03 Mustang Mach1 - Machputer

Willy-Mach1 · 05-16-2005, 10:24 AM

Hi everybody,

This project has been kept track of in the Worklogs section but it is finally a complete install so I though that a thread on the Show off your project section is appropriate. If you are interested on the install itself please visit the Machputer project worklog there are lots more pics in there. Thanks for looking and if you have any questions please ask

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Hardware:
EPoX micro-ATX motherboard
AMD Sempron 2600+
Rosewill 512MB RAM
Hitachi Desktar SATA 160GB Hard Drive
Keypower 250W DC-DC PSU
Micro Shutdown Controller
Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live! USB External Sound Card
Holux GPS Mouse antenna
Linksys PCI 802.11g wireless card
CyberPower 4-port USB Hub
Lilliput 7" VGA Touchscreen
Flexible Mini Keyboard, USB
RF Wireless Finger Trackball Mouse
Kenwood 600W Amplifier
Alpine 5x7" Type-R Component Speakers
Stinger 1.2f Capacitor

Software:
Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005
Frodoplayer
iGuidance 2.0
EZSync

Now for PICS!!!!!!!!!!

First, the car...

Interior before carputer...

Interior after install...

Different angle...

Keyboard & mouse...

Computer enclosure...

Amp & Cap...

All together...

Close up...

When the lights go out....

FrodoPlayer in action....notice the Mustang skin, soon I'll start working on my original skin but for now this one is awesome

iGuidance from within FrodoPlayer...

Please let me know what you think!!!!! And thanks to everybody here, you guys are a huge source of information and inspiration

!!!!!

CHEERS

k0rrupt0r · 05-16-2005, 11:04 AM

Awesome install. Very clean!

Shankroid Beast · 05-16-2005, 12:38 PM

GREAT looking install!! It's so nice to see a late model Stang on here. I have a 2002 GT that I am currently gathering all my parts for and the install is right around the corner. Your dash looks very clean - nice fab work. I am going a slightly different route. I am moving my A/C controls down to the bottom of the bezel (where the traction contol, def, and fog light buttons are) and taking out 90% of the top two vents out, leaving enough room for my 7" Lilliput and the 460 stereo in the stock location. I do like the 6-disk indash changer - not ready to let it go just yet. I got an extra bezel off ebay while I work on it. Your project thread was a lot of help. I like what you did with the Mach 460 tweeter adapters. Very cool. Keep up the good work!!!!

Willy-Mach1 · 05-16-2005, 01:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Shankroid Beast

GREAT looking install!! It's so nice to see a late model Stang on here. I have a 2002 GT that I am currently gathering all my parts for and the install is right around the corner. Your dash looks very clean - nice fab work. I am going a slightly different route. I am moving my A/C controls down to the bottom of the bezel (where the traction contol, def, and fog light buttons are) and taking out 90% of the top two vents out, leaving enough room for my 7" Lilliput and the 460 stereo in the stock location. I do like the 6-disk indash changer - not ready to let it go just yet. I got an extra bezel off ebay while I work on it. Your project thread was a lot of help. I like what you did with the Mach 460 tweeter adapters. Very cool. Keep up the good work!!!!

Thanks!!! I know what you mean about the 6-cd changer, it was kind of hard to let go to, but all my music is in digital format anyway so I figured I would not use it when I put the carpc in. I thought of mounting the screen higher up but I like the semi-concealed look of where it is now, plus it helps with the glare. I'm planning on moving the trac control, rear def, etc. buttons down to where the cig ligher is to make way for the slot dvd drive right under the screen, either that or molded on the ceiling storage net thingy...haven't decided yet....

Well hope your install goes well!!!!

Cheers!!

scott_fx · 05-16-2005, 01:55 PM

sweet install!

Willy-Mach1 · 05-16-2005, 02:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by scott_fx

sweet install!

Thanx scott_fx, means a lot coming from one of the veterans in the forum!!

Escalade182 · 05-16-2005, 03:08 PM

Cool, clean install...I see an amp and a computer, where are the subs?

J187 · 05-16-2005, 03:10 PM

Looks very nice. What Epox board are you running?

Willy-Mach1 · 05-16-2005, 03:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Escalade182

Cool, clean install...I see an amp and a computer, where are the subs?

Thanks, no subs yet....those are coming sometime later, already wired and everything just need the $$$ for them and build an enclosure

Willy-Mach1 · 05-16-2005, 03:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 2FastMR2

You jammy git, that is one sweeeeeet lookin motor, nice install too.

Thank you!!

Willy-Mach1 · 05-16-2005, 03:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by J187

Looks very nice. What Epox board are you running?

I'm running the EPoX EP-8KMM3I-X, it works nice...

acura cl · 05-16-2005, 03:53 PM

nice install... look forward to seeing it at a MD meet.

that's a pretty powerful hardware you have too. any problems with it overheating in the trunk?

Willy-Mach1 · 05-16-2005, 04:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by acura cl

nice install... look forward to seeing it at a MD meet.

that's a pretty powerful hardware you have too. any problems with it overheating in the trunk?

Hey, i'm looking forward to seeing yours, it gave me a ton of ideas....thanks!!!! as for the heat problems, I haven't had any yet.... but summer is just around the corner so we'll se, these maryland summer days can get a little nasty

HHdesign · 05-16-2005, 07:58 PM

Wow what a nice install. I really like how you designed your trunk, its very clean. I look forward to seeing subs installed as clean. Perpaps a plexiglass window ontop of your computer box inthat carpet would catch some eyes.

Its a absoluetly great install.

Shankroid Beast · 05-16-2005, 08:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Willy-Mach1

but all my music is in digital format anyway so I figured I would not use it when I put the carpc in.

No doubt. I am lazy and from the old school. I have over 200 CD's and the only MP3's I have are from the internet and copied here and there. Even though I have several GB, I have yet to organize any of it. I guess I still like spinning records