit look smooth, very impressive ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/4 "2007-03-19T07:58:10Z")
Nice work as always. ---
**Author:** ![IntegLS94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecd19e/32.png) [@IntegLS94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IntegLS94)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/5 "2007-03-19T08:28:06Z")
wow that looks great ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/6 "2007-03-19T08:57:31Z")
Chalk up another impressive DIY. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/7 "2007-03-21T07:56:15Z")
The first install looked good, but this looks OEM. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/8 "2007-03-21T08:25:36Z")
someone’s not fucking around 😉 looks GREAT ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/9 "2007-03-21T08:28:55Z")
that looks REALLY good. i agree the first one was ok, but that def. looks factory. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/10 "2007-03-21T09:10:04Z")
That looks great! ---
**Author:** ![2006WRX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/57b2e6/32.png) [@2006WRX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2006WRX)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/11 "2007-03-21T09:24:47Z")
Wow that is some amazing work. Looks better than an OE BMW navi system. ---
**Author:** ![jetlounge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jetlounge/32/4994_2.png) [@jetlounge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jetlounge)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/12 "2007-04-07T08:14:16Z")
that’s a sexy piece ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/13 "2007-04-07T08:22:27Z")
the first one looked ok but i didnt like it, the second one is fucking l33tsauce. matches the rest of the custom work in the car much better. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/14 "2007-04-07T09:04:52Z")
Very nice work. Where’s the carbon pole? ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/15 "2007-04-07T09:07:58Z")
what do you think hes sitting on to take the pics ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2007, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/16 "2007-04-08T06:20:53Z")
[quote=“Coldaccord,post:15,topic:26084"”] what do you think hes sitting on to take the pics [/quote] :word: ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2007, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/17 "2007-04-08T06:23:46Z")
i can not wait to see the FS: thread for this car… it will be two pages of the work that you have done. ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/18 "2007-05-01T20:30:33Z")
Nice man… Stupidly sleek install 😉 Does anyone on here have a carputer? ---
**Author:** ![pdubya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@pdubya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pdubya)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/19 "2007-05-01T20:40:33Z")
simply amazing it looks totally stock. ---
**Author:** ![HYPEville](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hypeville/32/7226_2.png) [@HYPEville](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HYPEville)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-revised-dvd-nav-faceplate-pics-re-hosted/26084/20 "2007-05-01T20:53:45Z")
very clean :tup: