Yet another double DIN

ceedy · 16th May 2009, 20:03

Not finshed at all , just my first fit,.

tray made from old plastic A4 tray ( the other 2 make up my car PC case)

Still not happy with the lack of a flush fit . but just not enough depth.

Fascia still to be final laquered and polished.

But still worth a picture or three!!

the cheepy ebay unit

the plasticky tray

C

Robson Rover Repair · 16th May 2009, 22:33

Great job, double din seems to be the future for R75/MG ZT users on a budget.

ceedy · 17th May 2009, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacGyver

Great job, double din seems to be the future for R75/MG ZT users on a budget.

thanks for the comment, I've still not sure about it ,

still want built in sat nav.
( got a Tomtom 500 at the mo)

And really miss the steering controls.

I think I would prefer a flush fitting touch panel LCD, driving a proper car PC.

I've got a car PC built up from odds and sods , about A4 x 2 inches high.
just fiddling with the software.

So thats where the next project will probably go
Most of the family have been quite disinterested in this , but have been nagging that rear headrest screens would be a good idea?. more Expense!.

Chris

trebor · 17th May 2009, 09:14

looking good, i dont think you will ever achieve a complete flush fit with one of these units as the Rover facias have a curve and of course you can get away with that when fitting a single din but not a double din given the size and the fact that you cannot tilt the unit back at all when fitting.

The plastic tray idea is a good one and we are all coming up with different ideas for fitting.

If yours doesnt have a satnav, you could always consider buying a double din that has, you have done the hard work already and it should slot in ?

I have just solved my steering controls with the PAC SW1x from USA, not cheap at £50 with postage but working well and should work providing the unit you have has an infra red remote

ceedy · 17th May 2009, 10:26

The plastic tray idea is a good one and we are all coming up with different ideas for fitting.
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I originally cut a single din up and soldered it to make a d-din tray , wasn't strong enough, then went to a couple of angle metal strips, but run out of suitable metal..

Then saw the leftovers from my homebrew Car PC case .. a few pop rivets later.. voila!!

A bit rough n ready

made it larger and spent ages back a forth , trimming a bit , try a fit etc
Seems to work oK plenty strong enough, the LCD isn't fixed in at all yet, quite heavy & tricky to get at the sides although the facsia is fitted last so got that to sort.

AS long as the blinding acceleration of the ZT auto

does plop it out !!

--------------------quote----------------
I have just solved my steering controls with the PAC SW1x from USA, not cheap at £50 with postage but working well and should work providing the unit you have has an infra red remote[/quote]

got the IR remote , but been looking for one of these but very few links around recently.

take care

Chris

NikTheGeek · 18th May 2009, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceedy

I've got a car PC built up from odds and sods , about A4 x 2 inches high.
just fiddling with the software.

Can you post more info? Pics so far, details, costs. Intended use?

I work in IT and feel I should have one, but can't quite think why I'd need one other than as a media centre - then I'd need screens. But I still fancy building one...

Nick

ceedy · 18th May 2009, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by NikTheGeek

Can you post more info? Pics so far, details, costs. Intended use?

I work in IT and feel I should have one, but can't quite think why I'd need one other than as a media centre - then I'd need screens. But I still fancy building one...

Nick

There loads of ways of doing one of these , easiest nowadays is a Asus EEE chopped. duff screen. etc .. tiny , right volts too.

My heap has been built up from anything I could find or buy cheap.
ITG MB, CPU and other odds from fleabay. extra USB PCi card and sound card on their sides, 512 mb ram, 1000 CPU, fan chopped up from a laptop, case from a plastic Desk tray set, 120watt 12v PSU. IDE Compact flash adaptor with 4 GB card. and or 30gb 2.5 Hard drive, laptop or usb DVD drive

This chucks Xp around pretty well andis really quick with Linux , havn't decided on a Front end yet , or actually if I'll even use it in the car .. we will see.
But a car pC is all down to keeping it small in size and thrifty on the Amps.

Touch screen LCD's are the most costly items , I havn't got one yet. but do have a tiny ps2 touch pad that works well so could get by without touch screen for the moment

cost to date around 50 quidlets.

take care

Chris

16th May 2009, 20:03	#1
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,098 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Yet another double DIN Not finshed at all , just my first fit,. tray made from old plastic A4 tray ( the other 2 make up my car PC case) Still not happy with the lack of a flush fit . but just not enough depth. Fascia still to be final laquered and polished. But still worth a picture or three!! the cheepy ebay unit the plasticky tray C __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's Last edited by ceedy; 16th May 2009 at 22:11.. Reason: rubbish spelling

17th May 2009, 09:14	#4
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,530 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	looking good, i dont think you will ever achieve a complete flush fit with one of these units as the Rover facias have a curve and of course you can get away with that when fitting a single din but not a double din given the size and the fact that you cannot tilt the unit back at all when fitting. The plastic tray idea is a good one and we are all coming up with different ideas for fitting. If yours doesnt have a satnav, you could always consider buying a double din that has, you have done the hard work already and it should slot in ? I have just solved my steering controls with the PAC SW1x from USA, not cheap at £50 with postage but working well and should work providing the unit you have has an infra red remote __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver) Last edited by trebor; 17th May 2009 at 09:16..

17th May 2009, 10:26	#5
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,098 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	The plastic tray idea is a good one and we are all coming up with different ideas for fitting. ----------- I originally cut a single din up and soldered it to make a d-din tray , wasn't strong enough, then went to a couple of angle metal strips, but run out of suitable metal.. Then saw the leftovers from my homebrew Car PC case .. a few pop rivets later.. voila!! A bit rough n ready made it larger and spent ages back a forth , trimming a bit , try a fit etc Seems to work oK plenty strong enough, the LCD isn't fixed in at all yet, quite heavy & tricky to get at the sides although the facsia is fitted last so got that to sort. AS long as the blinding acceleration of the ZT auto does plop it out !! --------------------quote---------------- I have just solved my steering controls with the PAC SW1x from USA, not cheap at £50 with postage but working well and should work providing the unit you have has an infra red remote[/quote] got the IR remote , but been looking for one of these but very few links around recently. take care Chris __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

16th May 2009, 22:33	#2
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,104 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	Great job, double din seems to be the future for R75/MG ZT users on a budget.