95 Lexus SC300 - 0l33l's "Project SC300" - Page 6

0l33l · 03-16-2005, 02:05 AM

Thanks for the diagrams! I skimmed over them. Not that helpful

And google can easily receive those files

Yeh, the cup holder sucks. And the one in the center (the push one) is broken. But it's been fixed by my uncle

You can run USB and power cables from the trunk to the vertical cupholder... that was my original idea

I've seen VGA cable run for that long (rando's install), and the iamge quality was good. He says not to use the cheap cables.

I don't want to dynamat the car as it will make it heavier. My goal is to put the car on a diet, not the opposite. I'm going to be making some LEDs for the rear lights, so I could just remove the cover. If you don't have the bulb for it, then you will get that annoying light missing light in the dash

We don't have winter here, unless you live in the mountains

I want an LSD. No Lexus SCs came with one in the US

I'm ripping the CD changer and amp out. In the hole, I'm going to put in a case. I'm going to be using either mATX or ATX motherboard, so it definately won't fit

But you own case. The PSU desicion is up to you

I'm going to be using a lot of PCIs. Like one for wifi, one for audigy, maybe AGP for better video card. Then probably some other stuff that I'll add later

I drive my car the same way. Never really slowed down that much to really gauge the true mileage. But try flooring the car in reverse. You'll get AWFUL mileage! Like you could see the needle drop!
I do get better mileage on the freeway, but I rarely go on it.

Quote: Originally Posted by TO_SC300

Yeah, can't help you with the mapping, except by sending you the diagrams which I just did to your email. Good luck with that, let me know if some email filter stops the zip file somewhere. It's a 3MB zip file.

That cup holder does, well, suck ***. Definately designed before the Japanese witnessed the 'super gulp' phenomenon

I'm going to jam the computer in the trunk because all my amps are back there, not sure I want to run the audio cables back, think I'd rather run the VGA and USB cables 15 ft... might regret this decision at some point.

My ID on CL is the same, TO_SC300. Haven't been on in ages either, spent so much time on my car, had to take a break... but it's time again (carputer!) As for that thread RE: rattle, I dynamatted that entire plate in the rear just so I wouldn't have to take it out, thanks for the tip tho. I pounded the system with the rear seat out, it's definately the third brake lite and, after some time, other things loosen up! I'm going in with a big tube of threadlok when I install the carputer.

Good call with the better tires. I swap between true winter/summer tires, needed for rear wheel drive cars... ESPECIALLY if your car doesn't have a limited slip diff (LSD) like the 92 SC300 (imagine my surprise...)

Inside the CD changer.... interesting idea. Perfect case! Not sure if an EPIA board will fit in it tho!?

Thanks for the tip on the audigy. Might go PCI for it, need to figure out the power requirements. I'm having a hell of a time deciding on what to get for a PSU. Too many choices!! M1-ATX, Carnetix 80W, wait for Carnetix 1900, Opus 90W or Opus 150W. The biggest hassle is the ALL mini-itx cases come with PSUs it seems! So if I go Opus 150W, again for future expandability, I'm throwing away the DC-DC PSU in the case any paying $140 for a case (thinking C137, dual PCI). What a PITA.

BTW - About Gas milage... yeah. Isn't just you. That 3.0L sucks back gas like a Ford 5.0L engine... of course, that could be because of the constant launching at the lights... haven't slowed down long enough to figure it's true MPG

ACleanSC4 · 03-16-2005, 02:31 AM

How's the carputer coming along? I'm anxiously waiting to see your finished product...

I rushed mine in about 3 months total for 2 different designs...too busy to work on my newest design...

Glad to see all the other SC/Soarer owners making the carputers...

Anyway, my setup currently is having the Epia board, 2.5" HD and Opus all behind the radio area.

I chopped the bottom of the cigarette lighter and ash tray and put the Opus right there...I moved the A/C display right above that and placed the Xenarc above the a/c display...

Everything has been working flawlessly for over 8 months now.

My next plans are to move my monitor up a bit higher and putting a slot load dvd rom in the middle of the monitor and a/c display.

0l33l · 03-16-2005, 02:47 AM

Carputer is in progress. Just visited my uncle today (he's doing the fabrication work). He just totally chopped off the climate control countour and glued it to the Xenarc frame.

As you can see, I'm taking my time

I've had like 3 design ideas, one that is basically a copy of yours. I figured it wasn't going to be powerful enough for my needs. I'm in progress on v.2. v.3 would be v.2 with a LCD repalcing the speedo. I want to use the GPS speed instead of the speedo. Then have directions displayed on the LCD (a la VW Paeton).

