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Hazwan
12-25-2010, 06:50 AM
Coming up..

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs733.ash1/162713_475052172105_724677105_5931807_914460_n.jpg

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http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/315/1004914h.jpg

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More later ;)

Hint: http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/8181/1004912a.jpg

Pico
12-25-2010, 10:24 AM
Wants to know now!!!! :D

2ndGenGuy
12-25-2010, 03:13 PM
I know a secret and it is so good to hear!!

Dr_Snooz
12-25-2010, 03:19 PM
Ooooo! I'm so subscribed!

Hazwan
12-31-2010, 09:13 AM
Haha in case you're wondering wtf is that all about, I'm building a carPC for my car. And I've been meaning to do this since '01 haha.

I've acquired the laptop for free from my bro. Its an Asus EeePC 701 with Celeron 900 with 2GB of RAM and 4GB of storage (SSD) + 80GB external hard drive for my media files. More can be added later. Its fast enough for this purpose. Here are the features for now :

- Music player
- Movie player
- GPS
- Bluetooth handsfree
- Interweb browser
- + regular functionality of a regular computer

The plan is to reuse the screen of the laptop (7 inches) and mount the screen down where the tape holder goes. But the idea is not finalized yet. I don't listen to the radio so I might ditch the headunit altogether.

More PICS when I get the parts. Still waiting for my touch screen panel and GPS module then I can start tearing the car apart (again ><)

Here are some screenshots of the frontend (running WinXP + RideRunner)

Main menu
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6477/1005065p.jpg

Handsfree
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/3355/1005068.jpg

GPS (Garmin MobilePC) which obviously didn't work since I need my GPS module.
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/1623/1005069w.jpg

2ndGenGuy
12-31-2010, 11:05 AM
Dude! That skin is so sick! Now you are making me REALLY want to put a car PC together... Ahhh!

AccordB20A
12-31-2010, 12:10 PM
you got me wanting to build a car pc also!!but the screens are so hard to find

Xaisk
12-31-2010, 03:47 PM
I knew someone at work who had a car PC, I thought it was freakin sweet. He could have wifi in his car so wherever he drove, he had internet. Would be a pain in the ass to set up the whole thing though. The dude who did the car PC at work said it took him about 8 months to get all the parts compiled for his. I think he put his in a malibu though. He was a real big nerd haha.

Hazwan
01-01-2011, 03:08 AM
Dude! That skin is so sick! Now you are making me REALLY want to put a car PC together... Ahhh!

Do it. NAO.


you got me wanting to build a car pc also!!but the screens are so hard to find

They are all over eBay, but the easiest way would be doing it my way since these netbooks are available for dirt cheap used and came with pretty much everything you need.


I knew someone at work who had a car PC, I thought it was freakin sweet. He could have wifi in his car so wherever he drove, he had internet. Would be a pain in the ass to set up the whole thing though. The dude who did the car PC at work said it took him about 8 months to get all the parts compiled for his. I think he put his in a malibu though. He was a real big nerd haha.

Mine would have wireless connection too but if I'm going truly mobile then I'm gonna need a data plan for my phone (Y)

Anyway did some work today :o

Test fit and playing around with the screen position, finding a perfect spot so I would have a minimal glare on the screen.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs775.ash1/166530_483909302105_724677105_6091859_4206175_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs773.ash1/166354_483909012105_724677105_6091847_7559479_n.jp g

That is just. wrong.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs011.snc6/166128_483909092105_724677105_6091851_5459383_n.jp g

Viewed from the driver's seat. Screen is highly readable under the sunlight in that position surprisingly (Y)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs042.snc6/167200_483909167105_724677105_6091853_5373952_n.jp g

Next: fiberglassing work and still waiting for my touch screen and GPS module. Wait its Sunday tomorrow ugh ><

Now, should I keep my head unit? Thing is, I'm gonna miss my storage pocket(s) since I keep my stuffs in there a lot.

2ndGenGuy
01-01-2011, 02:18 PM
Sweet! I thought you were saying it was too "glarey" in that position? So it's looking good then? Maybe if you recess it back a little bit, that will keep some more of the glare off of it... I like where this is going though!

Dr_Snooz
01-01-2011, 11:13 PM
here are the features for now :

- music player
- movie player
- gps
- bluetooth handsfree
- interweb browser
- + regular functionality of a regular computer


- nos!!!!

