FINALLY I got this crap installed...

The DVD and CarPuter have been collecting dust for a few months and now I finally got around to getting everything installed.











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DONE SO FAR
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CarPuter Assembled, not yet installed
- Via M10000
- 512MB RAM
- 40GB Hitachi Laptop HD
- CL Audigy 2ZS PCI (7.1 output)
15' USB cable run from glove box to trunk, for USB Hub (2.0)
25' VGA cable run from dash to trunk
25' PS2 Keyboard cable run from glove box to trunk
Power wiring for CarPuter, DVD, and USB Hub from dash/glove box to trunk
Trunk Amp Rack (Future home of CarPuter and Avionixx Amps)
New Speakers/Wiring (CDT Audio 6.5" Components and 6.5" Rear Fills)


TODO
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Install Keyboard in glove box
Install USB 2.0 Hub in glove box
Wire up DVD (15' IDE maybe? or Firewire/USB adapter?)
Install CarPuter and Amps in amp rack
Finalize software issues on CarPuter (MediaCar and DVD player)
Enjoy my CarPuter IN MY CAR after a long-*** time waiting!

 

damn that looks cool, but what about your center vents?

 

Center vents? Wedonneednostinkincentervents!

I don't really care personally.. I rarely use my AC, and like I said, I have side vents anyways.

The way I have it set up, I think more air blows out the side vents (it has to go somewhere) - at least it feels like that. Also, a little air comes through around the LCD edges. You can actually feel it when the fan is on high. It helps keep the LCD cool, too.

 

Holy crap thats unreal! Do you have any pics of you making this setup? It looks oem..or at least something you could buy from the aftermarket. Very well done!

 

This piece with the disk drive slot is sweet. Very cool setup. Somebody could make a killing on mass-producing these if they're not already.

 

I suppose you are running your car puter headunit less..


What are you using to power the m10000 ?? the opus?

I love the setup, but i don't think i can lose my vents..

What screen is that? Liliput?

 

Yup.

ITPS 12v Regulator/Shutdown Controller

Starvision 7VGAT - http://www.starvision.us/

It's not quite as bright as the Lilli, but it's still good. It also had the headrest shroud, which as you can see, I needed. I wanted to be able to remove the LCD if need be. Xenarc *JUST* came out with a headrest shroud. Had I not already bought the Starvision, I DEFINITELY would have gotten that. It's a little brighter and Xenarc (uses Gain screens) has a better reputation. Check out http://www.mp3car.com/ for more details on these screens and other screens.

 

Well, possibly, without the DVD player, as that is an IDE DVD player from an IMAC (it's slot-load and they're hard to find). Maybe with a standard DVD player, that doesn't rely on a CarPuter to run..

How much would you pay?

BTW, I need to take a "behind the scenes" pic still. It shows the mounting brackets. It looks ghetto, but it's VERY solid and sturdy - which is important in the shaky, bouncy automobile environment.

 

that looks SICK

 

very, very, very impressive. i had thoughts of doing this at one point but didnt know where to start. excellent job.

 

Looking good Kev.

BTW: your bose headunit stopped working last week.

 

nice...but do u get reg. radio?

 

very nice

 

Damn as mine breaks, people get theirs working.

That has to be the most ingenous way to put it in a maxima yet.


EDIT: disregard, I just saw the rest of the photos. That are some incredible fiberglass skills you got.

 

very nice. A+++ job. And yes, mp3car.com rulezzz

funny thing, when SEmy2K2go sent me this link, i was actually in the process of fiberglassing my own Lilliput screen indash.

 

out of curiousity what is the purpose of the carputer?

 

To have a computer in the car!

 

That is the most hidous looking... no im kidding, that looks freaking hot. Did you block your center vents? What about the radio?

 

Yes, the center vents are gone now. A little air gets through, but not much. That is what side vents are for -- or windows.

GPS, MP3, DVD, MPEGS, NES Emulator, Wireless Internet, Radio, TV, and it's just plain cool! Most of these devices hook up using USB and are very easy to add on.

WTF!! How did that happen? Did the changer go or the whole unit? I doubt it's still under warranty seeing as how it's in a different car and was removed/reinstalled... Sorry to hear man..

www.glswrkz.com, www.mp3car.com, www.the12volt.com. Here's the install which inspired me: http://www.sounddomain.com/id/fs_red_deer

 

cool, so whatever air isnt coming through the center vents comes in from the sides, very nice.

 

A guy here at work was showing me pics of a nice car-puter install on a Passat. It was sweet, but yours with the slot loading DVD drive above the LCD panel is bad a$$. Very nice

 

is it touchscreen? and also about how much did everything cost u? i was looking into this.. but i had no idea how it worked, so i jus kinda gave up... but seeing ur sweet setup got me thinking about it again...

 

Yes, it is touchscreen..

For the LCD, CarPuter, amps, speakers, all the wiring and peripherals, etc.., like over $1200 easy..

 

that's not so bad if someone was considering buying a touchscreen and dvd player + accessories.....
it doesn't need a laptop to function, does it?... u can jus pop a dvd or cd in the slot and it'll play? sorry for so many questions... =)

 

That is insane.

 

That's pretty cool. Sweet install too

 

i am puking,,,damn that looks fuqing sick

 

only another $100 and you got yourself a navigation system

 

Well, with this one you need a laptop or carputer to power it. It's an IDE DVD player. You could do the same thing using a stand-alone DVD player and THEN you would not need the laptop or carputer.

Exactly! And another $40, and I have Radio. Another $50, I have XM Satellite. Another $30, I have TV... The list goes on...

 

really? I spent about $900 on mine, but that's with DVD burner tho. You guys should wait for good deals.

 

man anyone in atlanta have this? i would really like to see how it works...

 

i am bringin up a OLD thread sorry, but i can't see the pics... i wanna see the hotness! i was thinkin about doin this since the screen in my laptop is going, so hooking it up to an external screen in the car would be sick. ok, so the touchscreen makes up for no mouse, but what about a keyboard? that's kinda crappy, but i don't know where you could put it...

 

put the keyboard under your seat or between your seats? it really isnt a big deal aslong as its wireless.

you can get small portable wireless keyboards.

 

yea, and just bust it out whenever you need it. so what's up w/the pics? am i the only one who can't see 'em?

 

Why do you need a keyboard in the first place? Except, of course, setting up everything at first(which I do at home anyway), there's no big need for the keyboard. And if you REALLY need one, you can use on-screen keyboards from Start>>All Programs>>Accessories>>Accessibility

 

but what about searching for songs? i mean that's what sux about my ipod, no search, and that's one of my fav features for the computer is being able to TYPE in the song you want!

 

keypad.

or just use a touchscreen.