Extra PC+Extra AC/DC minus $$$=DIY WTF why not (56K Warning)

Telion · 03-28-06, 03:21 AM

I didn't want to say anything about the project till I convinced myself
I was going to go through with it, so since it's in progress here it is

Car PC on a budget,I had some extra items sitting around the house
depreciating and taking up space so I figured I would put them to use
I am sure someone will ask a few of these questions so
I will try to answer the basics now remember this had to be done cheap
Processor AMD Athelon (forgot speed) AT board though I suggest ATX
running 512 MB DDR Ram, NVIDIA 420 graphics card, cheap sound card,
fire wire and USB ports, and a Belkin wireless internet transmitter
13Gig Hard drive, If the endeavor proves successful I will ugrade some
of the parts like the sound card and switch operating sys to win tablet

Touch pad mouse to allow for easy manuvering

The other hole is for the momentary switch which I broke (Grrr$$$)

Cleaned up some wiring and repositioned the crossovers for the tweets

Getting this piece of the original TFT in there wasn't to easy, had to cut away a piece of the metal bracket on the left side of the console and reshape the two front brackets and cut a few sections of the case to get it to fit

Tight fit but functional, somewhat, forgot would need audio in from PC for headphones, have to do that some other time, theres sticky stuff, buttons under ashtray are for amp and screen.

Good bye 6 disc changer and hello everything player (temporarily naked)

display is in for the most part (still needs a make over (faceplate)

Fired up to windows log on (unfortunately as far as I got at the time @!&#$

Pulled the hard drive(s) to work through some software/hardware issues.
And unfortunately this is as far as I am come payday I will figure out
a way to make a coverplate for the sides or the whole face of the TFT
display and I am certainly up for suggestions?

jimmer · 03-28-06, 03:38 AM

NICE!!
Impressive use of extra equipment and some creativity...now thats cool!

GreekPower · 03-28-06, 03:39 AM

kick ass man good job

Telion · 03-28-06, 03:43 AM

Thanks guys as I get further along and it is fully functional I will post more info I do have it running finally. Yet to test sound though (hard drive still getting software put on it so it's not back in the car yet. Man GP (can I call you GP your up late EST?)

GreekPower · 03-28-06, 03:46 AM

lol im up 24/7 normally just call me lou cause GP i wont even know ur talking to me. btw did u get ur switch working?

GreekPower · 03-28-06, 03:47 AM

o and its umm 3:46am here. I should be up till like 5ish then up at 9 cause I got a customer coming in.

Telion · 03-28-06, 03:49 AM

Knew Lou but you said it in a PM, Ididn't know who else knew you as lou, so until I knew it was ok it was Greek or GP (got tired of typing Greek power) I think I will go by T. does anyone else, if not it's mine!

GreekPower · 03-28-06, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telion

Knew Lou but you said it in a PM, Ididn't know who else knew you as lou, so until I knew it was ok it was Greek or GP (got tired of typing Greek power) I think I will go by T. does anyone else, if not it's mine!

Reason I did my name in the PM's cause I was being a proper business man and letting you know my name and that I wasnt tring to scam you for the part. I know it sounds fishy enough with just asking money before I send out.

Telion · 03-28-06, 04:18 AM

Not at all it is the way it is. I would do the same thing. I do still need a left horn button?

AcuraJan · 03-28-06, 06:32 AM

Nice work, what kind of power-suply do you have?

Herb · 03-28-06, 07:46 AM

Looks really nice, but why are you using full blown Windows XP to run a little carputer? The advantages of Linux/*nix are many, including the fact that you can make your distrib very small and get it to load as quickly as possible.

91TYPII · 03-28-06, 10:25 AM

Hey Telion looks good man, i really need to get something like that in my car with a navigation. Hey man i might have a horn button for ya. I think there was one in my New Legend, but i'll check. Keep up the good work

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bboarder711 · 03-28-06, 10:36 AM

THATS HOTT!!!! looks great!!!!

91LSMAN · 03-28-06, 10:51 AM

Nice work. Can't wait to see when it's totally finished.

