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Here's a look at my CAR PC project that Ive been working for awhile..still got some thing I wanna add on (which will come later but i figured Id give a preview

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Part1 - http://www.youtube.com/v/cPyWXRc3OM4&hl=en&fs=1
Part2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kWdBRJitzQ
Part3 - http://www.youtube.com/v/3gP_lc2YbTo&hl=en&fs=1

good work bro...now just get a black plastic piece to surroud the cd drive so it looks clean and you dont see through....im going to be doing somthing simular to this in a few months

Pretty nice man!

My only question, how do you control the climate now?

the lack of the cc unity make the whole dash look very futuristic though, very cool.

If i could suggest a slot load optical drive instead of the pop out one, like
http://store.mp3car.com/ProductDetails.asp...uctCode=OPT-002
that, for a cleaner look. Keep up the good work!

This post has been edited by samir0189: Feb 14, 2009 - 1:54 PM

Cool, I also have a CarPC. Its set up quite a bit differently, and still isnt totally done. Not bad, though.
I would suggest having it hibernate instead of shut down w/ your ignition. Saves a LOT of time for start up/down.
My CarPC starts in about 15-30 seconds, and shuts down in about 5-10 sec.

Pics pls

Oh and Kamakaze, looking sweet, what's the screen from?

great idea, i bet that took loads of work! do you have any pics of it in the daytime?
oh and i think you're mispronouncing "celica" or maybe it's the way americans pronounce it? not really sure

here's some pics as requested:

my first CarPC setup

My final setup (of course its not "final" but good enough for now)






And my current screen setup:




And a video of it running.

oh u dont see thru the drive is sittin in a DIN pocket i molded with the dash piece



I thought I about that but I wasnt sure if the Rails would even stay on after i pulled the IGN..i dunno, still work in progress so i have sum more to think of



i believe the screen is a Liliput (or how ever u say it) 8 in touchscreen, got it off ebay somewhere for lik 120

I moved the button for the climate control inside the armrest (left a space in there to still be able to store stuff) and the knob itself is mounted on the underdash at one of the blank panels next to the fuses

Both installs look good. Is that Alcantara, Kamakaze? I also like your play buttons Stephen Lee, are they from a keyboard?

I'm mid-install at the moment. Got some wiring and fabricating to do to get it in the car again and then I'll be adding some secret projects to control the fans (It's an ST with no air con)

http://www.digital-car.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=10373

yep. my buttons are from an old dell KB, still need to finish up the bondo and paint the panel again.

Heres daytime pics of it

hey man, i like your setup. what are the specs on the pc, screen, ps, etc?

ACer PC KMV800MAE Motherboard
Two Purple LED Fans
2 GB RAM
Wi FI Internet Adapter (yes I can connect to internet in car)
Bluetooth Adapter + Dongle
8" Touchscreen Monitor
4" Auxiliary Monitor
Custom Fiberglassed PC Case
8 USB Ports
Wireless Keyboard


Thas all i got so far, still got more to go with it

Just Got done fiberglassin the glove box heres a couple pics I gott too many dont feel like postin them alll

Finished Casing...its a design of a creature lik thing coming out the glove box area

Equipped wit an auxuliary monitor

Facebook Album (Jus cuz im lazy) : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1259...mp;l=7586e47f17



http://www.flickr.com/photos/25952447@N05/3703785421/ - Contructing1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25952447@N05/3704593090/- Contructing2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25952447@N05/3704593022/- Contructing3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25952447@N05/3704593204/- Contructing4

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25952447@N05/3661909352/ - Wrapped Glovebox Case

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25952447@N05/3661108785/ - Finale

This post has been edited by Kamakaze: Jul 9, 2009 - 10:28 AM