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PC install + pics (big pics)
teaser thread here:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=223442
Just got some pics uploaded.
Install includes:
Custom made box for trunk install of PC. Box houses:
Asus MB
AMD XP 64 1800+ CPU
1gig ram
20gig Hard Drive
SBLive! for sound
Onboard Geforce
800Watt Inverter
2x LED 90mm fans, one in one out
Keyboard and mouse hidden under passenger seat
A USB DVD-ROM drive is in a custom box under the driver side seat
An "Auto-PC" 7" widescreen in-dash motorized touchscreen monitor
Pioneer DEH-P770MP Head Unit.
2006 GG IX MR
DVD-ROM under seat
Head unit and screen:
Switch panel. Switches for inverter, pc power, pc reset. LEDs for power and HD activity:
Box that houses the PC and inverter:
Screen with WinXP Pro bootin up:
Runnin MediaEngine:
PC runnin w/ LED fans to keep things cool:
Now, to answer a question from the previous thread "why?"
I have over 200 CDs burnt to the hard-drive, with room for a few hundred more.
Plays DVDs, MPEGs, AVIs, etc etc
on the to do list:
Rear view camera
DVD Nav w/ USB GPS
N64, Sega, NES, SNES, PS1 emulation
Cellular internet connection
I mean, the possibilities are endless. Why not?
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=223442
Just got some pics uploaded.
Install includes:
Custom made box for trunk install of PC. Box houses:
Asus MB
AMD XP 64 1800+ CPU
1gig ram
20gig Hard Drive
SBLive! for sound
Onboard Geforce
800Watt Inverter
2x LED 90mm fans, one in one out
Keyboard and mouse hidden under passenger seat
A USB DVD-ROM drive is in a custom box under the driver side seat
An "Auto-PC" 7" widescreen in-dash motorized touchscreen monitor
Pioneer DEH-P770MP Head Unit.
2006 GG IX MR
DVD-ROM under seat
Head unit and screen:
Switch panel. Switches for inverter, pc power, pc reset. LEDs for power and HD activity:
Box that houses the PC and inverter:
Screen with WinXP Pro bootin up:
Runnin MediaEngine:
PC runnin w/ LED fans to keep things cool:
Now, to answer a question from the previous thread "why?"
I have over 200 CDs burnt to the hard-drive, with room for a few hundred more.
Plays DVDs, MPEGs, AVIs, etc etc
on the to do list:
Rear view camera
DVD Nav w/ USB GPS
N64, Sega, NES, SNES, PS1 emulation
Cellular internet connection
I mean, the possibilities are endless. Why not?
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Originally Posted by 2Devious
teaser thread here:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=223442
I mean, the possibilities are endless. Why not?
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=223442
I mean, the possibilities are endless. Why not?
1. You drive a world-class performance car. Your attention should be focused on the road.
2. You got rid of your gauges that actually did something for the car, itself, and you as a driver, and replaced them with a needlessly complex entertainment system.
3. You loaded more weight into the car, disarranged the vehicle for the sake of the install, when a similar objective could have been accomplished with a portable device.
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not everyone is 100% performance oriented. I see nothing wrong with having some "cool" value to the car. I'm lookin into one of those canadian carPCs. Not quite as elaborate but similar.
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Looking good.
How long does it take to boot up and shutting down with that setup?
Isn't there some kind of memory program that act as sleep mode, so you don't have to shut down and start up?
How long does it take to boot up and shutting down with that setup?
Isn't there some kind of memory program that act as sleep mode, so you don't have to shut down and start up?
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Originally Posted by FJF
Because:
1. You drive a world-class performance car. Your attention should be focused on the road.
2. You got rid of your gauges that actually did something for the car, itself, and you as a driver, and replaced them with a needlessly complex entertainment system.
3. You loaded more weight into the car, disarranged the vehicle for the sake of the install, when a similar objective could have been accomplished with a portable device.
1. You drive a world-class performance car. Your attention should be focused on the road.
2. You got rid of your gauges that actually did something for the car, itself, and you as a driver, and replaced them with a needlessly complex entertainment system.
3. You loaded more weight into the car, disarranged the vehicle for the sake of the install, when a similar objective could have been accomplished with a portable device.
1. Its touch screen with large buttons, my eyes aren't off the road while changing music for any longer than yours are when changing your music on your stock sytem. It's not like I'm playing games and watching movies while driving down main street.
2. New gauges are on their way here. Ordered some Defi Blue Racers to take the place of the stock gauges.
3. A portable device doesn't come close to the versatility of this system. And as far as weight goes, I can shed weight in other places to make up for the system, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Besides, I'm not planning on racing this professionally.
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Originally Posted by fareastkorean
are you anywhere near VA?? I want something similar done to my car in the near future and might need some help 8- )
I'm in NW Florida. I can answer any questions via PMs if you want to get technical about the install. Be glad to help.
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Originally Posted by jkim1201
Looking good.
How long does it take to boot up and shutting down with that setup?
Isn't there some kind of memory program that act as sleep mode, so you don't have to shut down and start up?
How long does it take to boot up and shutting down with that setup?
Isn't there some kind of memory program that act as sleep mode, so you don't have to shut down and start up?
You can use sleep mode. However, I have the inverter switch mounted up front so that I can turn power off to the whole system w/ the flip of the switch to terminate any power draw while the car is off.
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http://www.hksusa.com/categories/more.asp?id=1082
If i had all that jazz i would want the hks camp setup.
If i had all that jazz i would want the hks camp setup.
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Originally Posted by ashumo
http://www.hksusa.com/categories/more.asp?id=1082
If i had all that jazz i would want the hks camp setup.
If i had all that jazz i would want the hks camp setup.
Thanks for that link! I'm gonna do some serious lookin into that. Just what I was looking for.
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The hks camp sucks I had it on my silvila. What you could do it hook up a sweet wideband setup like zeithronix and run that. Could see logs as you run. Only thing I would change is use and apple. My macbookpro boots in like 5 secs, oh yeah. just playing looks good man
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Originally Posted by 2Devious
overall its a nice idea but not for an evo... to me the evo is a performance car and i'd be more concerned with reducing weight rather than adding it and also adding performance related parts rather than entertainment gadgets