Hey guys I'm thinking about doing a carputer, I was just wondering if anyone had any good info on then links and such. Also for sound I was going to try and setup a 5.1 system, but I was wondering what would be entailed in such a system and I keep coming up with a lack of information, such as what type of sound card with what output would be needed to connect to the speakers, I assume some amp/receiver would be needed too . . . any input would be great . . . thanks guys

 

try mp3car.com


that's where i'm getting all my information.

 

try this site:

carputer

 

www.KMSAudioSolutions.com

 

Any updates on this?

 

wow, :smitty:

just dont get it jacked.. that would suck

 

mine is complete... just tweaking some stuff...

i have my carputer configured to play mp3's, dvd's, divx, obdII reader, and navigation.

no pics at the moment because my car is in the body shop.

we should have another md/va/dc meet.

 

you have a 1st gen or 2nd gen CL?

What were your components for the carputer?

 

2nd gen.

i have a 7" touchscreen lcd, via epia tc10000 motherboard/processor, 256 meg ddr RAM, 20 gig laptop hard drive, slim slot load dvd drive, mini keyboard and mouse, usb gps, serial obdII reader, and i have it running through the AUX of an aftermarket headunit in my glove compartment.

i took the stock headunit out and made a custom faceplate for the lcd to fit and look stock.

 

pics?

 

what kind of material did you use for your faceplate?

Why didn't you use GPS software instead of the plug-in?

 

i used plexi glass and bondoed the lcd frame into that but i think im going to redo it and buy the metra kit and bondo the lcd into it for a cleaner look.

i have a usb gps with gps software.

 

I was thinking about using the metra kit also to bond the LCD to it. where did you stick the cpu and everything?

 

can u post pics i would really love to see it

 

i put the cpu behind the monitor the space where the stock headunit goes is pretty big once you empty it out but im thinking about building a custom case and mounting it under the passenger seat.

pics are coming soon.

my car is in the shop. i hit a guardrail a couple of weeks ago.

 

Sorry to hear that about your car.

Isn't there a AM/FM signal card that can plug into the computer to pick local radio stations?

I nearly tore my bumper off yesterday from backing out of a spot in my office's garage. The right side of the bumper caught on one of the concrete supports. It wasn't as bad as the sound it made, but I will ultimately need to get it repainted...maybe the side fender, too.

 

mister wants to look at porn while driven!!!!!!! u dirty fuker

 

It would be nice to look at it on the way to work. j/k Gives you a pick-me-up!

 

ahhahahahahaha im still waitn to see the pic of me and that photo ho at the bmore show in a mag

 

yea you can get a am/fm card to get radio stations but i've never tried it.

car antennae's are far better for reception.

i'll post a pic of my damage ($7000+) if someone can host it for me...

 

e-mail them to me

alacran@mindspring.com

 

so you just ran RCA cables from your sound card to the HU in the glove compartment?

 

I have a dell gx150 running my whole system with no factory or after market radio

These are old pics i have changed i lot since then.

 

^you still run everything on the Dell? I'm thinking about building a mini computer and sticking it under the driver's seat or in truck where the ski pass-through is located. I've been researching and thinking about it for about 8-9 months now.

Is your Carputer still working ok?

 

I have all new stuff i plan on putting in when i get the car back from the bodyshop, i have had the dell in my car for over 2 years now with no problems.