Custom Vista ultimate 8.4" Xenarc touchscreen/fingerprint/EVDORevA carpc

[blAk mAx]

nice work..i want to add a carputer to my ride...i hope to put the ac controller or radio in that gap between the 2 lcds

[famiglia]

Originally Posted by Deftronix

The console pieces are both modified OEM parts. The ash tray holder was filled in through a plastic welding process (simply melting plastic together) Then dremel/sanding to get the deck hole cut. On the upper piece I used part of the xenarc screen bezel and cut a hole in the OEM piece and plastic welded them together which allowed me to maintain the mounting points for the lcd to the bezel/housing.

Deftronix,

This looks great!
I have been planning out my carputer for a while now, and I just don't really like the stock navi location nor the double din location solution. I would like to try something like you have done, but I have a few questions. 1.) What equipment did you use to do the plastic welding (iron, speed tip, air, gas, etc.), and what welding plastic did you use (ABS rods, PP, etc.)? 2.) Any progress with the HVAC control app? I think going with the bigger touch screen, like you have, seems like the best solution, but I would like to know your experience working out the ventilation controls. I don't have the stock navi, so I am thinking about custom welding the controls into that position, but obviously the custom app would be ideal. I am an ASP.NET (C#) web developer, so let me know if I can help with the app, assuming you do not already have it created.

[ZXERT]

Originally Posted by Deftronix

Still stock but it sounds much better after putting 60sqft sound deadening in there and filled the rear quarter panels with insulation. I had a 13w7 running off a Zapco Reference 750 at one point but took it out for the sake of the computer and more importantly my back seat . I do plan on putting some DLS components in and a smaller sub. Possibly a 10w7

What did you use to fill the rear 1/4s?

And what kind of SD?

[Twinsen]

Very impressive build, but good lord, $3,000 in parts? That seems excessive. My build for my 3000GT VR-4 only cost me about $800 for the PC, VGA 7" in-dash monitor, cables, GPS receiver, and single-DIN radio. And that build was from about 3 or 4 years ago.