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Support brackets are fabbed as well as a tray to hold the hard drive and PSU. Pics to follow...

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blacklancer

can't wait to see how this turns out. i just put a double din in my lancer. did you fab up the hvac panel already?

galvitron

HVAC is relocated using the Orbital kit. Nothing to fab there...

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galvitron

Got a new bezel today. Nicer than the Orbital kit.

Mitsu JDM stock double din:





Ordered from evolutionm.net member chowetime from australia.

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TOralliart

Blacklancer, we meet again. Anyways, so how much have you spent so far to make the single DIN to a double? I've been debating whether or not to use a single DIN flip out or try to make my single din to a double din. I've already got the radio relocation kit and computer ready, I'm just trying to make a decision about a touchscreen monitor.

galvitron

Well the Orbital kit was 300. Which of course gets me the HVAC relocation and the double din. This piece was about 115, but not necessary...I just did it for looks because I don't like the color of the Orbital.

Keep in mind that I have the computer in the dash behind the monitor. If yours is separate there may be no reason to go double din. I personally don't like flipouts but on the Evo it wouldn't block anything except for some air vents, maybe.

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TOralliart

I'm using an old laptop that I'm going to put under my seat. I was thinking about double din because I've read that a lot of the single din flip outs either have a lot of problems or break easily.

galvitron

They do in fact have a higher failure rate because there is a lot of moving parts and a motor. But the double din option is expensive for the evo and a lot of work.

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TOralliart

Also the Orbital kit is supposedly backordered too. I was reading at the evolutionm forums that they are trying to raise money for a new manufacturing process and a lot of people put money down on the Orbital V2 kit but there isn't too much updated news about it. I think I'll stick with the single DIN for now. I could probably buy 2 single DIN screens for the price of a double DIN and the orbital kit. For the HVAC relocation, does the orbital kit use the dials that we already have or do we have to get the dials from somewhere else. I remember reading the evolutionm forums and a lot of people were buying used galant and eclipse HVACs to do the relocation.

galvitron

The existing HVAC controls are used with the Orbital kit. The people using the Galant controls didn't use the Orbital, unless I missed that one.

The Orbital kit is OK quality but is really the only option to relocate HVAC without fabbing the lower portion yourself.

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mightycrown

Just one simple question, How did you connect the M2-ATX to wall adapter. I have a similar PSU, and got no idea how to hook them together.

galvitron

I bought an adapter on ebay for like 10 bucks. It is basically just a laptop AC adapter, but the cord is cut and the wires inside (12V, GND) have connectors attached at the ends. Then the 12V is spliced into 2 cables so that I can connect and disconnect one of them to simulate ACC (ignition).

I actually just got a DSX12VD power supply to replace the M2. There is nothing really wrong with the M2, it just wasn't appropriate for my motherboard and I was jumping through hoops to get it to work. I will use the M2 on my second build.

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rdholtz

There's another way that I use to power my M2ATX -- and other 12V things -- on wall power. If you have anything with a cigarette plug, chop off the plug and cable, and connect the cable to your M2ATX. Plug the cigarette adapter into this device:

12V Adapter

Some time back, I bought one of the Coleman thermoelectric heating/refrigeration units that keeps food hot or cold, depending on which way you run the power. It came with a 120V to 12V adapter with a socket for a standard lighter plug. Very useful, and it'll run a load up to 5A. Here's the way it looks:



Coleman sells the adapter alone for about $40 on their site, but they're available elsewhere for $25. Lower-amperage units are even lower cost.

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keland44

looks like it's coming together pretty good

mightycrown

Thanks both of you, contribute your ideas. I have a dell GX270, as we know dell always have their special plugs. Anyway goodluck with your project. looks pretty awesome!

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