carputer build

[blusax]

be gentle its my first time fabricating anything.

basic box with temp display and 2x80mm fans at front and 1 80mm at rear and window in the top with led fans and a hidden neon tube.

the base is 1inch thick mdf and the sides are plywood

the base had motherboard pillars/risers screwed into it and the mobo sits on those the same as a normal case.

the sides were initially screwed in then fibreglassed to re-inforce it

these are the first pics i had taken when the front and back fan holes and the temp display

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1630.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1631.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1632.jpg

test fitted the fans etc with a little bit of carpet i had bought and they were a nice fit so onto the carpeting.

I thought this was going to be easy but i was wrong. Damn it was annoying trying to work it out so there wasnt any folds etc because ot the diagonal front

still isnt perfect but its ok, it is trimmed in the same carpet that i have for my boot install which should be fun...... not!!

heres a pic of it carpeted with some old fans (awaiting on my led ones)
they are in the wrong way so they are blowing and not sucking and look crud but that will be rectified when my new ones come

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1633-1.jpg

Window

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1634.jpg

Heres a pic with the temp display on and functioning
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1635.jpg

another of the side of the case with the i/o panel
crud picture i thin i put a fingerprint on the lens
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1638.jpg

as you can probably tell im new to this.. any tips feedback is appreciated

will get pics up of the new fans and lighting when they arrive

[blusax]

monitor coming soon then the bootbuild.

i will update this thread as the install progresses

[GRAHAM2000VTR]

thats a good idea mate i could do that then i can have all my music in the car wont get bored with over 8000 song lmao

[Danhunt]

Nice effort mate, keep us updated :)

[Martinsaxo]

thats a good idea mate i could do that then i can have all my music in the car wont get bored with over 8000 song lmao

Yeh that is a good idea now i come to think of it :P :y:

Martin.

[djmartin]

imagine all the porn u can store:P:P:P lols

[Predator_R32]

getting there mate :y:

id have some vent type slots in there though, or even just some in the perspex to help the airflow a bit more

[Qucifer666]

that looks really kool dude. where are you going to put it tho?? in the boot?

[Danhunt]

what spec is it running?

[blusax]

its going in the boot between 2 subs, i have bought and installed a damper kit for the hdd and many people on a car pc forum have said the vibration shouldnt be an issue with the hdd. the window is actually glass. its a 1.5ghz 180gb hdd and 512mb ram. still to come is the gps reciever & antenna, wifi and bluetooth.

i think the cooling should be adequate with 2 sucking in(front) and one blowing(rear) but i will let you know how it goes

hopefully the fans will come tomorrow and i'll get some better pics, i'll try cleaning the lens(havent used it for ages)

i then gotta fab the in dash mount which needs to be removable im thinkking of the space where the keypad used to be ie from the base of the gear stick on a 45 degree angle, if that cant be done the the vents will have to come out or relocation of the buttons and installed like this but removable

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/attachments/fabrication/36695d1162504224-my-first-carpc-project-microatx-mobo-dscf4120.jpg

or this
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/attachments/show-off-your-project/4302d1091451535-citroen-saxo-vts-after_console.jpg

[Predator_R32]

will be interesting to see gow your getting on mate, keep us updated :y:

[blusax]

will do mate and i will be aking you for some advice on the audio setup

[Predator_R32]

not a problem :y:

[blusax]

this is what i want it to look like (ish)

http://i24.tinypic.com/96wa53

[SaxoJamie]

Looking good mate:y: keep us updated with loads of pics:y:

[Alex]

Thats cool, But i would have used a MiniITX mobo, Would be alot smaller and use less power.

http://www.mini-itx.com/

[blusax]

i had it here laying around.

the space isnt an issue for me as theres a bootbuild going in.

im also putting in a tank circuit for the battery, the powersupply i have just bought wont let the battery die

but yes most people use the minitx boards

so far it has only cost me 100 quid including the 7" touchscreen, i only need a couple of cables now

[Coonper]

Looks awesome matey, be sure to keep us posted with your progress. Will be interesting to see how this turns out.:clapping:

[blusax]

litte update.. al the fans and neon strip came

pics:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1646.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1645.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1649.jpg

just gotta find a screen again now

also got a jbl gto1201.1, a jbl 75.2 and 2 x gt4's coming in 2 weeks.

just noticed one fan is wonky..lol they not screwed down yet so i'll straighten him out

=

[Lukejones01]

when i saw it at the top i thought it was gonna be shit but now that its pretty much finished it looke really sweet

but if your getting a touchscreen why would you need a keyboard?

keep it up mate it will be awesome when your done

[blusax]

keyboard? i did mention the keypad for the immobiliser which is where i was going to mount the screen but i've changed my mind and it will be moulded into the dash.

