The Vectra CarPC / CarPuter Project v2

**ccsnet** · 01-22-2004, 09:53 AM

Project Name: The Vectra Carpc / Carputer Project v2
Car: 2001 Vauxhall Vectra SRI
Engine: 2.2 150 Bhp - UPDATED 20/01/05

Basic Stereo Information: Kenwood KDC-W6527

Carputer: VIA EPIA 800 Mini-ITX motherboard
Case: Black Cubid 2688R Mini-ITX ( With Custom 2nd Drive Mod )
Screen: Cartft.com VGA 7" Screen
Power: Opus 90W PSU
Storage: 20 Gb 2.5" Disk ( Needs expanding )
Sound: Integrated VIA AC'97 Audio
Video: Riva TNT 16Mb 3D Card With TV Out
Remote Control: Media Remote X10 RF Remote
Software: RoadRunner with Custom Skin , MapMonkey, Girder, Drive Image 5 For Backup.

Information Sources:
letscommunicate.co.uk - The Vectra CarPC / Carputer Project

V2 up and running now - I am currently changing all the Win XP boot sceens etc so the machine looks more intergrated when starting. Next on the cards is WIFI and Bluetooth so it works with my mobile phone - after that I am upgrading the hardware in the summer.

Selected Pictures ( More In The Gallery On My Site ):

Details of The Vectra CarPC / CarPuter Project v1 here for refrence

Terran

PS V3 in planning for my Vectra C next year.. will include a new CPU, In Dash LCD, Phonecontrol, TMC data and so much more

**Mac Cox** · 01-22-2004, 09:57 AM

Very good... I like the carputer removable... The mugs are also good... ;-)

**ccsnet** · 01-22-2004, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Mac Cox

Very good... I like the carputer removable... The mugs are also good... ;-)

Removable was the whole aim - both adhoc ie the screen when parking and also so there are no marks or holes on the dash etc when its removed ( I hate that ).

Thanks

Terran

**ccsnet** · 01-22-2004, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Mac Cox

Very good... I like the carputer removable... The mugs are also good... ;-)

PS - The mug was free curtasy of a custermer survey I did

( Sorry offer not open now )

Terran

**binary.h4x** · 01-22-2004, 03:52 PM

i love the carputer strap in, care to give more detail on it?

**pogue1000** · 01-22-2004, 06:18 PM

Looks nice! I like the car, is there an american equivalence?

**owenjh** · 01-22-2004, 11:04 PM

Probably not an american equivalent unless your talking about engine style I personally think they look sorta like BMW's but its not really an equivalent, they are nice cars tho. Great Install! Im loving the strap down idea.

**ccsnet** · 01-23-2004, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by owenjh

Probably not an american equivalent unless your talking about engine style I personally think they look sorta like BMW's but its not really an equivalent, they are nice cars tho. Great Install! Im loving the strap down idea.

There is but I can't remember what its called - some on on here showed me the pics - have a search....

Mainland EU = Opel
Australia = Holden
US = GMC

Terran

**pogue1000** · 01-23-2004, 07:59 PM

kind of reminds me of the Saturns.

Originally Posted by ccsnet

There is but I can't remember what its called - some on on here showed me the pics - have a search....

Mainland EU = Opel
Australia = Holden
US = GMC

Terran

**ccsnet** · 01-24-2004, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by pogue1000

kind of reminds me of the Saturns.

I think that was it.... any interia shots ? May be an SRI equivilent ? I'll know it when I see it because the door handles and speakers are the same - the dash is diffrent though and there a few other bits as well.

Terran