My in car computer installation has completed
The computer is responsible for navigation, MP3 music playback, video playbkac, web browsing, traffic reporting, gaming and anything else a computer is capable of

The system utilizes a VIA Epia M10000 mainboard, 256MB PC2100, 40GB 2.5" 5400RPM HD, 802.11g PCI card with external magmount 7dbi antenna, Opus DC-DC 90W PSU
Note that Im not using an inverter in this setup but rather a specialized in vehicle computer powersupply made by Opus Solutions. It regulates the DC battery voltage to a proper 12v and then also provides the startup and shutdown control for the computer (controlled upon ignition/acc wire)

Here are pictures detailing the progress and final result


To house the motherboard, I constructued a fiberglass mounting surface. This was my first time fiberglassing or doing anything similar to this so it isnt masterful but I am not a master.
Masked off area where fiberglass is to be applied


Further masking now with foil


Result before trimming edges


Motherboard mounting surface


Fabric stretched


Carpet applied

 

Here is the rest of the build

The motherboard, hard drive and Opus PSU with motherboard mounting surface


All the wires


I used RG59 coaxial for audio. Its cheaper than good RCA interconnects and provides decent audio quality. Here is the coax feeding into coax to RCA adapters and then into an RCA to 1/8in adapter


DigitalWheelz LCD housing (Xenarc 700TSV)


Car in a state of shambles


My dog keeping me company


Inline fused battery connection fed through the stock grommet


Battery connection fed down into the passenger side behind the kick panel


Power wires running under the carpet


Running through a convenient plastic thing (thanks Nissan!) to the rear of the back seats

 

Through the plastic square and into the trunk


The ground location I chose


Backseat taken out; you can see the cables run on the opposite side of the car (VGA, audio, USB)



All cables run to my trunk location


Car ripped apart - very sad looking. I had to drive the car around like this (minus the headunit) for 2 days. Got quite a few looks. People probably though I stole it


Harnesses


Headunit/HVAC removed


Work begins on integrating the DigitalWheelz mount


Plastic piece cut to fit LCD controller PCB

 

Mounted




PAC AAI-NIS installed

 

Final product of fiberglass enclsore with motherboard mounted


Stock G35 dash?


I think not!



Frontend software


Music


GPS


Desktop


Goooooooooooogle




Well thats it

I had a carputer setup in my previous car (93 Accord) but this is most definitely an evolution from that. Ive learned a lot just from experience. No one taught me anything really, just experimented, made mistakes, learned and dove in.

Im very pleased with the results



If you have any questions Ill do my best to answer them

 

All I can say is WOW!!!

 

looks good man! how big is the monitor? do you pay monthy for the satellite internet or something?

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My blue interior lights
https://g35driver.com/forums/lighting/39381-stage-4-done-blue-ac-compass-temp-display.html
'04 TB 6mt nav

 

siiiiccckkkkk

 

Looks very nice....how about a write-up?

 

I am speechless, props to you for taking a chance and doing something like this.

 

That's creative!!!!

 

Damn that's nice... what software are you using for the front end?

 

What a job! Congratulations on all aspects!! it looks great in the front and in the trunk.

 

Very nice work, real clean job of running the wires!

What are you using for Nav?
What were some of the problems you ran into?

 

That's awesome!

Your dog explained how long this mod took you to install. hahaha! j/k