Icpc & Ice

[n13l pm]

Yeah all this is going to be quite heavy. I guess about 130kg MAX (if that) which is about the same as having one and a half people at the back.

[d i c k i e s]

alot i bet.

[matsondawson]

Have you considered software yet?
I wrote my own system in Delphi with my old Vr4.

http://www.ivehcs.com/ivehcs/index.php

I put the project on hold when I was doing radio as none of the hardware out there for radio even approaches a reasonable standard yet. i.e. Their seek is rediculously slow, and the drivers are always broken.

If someone finds a radio card that seeks as fast as a normal car tuner, i'll reconsider.

[n13l pm]

Nice easy to use software you have there mate. I was thinking of putting something simple together or finding something off the internet. I was going to think about that more once I get the whole car wired up and ready to install. Your software seems like what I will need, but i need sat nav in addition.

As for a radio card, have you consider a usb digital receiver? im not sure if its any good in a car but i know they do work quite well on a laptop or in house computer. You will notice they come with a antenna as well.

[matsondawson]

Well mp3.com is the place to be fore software then.

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=60

I actually hated all the current systems out there, which is why I wrote my own. The all had terrible user interfaces, and no end of compatability problems. Also I only wrote my system for my use, which is why it only plays video and music off the hdd/cd/flash and doesn't do dvd, cd, or gps. Basically all the buttons are positioned so you don't have to look at the unit to do things like pause and volume.

I have a couple of other friends using it also who want me to expand it and sell it as custom software to thier customers. But truthfully there is a hell of a lot of effort in developing it and I don't have my beautiful vr4 anymore so it doesn't really benefit me.

[matsondawson]

Not to mention I live in smelly old nz where we don't need gps, don't have digital radio, and incar systems such as this are illegal. Only OEM units are allowed.

[n13l pm]

Oh right I didnt know it was illegal for such aftermarket systems!! Thats unbelievable!!

[tesna]

very nice stuffs! I was also planning to implement car pc setup (I already got amps which accepts optical/coaxial digital input) but ended up just with all-in-one HU. All because lack of moulding dashboard skills, and quite hard to find the screens and psu in my area (most online stores blacklisted my country and if not, I'm afraid the package will somehow lost)

I heard from mp3car forums, using analog connection from car pc soundcard will have higher risk on alternator whine/noise on to the audio system.

[n13l pm]

I mounted my rocky tweeters today. I used angle changing mounts. What you lot think?



And the project continues..

[d i c k i e s]

looks nice, should have like 3 or something there.

[pezza]

Yep saw the car on saturday in its ICE morphin' stage and boy does it sound LOUD but nice and clear. The car looks like its destined for orbit with all that silver sound deadening material inside too.

The weight of the install is even enough to show up on the rear of the B12 suspension with no passengers!

This will be one special 8G when its done.

[n13l pm]

Glad you liked it pezza.

Wait till its finished mate, remember that was without the rear speakers connected and all run off a ipod!!

[n13l pm]

Finally got around to installing my custom console with 8" touchscreen lcd..








Im conneting my sound system to the car today.. will keep you updated..

[matsondawson]

Yeh, the vr4 console is just perfect for a touch screen, all fits great.
Only problem is it can be blinding at night.

In the end though, I feel even though a touch screen is good, you really need some buttons for that tactile feedback.

On another note since I can't seem to edit my old post, so my software has moved here.
http://www.mdawson.net/ivehcs/index.php

[White Lightning]

Looks awesome ... good luck with the work today ...

[n13l pm]

Yeah the screen is really bright at night, but looks great! Cheers for the link to the software again.

I didnt get a chance this weekend to connect my sounds up.. its was too hot to be messing around in a car with black leathers!!

[Nutter_John]

what you need is a program that adjusts the brightness depending on the time , i think i have seen one somewhere will try and dig it out

looking good though , I'm looking at the infill g4 unit and considering going for that as it's an all in one unit

[pezza]

...... its was too hot to be messing around in a car with black leathers!!

Hmmm .. I am guessing you mean the seats

The install is looking very smart indeed.. liking that screen.. So doesn't adjusting contrast and brightness of the screen help at night?

You must have miles o cabling in there

When does the 17inch screen go in?

When do you hope to get it finished by?

Cheers

[n13l pm]

what you need is a program that adjusts the brightness depending on the time , i think i have seen one somewhere will try and dig it out

looking good though , I'm looking at the infill g4 unit and considering going for that as it's an all in one unit

oh really.. I didnt know there was a software out there that does that.

Hmmm .. I am guessing you mean the seats

The install is looking very smart indeed.. liking that screen.. So doesn't adjusting contrast and brightness of the screen help at night?

You must have miles o cabling in there

When does the 17inch screen go in?

When do you hope to get it finished by?

Cheers

Yeah I meant the leather seats!! Its like a damn oven in there some times.

Theres not much left now, I only got the 17" lcd to mount and to line my boot up with leather for the finish effect. Everything else is done mate. In fact the whole system is done really but just need to do the finishings and software side of things. I think it will take no more then 4 weekends, tops. Im off on business for the next weekend and the last weekend of june, otherwise this would been finished end of the month. il keep up updated.

[Brunty]

Finally got around to installing my custom console with 8" touchscreen lcd..

That looks absolutely fantastic.