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[tango'd]

hi guys, im going to try this out but probley not for a cupple of weeks, i have spent allot of my time building computers and have allways liked trying somthing new so i will post up any new parts or a full how to once its done but if there is any one that has allready attemted this on the forum and can shed some light on what i shud be watching out for please feel free to post or pm me thanks guys and watch this space

[tango'd]

no one think this is a good idea then?

[JohnGordon]

it sounds like a good idea, I've not heard of it being done before. Got any solid plans for it i.e. where your going to put everything?

[MiNi2iNFiNiTi]

I done this in my old car, a Ford Focus but I dont have any of the pics I took anymore

Touchscreen, wifi, music, videos, etc.

[tango'd]

it sounds like a good idea, I've not heard of it being done before. Got any solid plans for it i.e. where your going to put everything?

it has been done before but im not shore if in a mini or not, i have 2 sets of plans in mind, one is a removable comp and the other is a buit in comp



ok plans as follows built in comp

2-3gig prossser on a atx board with a gig of ram runing off a Automatic Startup/Shutdown Controller as this can be used with a normal power supply and is a cheaper option

320gig 3.5 hard drive

256 g-card as you need the tv out put for the moniter witch i allready have on the 2din head unit i own so no need to buy a screen

good quality sound card as it will be running thru the head unit and be playing my music

cd drive to trancfer music if needed to

also a usb lap top drive say 80gig that can be tacken in and out of the car and house again to upload muic/videos/programs

software will be Road Runner as its easy to use on the go and the sat nav software will be Navigator 4.3 Plus not grate but good anuff

keyboard and mouse will be radio and all in the same unit (Keysonic ACK-540 ALU)

gps for sat nav will be the Globalsat BU353

this will be made to fit under the rear seat as there is plenty of room behind the speaker board or if you are clever anuff you could get smaller components and fit it all behind the dash



the removable

same as above but withe every thing made smaller and fitted in to a shuttle case,
as the suttle case is mall anuff just to put in the passenger footwell without being in the way


nether of the ideas i have planed have been tested yet so things may change somware down the line

[freaker]

how are you gonna make the gps work with the computer ?

freaker

[tango'd]

how are you gonna make the gps work with the computer ?

freaker

the Globalsat BU353 is a usb satellite receiver that is 100% waterproof and has a magnetic mount so can be placed anywhere there is metle and the software will do the rest

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[Mark@IR]

Sounds like you know where your at, but if you get stuck head over to mp3car, if you've not already. Just a forum dedicated to the building of car pc's.

[tango'd]

Sounds like you know where your at, but if you get stuck head over to mp3car, if you've not already. Just a forum dedicated to the building of car pc's.

havent seen that one so will check it out, never no thay might have some more ideas for me to look at, thanks dude

[vtec_miniestate]

I installed a mini mac into my last car, a clubman 1275gt it was awesome, hooked all the stereo through it so i could run itunes. i also re routed the power button onto the dash... i'll try and find some pics

[tango'd]

I installed a mini mac into my last car, a clubman 1275gt it was awesome, hooked all the stereo through it so i could run itunes. i also re routed the power button onto the dash... i'll try and find some pics

that would be cool thanks

[MiNi2iNFiNiTi]

256 g-card as you need the tv out put for the moniter witch i allready have on the 2din head unit i own so no need to buy a screen

good quality sound card as it will be running thru the head unit and be playing my music

Might aswell use the onboard connections, otherwise you may find your PSU can't handle everything your trying to install.

And from experience, if you want to actually read whats on the screen make sure your monitor is VGA compatible otherwise you will find you have made a costly mistake.

[tango'd]

256 g-card as you need the tv out put for the moniter witch i allready have on the 2din head unit i own so no need to buy a screen

good quality sound card as it will be running thru the head unit and be playing my music

Might aswell use the onboard connections, otherwise you may find your PSU can't handle everything your trying to install.

And from experience, if you want to actually read whats on the screen make sure your monitor is VGA compatible otherwise you will find you have made a costly mistake.

set my home comp up with streetdeck to see how the head unit would take it and it sezzzz noooooooooooooo

so desided that i will wait antill i need an upgrade of my sound system then buy a toutch screen and build it so its been put on hold for now

but thanks everyone for your help