Wanted: Carputer Installer in Austin, TX

**MurrayW** · 12-27-2006, 01:23 PM

I have been lurking around in these forums for a couple of years and finally decided to register today! I will be buying a 2005 or 2006 Honda Pilot in the next few weeks and am interested in putting a computer in it. I am very comfortable building, configuring and programming computers but my mechanical aptitude for making custom dash fittings and tearing apart (actually I am pretty good at tearing apart, just not at putting back together) a car is next to non-existent. Ideally, I would like to work with a professional installer who could put everything into my car and make it look nice after I built the PC and interface.

So after all that long-winded intro, does anyone have any recommendations for a good person or place to work with in the Austin area?

thanks,
Murray

**amdpro** · 12-27-2006, 02:30 PM

I can do the install but I am in Dallas

**MurrayW** · 01-24-2007, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by amdpro

I can do the install but I am in Dallas

Thanks for the offer. I would prefer someone a little closer, but just to get a rough idea, how long would you need the car and what is a ballpark figure for installation?

thanks,
Murray

P.S. Any significance to your name? I worked for AMD here in Austin for about 10 years before they closed our fab in 2001.

**strohj** · 01-24-2007, 07:55 PM

i can do it but im in houston...

if you can convince him.. my brother lives in san marcus and he is more than capable of doing it as well...

i would say 8 hours should be plenty of time to make sure you can get it all installed... that is without fabbing a screen mount/bezel

**Stevo759** · 01-25-2007, 11:39 AM

Im in georgetown. Im not a professional but I installed my carputer and it looks real good!

**jeffreyd_tx** · 01-25-2007, 12:49 PM

Do it yourself. Buy an OEM replacement console (see below) that has the DVD/SAT Nav option, mount your touchscreen, run your cables, flick the power switch and you are done. I suck at that kind of stuff but I had my computer up and running in a couple of hours. YOU CAN DO IT!!! I live in/near Austin for help.

**jeffreyd_tx** · 01-25-2007, 01:01 PM

I am not sure if I am reading this correctly, but for the -05 Pilot, the Navi bezel is $15. That is cheap!!! Mine for the Altima was $180, but it came with extra parts such as the board that controls the functions of the OEM nav system. See link below and good luck!

http://www.hondapartswarehouse.com/p...t6=B%20%203715

**MurrayW** · 02-02-2007, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by jeffreyd_tx

I am not sure if I am reading this correctly, but for the -05 Pilot, the Navi bezel is $15. That is cheap!!! Mine for the Altima was $180, but it came with extra parts such as the board that controls the functions of the OEM nav system. See link below and good luck!

http://www.hondapartswarehouse.com/p...t6=B%20%203715

Jeffreyd, Thanks for the encouragement and the link to the bezel. Are you thinking that it is part #12? I might be able to live with $14.43 even if that is 37% over the list price.

If you don't mind, as I get closer to really doing this, I may come back to you with some more questions and advice. I really am terrible at putting things back together and giving them a professional appearance so I am a little leary of tearing apart my new (to me) car.

thanks again,
Murray

**jeffreyd_tx** · 02-05-2007, 09:04 PM

I think it is #12. I think it is worth buying it for that cheap. Let me know how you make out and let me know if you have any questions.

**MurrayW** · 02-05-2007, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by jeffreyd_tx

I think it is #12. I think it is worth buying it for that cheap. Let me know how you make out and let me know if you have any questions.

I'll keep you informed. I am probably a couple of months away from doing anything...I already have a few other home projects I need to finish up before starting on the car!

thanks,
Murray