Kushballah

Okay, this definately sounds like something to start saving for. i'm not sure if i could have enough $$ saved up for the first batch... will the price still be 150 for following orders? definately will want in on this, just dont have the money to play guinea pig... sorry guys. u'll definately get 4 people interest. ive heard plenty of people wanting to do this.

eXentric

I believe the price should remain the same. It may eventually drop a few dollars after he has produced enough to cover initial investments in the mold, time, etc.

Twisted Interiors wants $50 of the $150 up-front for the first four buyers (including myself). I currently have 5 buyers (including myself) ready to start the ball rolling. 3 of those 5 have also comitted to the $50 up front. All I need is one of those two remaining users to reply that they are willing to put in the down-payment and this play should be put in motion.

If anyone else wants to get in on the first batch, it will probably be another day or so before I need to get collect the down-payment. So, if you are interested just let me know.

Thanks all who have shown interest and are willing to take my and RotaryGods word on this work. I promise you that I will take as many pictures and do as much documentation on the part while it's being built as Twisted will allow me to take.

eXe

Kushballah

nice sounds good... def lookin forward to this... gluck! n keep us posted!

eXentric

I promised everyone I'd take pictures and measurements tonight. So, here we' go.

The piece removed from the car

eXentric

From the bottom. By the way, the speaker grill pops out easily. We will hopefully be able to re-use it in the new piece.

eXentric

Opening from the front.

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Measurements from the front.

eXentric

Hole from the side

eXentric

Measurements from the side.

Black: Existing chasis area and lid.
Blue: Approximate placement and angle of DIN device
Maroon: Finishing area to complete the mold.

Please note this is NOT exact scale. It is my modest attempt at reproducing it. Refer to the pictures on the first page for what the final slopes and angles might look like.

eXentric

With the measurements I've taken, I would venture to guess that a 1-DIN device with the height of 2" and a maximum depth of around 8" could be placed in this compartment. That would also leave you 1.5" on either side of the unit for stuffing wires or any other device.

I think those measurements are fairly liberal. You might be able to place something larger (deeper) in there, but I'm not going to guarantee it. The display I'm looking at is 7" x 7" x 2" so I know I'm safe with that.

Hope that helps at all guys.

eXe

eXentric

No problem. I actually have the four orders I need right now, I'm just making sure they're OK with the delivery date (you guys have PMs)

I'm not counting on anyone that hasn't been absolutely interested. Good luck with your project. We all want to see pictures as you go

Have you had a chance to check out Media Engine? It was built exactly for this purpous, skinnable, can change a tuner, all sorts of options. I'll probably start with this but eventually make something custom myself. You and I should swap ideas outside of this thread. PM me if you'd like to chat more.

TrAsHeR

Thanks for the link. It'll give me some inspiration for my UI.

I'm up for swapping ideas but let's wait until I get my parts so I can take pictures along the project. I'll be starting a new thread once I'm ready.

Btw, here is a nice shot of someone's Audi. It's custom work as well:








I like the design very much and I'm going to do my similiar to this but extended with helluva lot more features

The reason for programming my own UI is simply because of future enhancements. Once I get my "real-time diagnosis" to work, I'd like to program it as module in the frontend. As far as possible, I'm not that good with diagnosis yet, especially real-time diag. I have to see the possibilites once I get to that point.

But good to know that I'm not alone with this project, it's going to be huge

Busy day, today. Gonna bring my 8 in for the recall, then have to work for a couple of hours. Once I get back, I'll start the thread with details of the parts I've ordered. Look for it in ~ 12 hrs

eXentric

The display I've already bought has 1 VGA (15 pin) and 2 RCA inputs selectable on the front of the device.

The other display I linked to also accepts the exact same connections, but it's motorized and $100 more. Oh, and it isn't quite on the market yet.

TrAsHer, I sent you a PM about payment options. I'll move my other ideas into your other thread.

