Use an iPad mini for your Tacoma A/V System!

@Bnavillus · Oct 22, 2015

how did you get the trim around you vents to be all black?

shaneckc[OP] initial post: ↑

Fellow Tacoma owners, I would like to present you with an opportunity to have a stereo receiver unbound by the common restrictions that come with big brand double-din units. The Apple iPad offers a fluid in car interface, flawless audio outputs, and your choice of any multimedia entertainment sources right at your fingertips. An iPad is the ultimate mobile entertainment solution that has, until now, required much work to tastefully and effectively incorporate as an in-car multimedia receiver.

Double-Din head units with every feature offered by an iPad in dash solution typically cost $800 or more (Price based on Kenwood DNX691HD). What I am prepared to offer is a way to stay within that same budget range while having a custom, sleek, and higher quality product than big brand radio manufacturers can offer you.

Standard Kit:

Front Loading Kit

As shown in the picture, I have fabricated a mounting / trim kit to tastefully install an iPad mini into the current model Toyota Tacoma. I have also successfully integrated the iPad with my audio system and steering wheel controls.

These kits are made with a 100% ABS Plastic fabrication method. Every piece that comprises the kits is precisely designed by me, printed on a high end 3d printer, and assembled using chemical bonding between ABS plastics. This makes them as uniform as it gets. I am prepared to offer the kits in any color requested, glossy, flat, or textured.

The standard dash kit allows the iPad to be slid in and out from the left side upon removal of the dash piece.

The front loading dash kit allows for easy insertion and removal of the iPad. This type of kit includes a fixed lightning - USB cable to allow for docking of the iPad to your preferred integration device. Here is a video of how the iPad docks / is removed from the front loading kit;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsyrB7g_T9k

CURRENT MOUNTING KIT PRICING:

Standard kit:$325
Front loading kit:$445

ORDERING INFORMATION
I can comfortably produce these in batches of 10 at a time. The post below will reflect the current production line and waiting list. Customers will be added to the waiting list if shown interest and added to the production line upon receipt of payment. If you are one of the next 10 customers to be moved into the production line, I will contact you requesting payment. If payment is not received within 72 hours, you will be bumped back on the waiting list. Build times will be about 3-4 weeks.

I think this pretty much goes without saying but... iPad mini is not included with purchase of aforementioned products.

Here are some more pics of the dash kit:

Factory Plastic look:

Only pic I have of my installed '05 kit:

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BROOX · Oct 22, 2015

Shane, are you still making these?

BajaRunner · Oct 22, 2015

BROOX said: ↑

Shane, are you still making these?
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I just ordered mine a couple hours ago.

BROOX · Oct 22, 2015

Thanks, I will send him a email

shaneckc · Oct 22, 2015

I'll be accepting another round of orders in the next couple weeks. @BajaRunner , your order will be processed then, as well.

@Bnavillus · Oct 23, 2015

shaneckc[OP] said: ↑

I'll be accepting another round of orders in the next couple weeks. @BajaRunner , your order will be processed then, as well.
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Hey sorry to be a pain i was wondering how you got the trim around your air vents to be all black>?

shaneckc · Oct 23, 2015

shaneckc[OP] said: ↑

I'll be accepting another round of orders in the next couple weeks. @BajaRunner , your order will be processed then, as well.
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Oh, sorry, I missed your first post. Mine came that way brand new. You could paint it to match pretty easily or order the black plastic piece from toyita

BajaRunner · Oct 23, 2015

shaneckc[OP] said: ↑

I'll be accepting another round of orders in the next couple weeks. @BajaRunner , your order will be processed then, as well.
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Thanks Shane!!! Super psyched to get it!!! Been on the fence about doing this for a while, but Bryant finally convinced me to do it. Looking forward to seeing the progress. Went out and bought a 128gb wifi Ipad mini 3 yesterday and I've been DL all the apps I'll want to use and need.

IceMan50 · Oct 24, 2015

Not sure if this has been addressed but has anyone noticed the the Sony App Remote app no longer works with iOS 9 for the iPad?

bertbennett · Oct 24, 2015

Shane, these kits are awesome. I sent you an email. I would definitely be interested in the next round of orders.

BROOX · Oct 24, 2015

Shane, make sure and let me know. I am in on next round of orders. Guaranteed.

