Carputer Mod

[KaNGiX]

Hey folks,

Ive had my VX almost a week now, ready to get going with its first mod. A carputer. Man I'm lost without my GPS and music so I ran a power and ground very half assed to get me by until now.

Ill pop some pics up of what im gonna install. Its the system i had in my Dakota for last 6 months.

Generally speaking the CarPC is about the size of a average amp. Im really hoping there is a lil spot i can stash the PC and the XM unit outta sight along with wiring.

Now for the 8" Touch screen Im a little stumped there still. Would be sweet to drop it in the steering wheel but thats prolly not practical or possible.

So i was leaning toward either - the dash , centered or right infront of the shift angled up onto the face of the dash.

Im going to rip the 5disc out of it. and install a dvdburner rom in its place. Honestly im not sure if it even works, never tried it.

[etlsport]

there are a few people who have blocked off the ac vents in the center of the dash and fit nice sized monitors into the dashboard with some fiberglass work... always looks really nice.. you can pick up a spare dash bezel out of a 99ish year isuzu rodeo or honda passport

[tom4bren]

No way of putting the display in the center of the steering wheel. There's an airbag in there. Your touch screen would certainly be that in the event of an accident.

[VehiGAZ]

There's space for an amp-sized device under the driver's seat. The passenger seat has the ToD computer under it - no molesta.

And why on earth do you want a DVD burner in your dashboard? Not criticizing - just confused.

[KaNGiX]

Well the PC i have is again small. I want it out of sight, so accessing the ROM would be a pain. DVD Burner is capable of everything. So place it in the dash, now i can pop cds, software, games or burn cds. Without having to go to the actual PC itself.

Theres no place in a panel anywhere to lay that thing? Im sure it would hide nice under the seat, and prolly be a little easier to install.

[HOT_WASABI_JUNKIE]

If you like the Apple operating system ( as I do ) They sell a computer known as a "Mac Mini" and is the size of an average car stereo. it would easily fit it the dash where the stock car stereo went.There is even a japanese company (minidock.jp/en/index.html) that makes a "dock" for it so you can pull it out when you exit the car. I have been wanting to do this mod.

[MZ-N10]

wat carputer are u going with? im in a VERY long process of building mine and have been stumped on where to put the screen.

ps. not to thread jack but if anyone has an extra brezel pm me......