When I get done, I'll be like the 10th person to finish an install

So to be special I'm making the most powerful and feature rich computer with climate control capability

I wanted to do something that looks totally stock. That's why I'm not touching the stock bezel and the stock space. Removing the AC is going to look cleaner. When I figure out somethign for that space, I'll have to redo some of the dash.

Quote: Originally Posted by ACleanSC4

How's the carputer coming along? I'm anxiously waiting to see your finished product...

I rushed mine in about 3 months total for 2 different designs...too busy to work on my newest design...

Glad to see all the other SC/Soarer owners making the carputers...

Anyway, my setup currently is having the Epia board, 2.5" HD and Opus all behind the radio area.

I chopped the bottom of the cigarette lighter and ash tray and put the Opus right there...I moved the A/C display right above that and placed the Xenarc above the a/c display...

Everything has been working flawlessly for over 8 months now.

My next plans are to move my monitor up a bit higher and putting a slot load dvd rom in the middle of the monitor and a/c display.

Blackrazor · 03-16-2005, 05:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 0l33l

Wagon

Its a coupe!

Wagon = slang for car here.

Quote: Originally Posted by 0l33l

Does yours have the stock navigation?

If you mean the EMV display, no.

BTW, i know Soarer badges are hard to come by over there, and Lexus badges for an SC400 are a dog to come by over here, so if anyone wants to do a swaparoony, get in touch

P.S excuse the crusty pics, its 11:13pm here

0l33l · 03-17-2005, 12:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Blackrazor

Wagon = slang for car here.

If you mean the EMV display, no.

BTW, i know Soarer badges are hard to come by over there, and Lexus badges for an SC400 are a dog to come by over here, so if anyone wants to do a swaparoony, get in touch

P.S excuse the crusty pics, its 11:13pm here

Mmm.... I've got a spare gold L for the front laying around in my glove box

0l33l · 03-19-2005, 02:00 AM

Tires: 4x Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s

And yes, that is my room and it is always that dirty

Xenarc with top from AC

How to mount back to front:

More pics:

Even more pics:

Unit test mounted

0l33l · 03-19-2005, 02:07 AM

Parts:

The back:

The back connectors:

Back of LCD:

Back of LCD again:

The backlight:

The back of the backlight - like 2 of the 3 incandescent bulbs are burned out

Cris · 03-20-2005, 10:14 AM

Are you going to mold the screen frame into the dash?
Oh, btw, are there any chances you'll finish this year...?

0l33l · 03-20-2005, 01:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cris

Are you going to mold the screen frame into the dash?
Oh, btw, are there any chances you'll finish this year...?

No. I'm going to preserve the factory "borders". So no molding. It will like like a 1mm gap on both sides, which preserves the stock look. Remember, I'm going for the stock look here

I'll probably end up finishing it by the end of this year. In the summer, the project is going into overdrive. My uncle should be done fabricating the dash though hopefully by the 27th

Cris · 03-20-2005, 08:39 PM

At least will paint the thing black, right?

0l33l · 03-20-2005, 09:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cris

At least will paint the thing black, right?

Yeh, the paint will be glossy black.

0l33l · 03-21-2005, 12:01 AM

Today's updates: got the AC fully working by grabbing the buttons. The ash tray has also been fixed and cleaned

For some reason, lots of the parts were really oily in parts that weren't visible, like behind the flip out cupholder

ACleanSC4 · 03-23-2005, 07:37 PM

I like the look of that...but when I mounted mine that way, I got a lot of glare, that's why my 2nd version has the screen pushed forward to be flat perpendicular to the floor of the car...

keep up with the great work, my 3rd installation will be going into overdrive and should be done the end of summer...adding a slot load in there...

0l33l · 03-23-2005, 10:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ACleanSC4

I like the look of that...but when I mounted mine that way, I got a lot of glare, that's why my 2nd version has the screen pushed forward to be flat perpendicular to the floor of the car...

keep up with the great work, my 3rd installation will be going into overdrive and should be done the end of summer...adding a slot load in there...

Hope I don't get glare. Don't most cars have their screen at the same angle

0l33l · 03-27-2005, 04:10 AM

Took apart the AC and Knobs today. I have a 90% complete wireing diagram for them. I couldn't get the wireing for the AC knob, its weird because it "clicks". Got the proper pins for all of the LEDs and buttons. I won't have a use for the front anymore

I'll post the diagrams if requested

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