YotaComa22 · Oct 25, 2015

I have the Sony head unit for sale $110 shipped if anyone is interested in Shane's kit. This is the one he recommended to me. I used it for a couple weeks then traded my truck in for a 2016. PM me for details.

shaneckc · Nov 2, 2015

shaneckc[OP] initial post: ↑

Fellow Tacoma owners, I would like to present you with an opportunity to have a stereo receiver unbound by the common restrictions that come with big brand double-din units. The Apple iPad offers a fluid in car interface, flawless audio outputs, and your choice of any multimedia entertainment sources right at your fingertips. An iPad is the ultimate mobile entertainment solution that has, until now, required much work to tastefully and effectively incorporate as an in-car multimedia receiver.

Double-Din head units with every feature offered by an iPad in dash solution typically cost $800 or more (Price based on Kenwood DNX691HD). What I am prepared to offer is a way to stay within that same budget range while having a custom, sleek, and higher quality product than big brand radio manufacturers can offer you.

Standard Kit:

Front Loading Kit

As shown in the picture, I have fabricated a mounting / trim kit to tastefully install an iPad mini into the current model Toyota Tacoma. I have also successfully integrated the iPad with my audio system and steering wheel controls.

These kits are made with a 100% ABS Plastic fabrication method. Every piece that comprises the kits is precisely designed by me, printed on a high end 3d printer, and assembled using chemical bonding between ABS plastics. This makes them as uniform as it gets. I am prepared to offer the kits in any color requested, glossy, flat, or textured.

The standard dash kit allows the iPad to be slid in and out from the left side upon removal of the dash piece.

The front loading dash kit allows for easy insertion and removal of the iPad. This type of kit includes a fixed lightning - USB cable to allow for docking of the iPad to your preferred integration device. Here is a video of how the iPad docks / is removed from the front loading kit;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsyrB7g_T9k

CURRENT MOUNTING KIT PRICING:

Standard kit:$325
Front loading kit:$445

ORDERING INFORMATION
I can comfortably produce these in batches of 10 at a time. Build times will be about 3-4 weeks or longer depending on my workload outside of building these. I have a very time consuming and dynamic full time job, along with a lot of other side-project endeavors. There are a lot of other quality control and time management related factors that can delay production on these iPad kits, as well, so I really appreciate your patience and understanding when hard deadlines can not hold true.

I think this pretty much goes without saying but... iPad mini is not included with purchase of aforementioned products.

Here are some more pics of the dash kit:

Factory Plastic look:

2005-2011 kits:

Click to expand...

Okay everyone, I am ready to take another batch of orders on these. Please review the main post for ordering information. I have also added a couple pictures, and I hope to build a more comprehensive install guide and video to follow, but that depends on how much time I have for it.

If we have previously spoken within the last few weeks about putting an order together for an iPad kit, I will reach out to you today. I hope to have at least 5 orders together and I will start production at the beginning of the week of November 16th, which should give me plenty of time to procure all of the parts necessary.

Thanks!

BajaRunner · Nov 2, 2015

shaneckc[OP] said: ↑

Okay everyone, I am ready to take another batch of orders on these. Please review the main post for ordering information. I have also added a couple pictures, and I hope to build a more comprehensive install guide and video to follow, but that depends on how much time I have for it.

If we have previously spoken within the last few weeks about putting an order together for an iPad kit, I will reach out to you today. I hope to have at least 5 orders together and I will start production at the beginning of the week of November 16th, which should give me plenty of time to procure all of the parts necessary.

Thanks!
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Responded to your PM, email sent!!! Can't wait to get this!

BajaRunner · Nov 3, 2015

Payment sent!!

shaneckc · Nov 5, 2015

Bumpp...

shaneckc · Nov 8, 2015

Bump?

shaneckc · Nov 13, 2015

Bump. Would be great to sign up some more people for this batch.

Babs · Nov 18, 2015

I recently confirmed an iDevice sending HDMI via the AV adapter then to an HDMI audio extractor to convert to optical is absolutely clean and great way to feed direct digital to an outboard DSP such as Helix that had optical input. That said, down the road, I'm positive I do wanna do an iPad dash in my '13 access cab. It'll be way down the road though before I begin operation taco tunes.

amkaos · Nov 21, 2015

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