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nickelmedia · 01-24-2005, 08:17 PM

As some of you may know, I recently came out of an Audi A4, in which I custom fabbed in fiberglass a 7" TFT Touchscreen connected to a computer in the trunk.

Looking at the s13 center console, I see much potential for the same setup. It looks as though there is almost enough room as it is to almost drop it in now.

The question is, should I do it?

In the Audi, I had the car connected to the pc with an ODBII cable for unlimited control of all things electronic on the car (custom digital gauges, fuel maps, butt dynos, etc.) Is there anything similar worth using on the s13 240? I'm still a total noob in this car so please forgive me.

Also, other non-car specific toys are the standard DVD, CD, Radio, GPS, Wireless Aircard for internet, Linksys router for when I'm parked or 'war driving,' and lots and lots of DivX porn

Has anyone else attempted this? Can something like the HKS Camp System plug into a pc/laptop?

Thoughts?

HyperTek · 01-24-2005, 08:54 PM

i want to consider this since I have old computer parts laying around.. dunnow about making your own hks camp sorta thingy, unless maybe you could incorperate it into some sort of stand alone ecu...

justinhustle · 01-24-2005, 09:21 PM

in my 240 i had a 7 inch tft monitor in the bottom din and ashtray area

in my 99 se-l maxima i had the same kinda deal....looked better in the maxima

240

maxima pics

and now my kenwood

cdlong · 01-24-2005, 09:23 PM

somebody around here did it (maybe nico). he fiberglassed a touchscreen into the spot for the radio and slot, a dvd drive, HD and wireless network card, in addition to all the other computer stuff. it was an awesome setup, worth searching for.

nickelmedia · 01-24-2005, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

in my 240 i had a 7 inch tft monitor in the bottom din and ashtray area

in my 99 se-l maxima i had the same kinda deal....looked better in the maxima

Wow! The maxima was SUPER clean. When you were using the headunit, what was the screen doing? Could you control volume, etc. with the H/U or was this a carputer at all? Is that H/U a DVD player?

justinhustle · 01-24-2005, 09:53 PM

h/u was a dvd player

screen showed track # cd # etc info, thats bout it.

it was blue with like green headings and white text

bik · 01-24-2005, 10:13 PM

i did that kind of stuff on my console... a little fibre glass, a little bondo... some fast filler.... my dash was like shit any way... also hated the poop color ^_^

HyperTek · 01-24-2005, 10:18 PM

u could get cheap monitors on ebay

bik · 01-24-2005, 10:23 PM

i did that kind of stuff on my console... a little fibre glass, a little bondo... some fast filler.... my dash was like shit any way... also hated the poop color ^_^

Ritz S14 · 01-24-2005, 10:59 PM

Bahh keep it simple

psychedelicbeats · 01-25-2005, 03:09 AM

damn....... war driving in FL? LOL ... i never thought there were any stumblers over there..

the head · 01-25-2005, 08:12 AM

I think if i did a screen i would have to incoporate the HKS CAMP system into it the fishbowl mode is the shiznite

tastyratz · 01-25-2005, 08:29 AM

actually im going to be integrating a computer into my car soon enough as well. www.mp3car.com has everything youll need for research. I plan on not going touchscreen and molding a trackball into my center console. ive got an EMS so im going to be using the screen for programming on the fly and sensor output. Im also picking up a gps mouse off ebay for like 40$ and using my screen for a navigation system. you can get a cheap wireless 802.11g and connect to the internet at hotspots, play your mp3s off the hard drive, if you have a nice alarm like me you can plug into the alarm and program it change settings etc. get voice control of everything or write emails etc all through voice synthesis in a microphone. if you have a later s14 you can plug into the obdII as well. limits are endless and you can pull one off really cheap too.

cali240sxdrifter · 01-25-2005, 08:39 AM

I saw a setup like this where a guy used a touch screen and old computer parts lying around. I saw this in a 350z forum called my350z.com. He had links to what screen he used to wires and stuff like that. I would do something like this and use that DataScan. But I just don't like having a screen in my car, looks tacky. But if it monitors your engine vital signs then I might be up for it.

tastyratz · 01-25-2005, 09:14 AM

thats nice, a consult port. for people not running standalone thats a great reason to get one of these. awesom find man. if you really wanted to spend the cash http://www.oqo.com lol. otherwhise you can rig something

sr240mike · 01-25-2005, 10:59 AM

http://ashspecz.com/carputer/ZPC/ZPC.htm
I just posted about using Nissan Datascan, which has custom gauges, speed tests, datalogging.

nickelmedia · 01-25-2005, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by psychedelicbeats

damn....... war driving in FL? LOL ... i never thought there were any stumblers over there..

Yeah, parts of Orlando have gotten pretty techie

nickelmedia · 01-25-2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ritz S14

Bahh keep it simple

What is it interfacing with to get those gauges?! That looks great!

nickelmedia · 01-25-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cali240sxdrifter

I saw a setup like this where a guy used a touch screen and old computer parts lying around. I saw this in a 350z forum called my350z.com. He had links to what screen he used to wires and stuff like that. I would do something like this and use that DataScan. But I just don't like having a screen in my car, looks tacky. But if it monitors your engine vital signs then I might be up for it.

