My carputer version 2

It'd been a while since version 1 View here

Since then, I've added 7" touchsreen Lilliput screen, Deluo GPS USB-to-Serial unit, OBD-2 scan tool, Boss DVD/VCD/MP3 head unit with A/V input and volume control, MediaCar software (THANKS a million, Coyote), MS Mappoint 2004.

Well, pics worth thousand worlds, so here:

Lilliput screen built-in the dash, painted the face:
http://www.nt1028.com/sola/carputer/1.jpg

Playing MP3 song with Vis on:
http://www.nt1028.com/sola/carputer/2.jpg

Desktop:
http://www.nt1028.com/sola/carputer/3.jpg

The whole dash, (sorry for the blurry pic, I was happy...:-)
http://www.nt1028.com/sola/carputer/4.jpg

MS Mappoint running:
http://www.nt1028.com/sola/carputer/map.jpg

Deluo GPS on the dashboard:
http://www.nt1028.com/sola/carputer/gps.jpg

Playing Mp3 songs (Thanks Mindtool for the FireSkull skin):
http://www.nt1028.com/sola/carputer/medicar.jpg

Dashboard using ODB-2 tool:
http://www.nt1028.com/sola/carputer/odb_1.jpg

Here is another one:
http://www.nt1028.com/sola/carputer/odb_2.jpg

Playing DVD without using the carputer:
http://www.nt1028.com/sola/carputer/dvd.jpg

Lastly, here is my car with * VIS carbon fiber hood.
* Customed grill.
* Tokico Blue Gas Shock
* Votgland Spring
* Drilled & Slotted rotors
* Axxis brake pads all around.
* TRD rear sway bar
* 18" Konig Verdict with Ventus 225/40/18 tires.
* TRD bodykit.
* Clear front corner signal.
* Carbon fiber real lights.
http://www.nt1028.com/sola/carputer/car.jpg
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Thanks for viewing.

im jealous, thats a beautiful car and a gorgeous install there...i cant think of anything to criticize on that because im in awe..

Very nice. Toyota makes good cars.

Looks great. Only pitty is that the pictures are very dark....

very nice, which OBD-2 program are you using. and how much and which connector are you using also, if you don't mind me asking?

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Originally Posted by chut

very nice, which OBD-2 program are you using. and how much and which connector are you using also, if you don't mind me asking?

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i had the same question as chut.


Great install nthai! Solara looks very clean -- the way it should look! (i love the lowered stance)

very clean install looks like it came like that from the factory or somebody did a very $$$ install. have you had any problems with the lilliput?

thanks
-Vadim

Looks awesome, good work!


-Rich

Thanks guys for leaving a positive notes. It means a lot after spending countless of hours working on the system.

To peeps with questions:

* I use the software downloading directly from the www.obd-2.com. I bought the tool there, ISO for Euro, Asian, Chry - and cost $122.
* As for the Lilliput screen, I bought it from Crystar's group buy in this forum. I guess I was one of the lucky ones, I haven't had any problem with mine yet. No ghost screen, nothing weird at all.

Btw, the USB-to_serial Deluo GPS works very well with MediaCar/ Mapppoint 04, and it works wonderfully after hibernating...

Thanks.
nthai

Do you have any day pics of the tv install? Very nice by the way. Do you ever go to RI? I see a car that looks exactly like yours in RI sometimes.

how difficult was it to move the head unit from the stock location?
Any snags or recommendations youd like to give?