2007 350z Carputer Installed!
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Originally Posted by Kieran@DrivenDynamics
Finished this up a few weeks ago, but never got around to posting it in the Audio section, few people have seen it in my Mid-A Section.
Basically I ripped out all the computer parts from my old setup in my RSX and put them in the Z. The goal as always is to make it look stock. I'll soon have the stock nav buttons operating basic functions of the computer.
Car:
2007 Nissan 350z
Magnetic Black
Hardware:
80gb HD
512mb Ram
Xenarc 700TSV
Carnetix 2140
USB Hub
Various Wires..
GPS BU-353
XMD with custom cable
Software:
Windows XP Pro
Shotgun! - Custom Front End, written by me.
Iguidance 3.1
Lots of fruity Dance Music
Basic Process:
Replaced Stock Headunit with a Pioneer 9800-BT
Mount Screen to 07 Nav Cubby
Run wires (battery, ground, ignition, switches, sound, video, and misc)
Features:
Audio, Video, DVD, GPS, XM, Internet via Sprint Card and more!
Pics:
The Car:
The Computer:
More to come
The install was done at my newly opened shop, Driven Dynamics located in Rockville, MD. www.drivendynamics.com
Basically I ripped out all the computer parts from my old setup in my RSX and put them in the Z. The goal as always is to make it look stock. I'll soon have the stock nav buttons operating basic functions of the computer.
Car:
2007 Nissan 350z
Magnetic Black
Hardware:
80gb HD
512mb Ram
Xenarc 700TSV
Carnetix 2140
USB Hub
Various Wires..
GPS BU-353
XMD with custom cable
Software:
Windows XP Pro
Shotgun! - Custom Front End, written by me.
Iguidance 3.1
Lots of fruity Dance Music
Basic Process:
Replaced Stock Headunit with a Pioneer 9800-BT
Mount Screen to 07 Nav Cubby
Run wires (battery, ground, ignition, switches, sound, video, and misc)
Features:
Audio, Video, DVD, GPS, XM, Internet via Sprint Card and more!
Pics:
The Car:
The Computer:
More to come
The install was done at my newly opened shop, Driven Dynamics located in Rockville, MD. www.drivendynamics.com
Kieran,
That is the best looking install I've seen in a very long time & definetly the best Z install I've seen! It looks classy & clean ! Is that dash kit the metra 99-7602? That dash kit looks very nice. I saw a pick on another thread & the metal sleeve that holds the receiver was visible. I wonder which one that was.
Last edited by A.E.S.S.; Jul 30, 2007 at 09:01 PM.
Originally Posted by A.E.S.S.
Kieran,
That is the best looking install I've seen in a very long time & definetly the best Z install I've seen! It looks classy & clean ! Is that dash kit the metra 99-7602? That dash kit looks very nice. I saw a pick on another thread & the metal sleeve that holds the receiver was visible. I wonder which one that was.
That is the best looking install I've seen in a very long time & definetly the best Z install I've seen! It looks classy & clean ! Is that dash kit the metra 99-7602? That dash kit looks very nice. I saw a pick on another thread & the metal sleeve that holds the receiver was visible. I wonder which one that was.
For my CarPC I used http://store.mp3car.com/OPUS_Mini_IT..._p/enc-003.htm I love it. It is pretty bulky and big, but allows for airflow and expansion. There is room to work on it too and it fits PERFECTLY (with the vibration dampening kit too) in the cubby behind the passenger seat(the "glove box").
That is the most suitable place I could find in the Z to put it, where it is readily accessible and easy to remove/put back.
That is the most suitable place I could find in the Z to put it, where it is readily accessible and easy to remove/put back.
Originally Posted by Blacryan
For my CarPC I used http://store.mp3car.com/OPUS_Mini_IT..._p/enc-003.htm I love it. It is pretty bulky and big, but allows for airflow and expansion. There is room to work on it too and it fits PERFECTLY (with the vibration dampening kit too) in the cubby behind the passenger seat(the "glove box").
That is the most suitable place I could find in the Z to put it, where it is readily accessible and easy to remove/put back.
That is the most suitable place I could find in the Z to put it, where it is readily accessible and easy to remove/put back.
That things huge LOL. My computer is like 6x6x2 if that I'll post somepics, it's placed in the empty area behind the drivers seat along with a usb hub, an amp and some other misc stuff.
Just an update - I finally got the navi buttons working with the computer
Oh and for all those asking about the software a betaish copy can be had @
www.drivendynamics.com/shotgun/Shotgun.zip
It requires .net 2.0 and wmp 11.
I'll post more details about it tommorow.
Thanks for looking
Just an update - I finally got the navi buttons working with the computer
Oh and for all those asking about the software a betaish copy can be had @
www.drivendynamics.com/shotgun/Shotgun.zip
It requires .net 2.0 and wmp 11.
I'll post more details about it tommorow.
Thanks for looking
Originally Posted by Kieran@DrivenDynamics
That things huge LOL. My computer is like 6x6x2 if that I'll post somepics, it's placed in the empty area behind the drivers seat along with a usb hub, an amp and some other misc stuff.
Just an update - I finally got the navi buttons working with the computer
Oh and for all those asking about the software a betaish copy can be had @
www.drivendynamics.com/shotgun/Shotgun.zip
It requires .net 2.0 and wmp 11.
I'll post more details about it tommorow.
Thanks for looking
Just an update - I finally got the navi buttons working with the computer
Oh and for all those asking about the software a betaish copy can be had @
www.drivendynamics.com/shotgun/Shotgun.zip
It requires .net 2.0 and wmp 11.
I'll post more details about it tommorow.
Thanks for looking
Originally Posted by Blacryan
Hey! could you in some way inform me on how you got the navi buttons to work? I figured I can get them to light up w/ the lights, but damn would have to write teh software to get them to control the carpc? no?
It's integrated into Shotgun already in the form of hotkeys, I'll make it configurable soon enough.
The basic idea behind the buttons is right here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/EJDCHXG5XWEP2874MO
Essentially you map the buttons from the navi to a key on your keyboard.
GL with that though cause its a major pain!
Originally Posted by Kieran@DrivenDynamics
You think I didnt already write the software???
It's integrated into Shotgun already in the form of hotkeys, I'll make it configurable soon enough.
The basic idea behind the buttons is right here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/EJDCHXG5XWEP2874MO
Essentially you map the buttons from the navi to a key on your keyboard.
GL with that though cause its a major pain!
It's integrated into Shotgun already in the form of hotkeys, I'll make it configurable soon enough.
The basic idea behind the buttons is right here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/EJDCHXG5XWEP2874MO
Essentially you map the buttons from the navi to a key on your keyboard.
GL with that though cause its a major pain!
I figured you had the software part down. Next time you have the center piece off think I could get a pic of how you have it wired up? Would probably save me sometime and energy lol. Or if your interested in making a adapter/connector I wouldnt mind shelling some $$ out for 1.
wow that's beautiful.... anyone know of anyone in the atlanta area who can do something like this? maryland is a bit far for me. and how much would you charge for an install like this, including all parts?
