"Portabuddy's Car-Puter w/10" screen, 200+ pics"

[MaXaZoR]

I'll be there with my install so I sure hope you get this done

[portabuddy]

Originally Posted by webby

hat is off to you... I can't wait to see the finished project.
wow

thanks webby, I'll see you there.

Originally Posted by 20strong

I got the perfect Keybord for you.
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ke.../3848&cl=us,en

I like it!!!, but its Mucho Denero... also i dont have a blututh reciver on the carputer. anthing that i can make hardwires is muck better then RF, on the road you get alot of interferances from truckers, they all have blututh also there CB radios scamble the signal when the pass you

BUT MAN IS THAT HOT!

Originally Posted by jonesthewine

Nice job. I hope that you enjoy the carputer. Can't believe that you posted this on a web forum "i stole a external gps/gsm antenna from work ment for a volvo truck(aprox. $300) and gutted it, Im going to mount it on my roof later"

Good luck in Life. Enjoy your time on the outside.

Dude, calm down. It was a warranty replacement. volvo covered a new one, the guts where burned out. on little things like antennas they never want to see them and they throw them out. BY "STOLE" i mean I didnt ask if i could pull it out of the garbage :) one mans trash is another mans tresure...

Originally Posted by Mabuz

Looks like quite a project you've got your hands on. Can't wait to see how it all turns out, and so far it's looking great.

You and me bolth... and thanks

Originally Posted by 20civic07

i would get a RF keyboard. that would be the easiest option, just hide the keyboard in the glovebox, Newegg.com - ADESSO WKB-4000US 2-Tone 88 Normal Keys USB RF Wireless Mini Keyboard Mouse Included - Retail this way you dont need a mouse or keyboard integrated, just a plug and some batteries

I Like the idea but i dont need a mouse, just a keyboard, the screen is all touch, i dont really need a keyboard anyway but it would be good for the gps.

Originally Posted by NcA

Wow. I can't wait to see how this turns out. I love the idea. What are you going to be using the carputer for? Monitoring the car, entertainment, pr0n? If you have a touchscreen monitor, why are you looking at mice and keyboards? Good luck with the project!

-MP3's first and foremost, i have 40gb's of MP3's. imagin having them all at your fingers, ready to go...

-On the fly diagnostics, i have a OBDII scanner that picked up everything from airfuel to coolent temp. everything in real time. even speed and tach. i have digital guages is can turn on

-GPS, thats what the puck is for, and i get lost alot, so this will help alot. while the GPS is on the little screen will snow what is playing right now

-Radio, this is in the forum of the USB radio...

-TV Tuner, i have one laying around that i dont use for anything else and i cant really get anything for it so im putting it on as a novolty.

-Movies for passanger on long trips.

-WiFi, there is that 8gb antenna and the strongest reciver you can but, sucking up all the free WiFi there is. This means that i can link my car with my house and update my library on the fly. also surfing 8thcivic in parking lots.

-Night vision cameras for night driving aswell as a on the fly video survalance, always recording, and with a touch like if somone hits me it keeps the last 10 min, and keeps recording.

-Next year i will be getting adjustable shocks, They will be controled through this system via 4 serbos on the knobs.

Most of this stuff is just for fun but some of it is really good...

[lostdaytomorrow]

Looks awesome man

[Dar-Dar]

wow. thats alot of work man. good luck.

[portabuddy]

LOL second year going... i should have some more progress tonight.

[bikinpunk]

Saw this on mp3car a few weeks ago. I like the work.

Are you going to have any sound processing software, or are you going to be running a basic setup?

I actually started assembling some stuff myself to do a carputer, and managed to get a couple awesome programs (electri-Q), but after thinking about it a bit I decided to pass on the carputer for the time being. I believe I actually left you a comment over on mp3car, iirc.


Anyway, nice work. More pics!

[portabuddy]

I havent been there in months...

i was planning on going more advanced sound controle later on, i havent looked into it though. if you have more info im all ears. i myself keep getting distracted by work. Switching jobs and just general stress makes me loose my drive.

[Si 07]

your like the mcguyver of civics, thats an awesome project.

[wing_gundam]

sweet stuff!

[portabuddy]

Originally Posted by Si 07

your like the mcguyver of civics, thats an awesome project.

WAT!!!, I didnt use one paperclip or rubber band!!!, lol, but i did use a sharpie and shish-kabob squrs with sandpaper wrapped around it to sand with... and blocks of sanded wood/metal bars/foam to sand with...


Now im thinking of revising the look a bit, carying the curv of the front all the way to the back and making it into a little storabe box.

[06blaksi]

Holy Shit man....mad props to what your doing. It looks great so far. Can't wait to see the finished product at 8thcivic fest

[portabuddy]

OK now im pumped up, its definetly going to be done... im going out to get some sandable primer tomaro...

[Izzy]

Looks like you were really enjoying yourself here:



Props man.

[portabuddy]

yea, i was lauging my butt off, cuz i was wearing my BLACK work shirt and i always do dirty things when im either wearing a bright shirt, and i need to do something greasy or oily. and when wearing a black shirt i do something dusty!!!, thats why i bought a painter sute... let me find a pic...

[pon55]

Originally Posted by 06blaksi

Holy Shit man....mad props to what your doing. It looks great so far. Can't wait to see the finished product at 8thcivic fest

X2

[8yourv8]

nice work, i cant wait to see the finished product

[bikinpunk]

Originally Posted by portabuddy

I havent been there in months...

i was planning on going more advanced sound controle later on, i havent looked into it though. if you have more info im all ears. i myself keep getting distracted by work. Switching jobs and just general stress makes me loose my drive.

In all honesty, in that case, I'd just concentrate on getting everything installed and if you want further control just start thinking about going active. When you've finished the install you'll already have the hardest part of going active taken care of: the processing. Then from there it's just a matter of amplification channels and driver selection.

[portabuddy]

There we go!!!, i found it, me in my sanding scrubs!

[portabuddy]

bikinpunk, you have read my mind, i currently use this computer for everything... all my photoshoping, editing, video processing. all but gaming. the onboard video isnt ment for it. but it dose have a gig of ram. and its a 1.5Ghz processor so thats not bad. all in something that about 8"X8"...

[bikinpunk]

Originally Posted by portabuddy

There we go!!!, i found it, me in my sanding scrubs!

1.21 GIGAWATTS!