[Predator_R32]

getting there mate

i was going to say how the hell will you get a keyboard in the coin tray

[blusax]

bit of a little change now going for this design as i measured it all up today and the mono block is wuite large so teh 75.2 is going to be hidden. the sub boxes will sit on the bottom layer of mdf and the top will be cut to fit around them if you catch my drift.

screen will be here in the week so the fabrication of the dash installation soon
plan


couple of pics of my old install and me ol car
i know its infinity and the powercap :( but hey ho

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/2.jpg
66http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/subs.jpg

couple of pics you may like
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/4.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/3.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/1.jpg

[Predator_R32]

lol chav mobile, only good thing is the engine :p

[blusax]

chav mobile!! i spent nearly 4k on that car. if you want to see a chav machine you should see the saxo i had before my current one, im not goign to post a pic but lets just say mahoosive bumpers, twin exit exhaust and sprayed in a goldish colour. oh and it was a 1.1 (hides). believe it or not the system in the corsa cost me around 1k twas about 4-5yrs ago though.

ah and i forgot the new plan
http://i23.tinypic.com/652txx.jpg

will get some pics of the vtr up soon and its standard as the day it left the factory

[-Richard-]

NICE...

[jimbo232]

Getting there mate should be fun when its up and running!

[RedB]

Good luck with the next step and finishing touches dude

Looks very sexy atm, keep it posted :y:

[blusax]

even more changes, it will give me better sound from the 2 12"subs and some pics of a 80% completed in dash screen fab
newer plan
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/newdesign.jpg
dash before (nicked from toms install but its the same)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j172/tomwheeler87/carputer%20install/DSCF2040.jpg
after
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSC00193.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSC00192.jpg

the red is hi build primer not a final finish

[-Richard-]

Dash Bit Looks Mint Mate, That ,must Of Took Ages To Do

[blusax]

its still a bit left to do on it to square it up, but it took about 12hrs to the stage its in now

[Semple]

lookin nice. i would build a comp to go in my car but the 15" sub and the amp next to it uses the whole boot up.

[Paul]

I've been thinking of doing this for a while as i am a computer engineer. But i wouldnt have a clue how to do all the wiring of the car. Building the computer to fit in the back and everything would be easy for me. As i have good access to all the parts. Going to search the internet now and see how hard it would be..

Thanks for inspiration, and yours looks really good :y: Repped.

[blusax]

thanks matey, nearly done now its squared a bit more, hopefully be sprayed black tomorrow
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1654.jpg

[jamiemackie]

thats starting to look good mate, cant wait to see it finnished and up and running

[blusax]

mr postman brought me my amplifier and a unwanted power cap anyone want to buy it? photo doesnt really show how big it is, i put a aa battery there to try and show the size lol

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/?action=view&current=DSCF1658.jpg

console will be finished later on today me thinks

[rob_s]

just been reading this on digital-car,nearly pmd you about this site tbh!

looks good iv been toying with the idea about putting on in my 106 but tbh havent got a clue where to start and whats the best stuff etc to go for

good luck with this one anyway :y:

[blusax]

sprayed now... pics dont do it any justice, i think its the metallic flakes reflecting off the flash makes it look crud in the pic or my shite camera or my shite camera skills lol, but looks good in the flesh

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1664.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1672.jpg

[Matty_VTR]

i want one!

[Euphoria]

haha mate i love it!! quite tempted to do the same!!!

[bide_furio]

makes me wana make one! lol nice work mate keep it up!

[rob_s]

i realy wonna do it got the comp etc to use but other than tht i dunno where to start what monitor do i need how do icoonect it up2 the pc how do i link the speakers/subs etc up2 it

lol any help appriciated ;)

[DJsaxo]

Love the center console works well .

[blusax]

its a monitor for a pc just keep your eye out on ebay for a 7" touchscreen with vga connection.

a normal pc will do but most people got for mini atx so they can fit it in glove box etc but room isnt an issue for me.

also people tend go for silent systems ie. fanless this option will lower the spec of your pc unless you plow cash into it. a silent system is about 90quid and it will bee around the 1ghz mark, but that should be enough to play music and run gps at the same time.

one of the most important parts is the dc-dc power supply. the one i will go for is the m2-atx. it irons out the voltage and current etc it also has a ignition status etc.. ie pc comes on when you turn ignition on.

for a fornt end i would recommend roadrunner, i'll get some screen shots of it in a bit

if you want any more info feel free to ask

[blusax]

screenshot of front end... pc boots directly to this

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/roadrunner.jpg

[dannyc]

looking good, quick question tho, how do you get the amp running with it?

[blusax]

the m2 atx has a remote lkead like a head unit. then you just use a 2.5 jack from pc to phonos and plug them in as usual. my board has 5.1 as standard so i will have 2 leads, 1 for the sub out and another for the fronts. i will be running 2 amplifiers.

