MERK350Z

hey everyone my car pc is done here are a few pics of what i did

https://my350z.com/forum/attachment....1&d=1151900856

https://my350z.com/forum/attachment....1&d=1151900922

https://my350z.com/forum/attachment....1&d=1151900856
https://my350z.com/forum/attachment....1&d=1151900999
spcs:
IBM laptop x23 p3 900mhz 512 megs 40gigs
lilliput 7 inch touch screen
aux inputs for the system
creative sound card for laptop
802.11b adapter

Mike Wazowski

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Looks really good

MERK350Z

https://my350z.com/forum/attachment....1&d=1151901513

https://my350z.com/forum/attachment....1&d=1151901513

dragonbz99

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wow, did you do that yourself?

kPaNdA350

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Crazy ****, good work!

MERK350Z

yea i did all the work. the hardest part was after takeing the lcd out of its shell i had to make sure all the ribbions leading to the screen were tight because i must of silicone the screen in place in the cubby like 3 times ; 3 time i was luckey. i still have a few little things to do like get the maping software.but most importent part is done its up runing and the music sounds nice with the new sond card in the laptop

wantsa350

thats badass, is it hard to do what kind of modding do you need to do? i wish there was a tut out there, i was thinking of putting a macmini in one of those and having HELLA music in there.

MERK350Z

to be honest it was really easy this is the first time i have evere done something like this and i am not that good with car hook up or anything like that all it took was some commen know how. i will post some power pics during the week how and where i ran the wires. and going to write up what parts i used and what you really need for this. one thing im already thinking about i taking out the 40gig drive and droping a 100gig drive mucis movies and internet using the cell phone connection and wifi who needs an office when u got one in your car

wantsa350

well, i was thinking of something for you get this finger track ball mouse

http://www.buyextras.com/ps2fintracmo.html

Miko

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Damn buddy, that's freakin` Bad A$$!! Wow!

HyperSprite

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Good job MERK350Z
What front end and power management are you using? A carpc is really the ultimate mod because you can mod it continuously for very little money once you have the base system in.

When you do a CarPC a touch screen is important. While you are driving, you want to glance at the screen and touch what you want, you don't want to be looking around for the pointer.

Chris

MERK350Z

hey hyper i used media engin its not bad at all just about to change the skin on it and try to get one with a nissan logo or something that would stand out nice. your so right about the touch screen i have had it in for only a few days i thing the extra 40 dollers paid off already i have 2000 mp3 on my laptop and i just tap the next button . to be honest media player does a good job but hard to read the font

wantsa350

well if you can set it up for an OS it would be cool , but if u cant then the finger mouse would be ok, i would drive around and operate a OS while driving ahah anyway..

Z4Zoro

Looking GOod!

MERK350Z

just want to say thanks to all the nice post's feels nice to see people like what i have done for the past week keep them coming lol

angelzhope720

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looks nice but am I missing something here? what's the point of a computer in any car? good old fashion eclipse avn wont do the trick?

Wendy

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i want one

Cannysage

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cool! what's gonna happen in the scorching heat, though?

MERK350Z

thats why i used a laptop; some people are using all out desktops andi feel thats over kill for a car i think the laptop is just as upgradeable as a desktop and much easy and faster . for example i take off one screw to take out hard drive on the ibm laptop 30sec i just upgraded a hard drive. and the glove box behind the passanger seat is really not that hot.i check out the laptop few days ago i had the top down and i was driveing to the beach total time 3hrs in the sun and the laptop working the whole time and it was no hotter then leaving it on a desk . listen if anyone is thinking about doing this use a LAPTOP im serious cuts your time by half and your money half the headach

boma

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Looking Nice! =) I'd do that if I didn't have Navigation.