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NB!
ANY DIY MAY VOID WARRANTY OF THE PRODUCT !
ACT ON YOUR OWN RISK !!!
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Panorama X2 rear camera ( 1080p ) is small in size and with factory bracket / mount can be installed quite discretely.
However, I wanted to get even more maximum stealth.
You can see below "before and after" set-up in my Volkswagen Passat B6 ( 3C )
P.S. - I am sure similar custom made set-up can be used on many other cars as well.
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (1).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (1).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8317-4b1fc49152063f964c68e8109e08fa30.jpg?hash=Sx_EkVIGP5)
This is step by step project.
1.
I took broken fridge freezer box flap and cut off "handle"-part which can "accommodate" 100% ( 1:1) Panorama X2 rear camera. It took me over 1 week to go trough test'n'try of different objects to find exact fit and shape what I needed, but finally found it and my project began![Smile :) :)](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png)
- cut needed length, which is matching the length of my VW B6 rear brake light, so after installation it will blend in and will be maximum stealth.
- filed down "ruff" edges.
- used fine grade sandpaper to remove gloss.
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (2).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (2).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8308-ddf4a7c991f690591f4a7e0bf95657c7.jpg?hash=3fSnyZH2kF)
2.
- removed original factory clear bracket / mount from camera housing ( for this you need to unscrew plastic "nut" on the side of camera body ).
- added small piece of paper hand-towel to the circle-cut electrical tape and "attached" it to the lens part to protect from scratches and other damage during rest steps of DIY.
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (3).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (3).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8309-3673964c65e2305c89ebcc5526ed1564.jpg?hash=NnOWTGXiMF)
3.
- drilled centre hole
- using different file sizes / types I have achieved perfect fit of X2 rear camera into stealth custom housing.
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (4).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (4).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8310-7bde58f35cdda4a191bec3f2352d0925.jpg?hash=e95Y81zdpK)
4.
- 1 layer of primer
- 2 layers of black matte paint
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (5).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (5).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8311-01edcffb2bebc5569801f21f73647c90.jpg?hash=Ae3P-yvrxV)
5.
- painted
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (6).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (6).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8312-23d8864286b803d5b027f99534ab2ea4.jpg?hash=I9iGQoa4A9)
6.
- ready for in-car installation.
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (7).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (7).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8313-e3c41a4891af51c7908e81c8fe5b3c46.jpg?hash=48QaSJGvUc)
7.
Installed in-car
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (8).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (8).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8314-6f4c6812f8ea29794e98f66697e06712.jpg?hash=b0xoEvjqKX)
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (9).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (9).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8315-7922003086811ddb6116a526461ca37d.jpg?hash=eSIAMIaBHd)
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (10).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (10).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8316-dc234d729cce6c20380a64255a657fd2.jpg?hash=3CNNcpzObC)
ANY DIY MAY VOID WARRANTY OF THE PRODUCT !
ACT ON YOUR OWN RISK !!!
....................................................................................
Panorama X2 rear camera ( 1080p ) is small in size and with factory bracket / mount can be installed quite discretely.
However, I wanted to get even more maximum stealth.
You can see below "before and after" set-up in my Volkswagen Passat B6 ( 3C )
P.S. - I am sure similar custom made set-up can be used on many other cars as well.
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (1).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (1).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8317-4b1fc49152063f964c68e8109e08fa30.jpg?hash=Sx_EkVIGP5)
This is step by step project.
1.
I took broken fridge freezer box flap and cut off "handle"-part which can "accommodate" 100% ( 1:1) Panorama X2 rear camera. It took me over 1 week to go trough test'n'try of different objects to find exact fit and shape what I needed, but finally found it and my project began
![Smile :) :)](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png)
- cut needed length, which is matching the length of my VW B6 rear brake light, so after installation it will blend in and will be maximum stealth.
- filed down "ruff" edges.
- used fine grade sandpaper to remove gloss.
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (2).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (2).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8308-ddf4a7c991f690591f4a7e0bf95657c7.jpg?hash=3fSnyZH2kF)
2.
- removed original factory clear bracket / mount from camera housing ( for this you need to unscrew plastic "nut" on the side of camera body ).
- added small piece of paper hand-towel to the circle-cut electrical tape and "attached" it to the lens part to protect from scratches and other damage during rest steps of DIY.
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (3).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (3).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8309-3673964c65e2305c89ebcc5526ed1564.jpg?hash=NnOWTGXiMF)
3.
- drilled centre hole
- using different file sizes / types I have achieved perfect fit of X2 rear camera into stealth custom housing.
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (4).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (4).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8310-7bde58f35cdda4a191bec3f2352d0925.jpg?hash=e95Y81zdpK)
4.
- 1 layer of primer
- 2 layers of black matte paint
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (5).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (5).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8311-01edcffb2bebc5569801f21f73647c90.jpg?hash=Ae3P-yvrxV)
5.
- painted
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (6).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (6).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8312-23d8864286b803d5b027f99534ab2ea4.jpg?hash=I9iGQoa4A9)
6.
- ready for in-car installation.
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (7).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (7).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8313-e3c41a4891af51c7908e81c8fe5b3c46.jpg?hash=48QaSJGvUc)
7.
Installed in-car
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (8).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (8).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8314-6f4c6812f8ea29794e98f66697e06712.jpg?hash=b0xoEvjqKX)
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (9).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (9).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8315-7922003086811ddb6116a526461ca37d.jpg?hash=eSIAMIaBHd)
![VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (10).jpg VW B6 Custom made X2 setup (10).jpg](https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/data/attachments/8/8316-dc234d729cce6c20380a64255a657fd2.jpg?hash=3CNNcpzObC)
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