Vandyll

Ok, finally got some pics, even if the quality kind of sucks. So, here is the install in a 2000 Monte Carlo SS:



The car



An image of my XP desktop



Shot of the dash



Running MediaCar



DVD/CD player in console area



Trunk view of where it all is mounted.



View with the backseats down



The Gyration KB/Mouse RF receiver on the back speaker panel.

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2000 Monte Carlo SS - CarPC FINALLY INSTALLED!!!

CarPC: VIA EPIA-M10000, Xenarc 700TSV, 20G 2.5" HD, Opus 90W, Targus USB DVD/CD-ROM

Audio: Audigy 2 USB, Alpine 4 Channel Amp, 2 x Alpine 300W 6x9, 2 x Alpine 200W 6.5 (sub coming soon)

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Vandyll

The monitor is mounted with customized brackets and screwed into the frame using the existing holes for mounting the stock HU. Now that I know everything is good to go, next free weekend I have I will be pulling the dash and painting the monitor casing flat black and touching up a few spots in the dash.

I'll also be adding a 2nd amp to push 2 10" Subs that I will be making some custom boxes for, but might be a bit as my next project involves some Eibach Pro Springs and new struts/shocks to lower the car some. (my existing suspension is about shot).

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2000 Monte Carlo SS - CarPC FINALLY INSTALLED!!!

CarPC: VIA EPIA-M10000, Xenarc 700TSV, 20G 2.5" HD, Opus 90W, Targus USB DVD/CD-ROM

Audio: Audigy 2 USB, Alpine 4 Channel Amp, 2 x Alpine 300W 6x9, 2 x Alpine 200W 6.5 (sub coming soon)

dodgetimes2

Why is the stock radio sitting in the trunk? Is it doing anything?

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Vandyll

Basically convenience. It's the easiest way to reset the warning indicators and change car settings. It will eventually get hidden

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2000 Monte Carlo SS - CarPC FINALLY INSTALLED!!!

CarPC: VIA EPIA-M10000, Xenarc 700TSV, 20G 2.5" HD, Opus 90W, Targus USB DVD/CD-ROM

Audio: Audigy 2 USB, Alpine 4 Channel Amp, 2 x Alpine 300W 6x9, 2 x Alpine 200W 6.5 (sub coming soon)

Yuriy

Not bad! Nice workaround when you don't want to cut the dash

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Pudge

Cool man, it'll look really good when you head the stock HU and clean up some of the wires.

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Hcomplyr

more mymonte members its nice to have a crew

jim2963

I did have one good question.
How do you get the factory stereo out? i didn't want to pull too hard and break anything. I didn't find any info on the internet showing how to remove the stereo. but i do want to have an awesome system like yours and can't even begin lol thanks for the patience im a noob.

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jiggly

Is there a wiring harness i can buy to relocate my OEM radio ?

i have read to many horror stories about the Gmos-4 , i would rather relocate the oem radio.

jim2963

Thanks for the reply. I've actually gone with the aux input. I think it was a gma11 or something like that. I got it from a place in Austin, TX. They had an ebay store. the reason i went that route is it gives me 2 aux inputs and uses the factory HU to access them. No switches like some other aux inputs. Thanks for they help and keep this great site going.

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