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BMW 330ci car PC
The main challenge is to create a screen bezel that appears as if it were factory fitted. The rest of the install can be easily hidden under carpets/trim pieces
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I decided to start with an original sat nav head unit as a base for the build
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Which was then modifed into the following by cutting out plastic and crafting an internal frame for a 7" VGA touch screen using fibreglass and body filler. Primed and painted a matt black to match the original plastic as closely as possible
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4.1 surround capable Mini ITX based pc, case built from sheet acrylic, installed in boot via carpeted MDF suspended shelf. PSU is a 12V ATX vehicle supply with ignition key on/shutdown triggering and several other useful features. Battery power is supplyed via a custom relay/fuse board
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Installed in the vehicle. Controls (Volume pot, usb slot, screen setting control, hard power switch) mounted in the ash tray
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Astra 1.6 car PC
Similar deal, different car. Again, a custom bezel is required to adapt an arbitray shape to the factory dash
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