2004 Grand Prix

**MP3GTP** · 07-22-2005, 12:03 AM

Well, I have to get some machine time at work to make my aluminum parts, but at least the planning stage is done! My system will consist of the following goodies:

1GHz mini-itx board
512mb ram
40gig WD 7200RPM drive
combo dvd-rom/cd-rw slot load drive
belkin wireless-g usb adapter
griffin i-mic usb audio (may not end up using it)
garmin usb gps
lilliput 7" touch screen
alps glidepoint "mouse"
usb rubber keyboard

alpine era-g320 eq/dsp unit
alpine 200w sub amp
xtant 50x4 main amp
infinity 10" alum sub

For the main speakers, I'll probably use infinity kappa 6.5" components in the front doors and 2-way 6x9's in the rear deck. I am going to machine a aluminum lcd bezel, as well as something to mount the eq/dsp faceplate in the storage cubby at the bottom of the center stack. Updates to follow when i actually get some work done

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**wake** · 07-22-2005, 12:32 AM

Cool, can't wait to see the progress. Good luck!

**MP3GTP** · 07-26-2005, 08:15 PM

decided to bite the bullet and buy a backup center bezel, hvac controller and cubby pocket- going to glass/bondo/etc everything in just the way i want it. sold my alpine mp3 headunit to a coworker, so i do have more of a "budget" now

just wish i knew of a yard with the parts i want, but thats what i get for having a car thats only on its 2nd model year.

**Burner_00** · 09-26-2005, 02:09 PM

I know the feeling, same boat as you '05 Grand Prix

**sgtduckyboy** · 06-29-2006, 02:45 PM

I am contemplating the thought of hacking up my dash but i dont want to be a guinea pig. I was wondering if i can move the hvac controls down, then the stock stereo down, leaving the current location of the stereo open for a LCD install.

i have a mac mini already purchased and 7" lilliput touchscreen that came with it. all works and i have the power supply too.

any suggestions, pointers, questions, are appreciated.
thanks

**dispatchcompg** · 09-28-2006, 05:38 AM

First post, been lurking for a while though. Sgt. Ducky Boy: As far as moving everything down, if you remove the little "cubby" in the bottom, you give yourself 1 din basically, with the radio being a double-din, your best bet would be to remove the stock radio and either a) relocate it or b) just lose the damn thing. The whole dash "stack" is nothing but screw-holes and plastic flanges to keep everything together

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To keep this thread on topic, and now that I look at the last post date, resurrected

, good luck MP3GTP on your build, I'm stuck with trying to figure out how to hook up my sound card to the wonderful GM Monsoon audio system

**MastaShake** · 09-28-2006, 11:07 AM

02 GTP here, I dunno bout you guys, but my Standard Radio and CD player controls are a double din, wouldnt it be a good Idea to take those out and put in a double DIN Monitor?

what are your thoughts?