Heavy's ULTRA RADIO MODIFICATION
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I just spoke to my friend who owns a circuit board company.
A great guy who is into cars.
Him and his dad.
Anyway, we are discussing circuit boards so things are moving along.
Just as a note, I was playing around and with the newer map software you can link to Google maps and get a street view of what it looks like where you are going to.
***** on the stock nav.
A great guy who is into cars.
Him and his dad.
Anyway, we are discussing circuit boards so things are moving along.
Just as a note, I was playing around and with the newer map software you can link to Google maps and get a street view of what it looks like where you are going to.
***** on the stock nav.
#53
I'm pretty stoked on this to be honest. If you can get this going and ready for production in the next couple months, I'll definitely be in. ****, I'll even send a deposit on it so I can be close to the top of the list!
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As for "What's it gonna cost?".
Ballpark estimation will probably be less then $1500.00.
That would be for taking your radio, converting the stock display, and you plug your stuff to the display.
If you want a computer also, I have to figure that out.
I have already promised Reed his radio is getting the treatment after mine.
I am not taking any orders as of yet (thanks for the offer though!).
#55
so which mini mac are we looking for?? i see several models. is there any one better than the other for this application?? I don't want to buy one that is old/obsolete or too new for what we need.
thanks Heavy for all your efforts.
thanks Heavy for all your efforts.
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Dual core. These things are cheap on Ebay.
For less then $300 you can get a decent one.
The DVI output you can get an adapter to turn it into 15 pin VGA.
I am looking at getting DVI connectors to get rid of the adapter.
The HDMI I haven't looked at yet, but there are adapters.
What you are gonna need is one of these:
and this:
For myself, I think my radio #2 will have a full on Mini installed (just for laughs).
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#57
I am ******* ecstatic!
As for "What's it gonna cost?".
Ballpark estimation will probably be less then $1500.00.
That would be for taking your radio, converting the stock display, and you plug your stuff to the display.
If you want a computer also, I have to figure that out.
I have already promised Reed his radio is getting the treatment after mine.
I am not taking any orders as of yet (thanks for the offer though!).
As for "What's it gonna cost?".
Ballpark estimation will probably be less then $1500.00.
That would be for taking your radio, converting the stock display, and you plug your stuff to the display.
If you want a computer also, I have to figure that out.
I have already promised Reed his radio is getting the treatment after mine.
I am not taking any orders as of yet (thanks for the offer though!).
I know what im saving up for now this is going to be awesome
thanks for all your hard work!!
#58
Are you on MP3Car.com. Pretty good website for carputers. Im currently working on a tablet install but just using the following mount.
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Thanks for the link.
My software buddy told me an interesting find.
Ford lost it's JD Powers #1 rating because of the touch screen!
So, he said to get one of these instead:
You don't even have to plug it into a Bluetooth Mac!
(I ordered one)
My software buddy told me an interesting find.
Ford lost it's JD Powers #1 rating because of the touch screen!
So, he said to get one of these instead:
You don't even have to plug it into a Bluetooth Mac!
(I ordered one)
#60
Are you on MP3Car.com. Pretty good website for carputers. Im currently working on a tablet install but just using the following mount.
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroov.../dp/B004G1L52Q
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroov.../dp/B004G1L52Q
Does that Mount work only in the dvd slot or can it also clamp into the cd slot in the V1 as the cd slot sits back a bit from the face of the dash.