Hazwan
01-02-2011, 03:37 AM
- nos!!!!

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o131/XXX008XXX/danger20to20manifold.jpg

Hazwan
01-02-2011, 08:17 AM
I've decided to keep the headunit anyway since I love having a physical knob for volume control. I'm relocating the headunit back to the stock location, but since theres barely any room behind for anything short for the stock AM tuner, I've decided to relocate the headunit itself in the glovebox and leaving the faceplate at the stock location (Y)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs015.snc6/166595_484041047105_724677105_6095508_838935_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs065.snc6/167506_484041342105_724677105_6095518_197117_n.jpg

Thar!
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs036.snc6/166628_484041432105_724677105_6095522_4846320_n.jp g

87roach
01-02-2011, 11:47 AM
Hmm, that's very clever.

Tedious no doubt. Good job man, I like where this is going!

Hazwan
01-02-2011, 03:03 PM
I've made a bezel out of an old broken laptop. I found out about this technique of plastic welding so I thought I'm giving it a try :P
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs798.ash1/168863_484602182105_724677105_6110300_6333055_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1376.snc4/164858_484602307105_724677105_6110304_5249094_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs041.snc6/167167_484602422105_724677105_6110307_5303600_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs055.snc6/168542_484602587105_724677105_6110309_5706055_n.jp g

http://l31.sphotos.l3.fbcdn.net/hphotos-l3-snc6/hs078.snc6/168889_484602667105_724677105_6110310_1961924_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs052.snc6/168260_484602727105_724677105_6110312_2818647_n.jp g

Done. Sort of. All that left is some bondo work.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs789.ash1/167924_484602812105_724677105_6110313_5637349_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1336.snc4/162845_484602902105_724677105_6110315_5255773_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs043.snc6/167336_484603047105_724677105_6110317_3646172_n.jp g

ghettogeddy
01-02-2011, 03:17 PM
Hmm I just remembered I can wifi tether and usb tether looks like im gona have to build a couple of these.

Hazwan
01-02-2011, 09:40 PM
Looks like I just got everyone into building one :p

2ndGenGuy
01-02-2011, 11:11 PM
Geddy, you should build a kit, ready to drop into a 3gee :P

ghettogeddy
01-02-2011, 11:28 PM
id prolly use one of these
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch_v3.asp?scriteria=BA47365&pageTitle=Coby%20Kyros%20MID7015-4G%207%20Tablet%20Mobile%20Computer,%20TTC8902

Hazwan
01-03-2011, 12:47 AM
Improved version of the bezel (Y)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs754.ash1/164508_485059272105_724677105_6121076_6568903_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs020.snc6/167009_485059327105_724677105_6121078_7089465_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs778.ash1/166886_485059437105_724677105_6121081_4525403_n.jp g

2ndGenGuy
01-03-2011, 09:24 AM
OMG, that Danger to Manifold pic just gave me an idea.

There's a way you can directly feed the tach signal into a serial port.

You should have a little program that runs in the tray that when you hit 5500RPM pops up that exact screen, DANGER TO MANFOLD. That would be epic win! And lols for your passengers.

stat1K
01-03-2011, 09:41 AM
this looks sick hazwan!

i love the relocated face plate, you'd think that someone would make a clip on connector to do exactly that but i guess why buy something when you can make it.

i have an old cd player that i don't have a face plate for, i think now i'm going to take it apart just for the parts like you did there lol!

87roach
01-03-2011, 10:29 AM
OMG, that Danger to Manifold pic just gave me an idea.

There's a way you can directly feed the tach signal into a serial port.

You should have a little program that runs in the tray that when you hit 5500RPM pops up that exact screen, DANGER TO MANFOLD. That would be epic win! And lols for your passengers.

Haha, this is such an awesome idea!!

I would just have one of these car cpu's to do that! Awesome, make it happen John.

Hazwan
01-03-2011, 03:43 PM
Hahah epic idea!

