My New Car PC - In Progress

[davemark]

Hey Guys & Girls

Ok some of you may remmber my old Car PC in my old GSI which was sold to a member on here if you still about m8 get in touch would love to know how you getting on with it)



Anyway onto the new one

The Car

Vauxhall Astra Coupe Bertone Edition SE2 - 2.2 (140bhp)




The Dash

8" Linitx Widescreen Moulded into the dash - http://linitx.com/product_info.php?c...roducts_id=877

The PC

AutoCAN's ICPC010 - Din Size Car PC



Current Dash Progress




I then glued the bezel into place and started on the filler, yeah i went a bit ott lol




After a lot of sanding + having to start totally again due to i bugged the bezel i ended up with something that’s looking like it should (thanks Chris @ Linitx.com for sourcing me a spare bezel) (Sorry about the bad picture , phone was on infinite focus opps)



Ok more sanding more filling more sanding etc etc ... getting there






then i did some more sanding lol

and put on a greay undercoat .. this brings out more inperfections which i can fill once its dryed .. but im starting to be happy with it



More tommorow

[Grim Reaper]

awsome...what sort of speaker set up have you got??

[davemark]

standard at the moment but i plan to do some nice component system up front pared with a nice amp in the glovebox .. still not sure on audio plans yet

Dave

[cheekyalex]

looking good mate.car computers are the way forward i think the astra mk4 center console is perfect for fitting a touch screen into.basically just the way you have done it.what colour you going to finish your center console in by the way?would love to see it when its done.

[Benn]

screen looks great dude,
love that real smooth and factory looking...

[Ian H]

looking great so far

dont you have problems with chavs around you though?

[davemark]

no not really never park in any dogey areas really out side my house is ok and work is fine and has cctv ... i try to avoid parking anywhere dogey ... and what makes me laugh is they still love there 1k headunits where this is allmost half the price and so much better lol

Dave

[mattk1]

Looks great mate

Do you have any more pictures of your old GSi screen in the top picture?

[Benn]

the screen you've put it the mk4 dash...

have you not had probs with the uv paint, bubbling and lifting off? on the top?

as we've done a few at work and an less its striped off with thinners it bubbles up...

[astracorsa]

looks good

[cheekyalex]

what software you using for sat nav mate?im using auto route 2006 but its not very touch screen friendly.

[davemark]

ok bit of a majour update, sorry this is in so many forums i forgot to update this one

best way to do it if you read http://www.custompc.co.uk/blogs/davemark/

pictures as it is at the moment

[davemark]

what software you using for sat nav mate?im using auto route 2006 but its not very touch screen friendly.

its built into centrafuse front end ... using the destinator maps

[davemark]

the screen you've put it the mk4 dash...

have you not had probs with the uv paint, bubbling and lifting off? on the top?

as we've done a few at work and an less its striped off with thinners it bubbles up...

i have had good paint finishes before but, they always seem to get imperfections over time, hence i trimmed my console in the end

Regards

Dave

[davemark]

Looks great mate

Do you have any more pictures of your old GSi screen in the top picture?

Here you go mate





i did sell this car with the install in , would be great if the person who brought if of is still about would love to know how they are getting on.

Regards

Dave

[davemark]

OK i spent today changing the bottom din panel as i wanted savage buttons all round

New panel In place and wholes drilled



filled



test fit ( i have ordered a different volt meter now, did not like this one)




then onto trimming

stealth dash anyone lol



screen cut out



Dials cut out



finished



back of panel



Cheers

[projectjordan]

excellent install, one queston:

won't the amp get too hot under there?, or does the fan do the job for both?

(that's actually 2 questions...)

[davemark]

excellent install, one queston:

won't the amp get too hot under there?, or does the fan do the job for both?

(that's actually 2 questions...)

i thought it would get hot but i been on a 4 hours motorway journey with hot weather and music on quite loud and had no problems

Dave

[davemark]

dash panel finished



LED test



OK after a few hours of wiring cursing and burning and cutting fingers lol

its in and working lovely





Photos don't do it justice, LEDS are really nice deep dark blue

My Valet and Ignition by pass switches now work great so for future i wont need the key in the ignition for shows
only reset to go but did not have a reset header, not a big issue

at night pics, please note these pictures are taken with phone and its crap at night shots its 100000x better in real life i keep smiling when i get in car and boot it all up







Dave

[<tcc>]

looks great! how much will an average carputer set you back? i'm really keen on sorting one out now i've seen yours