5th Generation Honda Prelude Carputer

**spike1202** · 01-21-2008, 07:47 PM

First attempt at a carputer, I'd love to get some feedback, good or bad. Here are some details.

1999 BB6 H22A Honda Prelude SS (Sport Shift)
OEM S-Spec Full Body Kit
OEM White Projector Driving Lights
OEM Rear Sun Screen
OEM Type SH Rims

Alpine CDA-7998 AiNet AM/FM/CD/MP3 Reciever
Alpine TDA-5635 AiNet Cassette / DSP / BBE (Japanese Domestic Market Product)
Alpine TUA-020XM AiNet XM Radio Reciever
Alpine MRV-F353 4/3/2 Channel + Sub Drive Power Amplifer
Alpine KCA-410C Versatile Link Terminal
Alpine CHA-1214 12-Disc CD Changer (x2)
Kenwood eXlinon component speakers all around
Pioneer in trunk sub

Lenovo 3000 200C Mobile Notebook Carputer input to head unit AUX LINE 2
7-Inch Fully Motorized Indash Touch Screen TFT-LCD Monitor w/ VGA & TV Tuner
USB AirCard
WiFi Reciever
DeLorme GPS Receiver
Multimedia Mini Keyboard M2366
Mini Laser Finger Mouse
UniDirectional Mini Microphone
Targus 4-Port Illuminated Mini USB Hub

Vertical Lift Door Conversion

Custom Wood Dash Overlay Kit
Custom Wood Door Sills
Custom Wood Rear Cup Holder Cover
Custom Wood Rear Ash Tray Cover
Custom Wood Rear Seat Consol Cover
Custom Wood Front Center Consol Cover
Custom Rear Package Tray
Custom Red Center Wheel Caps
Custom Pin Stripping
Custom Plexiglass Driving Light Covers
Custom Silver Instrument Trim
Custom NR White Gauge Face Kit
Custom Rear Third brake Light
Custom Grill-Tech Mesh Grill Inserts, Top & Bottom
Custom Rear R/H & L/H Side Marker Lights
Custom Passenger Side Black Mesh Air Intake
Custom Fitted and Lined Trunk w/ Tool Kit, Fire Extigusher & Flares

Michelin Pilot Tires (5)
Full Size Michelin Spare with OEM Type SH Rim
Full Mud Flap Set

Leather Red Stitched Shift Knob
Leather Red Stitched Shift Boot
Leather Red Stitched Brake Handle Cover

Reverse Sensors with built-in LED Display and Alarm
Apexi' EL ET-1250P/FP Oil Pressure Meter Pillar Mount

**RedGTiVR6** · 01-22-2008, 06:23 PM

Looks more like a bragging list than asking for any feedback on the computer???

**spike1202** · 01-22-2008, 06:38 PM

That sure wasn't my intent, I just copied and pasted a list I keep of what I've done to the car in case I get hit by a bus and the wife sells the car. I'm new to carputers and wanted to start with what seemed like a pretty straight forward notebook / touch screen install. I wasn't bragging, just looking for good / bad opinions & feedback - I asked for it - I guess I got it.

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66 GHz,2MBL2, 667MHz FSB
OS: Windows XP
Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Memory: 1 GB PC2-5300DDR2 SDRAM (1x1GB)
HD: 80 GB, 5400rpm Serial ATA
8x DVD Recordable (Dual Layer) PATA Fixed
Front End:inCar Terminal

**JDMinPDX** · 01-22-2008, 09:40 PM

Did somebody say Yoshinoya?

**androo** · 01-24-2008, 02:14 AM

i think you did a great job on it. i'm in the process of building my carputer also but i'm going to take out my head unit and place an LCD indash and find a way to bondo the sucker to make it look clean.

**daclothe** · 01-24-2008, 06:07 PM

is that a sticker on the laptop that says:
"on board computer"

?

**spike1202** · 01-24-2008, 07:53 PM

It's a strip of 1/2" brass, painted black, with "BB6 ON BOARD DIAGNOSITICS" in Yellow, Red and white vinyl letters, then covered with high gloss casting resin. Although not installed yet, OBD II and "tweaking" the car's computer settings was what started the idea of mounting a laptop in the car. Once I found mp3car.com and saw what was possible, another project was born! Attached is a close up and a view from the trunk with the back seat closed up.

**DarquePervert** · 01-25-2008, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by RedGTiVR6

Looks more like a bragging list than asking for any feedback on the computer???

There's certainly nothing wrong with doing some bragging on your install if you're proud of it.

Honestly, I think it looks great. If it works great, too, then all the better.
I think this thread is a candidate for our Show Off Your Project forum.

Say the word, and we can shuffle it off to our quasi-showcase.

**spike1202** · 01-26-2008, 03:10 PM

Thanks! I would like that!! All the audio is up and running, as is the notebook, in a very basic carputer form with GPS, internet availablity, file sharing, pix and music. Not being that computer savy it's gonna take a bit more study to correctly tie it all together with a front end. With the basic one I'm using now, IncarTerminal, I'm still having difficulty sizing the skin to the screen. I think I have to adjust the screen resolution. Once I get alittle more familar with it I will probably be changing to RoadRunner or the like. I would have been completely lost and ignorant about any of this without mp3car.com.
In terms of hardware, I still need to wire the remote start up switch, get the rear camera installed, find some way of camoflaging the bright yellow GPS antenna on the back deck and tidy up the wiring.