'96 Renault Laguna project

273BeLow · 03-18-2005, 07:11 AM

So I have everything now (save for some wires and cheap stuff)

You can see the car here www.273below.co.uk

Car PC set up

EPIA M10000 Mainboard (1Ghz)
256Mb DDR266
120Gb HDD
Netgear 54Mb Wireless with cartop antenna
90Watt Smart DC - DC PSU
7" LCD Touch Screen
GPS Mouse

Right I've wanted to do this for near two years but only had the money recently to spare.

I *hope* to get this done over the weekend if not then at least before the April digital car meet!

Everything is set up software wise I just need to tear the insides of my car out and fit everything

The TFT amazing image for such a small screen!

The PSU a hell of a lot cheaper than the opus and does much the same.

The amp yes it's small and cheap but I'm only driving the factory speakers till next month

Last of all the PC itself, a mate of mine who does design ant Uni is going to make a nice perspex case which we wil ltry and get as small as I can.

double din baby! Should be very eay to fit the TFT so far I'm just going to use some plastic blocks and velcro to hold the screen in untill I can work out how to make a unit up that looks nicer and can come out when needed still.
The bit at the top folds down so my install will be totaly stealthed away from ned scum eyes when I'm out the car.

Right will add stuff over the weekend as I get stuff fitted.

mpattonm · 03-18-2005, 07:18 AM

Welcome to another Laguna driver

mox · 03-18-2005, 07:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mpattonm

Welcome to another Laguna driver

Are Clio drivers welcome too?

mpattonm · 03-18-2005, 08:15 AM

Especially from NL

273BeLow · 03-19-2005, 12:34 PM

right just a quick pictorial update, glovebox out, getting the amp power cable through the rubber seal was a night mare!

double din unit removed for screen fitting

the cheats way of easy speaker wiring..

wifi antenna

amp installed and tested

door closed..

door open!

tomorrow I should get the PC housed and everything back together

273BeLow · 03-20-2005, 04:19 PM

meh didn't get much done today mostly wiring..

screen fixes in the housing with velcro.. it's tough but you can get it out when you want.

273BeLow · 03-23-2005, 07:40 AM

ok plexi turned out to be a bad idea.. I now have had the experience of sticking a stanley knife right into my leg.. ouch.

Bought a small B&Q tool kit which fits perfectly did a bit of an arse cutting job but I might do it with another (they are only £5 each)

Inside, the HDD is held in place with an old VHS tape box (the tape on the top left is just till glue sets.

back again yea cutting is ****e on the top of the panl and the firewire/usb at the top might go for it again..

273BeLow · 03-24-2005, 01:35 PM

done

looks rather good if I say so myself
main menu

gps

closed

CavityCr33p · 03-24-2005, 02:21 PM

Very nice man!

I can't wait to start installing mine.

EDIT: Also, we had the same idea, I was gonna use a sterilite or tupperware container for my pc, but somebody at work told me that conduct static...

Anybody know?

273BeLow · 03-25-2005, 12:01 PM

a few updates
first off I remounted the GPS on the outside it was losing the signal too much i nthe back window

yes my boot is filthy

how it all looks for the moment

couple more shots of the screen and my car (going to clean and wax it this weekend)

bobjimwilly · 06-25-2005, 10:13 AM

Cool install m8, I think the pc-in-a-toolbox idea is great - alot less likely to get nicked, easy to move in and out your car etc.

Think I might do something similar in future as Mini's are well easy to break into and my pc is just waiting to get kidnapped

Also like the velcro on back of the screen idea too. Must incorporate that into my new dash...

Cheers!

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