Thread: 2003 Durango SLT / Project HiJackZX1 / 56K= D@mn this $h!+ is gonna load slow!

Originally Posted by vincenttor

maybe you can make a sort of stop that the seat cant fold down totally
or a screen protector something
and that would be great if i can stay there hehe
well when its time i will let u know how and what ofcourse

I was thinking of having angled blocks that help to keep the seat up.... or I may just redesign the console in the back. Maybe so the screen folds in. Good news is, my PC is running 100%. I got a new wifi card, and a new Sprint Card. Finally listening to internet radio is great. Also all the things I can do are amazing. Only thing left is specifically design stuff. I also still have the rear view and side system, which i am still working on, but that is a different project.

PS: I have finally named the car fully. It will be called:

HiJack ZX1 CFSC = CentraFuse Street Cruiser. Only thing to start doing is designing how the car will look. It will be mainly based on The Ridge Racer HiJack (The Phantomile edition) Will be silver and black with the Phantomile logo and other Namco logos. I am also going to start getting sponsors, so those names will go on the car too. Centrafuse will most def be on there, since I am so grateful to David for adding alot of multimedia features to CF, particularly the multi screen options.

Originally Posted by WraithJ

Hell I like that name! If u want sponsors i wouls be well interested, for two companies im involved in, depend what ure stand on poker and above speedlimit driving is lol?

LMFAO.... I dont know what poker is. I know a bunch of guys sit around a table and throw cards and plastic chips around. Have you ever seen a SUV go down a high way at 110 mph and a guy in a mustang also going fast being blown away? LOL, I love speed, thats why Im focusing on a race truck style exterior.... The engine though wont be to modded. My plans on that are new headers, dual exhaust and a chip to take off that stupid 110 speed limitor. I was going to super charge, but I really dont need that much speed. Just enough to put most in their place.

PS: Today I decided to check my amps after blasting the music. All I have to say is d@mnnnnnnnnnnnnn, I almost burnt my hands off. All 3 amps that are for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd rows were steaming hot. One of them is blue by color, and I could see the metal changing color!!!!!!!! Im going to have to come up with cooling for all the amps!

Yesterday I did a test fitting of my center console with the screen ad-on. It didn't work out at all. I was unable to collapse the back seats. Out of frustration I ripped the screen holder off. Thankfully I didn't break the console itself. I then started to play with the idea of a floating screen. I noticed that when the screen is attached to the console it is way too low. I did several tests and they resulted in my having to reach really low. I am 5'10 with long arms and it was a b!+ch to reach, so I can imagine a short armed person would really be uncomfortable. The arm rest that goes to the console is a original part of the car, I did it to try to stay OEM looking. The piece is fairly large and it is very reachable from the rear seat. So I have made a special frame so that it attaches to the arm rest. Only challenge is that when the arm rest is opened, the screen also has to be able to slide into the back of the console like a part of the arm rest does. I'm going to work on it today.

I decided to work on the console. I changed my mind yet again, but since I made it easy to take apart, I simply changed the parts that i wanted to change. I wanted the front of it to look like the front original console, so it matches. In the front are 2 bins to hols various things. I have done the same thing, one was for storage and one is for ventilation. Also the cupholders were moved to the left side a bit and the USB hub put on the side of that. For the rear screen, I made it come out of the arm rest part via a metal arm. When I open the console the screen moves with the arm rest. Pics below.






The rear screen has been removed. New pillar screens may be added to give 3rd row control.

Well here it is, the Phantomile HiJack, which I am basing my truck on. My car will have the exact colors and logos on them. The only exceptions will be logos like CentraFuse. I also want to add Sprint, Dishnetwork and others, but only if they are willing to sponsor me. Am I crazy for making my car into a fantasy car? In case you are wondering, Phantomile is a magical land that is featured in a game called Klonoa: Door to Phantomile. I own parts 1 & 2 of these games. When I was young this game was very inspiring when it came to imagination, so I feel I should honor it.

I took these with my camera since I couldnt get the tuner card to work.

Upgraded all wires, still had major issues, so I redid everything. Rather then have the ignition control anything, it only controls the PC. The PC now controls a relay that gives every last item power. The PC now starts up faster. What ever was wrong was really slowing down the PC during startup. I also got rid of the Sierra Aircard 595U. It has a battery that must charge and because my PC cuts power to USB, the battery dies, cant charge and eventually the device dies. I bricked 2 of them and was really pi$$ed that Sprint sold me the most awkward card in the world. They offered to take the bricked one, and sell me a newer model for $75.00 dollars. The 595U turend out to be $h!t when it came to reception. Without the antenna I get 80% signal on the new 598U. Its also smaller, and the PC doesnt suffer long startup times like the 595U. I also ordered a new BT Dongle which is compatiable with CentraFuse. I am waiting for it to come in the mail. Also ordered a new USB header one was damaged and causing a few issues. Once I get that, I will be able to install the 7.1 virtual surround sound card, and TV tuner card. Also maybe a USB mic for echo cancel. I am going to wait and see what happens with IVT and CF regarding the echo issues. Install is falling into place!

Originally Posted by vincenttor

good to read ur log again hijack
not really much happened in de last weeks i c
well here i am redecorating my room and made some furniture thats also why
i havent been much online
also bought a new computer so many things @ the same time
but you really think its the gauge that matters, the wires i used to power my car pc are i think 8 mm2

Alot has happened, just all of it really bad. This is what happens when your system gets to large. It is very hard to track down problems. I upgraded the 22 gauge wire going to the PC, to 10 gauge from the distro block. The PC still doesnt turn on all the time when I turn the key. It could be the ignition is not strong enough, which is fixable with a PAC TR4, or the battery is being discharged too fast by the CarpC and the alternator cannot keep up at all. Recently my TPMS device broke, so I am buying a new one, sux that I have to, but it is what it is. Currently I am having issues only with my Sprint Air Card, it does not work coming out of hibernation.... I will have to call Sprint about this.