Scion XB everything in dash

**dazd&confuzd** · 04-25-2005, 10:49 PM

Hey guys, I had to throw this up so all three Scion versions are on page 1. Anyway, here's my 2005 Scion XB.

After removing the top of the dash, this is what I had to work with.

Trial fit of motherboard, opus, and xm tuner

Added harddrive and wireless network card

It's ugly, but it works

Fiberglassed the 8" xenarc (don't laugh, I'll redo it when I get some time off)

Slot load dvd mounted right behind the screen

**xdjxklusivex** · 04-25-2005, 10:52 PM

awwe man wheres the pics at?

**Chairboy** · 04-25-2005, 10:54 PM

It's a stealth install.

He just forgot to add .gif to the file names.

**KimaX** · 04-25-2005, 11:55 PM

looks good....i like how you integrated the dvd drive into the console behind the screen

**xdjxklusivex** · 04-26-2005, 12:03 AM

that looks tight! i almost got a xb but the deal didnt work out so i was like **** it lol but if i ever had to buy a new car it would be a xb just to play around with

**dazd&confuzd** · 04-27-2005, 07:24 PM

Thanks Kimax, it actually wasn't as hard as I thought. I just cut a hole in the top and mounted it against the screen. Fiberglassing the plastic cover would"ve looked better but it was just to flimsy for me to do.
Xdjxklusivex, I've had it for almost a year now (although it was in the shop for over a month of that) and definately recommend it. Soo many different things you can do to it...it's like a civic but everybody and their grandma doesn't own one.

Specs are as follows"
epia M9000
256mb
60gb 2.5" hdd
slim slot dvd
8" xenarc ts
slim linksys wireless network
xmdirect
frodoplayer
gps coming withing the month

audio specs
alpine 7894
arc audio xxk 1500
image dynamics idmax12
stock speakers (upgrading to mbquarts in a couple months)

**Yuriy** · 04-27-2005, 09:35 PM

I love scions and how they're made for the "tuner" world. Wish there'd be as many parts for my Saturn.
Anyways, I think this is a great install. You do need to sand out a few things on that fiberglass mold to make it look factory, but I think it's not gonna be too hard.

**Peoples** · 04-27-2005, 11:47 PM

damn never thought about taking the top of the dashboard off, wonder how much space i have up there

**vairu** · 09-22-2005, 10:53 PM

good job on hiding all the stuff back there

your braver then me. I'm going to utilize the massive space under the passenger seat to just put a regular mini-atx case in there and somehow secure it down maybe carpet it so it doesn't stand out.

i just couldn't see myself taken apart the whole dash, just bought it last week >_<;