Cubby Tablet (iPad Mini)

Bandit_Kaine · 12-10-2012, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoshDawg

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.

SmallermouseZ · 12-17-2012, 05:01 PM

like this?

iPad Dash Install - YouTube

The1michael · 02-09-2013, 02:04 AM

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.

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

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

You could

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

You could

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.

chknhawk · 04-19-2013, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit_Kaine

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

12-10-2012, 12:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 27	That fits great and actually looks good as well! Nice work. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

12-12-2012, 08:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
Bandit_Kaine Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Age: 35 Posts: 224 Drives: 16-370Z Nismo-PW-MT Rep Power: 14	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. __________________

12-15-2012, 09:59 PM	#19 (permalink)
Bandit_Kaine Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Age: 35 Posts: 224 Drives: 16-370Z Nismo-PW-MT Rep Power: 14	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. __________________

02-09-2013, 09:00 AM	#22 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31942	Can I pay you to make me one? Lol..but seriously I want to. Footloose301 likes this. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

02-09-2013, 05:17 PM	#25 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51866	Looks good. If I wasn't using that spot for my boost controller I would try this mod. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

12-17-2012, 05:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
SmallermouseZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 368 Drives: 2012pw 6mt sport/nav Rep Power: 15	like this? iPad Dash Install - YouTube

02-09-2013, 02:04 AM	#21 (permalink)
The1michael Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Fayetteville/Orlando Posts: 147 Drives: '12 370 Black Beauty Rep Power: 14	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.

03-20-2013, 11:45 PM	#26 (permalink)
AndrewJames Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 8 Drives: my dream car Rep Power: 14	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. __________________ 10' / 370z / PW / AT / 20% Tint / Ipad Install

06-05-2013, 08:47 AM	#28 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 23	That is awesome. I want to do mine now __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

06-05-2013, 09:16 AM	#29 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 294	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.

06-06-2013, 08:03 PM	#30 (permalink)
Scone Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 101 Drives: 2013 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 16	Did the exact same thing! Running dash command on it to monitor the OBDII

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