Brrrmans Dash Mod
 

<FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=blue size=3>Hey Brrrman whats that crazy dash mod you got goin on I was just checkin out the Gallery. It looks pretty sick is that a TV screen<IMG src=smileys/smiley3.gif border="0">?</FONT></P><edited><editID>SlimChriz</editID><editDate>37944.0546990741</editDate></edited>

Brrrmans Dash Mod
 

yeah man - this is pretty crazy. I am adding a computer to the car. That screen is a 7" vga touch screen. The computer is a 1Ghz and will be used for mp3 playback, navigation/gps, and anything else I feel like. Will run WinXP as the O/S. I am not the only person to ever do it - but I have planned it for a while.

I have stripped out all the premium Bose system and am replacing it with new stuff also. Right now my car has no interior side panels, no trunk interior, and no dash trim. She looks pretty bad - but it will all be worth it...

Check out this thread to see what I did...
mp3car.com<edited><editID>brrman</editID><editDate>37944.4051736111</editDate></edited>

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Yeah thats a pretty sick install Im thinking of doing something like that only not a computer just a moniter Ive been pondering where to put it but as you know theres not much room in the cockpit thanks for the idea.<IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0"></P>


Yeah I know what you mean about your interior being torn apart my last car i was goin into competion with I drove around for 3 months with no interior. People were like what happened to your car man did it get vandalized</P>

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You said will run windows does that mean its not functional yet?</P>


I saw this setup in a mag i get about auto pc www.gnetcanada.com It doesnt look like a regular computer dont think it runs windows is this like what you got?</P>

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I have the computer system built, but I am not installing it until my new stereo system is fully installed - I am in that process right now. Replacing the premium bose system with all new components - and junking the Concert headunit.

This computer is a small form factor mini-itx motherboard by Via (www.mini-itx.com). Has an integrated 1Ghz processor, onboard 5:1 audio, onboard video, with USB and firewire. And its only 7" x 7" in size. The computer will go in the trunk and have a special power supply to boot it when the car is started and auto shutdown/hibernate when the car is turned off.

Also will have wireless Wi-Fi for up/down loading info to and from my home computer, as well as a wireless keyboard and mouse for doing things awkward on a touchscreen... I'm buying a good quality audio card to replace the onboard sound though.

It's taken months of planning to get this far, but I am so close to having it all done I can taste it!

BTW - that screen you see shown on the GNET website is my exact screen - a Xenarc touchscreen...

Brrrmans Dash Mod
 

Wow thats pretty insane what are you you using for a receiver or does the computer handle that too? Do mp3s sound good normaly in a car my buddy has a mp3 player that uses unused radio stations to play but it sounds s**ty </P>


by the way if you old concert unit is functional ill take it if your just throwing it away<IMG src=smileys/smiley4.gif border="0">, my friends cousins stereo is kicken the bucket!(we call stock boy he wont change anything on his audi thats not from the factory) Hed probly pay for it the dealer wants insane $$$ to replace it and they wont sell him just the parts<IMG src=smileys/smiley6.gif border="0"></P><edited><editID>SlimChriz</editID><editDate>37949.6691550926</editDate></edited>

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Using FM frequency to play anything on will sound like crap. My soundcard feeds into a LineDriver/EQ unit that serves as a headunit. That feeds the signal to the amps. I use all 192kbps MP3's and it sounds great.

Unless you friend has an Audi the headunit will be no good to him. They have all propriatary connections and push out 3 ohms. Not to mention my headunit is not in the best shape because I had to wrench it out with a screwdriver. The keys did not work and the radio was stuck so I had to use any means necessary to get it out - and in the process I managed to loosen some of the connections on the faceplate. So now it sometimes stops working until you press the faceplate secure. It's not like hanging off or anything though.

But if he really wanted it I would let it go for absolutley dirt cheap once I get my stereo installed (by December)
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Ill ask him and see what he says</P>


Yeah my keys didnt work either I ended up sticking my sisters metal fingernail file in It widened the hole a little but worked so I just wiggled it out I think the keys are too small and dont dissegage the clips enough</P>

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Yeah so my buddy told me to say hed take and I kinda forgot to post it up here then I asked him later and he said maybe so I figure when you get it out well see whats shakin<IMG src=smileys/smiley5.gif border="0"><IMG src=smileys/smiley29.gif border="0"></P>

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cool - I am getting ready to do the stereo install within the next week or two. My interior is currently half taken apart and I am sick of looking at it like that so I guess I will have to get on the ball...

Mounted my front speakers and crossovers today. Tomorrow I am going to try and make an amp rack and lay some wiring, as well as mount the line driver that replaces the head unit. a lot of freakin work...