05-09 Interior and Audio Mods Enhancing Your Mustang's Interior and Sound System

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Old 6/1/05, 02:58 AM
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Sorry for the Cheapo pictures this is from a long day of installing so this is all I had the energy for. I will post all the other install pictures that I got from my camera later on a new thread or maybe just in this one.

I have alot more plans with this install as this kinda thing is a evolving project.












Here is a little clip of it in action on the test tableDOWNLOAD


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whats it for ??
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"The question isn't what are we going to do but WHAT AREN'T WE GOING TO DO ..." Ferris Bullers Day Off lol




Basicly in a nutshell anything that needs to be modded electronicly this computer will do. Then on a common use side is it will play music/videos(divx,avi...etc)/dvd/gps/xm,sirus,fm,am/tv/cell phone/picture viewer/internet/aim just to barely name a few....


I will post more later download the video and see it
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nice
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Hey mbkowns - What OS are you using? This is a awesome idea. Also, how are you powering the computer -- from the battery? I can see sooo much potential here.
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How much are we talking in cold hard $$$$ for this?
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I've always wanted to do this but having a monitor in plain view is not safe.

I live in a good area and all but I go downtown and every once in a while and I would be scared.
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Wow, that is crazy. I like it
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if you guys visit http://www.mobilevideo4less.com/mobile-pc....source=findwhat you'll see several different models you can buy, especifically for cars. I want to get one when I get my car, probably the cheapest one. I'm sure you can connects tuners to it, it has all the ports to do so...
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Originally posted by rony1976@June 1, 2005, 9:28 AM
if you guys visit http://www.mobilevideo4less.com/mobile-pc....source=findwhat you'll see several different models you can buy, especifically for cars. I want to get one when I get my car, probably the cheapest one. I'm sure you can connects tuners to it, it has all the ports to do so...

Those prices are way too high don't get mini-ITX they are slower and usually just raise costs in the long run. I use MicroATX its the same but it has 3 more pci slots. Its going in the back I am working on building a box that fits in the trunk right corner spot.


If any of you want to see this let me know I will do an install also
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yeah, a posting with pics and instructions would be most helpful! I would be extremly interested in it.

Thanks!
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that is pretty sweet. What OS are you running?
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that is sweet, keep us updated
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WOW! Cutting edge!
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I knew a guy who did this in his 99 cobra.... very cool, and I was thinking of slowly researching this, and now that somebody has done it in an 05.... wow. I am impressed!
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How are you able to get it to work with your car speakers and amps
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There is much too much to discuss about cars in computers. You should check out www.mp3car.com if you are interested.
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MKB,

What are you doing for an FM tuner? I was thinking of using a single din head unit to keep FM, and then a single din slide out monitor for the touchscreen, but the double-din is definetly the way to go if there is a good tuner solution.
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How can a mobile PC be made to switch on without a (or with a minimal) start-up delay?
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Originally posted by gmichael@June 14, 2005, 1:08 PM
How can a mobile PC be made to switch on without a (or with a minimal) start-up delay?
If want an install I can do it for you just let me know.


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