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RedGTiVR6 · 06-15-2006, 09:44 AM

Where Do I Mount My Screen?

Thanks to DarquePervert for the idea to include this question.

One of the first questions that nearly every newcomer to the MP3Car.com community asks is “Where am I going to mount my screen?”

This is one of the most important aspects of your install. If your screen is not easily readable or easily accessible, the benefits of having a computer in your car are negated. Mounting your screen in such a manner that it is out of sunlight, within reach, and possibly even hidden from prying eyes, are the most important factors to your screen install.

A good place to start looking for ideas is to check out the worklogs or finished projects forums. Do a quick search in each of those forums for the particular car that you have in mind and read up a bit on where people have placed their screens in cars like yours.

Once you have a location in mind, you might want to do some fabricating. If this is the case, I urge you to check out the fabrication forum and the awesome stickies found in there for more help on how to fabricate your new dash.

Some of those stickies are as follows:

Fiberglassing Tips – thanks MP3DUB

How-To: Recessed Screen and DVD Drive – thanks Altimat

How-To: Relocating Screen Buttons – thanks Altimat

06-15-2006, 09:44 AM	#7
RedGTiVR6 _ RedGTiVR6's CarPC Specs Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Little Elm, Texas Vehicle: VW GTi VR6 / Ducati 900 SS & S4R / Dakota R/T Supercharged Posts: 13,221 My Photos: ()	*Where Do I Mount My Screen?* Thanks to DarquePervert for the idea to include this question. One of the first questions that nearly every newcomer to the MP3Car.com community asks is “Where am I going to mount my screen?” This is one of the most important aspects of your install. If your screen is not easily readable or easily accessible, the benefits of having a computer in your car are negated. Mounting your screen in such a manner that it is out of sunlight, within reach, and possibly even hidden from prying eyes, are the most important factors to your screen install. A good place to start looking for ideas is to check out the worklogs or finished projects forums. Do a quick search in each of those forums for the particular car that you have in mind and read up a bit on where people have placed their screens in cars like yours. Once you have a location in mind, you might want to do some fabricating. If this is the case, I urge you to check out the fabrication forum and the awesome stickies found in there for more help on how to fabricate your new dash. Some of those stickies are as follows: Fiberglassing Tips – thanks MP3DUB How-To: Recessed Screen and DVD Drive – thanks Altimat How-To: Relocating Screen Buttons – thanks Altimat __________________ Jan Bennett FS: VW MKIV Bezel for 8" Lilliput - 95% Finished If you're needing someone to tell you what to buy, how to install it, or how to make it sound good, I charge a consulting fee.