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[mada01]

how much roughly did you whole carputer system cost you?

[trecoll]

Around £350 total.
But that includes un-used parts and parts that area neccesity but will look nice when I get them running (OBDII scanner, mainly )

I ended up buying two motherboards for it after having problems with my first one. I also bought a metal case to protect it a bit more.

[mada01]

ive got an old pc which i dont use anymore, could i take parts out of that?

what extra parts would i need

[trecoll]

Yeah you could use that.

Youll need a screen (obviously!) some form of input device (touchscreen in my case)

A 12v DC-DC PSU (easier if it has a shutdown controller too) - I bought an M2-ATX from linitx.com

[trecoll]

I put the stickers on the wheels today
Found the problem with screen (yes, I need to solder properly lol).
Also fixed my leccy windows (were popping fuses when I changed the leds to red)
Cleared the car and boot out ready to start wiring the amp to the actual door speakers and eventually my sub. God I miss that!

[trecoll]

Videos of the pc in action.
First is just one from the other night when I was parked up as arrived at something early.
The other is from just a few moments ago showing the whole boot process too.



In this one, When the clock lights up, thats when the ignition is on. The whining you here a second after the bios screen is the doors locking
And yes, I forgot I changed the pin code from the default to the one I actually wanted
Also, only just started playing with the virtual cd player and playlists so not too sure why the V-CD of prodigy didnt want to play...



Im sure you love it anyways

Oh and yeah, I know the mouse is out of sync, and it takes forever to boot atm!

Oh and was only taken on my phone so not brilliant quality.

[trecoll]

Oh and if its rebooted whilst locked out, it remains locked until the correct code is entered!

[Nisi]

looking good mate how much have you spent on the carputer at the moment then

[trecoll]

Around £350 total.
But that includes un-used parts and parts that aren't a neccesity but will look nice when I get them running (OBDII scanner, mainly )

I ended up buying two motherboards for it after having problems with my first one. I also bought a metal case to protect it a bit more.

[Nisi]

i propbably should have read that bit lol

[trecoll]

^ yeah, lol

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Just agreed a price for my next mod Hopefully next weekend!

This time I'm not gonna let on!

[M1K3Y_B]

It had better be lowering springs/kit

[trecoll]

Errrrrr.......


No

[trecoll]

Not lowering springs ..... But



After a bit of this:


And this:


...My mate Ben, heating up the nuts that just refused to come undone :roll:
Also, using the garage where he works' ramp so its easier than doing it on axle stands, hence waiting till today

I got this:


Litterally, just got back and wow! I was told, 'you wont find a nicer sounding 1.25' and I agree!
Havent got many photos yet, but will take some later (cars dirty again now )
Anywhoooo

[Minstral]

make? im gussig ashley. is it full system or just back box?

[EUFez]

Nice exhaust mate, what make is it? Would like one on my car.

[dontpannic]

Looks like a 3" ashley backbox?

[trecoll]

Wrong, wrong and wrong

It's 'Adam_B' s old Powerflow Cat-back No mid box and a 2" all the way to the back box which has a 3.5" inwardly rolled tip

[m3matt]

car is looking awsome mate!!! cant wait to see it! wheels look brilliant!

[dontpannic]

Have you thought about Centrafuse front-end software for the car-PC? http://www.fluxmedia.net/Default.aspx
They have a fantastic navigation frontend that you can combine with a GPS reciever. I was well impressed with the trial on a tablet PC I had the use of.
Also, keep an eye out for Ubuntu Mobile - could be interesting

[trecoll]

Matt! Your still alive! See ya at FiTP mate


Nick, Yeah, I aquired it but wasnt happy with it myself
Urr, Linux, Yeah, Will have to see how many drivers I can find. Heard rumors of people having problems with the touch drivers, but shall see

[trecoll]

Got my MHWs today!

As you may know, they dont have built in reflectors so I took a visit to halfrauds on the way home to try and get some stick on ones.

I found these and done this:


And then fitted the lights


And another of my exhaust

[M1K3Y_B]

Not too keen on the lights at the moment

[trecoll]

Everyone loves MHWs!

[M1K3Y_B]

Well clearly not everyone loves them

I just think they are too dark for your car.

[white diamond]

i like mate

where did you get them and how much as gf has got a mk4 and is after some rear lights

[trecoll]

Cant get them new anymore....

I got them from UKFN for a steal.

People who know what they are, know how much they are worth!

[dontpannic]

I quite like them actually

[FiestaBen]

Think the MHW's look perfect mate, nice touch!

[Minstral]

Well clearly not everyone loves them

I just think they are too dark for your car.

sorta agree with mike really.
although i like MHW's , just think they suit white or black mk4/5's

[trecoll]

Well, Nerr!

[M1K3Y_B]

Well clearly not everyone loves them

I just think they are too dark for your car.

sorta agree with mike really.
although i like MHW's , just think they suit white or black mk4/5's

Thought i was on my own then

Not the only one

[trecoll]

Today, I drove to Newmarket, Sulfolk and spent £170. I bought my birthday present to myself

So I eventually got home (after sitting in traffic for ages) and started stripping the inside of my car apart.
By the time I had everything I wanted out, It looked like this....



Whilst I had it like this I thought I quickly check the floor, so pulled back the crappy deadening and found....

...A nice solid floor! (Sorry Jony!)

Next it was time to start putting it all back together, starting with...
A black carpet!


Then I fitted the late MK4/MK5 centre console that had been in my boot for aagess!


Then refitted the sill trims and rear door cards



That only really left one thing, The front seats...


So in they went.....



... Oh wait....
... Are they....



... Yes! Leather Recaro's!



For those that dont know, these are out the 'Millenium' edition of the Puma, the Yellow one!! Worth around £4-500 in similar sort of nick as these, I consider these to be my 'eBay bargain of 2009!'

Go on.... Congratulate me

[MENACE]

chairs look sweet mate how much you get them for.car is coming along nicely top job

[Minstral]

i congratulate you
get rid of the rear seat cover as well

do look good though