my lcd install
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Only comment on this sick setup is to get some lower profile 2 sided tape for your Mazdaspeed badge. Looks great closed but when open you can clearly see the tape propping the badge. Just being **** on an incredible DIY you have produced. 
I will be shamelessly stealing your ideas but will try a variation. Look out for it early next year.
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I will be shamelessly stealing your ideas but will try a variation. Look out for it early next year.
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yeah the emblem was too wide . i had to space it to cover the buttons. but the emblem is camoflauge. the idea was to make onlookers from realizing its a lcd screen. just at a glance when walking by, people are unaware what it is. just some decorative eblem
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Ya, thats the only drawback, no way to add touch, need remote. Priced right though, mid $200's on Ebay. And it's the only manufacturer that makes a 1/2 din monitor. Very low profile and great addition to stock radio/cd...
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i'll buy one too!
by the way, anyone know how much that center dash panel costs in case i try it myself and mess up? i think i could make a decent looking bezel and mount, but if its hella expensive to replace that part, it isnt worth it for me...
by the way, anyone know how much that center dash panel costs in case i try it myself and mess up? i think i could make a decent looking bezel and mount, but if its hella expensive to replace that part, it isnt worth it for me...
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I'm very impressed. So mid-200's for the dvd player, 90ish for the PIE adapter, and 3 for the sticker. This is what it takes for a SICK setup. Yeah, after I get back next week I'm getting started on this.
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there is a thread out there about a aux input by P.I.E.
the aux input is originally for a alpine cd changer. the 1 that is flashing refers to disk one. you can can up disk and down disk up to 6. since i dont have a changer i leave it at 1. i am curious to try hook up a alpine changer to see if the 1 stops flashing. what i really wanted to try was the alpine dvd changer, which is discontinued. i could only find used ones out there and people were asking too much.
but over all i spent about $290 for the pyle lcd, $190 for a 5 disk dvd changer, and about $90 fir the pie aux input w/rca input adapter. all of which i got from ebay. oh and i forgot the mazdaspeed emblem which i got locally. but i seen them on ebay for $8. oh and i forgot the fiberglass kit from bondo for $12 and a 3/16 aluminum sheet for $2
the aux input is originally for a alpine cd changer. the 1 that is flashing refers to disk one. you can can up disk and down disk up to 6. since i dont have a changer i leave it at 1. i am curious to try hook up a alpine changer to see if the 1 stops flashing. what i really wanted to try was the alpine dvd changer, which is discontinued. i could only find used ones out there and people were asking too much.
but over all i spent about $290 for the pyle lcd, $190 for a 5 disk dvd changer, and about $90 fir the pie aux input w/rca input adapter. all of which i got from ebay. oh and i forgot the mazdaspeed emblem which i got locally. but i seen them on ebay for $8. oh and i forgot the fiberglass kit from bondo for $12 and a 3/16 aluminum sheet for $2
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You can purchase a touchscreen overlay for those that want to use it for a carputer.
http://digitalww.com/7TSK.htm
http://digitalww.com/7TSK.htm
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That should be no problem. Only thing is the nav system needs to work by remote like the Kenwood one does since no touchscreen.
Originally Posted by YaRiX8
Wonderful setup!
Is there any chance to connect to this screen a nav system? I mean is there any aftermarket nav system with a video output?
Is there any chance to connect to this screen a nav system? I mean is there any aftermarket nav system with a video output?
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dude i wanna see this! Yet alas, uh... myspace is banned from work
Post it on youtube or google video or somethin, or pictures! (photobucket banned too).
I'm dying to see what this looks like!!
Post it on youtube or google video or somethin, or pictures! (photobucket banned too).
I'm dying to see what this looks like!!
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wow great work. looks great, this is exactly what i wanted mine to look like. you did awesome. as soon as winter passes ima start working on mine. if anyone has an idea on which parts i would need to get a nav system out of this also would be great. again great job very well done. btw i sent u a friend request on myspace lol. btw where did you put your 6 disc dvd changer
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