Anyway, UPDATES! Almost there....
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1393.snc4/164547_485441167105_724677105_6130004_6721881_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1362.snc4/163445_485441232105_724677105_6130006_3848926_n.jp g

Headunit in the glovebox
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs049.snc4/34829_485441327105_724677105_6130009_213996_n.jpg

Pico
01-03-2011, 03:49 PM
It's coming together real quick and nice looking, Can't wait to see it done

Hazwan
01-06-2011, 10:59 PM
Almost there! Note the relocated faceplate
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs783.ash1/167358_486815322105_724677105_6154405_768333_n.jpg

I'm redoing the bezel as I'm not too happy with the finish (N)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1379.snc4/163139_486815417105_724677105_6154408_3512096_n.jp g

Test run!
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1364.snc4/163630_486815532105_724677105_6154411_6164382_n.jp g

Dr_Snooz
01-07-2011, 09:38 AM
Nice!

2ndGenGuy
01-07-2011, 02:31 PM
Holy shit dude! That looks rad!! Nobody is even going to know that the stereo has a relocated faceplate! haha! Nice work! And 1g Accord owners will wonder how you got the stereo to fit in there! LOL!

Ichiban
01-08-2011, 11:10 PM
Fucking unreal.. just unreal

Christofur
01-09-2011, 03:43 AM
Wow Man That looks like some Pro stuff right there.


nice work.

Hazwan
01-09-2011, 05:25 AM
Told you I wasn't too happy with the finish :p
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs040.snc6/167027_487506207105_724677105_6164903_4393032_n.jp g

Betterererer (Y)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs799.ash1/168987_488166782105_724677105_6176066_3165174_n.jp g

USB GPS
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs786.ash1/167641_487506407105_724677105_6164909_3764138_n.jp g

Test run viewed from the driver's seat and under direct sunlight. idk how bad that is but I guess its okay enough to read something in there?
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs041.snc6/167118_488165567105_724677105_6176057_549382_n.jpg

Placement fail (N) Partially blocked by the shift knob when its on 1st, 3rd and 5th but haha oh well. Shortened shifter anyone?
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1365.snc4/163710_488165657105_724677105_6176060_1280798_n.jp g

Centrafuse front end. SOOOOO much better
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs009.ash2/33822_488165767105_724677105_6176061_5526904_n.jpg

Legend_master
01-09-2011, 03:06 PM
First off, very jealouse I have been thinking about doing a carputer for awhille now. What did you decide to do for power on, and power off? I know they have kits that allow the computer to power down after you shut the car off (so you dont just hard shut down every time). With the start up, I have seen kits that will boot the computer when they get an ACC signal, but they require a card slot on the computer.

2ndGenGuy
01-09-2011, 03:35 PM
All you need to do is relocate the power button. I'm sure you could use some sort of momentary relay that would trigger on an ignition signal and send the ATX shutdown. Or you could just put a button in the dash... The EEEPC has battery backup, so that would help make it easier if power is cut, and give it time to shut down.

Hazwan
01-09-2011, 04:00 PM
I probably would build a circuit to turn the computer off few seconds after ACC is cut or something similar to that. Worst case, like 2gg said, I can always turn it on/off manually as it has a battery built in.

Speaking of power button, where the eff am I going to mount that thing? I don't want any ugly out of place buttons in my car (N)

Legend_master
01-09-2011, 05:05 PM
Check the forum at http://www.mp3car.com/ they have tons of info about carputers. They also have a store that sells auto on, and off products. That's where I get all my info.

Hazwan
01-09-2011, 05:10 PM
I know that site, but I rather not buy prebuilt parts :p

Keep in mind that so far I've only spent like $70 for the whole project.

87roach
01-09-2011, 09:47 PM
I honestly doubted what I thought was shitty plastic welding but damn.

Dude it turned out really mint! Awesome work!

MessyHonda
01-10-2011, 09:20 AM
i got to say...this is a very 2011 project on a classic accord

frantik
01-10-2011, 03:06 PM
that's some hot shit... love how you relocated the faceplate too lol

charliekuney
01-10-2011, 05:26 PM
Wait, since the deck is in the glove box, what's going to go where it used to be?

Hazwan
01-10-2011, 10:37 PM
Um the screen? :p

Dr_Snooz
01-11-2011, 08:44 AM
How did the computer fare in the flood?

