2002 Mitsi Evo 7, Voom case.

Revhed · 08-06-2005, 02:18 AM

Hi All
UPDATE
Well I've changed the layout again as I needed some gauages. Got hold of an Evo7 dash with the factory fitted nav screen. I mounted the monitor into the factory screeen area and had enough room to fit some gauages as well as everything else.
I also use ecuflash and Evoscan guages on the car now and get realtime displays but still a crappy display for daylight use.
GPS works correctly now, unfortuantly there are no voice nav products that will install on XP for New Zealand so I still need to see the maps when I am driving.

Ignore the ECU on the carpet, currently swapping the MOTEC and standard ones in and out and trying to find a front trim surround for the stereo,

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The Sony head unit has an AUX port which accepts the sound output from the PC.
Screen will display usual things (GPS, MP3, DVD etc) and also the monitoring screen for the MOTEC engine management system.

PC consists of:
Voom PC case.
VIA SP13000 MB.
1Gb RAM
7" Xenarc touch screen
40 Gb HDD for stuff.
Laptop DVD drive / writer.
M1-ATX Automotive Computer Power Supply
Sony CDX-M1000TF Head Unit
USB GPS reciever

imaxorz · 08-06-2005, 02:54 AM

Nice, I really like the pc case.

emdzey01 · 08-06-2005, 03:12 AM

can't move the hvac controls down?

RS3RS · 08-06-2005, 04:41 AM

Nice. Needs more pics of the car itself!

More pics! More pics! More pics!

pastypyro · 08-06-2005, 04:47 AM

Yes, I agree with more pics. How about some shots and explanations of all the engine management goodies?

Revhed · 08-06-2005, 08:40 AM

Hmm, actually moved the controls up, as there is no way a 2DIN will fit in the lower area, plus I wanted to keep the Sony unit (Got it on my honeymoon, so I have to keep wifey happy when modding the car).

mega · 08-07-2005, 06:57 AM

Revhed nice install - love that h/u!

Are they just regular ATX connectors you used for power between the M1-ATX and outside of the case?

Also what kind of tools do you need to secure the wires permanently into those connectors?

RoyN · 08-07-2005, 11:41 PM

Why dont you put the computer sideways, so that any "kicking" cant hurt it..

although that would make access to the cd you have in there practically impossible...

Meelobee · 08-08-2005, 03:40 AM

You managed to get a DVD drive in that case?! Please show that in detail, I got the same case and couldn't get it to fit.

Revhed · 08-08-2005, 06:41 AM

When I got the PSU and case it came with all I needed. So all the wires were already fitted to the connectors.

The case fits perfectly under the passengers seat, so there is no way it can be kicked, the dvd slides over the top of the floor pan brace. Its a bit hard to see in the photo, Guess I was lucky with that one..

To fit the DVD player was a major, first I machined off the steel motherboard screw mounts that were on the steel bottom of the case and made my own that sat lower down on the steel plate. Also enlarged the 2 holes that mount the PSU so it would slide down the mounts and sit low. If you look at the inside of the blue cover you can see 2 extruded grooves on the inside, I machined those off so the DVD could sit a bit closer to the top of the cover and then the DVD player just fitted.
If you use this case make sure the memory you buy for the motherboard is not very tall. this was what caused most of the problems..

Now I want to move the LCD up but that will be a major................

Fraychild · 08-08-2005, 10:36 AM

Dude, beautiful job with the CPU and Case... I think you probably need to work a lil' more on the monitor and mounting it... But you have GOT to post more pics of the ride!!!

Rock On!

Cris · 08-08-2005, 06:05 PM

That's a nice case! More pics!

Wiredwrx · 08-08-2005, 08:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Revhed

Hi All
I just finished my CarPC install.
Just waiting on the screen bracket to get profile cut..

The Sony head unit has an AUX port which accepts the sound output from the PC.
Screen will display usual things (GPS, MP3, DVD etc) and also the monitoring screen for the MOTEC engine management system.

PC consists of:
Voom PC case.
VIA SP13000 MB.
1Gb RAM
7" Xenarc touch screen
1 Gb Flash Drive for OS.
40 Gb HDD for stuff.
Laptop DVD drive / writer.
M1-ATX Automotive Computer Power Supply
Sony CDX-M1000TF Head Unit

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MOTEC.

arpad · 09-12-2005, 04:25 AM

Revhead where are you thinking of moving the touchscreen?

I have a 2003 evo and since I have the Craig Hardy gauge panel that replaces the upper DIN with 3 60mm gauges the only place to put the receiver is where you placed the display in the pics above.

The only option I can think of to place a touchscreen is a flipdown model like the xenarc 700tr... but I'm not sure if I really want to sacrifice losing the rear-view mirror...

Revhed · 09-12-2005, 04:50 AM

I ended up putting the screen up in the console, having it down so low just didn't work...Now I get problems with reflections on the screen but its not to bad..
I'll be posting some new pics sson....

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