Got a BMW X5 E70? Then You Need This!

3D Printed Blanking Plate (eBay UK) - ebay.us/KiWGF2
BMW Part Number: 51169115083
Removing the out of date tech in the X5. Extracting the phone cradle means leaving a huge gap in the centre console.
There is a blanking plate available from BMW but it's over £100, however I found a 3D printed solution to the issue, giving me loads of extra storage space.
Intro: 00:10
3D Printed Part: 01:15
Remove the Interior Trim: 02:00
Disconnect the Wiring: 04:30
Remove Phone Cradle: 07:25
Fit the Blanking Plate: 09:15
Finished Article: 10:00
Conclusion: 10:48
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[@laweffect]

Cracking tip. Bags of extra room for little money 💰. Nice job

[@alantimms355]

GOOD JOB

[@bren517]

I bought one of those 3d printed plates which happen to not fit quite well..
Hot tip.. if you aren't so worried about a 100% flush look you can take the existing piece that is there and unscrew the "phone rest" part of the phone holder and keep the blanking plate.

[@GeesDrive]

Thanks Brendan, top tip! That's a shame it didn't fit well, I did have to sand it down a little for a better fit and poke the tab under with quite some force.

[@ronnienag]

Could you send some pictures of it not fitting right? Where did ot not fit right?

[@DD-ro1zk]

Just purchased

[@blobson]

this has been bugging me for a while now. dealer is asking 170 quid for this piece of plastic, it's ridiculous!! just ordered the part from ebay cheers mate

[@GeesDrive]

Yeah it's a crazy amount of money. Hope you got it sorted 👍

[@ashemmett1442]

Ive just done this now im getting sos system failure and Bluetooth as failed what have i done wrong ?

[@e.j.sauter4185]

The price for the blanking plate in the US is pricey as well for a piece of plastic especially since the original price was in the $25 range. Where did you acquire the 3D printed version? Is the 3D model available somewhere so that I can print one myself? Thanks.

[@GeesDrive]

You're right, it used to be cheap but I guess old, rare stock get's expensive. I don't know if there is a 3D file afaik, might be work asking the guy on the ebay listing but wouldn't expect so. Good luck :-)

[@Redfoxx204]

these parts are running over $150 on eBay now. Any link to a reasonably priced one? Great video, by the way.

[@GeesDrive]

Thanks! Not as far as I know, it fairly dated, new, rare stock so gets expensive. Might be worth checking round the breakers yards but it's a needle in haystack.

[@Redfoxx204]

Just had BMW quote the part at $458!!!

[@GeesDrive]

Dude! I think you've won the highest price, that's crazy 😂

[@jaypers232]

I need this!!! Anyone shipping to the US or making it here?

[@GeesDrive]

I'm sure there's a 3D model of it around somewhere online, may be worth a search and then print it locally.

[@erikmejia2178]

Wait but what kind of phone would fit there?

[@GeesDrive]

You could buy a snap-in adapter mount for the phones of the time like old Nokia's. Most just had a blank cover like mine.

[@chadiiipark1339]

no more selling this? I want to buy it.

[@GeesDrive]

I've updated the link in description, should work now 👍If not, just search the part number in ebay uk