GREAT PROGRESS!!!

I decided it was time to buckle down and I got A LOT done... (my camera is broken and didnt have access to one so I couldn't take pictures of my fabrication)

I've got windows XP nLited, installed, drivers up, software installed (sans navigation software as I'm having install issues) but other than that software is good. I found an awesome saab 9-3 bootskin so it looks super slick when booting up.

My external DVD had an epic failure and doesn't seem to want to work, which is strange because it was just working a month of so ago. I'm not sure what happened with it. But its ok, i suppose I dont NEED dvd quite yet anyhow.

Once my navigation software is installed, I can finish configuring Ride Runner and get it all up and going, set my hibernation state, and go from there.

I'm 90% done with the screen bezel. The 2nd coat of primer-filler is drying right now and I'm gonna spot putty it after and sand some more, one more coat of primer (hopefully) and then paint! i pray it looks good when finished. even though its upside down. haha. it'll work.

I'll post pics when i can find a camera!

Part Listing

***UPDATED 03/09/2009***

LCD: 2008 (LED) Lilliput 629GL-70NP/C/T - $250
Mobo/CPU: Jetway J7F5M1G5D-VHE - $140
RAM: 1GB Kingston DDR2 533 - $20
OS HDD: 32GB Patriot SSD SataII - $73
***OLD - 1GB Flash IDE - Logic Supply - $45
Storage HDD: Western Digital 160GB 2.5" SATA- $80
Bluetooth: Cirago Mini bluetooth dongle - $15
GPS: USGlobalSat BU-353 - $45
HD Radio: Visteon HDZ300 - $60
Mitch's HD Cable - $25
DVD Drive: Slim Slot DVD/CD-RW Combo drive w/ext adapter - $40
Case: Mo-Co-So raised pci case - $80

Amp: JL Audio a6450 6ch - $315
Ch 1/2 - Dash: Boston Acoustics S35 3.5" - $40ish
Ch 3/4 - Doors: Boston Acoustics SL65 6.5" - $145
Ch 5/6 - Rear: Boston Acoustics S45 4" - $50ish

Amp: JL Audio a1200 mono A/B - $100
Sub: Jl Audio 10w1v2-4 10" - $80

Wiring/Accessories:
Power cable: Kicker - 4awg (15ft) 4awg(4ft) 8awg(8ft) - $100
Ground cable: Kicker - 4awg - came in kit
Distroblock: Stinger SHD4MAX - $26
Fuses: Kicker ANL 100A & MAXI 60A - 30A - 20A
Bass Control: JL RBC-1 - $35
RCA: 4 Pair P3 Gold RCA plugs - $20
Mini Stereo: 4 Neutrik Nickel Mini stereo plugs - $4
Firewall Bushing: Streetwires 4AWG - $7

Fabrication:
Double Din Fascia Kit: - $45
Double Din LCD Mount: ByByte ABS LCD enclosure - $40
Lots of Fiberglass stuff: a lot of $$$

Dash Fab (pt 2.)

I married the bybyte lcd frame with my dash kit with the epoxy putty. looks good. except that i effed up and put it in upside down. how to fix this?

options:
1) tear out and do again - NEVER!
2) use windows to flip screen - Will work but might be annoying that bios screen is upside down
3) mess with pin38 on the lilliput ribbon - I think this will rotate the screen 180degrees.

other than that, it looks fine. will start filling and sanding down more tonight. will post pics later.

Dash Fab

I picked up some loctite epoxy putty from lowe's last night and am going to start cutting up the dash kit tonight. I'm going to fit in the bybyte lcd frame and tack it up with some super glue, then use the epoxy to fill in the voids. sand it down. and then add some body filler after. sand it down. and hopeflly itll fit.

im still not sure what im gonna do about the dvd drive. i was going to add it to the dash, but i think i might just throw it in the center console, the smart slot, or the glove compartment.

Software

I put everything up in the spare bedroom. so i can start working on some stuff.

I put the new roadrunner (now renamed RideRunner) on the PC. I updated to winamp5. I had to mess with some stuff, but I got HD working out of the box. which was sweet.

i bought an xmdirect box at circuit city for 10 bucks this weekend.

ive run into a sound card issue. which is i only have 3 jacks. i thought i had 5. this presents a problem. for 1) the audio outputs i planned were three outs and 2 ins. so i need to do something. I'll either get a pcmcia or usb soundcard, or possibly the MJS line-in selector. Which may be the better option. Much more expandable and I think the quality of the on-board will be fine.

I'm ordering some epoxy putty to fab the dash.

All moved... almost

OK. So I will officially be all moved in tonight (probably). I moved in December, but left a lot of stuff at my parents. I unfortunately do not have a desk or table to put everything on so I will have to figure that all out...

But I have the fascia kit and a the bybyte kit. and im gonna try to figure that whole dilemma out. So i'll get that worked out.

then the whole software doings.

i jailbroke my iphone so i can tether it now. so thats good.

ill update soon hopefully.

Doctor's Orders

So I think I'll have a lot of time this month to work on stuff. I went to the cardiologist yesterday and he told me not to do any strenuous exercise until I can get tested at the end of the month. Sooo... I have all my parts. So I will finish my sub box and make the amp racks and configure the PC this month. Wooo....