Gadgets

Firestar_3x · 27 Sep 2006 at 21:47

agw_01 said:
At the moment just a fancy headunit with a remote and a gauge pod for 3 gauges (oil temp, oil pressure and voltage) that I have sat here in my room.

Eventually, I want a few more gauges and a CarPC which will act as my SatNav, music storage, TV, DVD player... etc etc

Car PC is my next setup, i'm going mega slim Dell D400 laptop in boot then vga and usb out to Avic for video + touch screen

(I think its possible)

Entai · 27 Sep 2006 at 21:51

[TW]Fox said:
Just my Dell Axim X50v with TomTom at the moment.

Other than the stuff built into the car like rain sensing wipers, dual zone climate, automatic recirculation, remote control total closure/opening windows etc.

You realise of course, that if you took all that OFF your car, you would not need the 250bhp re-map you are thinking of, because that lot off the car would release at least that amount of power from the engine, plus the loss in kerb weight, you would have a real rocketship :eek:

[TW]Fox · 27 Sep 2006 at 21:53

Entai said:
You realise of course, that if you took all that OFF your car, you would not need the 250bhp re-map you are thinking of, because that lot off the car would release at least that amount of power from the engine, plus the loss in kerb weight, you would have a real rocketship

Yea but then how would I open the window from the office to cool the car down before I get in on a hot day

Firestar_3x · 27 Sep 2006 at 21:54

Easy, buy a proper car with no roof.................

Showoff

Entai · 27 Sep 2006 at 21:55

[TW]Fox said:
Yea but then how would I open the window from the office to cool the car down before I get in on a hot day

Take the windows out as well then, and even more lost weight

agw_01 · 27 Sep 2006 at 22:04

Firestar_3x said:
Car PC is my next setup, i'm going mega slim Dell D400 laptop in boot then vga and usb out to Avic for video + touch screen (I think its possible)

Good idea using a laptop. No need to fabricate a case to store it... just slip it under the seat or something.

Firestar_3x · 27 Sep 2006 at 22:41

agw_01 said:
Good idea using a laptop. No need to fabricate a case to store it... just slip it under the seat or something.

Yea easy peasy + you can charge it on 12v mega easy as well, perfect package + its got a battery backup

Mine is only 1.4Kg for the full machine, 1.8Ghz P4m, 1GB DDR, 80GB HDD, Intel GFX, 12.1" TFT, etc.

Vertigo · 27 Sep 2006 at 23:38

[TW]Fox said:
Just my Dell Axim X50v with TomTom at the moment.

Other than the stuff built into the car like rain sensing wipers, dual zone climate, automatic recirculation, remote control total closure/opening windows etc.

Does it have red lights on the front and call you Michael?

GSXRMovistar · 27 Sep 2006 at 23:44

http://www.gsxrmovistar.plus.com/Cars/GSXR_AVIC-X1R_Vid.avi
http://www.gsxrmovistar.plus.com/Cars/GSXR_AVIC-X1R_Vid2.avi

Pug · 28 Sep 2006 at 09:44

entai - how do you capture recording from your bullet cam?

Was thinking of doing it with my car (AVIC, or even bike)

Pug · 28 Sep 2006 at 09:47

GSXRMovistar said:
http://www.gsxrmovistar.plus.com/Cars/GSXR_AVIC-X1R_Vid.avi
http://www.gsxrmovistar.plus.com/Cars/GSXR_AVIC-X1R_Vid2.avi

i have mine so it sets back when its come out, locates tidier and flusher

Firestar_3x · 28 Sep 2006 at 09:52

Pug said:
i have mine so it sets back when its come out, locates tidier and flusher

Yep mine does the same, looks much better

Confused · 28 Sep 2006 at 10:04

Firestar_3x said:
Car PC is my next setup, i'm going mega slim Dell D400 laptop in boot then vga and usb out to Avic for video + touch screen (I think its possible)

I would highly doubt that the AVIC has VGA and USB touchscreen.

There are some advantages to a laptop (size, own battery) but there are disadvantages (no startup/shutdown controller), no upgradability.

Firestar_3x · 28 Sep 2006 at 10:11

I know i can get a composite to vga converter box, and i'm sure i've seen an aftermarket pioneer interface to usb but i can't seem to hunt it down again.

Upgradability aint an issue since its just for a mess about, my avic does just about everything i could want a car pc to do (With addon boxes) Except internet access.

Cueball · 28 Sep 2006 at 10:13

An after-market phone charger/hands-free cradle. That's the only "gadget" that is present in my day-to-day runner.

Freefaller · 28 Sep 2006 at 11:13

I have this button that I push one way and the windows open, and pull it and they close! :eek:

I have an origin B2...

And that's it!

Need to get a boost guage though just to rice it up properly

Firestar_3x · 28 Sep 2006 at 11:15

Freefaller said:
Need to get a boost guage though just to rice it up properly

You knows it, watch out which pillar mount you buy because they are all huge!

Freefaller · 28 Sep 2006 at 11:18

Firestar_3x said:
You knows it, watch out which pillar mount you buy because they are all huge!

Well I'm thinking of maybe getting rid of that crap center console clock/cubby hole, and putting some guages in there. However a discrete pillar one would be pretty cool - though I love the subtle looks of the car, I'd hate to make it too showy...

Firestar_3x · 28 Sep 2006 at 11:24

Freefaller said:
Well I'm thinking of maybe getting rid of that crap center console clock/cubby hole, and putting some guages in there. However a discrete pillar one would be pretty cool - though I love the subtle looks of the car, I'd hate to make it too showy...

Center airvents are the perfect size for a 52mm gauge, dead easy to wire up as well, looks very good when replaced for gauges

Freefaller · 28 Sep 2006 at 11:27

Firestar_3x said:
Center airvents are the perfect size for a 52mm gauge, dead easy to wire up as well, looks very good when replaced for gauges

Good point - didn't think of that - though do they not get hot when you put the heater on full blast?