Shaar · 03-28-06, 12:45 PM

i've done the carputer twice before. i hated it. it had a cool factor only at night due to lcd lighting constraints using a touchscreen. and another huge factor was loading time. i got it down to about 15-20 secs cold start and i still wanted to drive my car into oncoming traffic from irritation. you should fill in/clean up the area around the screen and it will look ok!

heres what mine looked like at night:

03-28-06, 03:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Telion Of the Telion Chip Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hopefully In your ECU ;) Posts: 3,554 Car 1: White 91 KA8 5spd W/3.5, TII Cams & Manifold Car 2: White 91 KA8 JDM TII iTrader: (33)	Extra PC+Extra AC/DC minus $$$=DIY WTF why not (56K Warning) I didn't want to say anything about the project till I convinced myself I was going to go through with it, so since it's in progress here it is Car PC on a budget,I had some extra items sitting around the house depreciating and taking up space so I figured I would put them to use I am sure someone will ask a few of these questions so I will try to answer the basics now remember this had to be done cheap Processor AMD Athelon (forgot speed) AT board though I suggest ATX running 512 MB DDR Ram, NVIDIA 420 graphics card, cheap sound card, fire wire and USB ports, and a Belkin wireless internet transmitter 13Gig Hard drive, If the endeavor proves successful I will ugrade some of the parts like the sound card and switch operating sys to win tablet Touch pad mouse to allow for easy manuvering The other hole is for the momentary switch which I broke (Grrr$$$) Cleaned up some wiring and repositioned the crossovers for the tweets Getting this piece of the original TFT in there wasn't to easy, had to cut away a piece of the metal bracket on the left side of the console and reshape the two front brackets and cut a few sections of the case to get it to fit Tight fit but functional, somewhat, forgot would need audio in from PC for headphones, have to do that some other time, theres sticky stuff, buttons under ashtray are for amp and screen. Good bye 6 disc changer and hello everything player (temporarily naked) display is in for the most part (still needs a make over (faceplate) Fired up to windows log on (unfortunately as far as I got at the time @!&#$ Pulled the hard drive(s) to work through some software/hardware issues. And unfortunately this is as far as I am come payday I will figure out a way to make a coverplate for the sides or the whole face of the TFT display and I am certainly up for suggestions? __________________ \/Provider of The Telion Chip click here\/ http://telionsite.com or search Telion Chip 3.5, TII cams,pnp mani & springs,Telion Chip,HID's,H&R's/Koni's,Addco Sway bars,TII calipers,RH C2's,R.J. shifter,DV8 EGR plate,CAI,OBX headers,2.5" exhaust,hi-flow cat,K2 muffler,Stage III clutch,S&D rotors, KVR pads, blackend damper, a CF hood, AFC NEO, 3.5 Aluminum pulley, & Web cams. C&R Racing radiator and more to come.

03-28-06, 03:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
jimmer DemonWolf Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phoenix baby! Posts: 2,883 Car 1: Infiniti i30T t=touring Car 2: Legend coming! iTrader: (1)	NICE!! Impressive use of extra equipment and some creativity...now thats cool! __________________ http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...korruptsig.jpg

03-28-06, 03:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Telion Of the Telion Chip Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hopefully In your ECU ;) Posts: 3,554 Car 1: White 91 KA8 5spd W/3.5, TII Cams & Manifold Car 2: White 91 KA8 JDM TII iTrader: (33)	Thanks guys as I get further along and it is fully functional I will post more info I do have it running finally. Yet to test sound though (hard drive still getting software put on it so it's not back in the car yet. Man GP (can I call you GP your up late EST?) __________________ \/Provider of The Telion Chip click here\/ http://telionsite.com or search Telion Chip 3.5, TII cams,pnp mani & springs,Telion Chip,HID's,H&R's/Koni's,Addco Sway bars,TII calipers,RH C2's,R.J. shifter,DV8 EGR plate,CAI,OBX headers,2.5" exhaust,hi-flow cat,K2 muffler,Stage III clutch,S&D rotors, KVR pads, blackend damper, a CF hood, AFC NEO, 3.5 Aluminum pulley, & Web cams. C&R Racing radiator and more to come.

