Pack3twhores 2005 Mazda3CarPuter

pack3twhore · 11-04-2006, 05:30 PM

Here is a pic of my car.

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My Carputer Specs Are:

CPU = AMD Turion MT40
Motherboard = Asus K8N-VM
Video Card = On Board Nvidia 6200
Ram = 1 Gig OCZ High Performance
Hard Drive = Seagate 7200.10 SATA2 320 Gig
CPU Fan = Zalman CNPS8000
Power Supply = DSATX DC-DC 220 watt
Case = Custom Plixiglass
TouchScreen = Dynamix 816 Widescreen
GPS = BU-353
WiFi = Lynksys Wireless G Adapter
TV-Tuner = USB WinTV

I do already have all the parts listed and have the carputer up and running. I'm still in the process of completing my case and mounting my screen. Lot's more detailed pics will be posted shortly...

pack3twhore · 11-07-2006, 02:42 PM

Here is some pics to update the first stage on my Install.

My Factory Dash.
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No Centre Dash and Head Unit has been removed.
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No Glovebox and I just Found my internal Fuses

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LCD wires attacted to the Head Unit Needs to be extended.
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Process of Extending LCD Wire.
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pack3twhore · 11-07-2006, 03:44 PM

Pie Adaptor Attached to Head Unit for Aux In.
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Testing LCD Wire Extension.
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Head Unit inside glove box at night.
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LCD Extension Now Complete.
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My touchscreen will be mounted somehow in place of the Head Unit.
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More Pics of my PC Parts to follow...

pack3twhore · 11-07-2006, 04:10 PM

The Pc Parts Before I Hooked them up for the first time.
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Seagate SATAII 320 Hard Drive.
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OCZ High Performance Ram and BU-353 GPS
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My touchscreen Dynamix 816 Widescreen
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Asus K8N-VM motherboard with my AMD Turion MT40 already in.
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pack3twhore · 11-07-2006, 04:23 PM

The Zalman CNPS8000. This is a lightest low profile CPU fan and heatsink I could find. I wanted to be sure I wasn't going to crush the core of my turion.
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Computer Running for the first time.
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Motherboard seeing my Turion perfectly.
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Windows is now being installed.
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More pics of my case construction to follow...

pack3twhore · 11-07-2006, 04:55 PM

Here I am measuring and cutting the first side panel. The plixiglass cutter from Home Depo worked perfect. It took about 5 mins to make the cut.
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Dremalling the hole for the motherboard.
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The Side Panel with the motherboard metal shield now fits.
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The case's two side Panels with the approx width between them.
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The motherboard side Panel being attached to the base of the case.
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These are all the pics I have for now. I'm currently in the middle of constructing the case. The motherboard and the DSATX are mounted with risers. I need to put on the rest of the side panels and figure out how I'm going to attach the lid. This part has taken me a while because I want to make sure all or most of the holes needed for wires, fans, etc are made before the panels are permanently attached. This will make things easier for me in the long run. More updates in the next few days...

rsd212 · 11-10-2006, 02:01 PM

Looks good so far

Still havent gotten around to relocating my OEM screen...oops...anyway, keep posting, Im curious to see how this is going to come out.

pack3twhore · 04-23-2008, 08:22 AM

THREAD REVIVED!
My project has been on hold for the past Year and a half. Moving and house projects have helped delay my progress in finishing this. Stay tuned in the next couple days for new pics of my screen being molded...

monkeyracer · 04-23-2008, 09:50 AM

glad to see you back, I've got a Dynamix 816, and I love it. Can't wait to see what you've done with yours.

pack3twhore · 05-03-2008, 11:32 AM

The Start of 80 tiny solder connections.
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This was a long painful process.
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The finished Product. Well worth the effort. A 4 foot 2 inch IDE Cable. Works Perfect!
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pack3twhore · 05-03-2008, 11:50 AM

The Mazda 3 Metra Dash Kit hacked up for the first time.
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Figuring out how to make the DVD and Screen Fit.
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It doesn't look like it will fit. I don't care its going in. I used Plado to hold the screen frame in place before I used the Perm Putty.
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The frame is now in place. Time to build up the Putty Layers.
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pack3twhore · 05-03-2008, 12:08 PM

Testing The screen to make sure it still fits and works.
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I used some window screen to help with filling the gaps.
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The top after some putty Layers.
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A behind view. Theres still room to attach the screen.
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After some more final putty layers I should be ready for sanding and painting.
I have a question for anyone looking at the exposed frame and the button area.
Should I just leave it? or put a thin layer of putty on before I start sanding?
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monkeyracer · 05-03-2008, 01:09 PM

How are you going to access the screws that hold the back part of the screen in place? it looks like they are all blocked by the new bezel.
I probably would have put the dvd drive somewhere else, and made the screen fit as low in the bezel as possible.

pack3twhore · 05-03-2008, 01:46 PM

I was thinking of the screws being blocked during the putty process. I have access to the two screws at the bottom and two at the side. If that doesn't hold it properly ill use some tape or find something else. I was thinking of not having the dvd drive at all in the dash to make the screen look more flush. It just seemed nice to have it there as a option for dvd's. I have already installed it to see if it inter feared with the view of my factory LCD on the top. It all seemed to fit.

monkeyracer · 05-03-2008, 01:59 PM

if you've got most of the screws on the bezel you'll be just fine. I'd have put the DVD drive elsewhere to make it a little nicer, but then it's not in a convenient place.
I've got the space to put the screen, DVD drive, and my pioneer deck (and the vents, hazard/defrost switch, window switches, and HVAC controls.) in my car. But for me it's a matter of finding a replacement bezel, there's a couple on ebay, but I'm not sure I want to pay $80 for a replacement dash bezel.

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