My 90% finished Focus install

**Henry Winx** · 12-09-2004, 11:02 AM

PC Hardware:
Epia M1000
Xenarc touchscreen
OPUS 90w
10gb internal 2.5" hard drive
40gb portable USB hard drive
512mb ram
DVD rom
303 usb gps
bluetooth usb widget
Nokia 6310i hardwired behind dash for internet and handsfree

Sound Sytem:
Alpine 7893 mp3 headunit,
Alpine MRP M200 amp and Infinity 1220 sub
Alpine MRP F200 amp for Focal 165V2 front components
Audiocontrol 6xs for running everything actively

Software:
Windows XP
Centrafuse front end
nokia pc suite for backing up nokia 6230 and uploading to nokia 6310i
destinator3 embedded in centrafuse for navi

To Do:
install wireless adaptor somewhere for sync with media server in the house
Engine diagnostics
Plus loads else I have forgotten...

before:

during:

after:

boot:

Comments welcomed guys!

**microbionic** · 12-09-2004, 11:16 AM

nice install man, very clean. very sexy

**Focus Dan** · 12-09-2004, 11:30 AM

Ah, The guy from FFOC

Heya matey, good to see another Focus owner on here!

I think i'm gonna have to buy another surround and have a go at blending in my screen too, looks cool.

**fearthepenguin** · 12-09-2004, 08:37 PM

Wow. I love the contrast of the screen/bezel with the buttons. That is a really quality install. My hat is off to you.

**blackpacu** · 12-09-2004, 09:02 PM

nice install,
are those led's that you put in where your feet go(by the pedals)
I just got some green led's to put in my car but it didnt have the effect that i was looking for, what type of leds did you get?

**Question** · 12-09-2004, 10:19 PM

Wow. That bezel looks beautiful. How did you paint it/what kind of paint did you use?

Also...I was thinking about getting some of those leds...how do they look at night?

**meddler** · 12-10-2004, 02:40 AM

well done, looks really good.

**NightWatcher** · 12-10-2004, 11:52 AM

Hi,

here, you can see my Focus:
http://www.cpcd.de/thread.php?threadid=14&sid=

**Henry Winx** · 01-27-2005, 12:32 PM

Well had the Opus catch fire the other day so had to return it and also the mainboard that got damaged, got it all back and have redone it a bit as follows:

New Dash:

Starter Button:

Installed reverse camera:

Got destinator embedded into centrafuse:

And bought a centre console to mount all the switches etc instead of in the glovebox with the headunit. Also need to remount the remote for the headunit as the centreconsole replaced it!

The boot is also going to change soon enough to integrate the pc better

So I am getting there!

**Maverick** · 01-27-2005, 12:53 PM

Me likes

A Lot

how much slack is there in the hazard switch wiring does it need extending to fit were you have put it ?

would it make it to the top left hand corner were the clock normaly is