'04 Mazda RX-8

**Boxcar** · 09-01-2005, 09:51 PM

Update for '06 ( CarPC v2.0 ) starts at post #18
Car PC v2.0 Links to pics
http://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php?...3&postcount=27
http://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php?...5&postcount=28
http://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php?...8&postcount=39

V2.0
Dash - built by me

Xenarc 700IDT touch screen
Commel PM Mobo and processor
1GB RAM
250GB 3.5" HD SATA
M2-ATX
4port USB hub
BU-353
Wifi
DVR card (for capturing driving footage)
Casetronics 2699R
Micro Keyboard - chopped and customized to retract on zip line
Mini Bluetooth Keyboard
Craploads of cables
Dynomat Extreme
Weather-stripping
Stealthed Valet switch

Misc
- 1 x 06 12" RE XXX D2
- Kicker ZX2500.1
- Knee rest
- 1 CCD front mounted cam
- 1 CCD reverse cam

v1.0

Well I'm finally coming close to the completion of my CarPC and wanted to share my progress. The dash was constructed by a friend of my brother and was vinyled by 1st Apolstory here in AZ. Running the cables, creating the custom pc case and assembly are all I can really take credit for. Well here's what I have so far.

Xenarc 700IDT touch screen
Intel Celeron D 340 Prescott 533MHz FSB Socket 478 Processor 2.93GHz
Abbit SG-72 mobo
768mb RAM
250GB 3.5" HD
250W PSU
400W continuous output DC-AC inverter
Thermalright XP-90 HSF
EZ CarPC v2.4 shutdown controller
4port USB hub
Bluetooth
Wifi
DVR card (for capturing driving footage)
Computer Case - Custom job created from a utility box purchased at Home Depot
Micro Keyboard - chopped and customized to retract on zip line
Craploads of cables
Dynomat Extreme
Weather-stripping
Stealthed Valet switch

Misc
- 2x JL Audio 10w6v2 D4
- Orion 1200d
- Knee rest

In the Works
- 1 CCD front mounted cam
- 1 CCD reverse cam

The rest are here - PICS

-Boxcar

**thanatos106** · 09-01-2005, 09:53 PM

Well you better change "carpc" to something else because of the new forum autolink is interfering...

Thanatos.

Cool trunk setup BTW

**Boxcar** · 09-01-2005, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by thanatos106

Well you better chang "carpc" to something else because of the new forum autolink is interfering...

Thanatos.

Cool trunk setup BTW

Thanks

**thanatos106** · 09-01-2005, 10:29 PM

Really nice install.... congrats

Thanatos.

**Escalade182** · 09-01-2005, 10:31 PM

a fan of boxcar racer?

**Boxcar** · 09-01-2005, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by thanatos106

Really nice install.... congrats

Thanatos.

Thanks! I've been working on it for about 3 months now. Could never have done it without this forum so thank you all.

**Escalade182** · 09-01-2005, 10:38 PM

I love the look of the dash peice. This is probably the best set-up for theives because of how stock it looks. Its hardly noticable.

**Boxcar** · 09-01-2005, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Escalade182

a fan of boxcar racer?

That band sounds familiar but I can not think of any of their songs at the moment. I just suck at naming things. Snake's name=none, Alligator’s name=Joe etc. So when I joined the RX8Club I just went with boxcar because it's the only mod I had done to my current car as well as my 3 prior vehicles. Until now that is

**Escalade182** · 09-01-2005, 10:43 PM

www.myspace.com/boxcarracer

crappy music you might reconize. I just thought it was strange that your name was coincidently boxcar. not box car....nevermind then.

**Boxcar** · 09-01-2005, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by Escalade182

www.myspace.com/boxcarracer

crappy music you might reconize. I just thought it was strange that your name was coincidently boxcar. not box car....nevermind then.

Not bad, Kind of like Sum41.