TrAsHeR

what is the difference between the motorized and non-motorized version? (What does the motor do for you?) Is it just angle wise or can the display hide itself?

eXentric

The display can hide itself when you turn off the ignition or when no signal is available.

jniamehr

The non motorized version can also be tucked away though, just you would have to do it manually (from the look of the thing)

eXentric

That's correct.

I dropped by TwistedInteriors today after work and took him the $200 cash down payment for the first four orders. He wanted me to leave my existing center piece so he could chop it up to make the new mold but I told him that I want to keep it for the day that I sell my car .

He said it isn't a problem. It would have made things easier for him because he could have cut a hole and slid the din up into it, but now he'll just have to mold the din over the top of the existing piece and then cast a new mold of the two.

Incidentally, he actually called the dealership to see if he could get a replacement piece that he could tear into... they said "Sure, it will cost you $160!". So we're getting our specialized piece for cheaper then the dealership would sell us a replacement piece!

Anyway, I'll be stopping back by his place tonight to pull my center piece out and give it to him. He's going to do the initial mold tomorrow that he'll work on and I'll get my piece back on Friday. That means my dash will be open for a couple of days, but no matter. I'm excited that the project has begun.

Just an update. I'll keep you guys posted.

eXe

eXentric

I just got done taking the dash apart again and dropping the piece off at Twisted. He's actually hoping to get the first part done tomorrow, if he's got time.

He did tell me that he'd let me come and take pictures when I have time, and he even offered to take pictures while he's working on it (and he remembers to bring his camera in to work). This is good news for all of us beause I have a job and I won't always be there when he's working on it :p .

He did mention that anchoring the new piece down might be a bit of an issue. Currently the piece snaps into place with several pressure clamps that snap into holes in the dash. He was thinking of several ideas, but they all should still be fairly easy to install. I can now get the stock piece in and out in 10 minutes or less.

More updates to come...

TrAsHeR

just placed my order :p

Japan8

I've just worked out two ideas...

the slot-in DVD may fit over the LCD, under the vents... where the "tuner, CD, etc." buttons are... or... the wonderful 1DIN piece that Exteme is having custom built and peopel are group buying... well a 5.25 slot-in (vs laptop) would fit right in there... or get another one with a smaller, lower profile hole made for the laptop slot-in.

Some sites on 2DIN indash mounting...

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show...0&page=1&pp=15

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show...&highlight=wrx

http://www.tmz.com/wrx/

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=22295

jniamehr

I just read on the DigitalWW website that they are selling the in dash kit for 100 dollars (non motorized and this is excluding the touch screen) if you are on a tight budget like i am than you will apprecaite this because the touch screens are available on ebay for roughly 228 USD, bring the total to ~328 USD, but this would take a bit of work shown here on the digitalWW website (nothing to hard) http://www.digitalww.com/VGA_Lillipu...ash_HowTo.html

Shocka

JNIAMEHR:
http://www.digitalww.com/LCD_TM_701L_BLACK.htm
hmm this screen is 360 w/ TSK installed $32 and u save the hassle of install WELL WROTH IT!

and since u right around the way we should work on our projects together im sure we cud use each others advice... btw im in roslyn all the time my cuz right there by the Acura Dealer


eXcentric:
man i just found this post but i am def interested. I am already working on my Linux PC for the car. I refuse to use Windows! and since i would do shows with this i do not want to promote Windows! Nor do i want the chance of MS spotting me and asking if i paid for it (haha)

i am building this as a Computer For the Car, and not a head unit replacement so i dont want a pretty UI.. i want the Linux Look and Feel! I will just put my icons on my desktop and enable single clicking instead of double

jniamehr

Sounds good Shocka, lets get together to work on this stuff soon

jniamehr

So whats the diff betweeen this http://www.digitalww.com/DWW-7VGA.htm and this http://www.digitalww.com/LCD_TM_701L_BLACK.htm

Genom

Ones a VGA monitor, the other one is not.