Hazwan
01-11-2011, 03:36 PM
It wasn't in the car and the water isn't high enough, so its all good :)

Hazwan
01-12-2011, 09:02 AM
Added a 4 port USB hub in the armrest. One of the port is on the left side and its blocked, of course.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs736.ash1/162988_489804247105_724677105_6201153_5789080_n.jp g

My external 2.5" HDD and a thumb drive plugged in. The bigger button is for my trunk release and the smaller button on the left is for the power button. Talking about stealth install!
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs077.snc6/168778_489804302105_724677105_6201154_3421875_n.jp g

Hacked USB connector as it won't fit in there haha.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs752.ash1/164345_489804662105_724677105_6201162_2012241_n.jp g

2ndGenGuy
01-12-2011, 11:07 AM
That's rad man! Nice stealth install!

stat1K
01-13-2011, 06:35 AM
keep it up, that plastic weld job looks great after the finishing! i can see what appears to be a little warpage along the edges but other than that it looks great. i couldn't do it near as good so props duder.

Hazwan
01-16-2011, 06:07 AM
keep it up, that plastic weld job looks great after the finishing! i can see what appears to be a little warpage along the edges but other than that it looks great. i couldn't do it near as good so props duder.

Haha thanks! Its not perfect but considering this is the first time I've ever done plastic welding, its not too bad. Sucks that that location isn't a perfect place for a screen but ehh. I *might* fuck around with the dash layout someday :D

Anyway!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs754.ash1/164570_491583612105_724677105_6224901_2972606_n.jp g

Yuup, my worst fear.. LOL

Dr_Snooz
01-16-2011, 07:46 AM
LOL. Typical Windows.

2ndGenGuy
01-16-2011, 02:18 PM
Apparently, you really lost the game.

Cheeseburger
01-17-2011, 11:02 AM
looks wicked! love the "I <3 USDM" sticker also lol

mushroom_toy
01-20-2011, 08:39 AM
^Holy shit....I havent seen you post in a while Cheese. XD

HON-DUH
01-21-2011, 05:59 PM
Instead of the pc you should've stuck an iPad in there

2ndGenGuy
01-21-2011, 11:44 PM
And do what with it? Watch videos in one file format? Not be able to change it's orientation when you need to? Have no USB ports? :P

ghettogeddy
01-21-2011, 11:51 PM
And do what with it? Watch videos in one file format? Not be able to change it's orientation when you need to? Have no USB ports? :P

really ipad ftl lol

im thinking i might have to get haz the parts and have him build me one
cause he will do all the actual work that i would never do liek making the bezal and such lol

Hazwan
01-25-2011, 07:06 AM
really ipad ftl lol

im thinking i might have to get haz the parts and have him build me one
cause he will do all the actual work that i would never do liek making the bezal and such lol

Oh yay (Y)

Anyway, received my car charger today. I've put everything back in and running, all working fine except for some tiny bugs and shit like my GPS losing satellite reception every once in a while. Gotta sort that out.

Hazwan
01-26-2011, 06:26 AM
I've made a quick video of the carpc in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIRFwZQJ4-I

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs888.ash1/179599_496539917105_724677105_6294825_7428247_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs790.ash1/168067_496540527105_724677105_6294842_1463609_n.jp g

I guess I can call it done (Y).

Wellllllll I still gotta sort out the bugs and shit (N) but its running now :D

Legend_master
01-26-2011, 07:23 AM
I've made a quick video of the carpc in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIRFwZQJ4-I

I guess I can call it done (Y).

Wellllllll I still gotta sort out the bugs and shit (N) but its running now :D

Very nice, I like how the 3geez site almost locked the thing up lol. Your making me want to go spend my tax return on a carputer :beat: .

2ndGenGuy
01-26-2011, 09:20 AM
That's a damn slick interface! What happened on 3geez? It was not wanting to scrololololol.

Christofur
01-28-2011, 02:47 PM
and the song is? sounds pretty tight.

Hazwan
01-29-2011, 12:57 AM
First song is Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites and second is All I Ask of You (with Penny) both by Skrillex.

And I'm still having issues with my GPS losing connection randomly and I can never reproduce the problem. FFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.

Anyway heres a pic for lols
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs055.snc6/168588_497655922105_724677105_6309119_3248740_n.jp g

The keyboard fits in perfectly lmao. I don't exactly need one so I'm not leaving it in, besides it screams HAI STEAL ME I HAZ A CARPC!!11

Christofur
01-29-2011, 02:19 AM
yeah love that song.

and that carpc is sweet