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08-08-2005, 12:53 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Aurora, IL, USA
Vehicle: 2005.5 VW Jetta 2.5L
Posts: 131
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2005 Jetta mk5
Hey guys. New to the forums and world of carputers. I figured what better way to start than just diving in? Ive got a "New Jetta" and the dash gives me the perfect place for a monitor and PC.
Here are some "specs":
- Some Old Gateway Mini-ITX Mobo
- Celeron 1.3 CPU
- 512ram
- Maxtor 160gb hdd
- ATI Rage 128 Pro with digital video in/out and tv tuner
- Opus 80 Watt
- Lilliput 7" Touch Screen
- Windows XP Pro
- RoadRunner or Frodoplayer (havent decided yet, though FP is confusing me the more I read  )
- 1000 watt amp
Right now Im still waiting on some main components, like the PSU & Monitor... so in the meantime Ive started to take apart my dash. The Jetta mkV gives plenty of room for a mini-ITX, psu, harddrive, and monitor. So everything will be pretty concealed. I think Ill be putting the cd/dvd roms in the glove box. Heres what I have so far:
Before photo (not my car, but same setup)
Dash trim, vents, stereo, climatronic controls removed
Stereo frame removed with motherboard in place (not seated yet)
Everything put back together just to get a visual.
Ill be mounting the harddrive and PSU in their on the stereo frame, behind the monitor. The frame of the lilliput will be bonded into an aftermarket double din bezel. 
More soon...!
Last edited by crsseyednsmilin : 08-08-2005 at 01:05 AM.
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08-08-2005, 01:17 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SE Wisconsin
Vehicle: 2001 Acura 3.2TL
Posts: 241
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Will you be able to hear any fan noise from the processor or will the dash muffle that noise?
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08-08-2005, 01:51 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ireland
Vehicle: Volvo 850 T5
Posts: 544
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Fit a speed control to the fan in case it gets noisy
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1996 Volvo 850 T5 CD - Eventually I'll start....
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08-15-2005, 12:59 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Virginia
Vehicle: 98 Subaru Legacy Wagon
Posts: 19
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Do you think it would be possible to fit an 8 inch screen in that dash?
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08-15-2005, 11:54 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Aurora, IL, USA
Vehicle: 2005.5 VW Jetta 2.5L
Posts: 131
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Quote: Originally Posted by lossol
Do you think it would be possible to fit an 8 inch screen in that dash?
not a chance in hell  The opening is 5" vertical. I actually just ordered a 7" xenarc and Im gonna have to hack off the controls before I mold to get it to fit. The aftermarket double-din bezel I ordered makes the opening 4 1/2" or so. |
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08-15-2005, 12:07 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Aurora, IL, USA
Vehicle: 2005.5 VW Jetta 2.5L
Posts: 131
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I made some updates to the specs:
- Old Gateway Mini Mobo
- Celeron 1.3 CPU
- 512ram
- Maxtor 160gb hdd
- ATI Rage 128 Pro with digital video in/out and tv tuner
- Opus 150 Watt
- Xenarc 7" Touch Screen
- Windows XP Pro
- DVD/CD-RW
- RoadRunner or Frodoplayer (still confused on how to set these up)
- 1000 watt amp
- Rikaline USB GPS Reciever
- iGuidance (currently have Streets and Trips but it aint TS friendly)
- Custom Bezel using ABS and Acetone
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08-15-2005, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Little Elm, Texas
Vehicle: VW GTi VR6 / Ducati 900 SS & S4R / Dakota R/T Supercharged
Posts: 13,221
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interesting....an 8" fits in the MKIVs with just a little hacking on the sides of the screen housing....
just one more difference I guess!
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08-18-2005, 08:37 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Aurora, IL, USA
Vehicle: 2005.5 VW Jetta 2.5L
Posts: 131
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08-19-2005, 08:49 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Ireland
Vehicle: 04 VW Golf MKV
Posts: 30
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Good luck with the install crsseyednsmilin - you should take a look at Drib's install in his Golf MKV - he went a similar route to what you're planning: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35532
I am very interested in how you will mould the screen into the bezel, take lots of pics, plz
My dash is pretty much the exact same in my car - MKV Golf. I will be moving my new head unit to the top of the dash (where the cubby is). I still have to mould my screen into my bezel yet. I'm aiming to install the system after my exams in September, can't wait!
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INSTALL COMPLETE :)
http://megatr0n.blogspot.com/
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08-20-2005, 02:43 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Aurora, IL, USA
Vehicle: 2005.5 VW Jetta 2.5L
Posts: 131
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08-20-2005, 04:50 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Aurora, IL, USA
Vehicle: 2005.5 VW Jetta 2.5L
Posts: 131
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08-20-2005, 06:46 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Portsmouth, UK
Vehicle: Peugeot 306 GLX TD
Posts: 18
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That looks cool!! Wish I had a car with an easier to install dash. damn Peugeot 306 dash is way too cluttered and hard to install in 
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Phase II Peugeot 306 GLX TD
VGA/USB Leads - DONE
Power - Wiring ordered, waiting on info about M1-ATX
Screen - Not started
Boot - 40%
Hardware - 35% - 1.4ghz Duron, 20gig hdd (for now! )
Overall Progress = 30%
www.306carputer.co.uk
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08-20-2005, 07:04 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Aurora, IL, USA
Vehicle: 2005.5 VW Jetta 2.5L
Posts: 131
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Quote: Originally Posted by 306carputer
That looks cool!! Wish I had a car with an easier to install dash. damn Peugeot 306 dash is way too cluttered and hard to install in
Yeah I really lucked out with a dash that screams "put a touchscreen in me!"
I just ordered a USB CD-RW/DVD drive  Im going to install that in the slot for the owners manual in the glove box. |
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08-21-2005, 12:31 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Aurora, IL, USA
Vehicle: 2005.5 VW Jetta 2.5L
Posts: 131
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Im bored waiting for paint to dry so I p-shopped the finished product:
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08-21-2005, 06:23 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Ireland
Vehicle: 04 VW Golf MKV
Posts: 30
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Wow! thats some fantastic fabrication work on the bezel moulding. Can you tell me what were all the materials you used for bezel?
Cheers dude.
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Lilliput 7" TS / VIA EPIA M10000 / 512 MB DDR RAM / 40 GB 5400rmp 2.5" HDD / Samsung Slimline DVD-ROM / M1-ATX 90w PSU / Kenwood KDC-W5031 / Tranquil T3 Case / GPS Mouse
INSTALL COMPLETE :)
http://megatr0n.blogspot.com/
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