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Hot Balt on eBay - Carputer Equipped
For anyone looking to buy a SS/SC balt, this one I found looks pretty cool. Well, at least the whole stereo interface looks very professional. This is definitely a future mod for me.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...74371561QQrdZ1
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A carputer is next on my list after I buy my sub and amp. I ve got the actual computer already, put it together from spare stuff I had laying around, all I need to buy is my 8" lilliput touchscreen and an M2 ITX dc/dc psu. After that, its 300gb. of music and movies at my fingertips in my car, plus wifi, and bluetooth. I m going to buy a spare center dash bezel and mold the monitor into it.
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A carputer is next on my list after I buy my sub and amp. I ve got the actual computer already, put it together from spare stuff I had laying around, all I need to buy is my 8" lilliput touchscreen and an M2 ITX dc/dc psu. After that, its 300gb. of music and movies at my fingertips in my car, plus wifi, and bluetooth. I m going to buy a spare center dash bezel and mold the monitor into it.
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A carputer is next on my list after I buy my sub and amp. I ve got the actual computer already, put it together from spare stuff I had laying around, all I need to buy is my 8" lilliput touchscreen and an M2 ITX dc/dc psu. After that, its 300gb. of music and movies at my fingertips in my car, plus wifi, and bluetooth. I m going to buy a spare center dash bezel and mold the monitor into it.
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I ve already done most of the research, lots to learn on mp3car.com. I ll be running a 4 channel amp for the fronts and rears, and the sound card on the computer will be connected to the amp via a rca to 3.5mm audio cable. I thought about installing the monitor like that, but I really like the idea of it looking like it was molded in. I also want to put a slot loading cd/dvd drive right under the monitor, and a usb port somehwere out of view on the dash, because the actual computer will be in the spare tire well. Hopefully I ll have all the stuff I need in about 2 months. I ve got to kind of go little bit by little bit, or my wife would get pissed when she realized how much I ve spent.
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I ve already done most of the research, lots to learn on mp3car.com. I ll be running a 4 channel amp for the fronts and rears, and the sound card on the computer will be connected to the amp via a rca to 3.5mm audio cable. I thought about installing the monitor like that, but I really like the idea of it looking like it was molded in. I also want to put a slot loading cd/dvd drive right under the monitor, and a usb port somehwere out of view on the dash, because the actual computer will be in the spare tire well. Hopefully I ll have all the stuff I need in about 2 months. I ve got to kind of go little bit by little bit, or my wife would get pissed when she realized how much I ve spent.
I also really like that interface that is in the balt on eBay.
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SMART: It'll be molded in, I know there will be a light bit of trimming involved so we ll see, although it shouldn't be too much of a stretch. The slot drive will be right below the screen, and all you will see of the slot drive will be the actual slot that the disc goes into, the rest of it will be mounted in the factory radio location behind the bezel.
LSJ pup: I ll see what I can do, maybe I ll have time tommorrow. It looks like I m going to have to do a write up once I get all the parts.
Heres a quick PS of where the disc load slot would be and what it would look like.
LSJ pup: I ll see what I can do, maybe I ll have time tommorrow. It looks like I m going to have to do a write up once I get all the parts.
Heres a quick PS of where the disc load slot would be and what it would look like.
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When it comes to carPcs, there is never a bolt on solution. Prepare to fabricate if you want it to look good. At the very least, look at spending $500 and this would be one with basic functionality (GPS, audio, small hd). Prepare to add on more and more for every feature you want (Bluetooth, wireless, etc). Here is a really rough guestimate price list:
LCD touch screen ($200-300)
Motherboard/processor/ram/hard drive setup ($100-$200, you can spend a ton just on this)
GPS Receiver ($50)
DC-DC Power Supply ($75-100)
Amp for speakers (at least $100 for a good one)
Notice I left out most of the supplies and other computer components you will need. It gets expensive fast, and this is one of those things where once you start you can’t stop. :-P
Also, I plan to try my best to build everything inside a double-din case so I can easily swap it out later on for the stock unit if I wanted to; if you take this route, the biggest screen you can fit is 7”. (Something I didn’t do on my old car and I ended up selling it with the LCD in the dash, making me cry)
LCD touch screen ($200-300)
Motherboard/processor/ram/hard drive setup ($100-$200, you can spend a ton just on this)
GPS Receiver ($50)
DC-DC Power Supply ($75-100)
Amp for speakers (at least $100 for a good one)
Notice I left out most of the supplies and other computer components you will need. It gets expensive fast, and this is one of those things where once you start you can’t stop. :-P
Also, I plan to try my best to build everything inside a double-din case so I can easily swap it out later on for the stock unit if I wanted to; if you take this route, the biggest screen you can fit is 7”. (Something I didn’t do on my old car and I ended up selling it with the LCD in the dash, making me cry)
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When it comes to carPcs, there is never a bolt on solution. Prepare to fabricate if you want it to look good. At the very least, look at spending $500 and this would be one with basic functionality (GPS, audio, small hd). Prepare to add on more and more for every feature you want (Bluetooth, wireless, etc). Here is a really rough guestimate price list:
LCD touch screen ($200-300)
Motherboard/processor/ram/hard drive setup ($100-$200, you can spend a ton just on this)
GPS Receiver ($50)
DC-DC Power Supply ($75-100)
Amp for speakers (at least $100 for a good one)
Notice I left out most of the supplies and other computer components you will need. It gets expensive fast, and this is one of those things where once you start you cant stop. :-P
Also, I plan to try my best to build everything inside a double-din case so I can easily swap it out later on for the stock unit if I wanted to; if you take this route, the biggest screen you can fit is 7. (Something I didnt do on my old car and I ended up selling it with the LCD in the dash, making me cry)
LCD touch screen ($200-300)
Motherboard/processor/ram/hard drive setup ($100-$200, you can spend a ton just on this)
GPS Receiver ($50)
DC-DC Power Supply ($75-100)
Amp for speakers (at least $100 for a good one)
Notice I left out most of the supplies and other computer components you will need. It gets expensive fast, and this is one of those things where once you start you cant stop. :-P
Also, I plan to try my best to build everything inside a double-din case so I can easily swap it out later on for the stock unit if I wanted to; if you take this route, the biggest screen you can fit is 7. (Something I didnt do on my old car and I ended up selling it with the LCD in the dash, making me cry)
Dude, that is chump change IMO for something as in depth as this. I would've thought upwards of $1500 for a system like this. I can get the amplifier dirt cheap do to my corporate discounts so that is no problem. As for the bluetooth and GPS, I would've thought those were going to be the expensive part. Guess not.
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Sorry, I always thought it was alot more then buying a new radio. Then again, I never really priced one to an indash GPS unit becuase im too poor. Look foward to to making up the price in labor though. It is also interesting to note that on my old system I was so cheap that I modified a PS One LCD screen, it worked quite well though, its too bad they only made them at 5" or I would do it again.
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I really like the idea of installing the main pc in the spare tire area. I have some good ideas to go along with this too. You can install two fans (input / output) flowing air to and from the PC. Either below the car for fresh cool air or creating small ducts running somewhere inside the car. Just an idea.
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Yeah, I m starting small and will add the good stuff as I go. Like I said, I ve got the actual computer.So all I need so far is touchscreen, the dc/dc psu with integrated startup controller, and the 4 channel amp, all of which will be bought on ebay for the cheap. Things like bluetooth, and gps I ll be adding later. I will also be installing this myself, thats why I ve been doing so much research on it.
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You could if it was all running through a normal car audio H/u, however you still need a screen somewhere for the computer, so that kinda of hook in is really best if you want to keep a laptop in your passenger seat. What we're talking about here is a fully integrated computer in the car.
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Glad you like my car. If it does not sell for 14.5K or more I will be posting the entire system for sale here. (I am looking for $1200 for it if anyone is interested. I could pull it from the auction early) If anyone needs help installing a carputer hit me up. I can even give a few local guys some hands on help too.
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Hey stones, I m actually the guy on ebay that send you a message about what typoe of screen you had. I did a quick search and couldnt come up with anything for a xenarc screen as you stated. Can you give us some more info about the total system? The biggest thing I m interested in though is the installation.
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http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.ph...67763&t=267763
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Hey stones, I m actually the guy on ebay that send you a message about what typoe of screen you had. I did a quick search and couldnt come up with anything for a xenarc screen as you stated. Can you give us some more info about the total system? The biggest thing I m interested in though is the installation.
System is a
7" Xenarc TS.
Dell D400 Laptop with docking station (in/out of car easy) P4 1.4, 1gig ram, 80 gig hd
Wifi for quick syncs.
USB GPS
Running RoadRunner OS (windows of course)
Iguidence 3 GPS
Start up controller
Steering wheel controls
That pretty much covers it
As for any other ??'s just shoot and I will answer them.
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Ok well, now I ve found xenarc, but anyways I was more interested in the screen install than anything, do you have any pictures of how it is mounted? It looks so clean and factory. Maybe pictures with the dash bezel off but the screen in place?
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It looks like the bezel is the factory bezel, no mods to it, thats why I m interested in how the screen is mounted, it looks very clean. As far as the startup controller and streering wheel mods, look to mp3car.com.
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its windows more than likely, with whats called a front end called Road Runner. Its specifically for carputers. Basically you set the computer to boot straight into the front end, and it becomes your "OS" in the car, usually they re customizable and you have large buttons and the like designed for touchscreen operation. Again, hate to sound like a dick, but theres tons of info about it on mp3car.com also