[DJsaxo]

The screen shoot looks great, very professional.

[blusax]

slightly better pic i also added a pinhole reset foro the pc next to the hot/cold slider
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1674.jpg

[mattchewone]

Looks good really want something like this in mine just for music and sat nav possibly movies.

[blusax]

also has handsfree, jst need a couple of more things now and its sorted

[mattchewone]

How much it all come to?

[ScoTTisH-GingeR]

damn now im tempted to build one lol i got plenty a pc spares :p

[ScottyB]

Looks well smart. I wouldn't mind something like that :y:

[rob_s]

tempted

this is the kinda idea i was going for,so the screen could be removed etc

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/Seicent0/jonnys_install_034.jpg

[djrem]

ive started building mine.

pics are in my thread.

Using roadrunner too

[blusax]

removable screen was my plan but its so tricky to carry off that is done quite well. i have made a cover for mine and i have a decent alarm. its cost me the grand total of around 110quid at the mo for the pc side

screen £80
console £10
filler £5
sprays etc £7

i had the pc bits etc all i need now is abou 10quid of cables and the m2 atx which is £50

the amp has been the dearest so far at 160quid

[blusax]

tbh djrem mate you gave me the insiration for it after seeing your conversion and the link to digital car forum

cheers

[djrem]

tbh djrem mate you gave me the insiration for it after seeing your conversion and the link to digital car forum

cheers

aww i feel warm inside :)

best of luck mate. im too lazy to get mine done so fast.

[Wayne]

that looks cool that does:)

[blusax]

built the boot build

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/Nathan030.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/Nathan032.jpg

i'll update next when my subs and the build is carpeted

[Berg]

looks awesome m8
love the centre console

ive just recently has pc installed in sax too
got mine in the glove box running on 7 inch motorised screen
got couple screens in headrests too ;)

[SaxoKez]

looks ace m8 :y: keep it up

[Predator_R32]

as said its looking good just get them neons hidden :)

[Wayne]

looks really ace that does:y:

[blusax]

neons now hidden.

slight hitch though, i broke one, put a screw right through it...lol their only about a quid anyway so i'll have to get another one.

you can see the blue better in the flesh, i think the flash cancelled the blue out.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1710.jpg

also now ported on the back

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1713.jpg

wires are a bit messy but i'll sort them out during the week

[Predator_R32]

hmmmm with the ports there going to be blocked by the seat arent they???

[djrem]

depends on the angle of the box

[blusax]

i asked on TA and they said not much air will come out anyway as the port is only 10inch long and to buid the port about 1-2 inches longer which will then bring it to to my desired frequency

[Predator_R32]

ah well a suppose you can always bring the install forward from the seats a bit

[Wayne]

liking the install alot buddy:y:

[baker556]

great modding here !

...where did you get the start up screen from ...did you make this or download it ....tis really good !!

im gonna give you some rep for this !

[RedB]

Looks good buddy

Great DIY jobby, pics of it when its in :y:

[blusax]

Middle shelf now carpeted, amp is not screwed down in this pic. it is screwed down now and it's straight.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1714.jpg

Left plate is neon control, middle display is pc temp.
I think i'm going to put a hard on/off switch for pc or main amp on the right

1 box is near enough air tight just need a little bit more resin in some places, yes thats a splx sub i bought as the other speaker i had in there wasnt really telling me where air was leaking out, stiill trying to get hold of 2 gt4 10's

[djrem]

Looking sexy buddy

[Keefo]

that looks awsome mate! i soooo wish i had the time to do my own boot build....

[blusax]

carpeting it today and damn its tricky

[blusax]

95% done run out of contact adhesive, only the over hangs to chop off and tidy up some bits, yes i have only covered the front and tops, didn't see the point in covering it all as you wont see the sides or back (plus i didn't have enough lol)

when i'm up and running i'm gonna go see a mate who owns a leather sofa company and see if he get one of his workers to cover it for me

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/teeach/DSCF1724.jpg

[Keefo]

nice, looking great!!

[Wayne]

very tidy install:y:

[-Richard-]

Well Done

[-Richard-]

Looks Fantastic!!!

[Mochachino]

got any pics of all this installed yet mate?

[RedB]

Love it mate

Any news on this being carpetted or in the car yet?

[drew89]

That is insane mate you must be really on the ball with IT. I was impressed with my false floor which took me a good few hours! You must've put alot of time into this! But its definitly worth it! WOW!

[blusax]

hit a bump, my home pc decided it didnt want to work anymore so i'm using the carpc mobo in the house at the mo, so havent installed it yet until i get another mobo prob go for a fanless setup then aswell

[davidandrews5343]

I know im dragging up an old thread, but was this ever fully finished? Ive got everything apart from a screen laying around to build one

[dubby]

looks sick

[wildrenegade]

why do people need a computer in there car??