Pimp my Ride!

[superczar]

Pics are worth a thousand words!











This took a lot of hardwork and effort spread over several weekends, but was totally worth it....
Thought I'll share this project with you folks

[Charan]

Whats under the dashboard dude? give me the spec .. looks cool 8) .. congratulations on you new gizmo project

[superczar]

The system runs on a
-Via C7 1 ghz processor (chosen for its low power drain)
-512 MB RAM,
-40 GB 2.5" HDD
- Holux Sirfstar II GPS Bluetooth module
- M1 ATX DC-DC SMPS
- 7" Touchscreen LCD
- a USB 802.11 b/g module

what it does:
- GPS navigation
- over 25GB of music on-the-go
- Video playback
- Bluetooth Integration with phone (WHen I am in the car, all phone calls I receive get routed through the car's audio system automatically. when a call comes, The screen displays the phone number and a Accept/Reject button)
- Internet access through GPRS or wi-fi where available

[Charan]

Good work dude. how did you gather resources? and whats the total cost ?

[superczar]

oh, I missed out saying that the system runs a nlited version of XP with the explorer shell replaced
The system boots directly into an app called roadrunner

most of the info was obtained from mp3car.com
most of the parts were sourced locally in Chennai while the LCD was sourced from iride.in and the power supply unit was picked by me in the US

[ArZuNeOs]

damn this is really cool ...like ur name superczar...ur dashboard rokxz

Do tell us what model is ur car & total costs involved in the project

& more pics Please .....would make a printout & keep it safely....below my pillow & dream it

As APJ says dream & u will achieve it...I definitely want to pimp my car ...once i buy it...my dad will kill me wen i lay my hands on his car

[superczar]

Thanks mate...
The system runs in my Opel Corsa and though I don't recollect the exact cost (I had completed this setup in May), it was somewhere between 22-25K