Thanks for the link! Didn't know this existed.. I'll have to wait until the SR swap though :\

01-24-2005, 08:17 PM	#1
nickelmedia Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 45 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: nickelmedia Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Carputer thoughts. As some of you may know, I recently came out of an Audi A4, in which I custom fabbed in fiberglass a 7" TFT Touchscreen connected to a computer in the trunk. Looking at the s13 center console, I see much potential for the same setup. It looks as though there is almost enough room as it is to almost drop it in now. The question is, should I do it? In the Audi, I had the car connected to the pc with an ODBII cable for unlimited control of all things electronic on the car (custom digital gauges, fuel maps, butt dynos, etc.) Is there anything similar worth using on the s13 240? I'm still a total noob in this car so please forgive me. Also, other non-car specific toys are the standard DVD, CD, Radio, GPS, Wireless Aircard for internet, Linksys router for when I'm parked or 'war driving,' and lots and lots of DivX porn Has anyone else attempted this? Can something like the HKS Camp System plug into a pc/laptop? Thoughts? __________________ Advance Graphics :: Visual Tuning http://www.advanceg.com [email protected]

01-24-2005, 08:54 PM	#2
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i want to consider this since I have old computer parts laying around.. dunnow about making your own hks camp sorta thingy, unless maybe you could incorperate it into some sort of stand alone ecu... __________________ Keep it Classy

01-24-2005, 09:23 PM	#4
cdlong Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 44 Posts: 1,865 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cdlong Feedback Score: 0 reviews	somebody around here did it (maybe nico). he fiberglassed a touchscreen into the spot for the radio and slot, a dvd drive, HD and wireless network card, in addition to all the other computer stuff. it was an awesome setup, worth searching for. __________________

01-24-2005, 10:13 PM	#7
bik Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mexico Age: 49 Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i did that kind of stuff on my console... a little fibre glass, a little bondo... some fast filler.... my dash was like shit any way... also hated the poop color ^_^ __________________

01-24-2005, 10:18 PM	#8
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	u could get cheap monitors on ebay __________________ Keep it Classy

01-24-2005, 09:21 PM	#3
justinhustle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ohio Age: 45 Posts: 1,693 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: justinhustle Feedback Score: 0 reviews	in my 240 i had a 7 inch tft monitor in the bottom din and ashtray area in my 99 se-l maxima i had the same kinda deal....looked better in the maxima 240 maxima pics and now my kenwood

01-24-2005, 09:53 PM	#6
justinhustle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ohio Age: 45 Posts: 1,693 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: justinhustle Feedback Score: 0 reviews	h/u was a dvd player screen showed track # cd # etc info, thats bout it. it was blue with like green headings and white text

01-24-2005, 10:23 PM	#9
bik Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mexico Age: 49 Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i did that kind of stuff on my console... a little fibre glass, a little bondo... some fast filler.... my dash was like shit any way... also hated the poop color ^_^ __________________

01-24-2005, 10:59 PM	#10
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bahh keep it simple

01-25-2005, 03:09 AM	#11
psychedelicbeats Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern CA Age: 40 Posts: 823 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn....... war driving in FL? LOL ... i never thought there were any stumblers over there..

01-25-2005, 08:12 AM	#12
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I think if i did a screen i would have to incoporate the HKS CAMP system into it the fishbowl mode is the shiznite __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

01-25-2005, 08:29 AM	#13
tastyratz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: nh Posts: 995 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	actually im going to be integrating a computer into my car soon enough as well. www.mp3car.com has everything youll need for research. I plan on not going touchscreen and molding a trackball into my center console. ive got an EMS so im going to be using the screen for programming on the fly and sensor output. Im also picking up a gps mouse off ebay for like 40$ and using my screen for a navigation system. you can get a cheap wireless 802.11g and connect to the internet at hotspots, play your mp3s off the hard drive, if you have a nice alarm like me you can plug into the alarm and program it change settings etc. get voice control of everything or write emails etc all through voice synthesis in a microphone. if you have a later s14 you can plug into the obdII as well. limits are endless and you can pull one off really cheap too. __________________

01-25-2005, 08:39 AM	#14
cali240sxdrifter Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fl (ex-southern californian) Age: 40 Posts: 1,110 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cali240sxdrifter Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I saw a setup like this where a guy used a touch screen and old computer parts lying around. I saw this in a 350z forum called my350z.com. He had links to what screen he used to wires and stuff like that. I would do something like this and use that DataScan. But I just don't like having a screen in my car, looks tacky. But if it monitors your engine vital signs then I might be up for it. __________________ Garage - 00 S2000, 09 BMW M3 Sedan, 17 Tacoma, 09 BMW Wagon

01-25-2005, 09:14 AM	#15
tastyratz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: nh Posts: 995 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	thats nice, a consult port. for people not running standalone thats a great reason to get one of these. awesom find man. if you really wanted to spend the cash http://www.oqo.com lol. otherwhise you can rig something __________________

01-25-2005, 10:59 AM	#16
sr240mike Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, Norcal biiaatch Posts: 1,185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://ashspecz.com/carputer/ZPC/ZPC.htm I just posted about using Nissan Datascan, which has custom gauges, speed tests, datalogging. __________________ TWO IN THE COOT, ONE IN THE POOT