03-28-06, 03:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Telion Of the Telion Chip Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hopefully In your ECU ;) Posts: 3,554 Car 1: White 91 KA8 5spd W/3.5, TII Cams & Manifold Car 2: White 91 KA8 JDM TII iTrader: (33)	Knew Lou but you said it in a PM, Ididn't know who else knew you as lou, so until I knew it was ok it was Greek or GP (got tired of typing Greek power) I think I will go by T. does anyone else, if not it's mine! __________________ \/Provider of The Telion Chip click here\/ http://telionsite.com or search Telion Chip 3.5, TII cams,pnp mani & springs,Telion Chip,HID's,H&R's/Koni's,Addco Sway bars,TII calipers,RH C2's,R.J. shifter,DV8 EGR plate,CAI,OBX headers,2.5" exhaust,hi-flow cat,K2 muffler,Stage III clutch,S&D rotors, KVR pads, blackend damper, a CF hood, AFC NEO, 3.5 Aluminum pulley, & Web cams. C&R Racing radiator and more to come.

03-28-06, 04:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Telion Of the Telion Chip Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hopefully In your ECU ;) Posts: 3,554 Car 1: White 91 KA8 5spd W/3.5, TII Cams & Manifold Car 2: White 91 KA8 JDM TII iTrader: (33)	Not at all it is the way it is. I would do the same thing. I do still need a left horn button? __________________ \/Provider of The Telion Chip click here\/ http://telionsite.com or search Telion Chip 3.5, TII cams,pnp mani & springs,Telion Chip,HID's,H&R's/Koni's,Addco Sway bars,TII calipers,RH C2's,R.J. shifter,DV8 EGR plate,CAI,OBX headers,2.5" exhaust,hi-flow cat,K2 muffler,Stage III clutch,S&D rotors, KVR pads, blackend damper, a CF hood, AFC NEO, 3.5 Aluminum pulley, & Web cams. C&R Racing radiator and more to come.

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03-28-06, 03:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
GreekPower Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 10,458 Car 1: 1992 Acura L"S" Sedan Car 2: 1991 3/S Turbo's 2x Car 3: 2005 Grand Prix iTrader: (13)	kick ass man good job

03-28-06, 03:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
GreekPower Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 10,458 Car 1: 1992 Acura L"S" Sedan Car 2: 1991 3/S Turbo's 2x Car 3: 2005 Grand Prix iTrader: (13)	lol im up 24/7 normally just call me lou cause GP i wont even know ur talking to me. btw did u get ur switch working?

03-28-06, 03:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
GreekPower Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 10,458 Car 1: 1992 Acura L"S" Sedan Car 2: 1991 3/S Turbo's 2x Car 3: 2005 Grand Prix iTrader: (13)	o and its umm 3:46am here. I should be up till like 5ish then up at 9 cause I got a customer coming in.

03-28-06, 06:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
AcuraJan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 128 Car 1: Acura Legend Coupe LS -92 Vineyard Grey Metallic iTrader: (0)	Nice work, what kind of power-suply do you have? __________________

03-28-06, 07:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
Herb Hi Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Antartica Posts: 4,665 iTrader: (0)	Looks really nice, but why are you using full blown Windows XP to run a little carputer? The advantages of Linux/*nix are many, including the fact that you can make your distrib very small and get it to load as quickly as possible.

03-28-06, 10:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
91TYPII ¿HöNdÄ LëGëNd¿ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Taylorsville, Utah Posts: 903 Car 1: 91 LeGeNd Car 2: 93 Accord-wifes car iTrader: (1)	Hey Telion looks good man, i really need to get something like that in my car with a navigation. Hey man i might have a horn button for ya. I think there was one in my New Legend, but i'll check. Keep up the good work . __________________ Not much yet but, Type II Swap *Custom CAI* 18 in enkei evo 5 rims *Koni/GC Suspension* Blacked Out JDM headlights *Blacked out bumper sigs* Brembo Xdrilled/Slotted Rotors *JDM grille* Telion Chipped ECU *JDM h4h 6000k HID KIT*

03-28-06, 10:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
91LSMAN I like shiny Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 14,874 Car 1: 91 LS Coupe (Mine) Car 2: 94 LS Coupe (Bro's) iTrader: (4)	Nice work. Can't wait to see when it's totally finished. __________________ I drive this and still have more posts than YOU

03-28-06, 12:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shaar Proud FORMER Legend Owner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 3,583 Car 1: '95 Integra SE 4dr (Blk/Blk) iTrader: (18)	i've done the carputer twice before. i hated it. it had a cool factor only at night due to lcd lighting constraints using a touchscreen. and another huge factor was loading time. i got it down to about 15-20 secs cold start and i still wanted to drive my car into oncoming traffic from irritation. you should fill in/clean up the area around the screen and it will look ok! heres what mine looked like at night: __________________

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