imgoingforit

Hi guys I'm Chris and I drive a 1990 Honda CRX Si.
ususallly I hang out over on www.crxcommunity.com

I've been interested in carpc for quite while but have been obsessed for the past couple of days.

Right now I'm looking at a via system, lilliput, etc. I really haven't planned too much because I don't have the money to implement my plans(ah, to be seventeen year-old). To be honest, it's fairly likely that my car will get a motor swap before a pc. I plan on keeping this car for a very long long time,(read forever) so I'm sure it will eventually get a carpc.

I have some questionsregarding front ends: looking last night, my first inclination was to go with street deck, due to my lack of much experience with "homebrew" software. But the more I research, the better RoadRunner starts looking to me. How do the two compare far as functions and fluidity? Also, is there a place where I can kinda of see a running history of the two programs?

Well, enough talking, time for pics. Here's my pride and joy:







Let me know what you think, alogn with any suggestions or insightful comments.

-Chris

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imgoingforit

Nothing? No comments, questions, suggestions?

m3rtz

as soon as you said crx i thought RICER
but it actually looks alrite
just dont go putting a bodykit on it
i have no experience with the programs though

inh

Clean rex man, got any pics of the interior?

You know you can make plenty of power with that single cam, right? Plus, when you beat people and tell them its just a single cam, their jaws drop and they feel even worse =] Just thought I'd throw that out there man..

Im looking for a clean 90-91 Si right now, for my next project, going to be putting in my computer that ive been working on, and eventually a turbo B20 =]

Honestly, I would go with RoadRunner. Its free, you can do whatever you want to it, and the people who use/make/develop it are all really helpful.. It's what I'll be doing, and I havent found one thing StreetDeck can do that RR cant..

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DarquePervert

The histories of both frontends are on these forums. It's a lot of reading, so be prepared.

I don't think either Streetdeck or Roadrunner is better or worse than the other, really. They both have their strengths and weaknesses.
You can download each and check them out to determine which is for you, epsecially since you have time before you actually implement the carPC.

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salvi

That's a really clean CRX.

imgoingforit

Thanks guys, here is an interior pic:


I'm thinking modify the single din, to be double, then stick a 7" lilliput in there.

-Chris

salvi

Sound good to me.

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2k1Toaster

I think this is one of the very few CRXs I have seen that are not painted "primer blue"!

I like the Honda. Look forwards to a PC. And PC > Engine Swap.

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inh

Do what I plan on doing.. Remove the climate controls, and have the PC control em, then you have both those slots for an LCD and slim DVD/CD drive

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imgoingforit

When I'm done I hope my system will have:

-GPS navigation
-Bluetooth hands free
-Valentine One radar detectior interface
-mp3/vid.playback and picture viewing
-WiFi connectivity
-FM radio
-XM radio

Maybe even HVAC controls if I can swing it.

Do you think this setup would be sufficient?

Via 12000G mobo
512mb DDR RAM
80 Gb HDD
M1-ATX
BU-353 GPS Receiver
Bluetooth dongle
Mic
7" lilliput TS

Can someone outline the differences between lilliput and xenarc screens?

Thanks

-Chris

2k1Toaster

Xenarc is supposedly made in the US (but judging from the insides I think they are made in China assembled in the US), and Lilliput and all other brands are made in China.

That is the only difference. Xenarc are supposed to have better reliability, but I have seen equal problems with both.

With your setup I suggest getting the M2. The M1 is sufficient, but for $10 more, you get a lot more juice. Also personally, the HD space is a bit on the low side but you can always add another drive.

For HVAC controls, you know what I would suggest. The Fusion Brain.

Other than that, looks good.

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imgoingforit

When will servo control be available for fusion brain?

Is the Fusion Brain your invention?

-Chris

2k1Toaster

When I dont know. But it will come eventually. Do you not have electronic controlled HVAC?

And yes I am the coinventor.

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imgoingforit

I am in the same boat as INH as we noth drive crxes. All of the function controls(fan speed, head, feet, defog, a/c, etc.) are electronic, however, the mixer control for the temperature is cable driven.

-Chris

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