Sorry for the confusion I did word it oddly when I said “I didn’t disassemble my Aopen PC". I never purchased an Aopen mini PC, what I did purchase was an Aopen i945Gtt Motherboard and assembled it with components I purchased separately hard drives, ram and processor.

I originally I did have all the components in a case I purchased separately in the trunk but had to relocate to the glove box because of heating issues. Concerning the AC in the Glove box, the AC doesn't vent air directly into the glove box so you won't feel any air blowing into the glove box. What does happen is the AC vent that feeds the passenger side is directly above the glove box, the air around the vent is cooled and falls into the glove box. Warm air from the PC rises and is also cooled by this vent (that’s my story and I'm sticking to it ).

Relocating the PC to the glove box made a HUGE difference for example my 2140 DC-DC regulator would power down the PC after about 20 minutes on a hot day due to over heating. Now that the PC is in the glove box it doesn’t even get close to over heating. Now keep in mind I live in South Florida during the summer on a day like today the temperature in my trunk with the sun hitting it can reach over 100 degrees. Try this on a hot day after the RX8 has been on a while with AC running place your hand in glove box you will notice it is fairly cool especially compared to that oven of a trunk or just reach up in the glovebox and feel how cool the AC vent is.

Hey if your gf agree's about the touchpad it gotta be good now you just have to convince her about the AC vent and the glove box

2) Acer Veriton™ 1000 - I like the specs a bit pricey and you may want to consider something with a mobile processor. If I'm reading its dimensions correctly I don't believe it will fit in-between the seats of an RX8.

3) Carnetix CNX-P2140 Good choice, if you live in a hot climate like me definitely in the glove box or cabin.

Keep in mind the center console in-between the seats in the RX8 although fairly wide is shallow so it’s tough to fit things in there depending on their height.

Thanks man I gotta try and keep up with you 350Z guys

Here's the link for the touchpad picked it up from newegg. I flush mounted it so the buttons don't work but you don’t need them as the upper right had corner of pad when touched emulates a right click and any where else is left click, Ohh and the horizontally on the far right can be used to scroll up and down.

The transreflective is TOTALLY worth it, those pics I took where in direct sunlight at 10:00 am in South Florida (the Sunshine state).

I'll give you another example I was at the Mazda dealership getting some warranty work done. The Mechanics thought my screen was factory and were amazed that the screen was visible in direct sunlight. They told me one of the biggest complaints they receive is how all Mazda screens can't be seen in direct sunlight. We even tested a screen on a new CX9 couldn't even come close to reading it in direct sunlight.

great install.

the touchpad seems totally worth it when using street deck. i never saw the use for them before your install...great work!

You know I was also wondering whether to get the mobile processor. But let's suppose this way - most of my time, I am using the car pc would probably be around 3-4 hours a day. Would a mobile processor make a difference? To my knowledge, the mobile processor would just make consuming power more efficient. Important difference for a laptop battery but wouldnt make any difference for a car battery. Dont you think so?

I'm a bit confused as to what you mean by housing? Can you explain the question in detail.