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Alstann · 03-06-2012, 03:00 PM

Alright everyone, version one my install is complete!

I've finally had some free time to sit down and upload the pictures.

The first issue with the touchscreen is that I had not realized the dimensions of the screen will not fit the stock double din face correctly. Bybyte, the company that makes the touchscreen double din mounting, lists the height as 107mm, which is 7mm taller than the ISO Double Din international standard.

This was a rough first test fit - as you can see, the width is also shorter than the outer frame, since the stock radio is contoured to fit this perfectly. At first, I actually ordered a Metra Double Din kit to see if that would help. It was a larger opening, but that led to the issue of me trying to make it fit neatly in the Metra frame, and I decided it wasn't worth the effort of attempting to use some filler material and such.

On the backside of the stock frame, the monitor clearly got stuck on some points on the frame. I just simply dremeled my way through the bits and got the frame to sit much, much closer to the screen. You'll be able to see this later down. As for the sides of the frame being too large, I found some strips of black foam I cut to fit the sides of the frame. It covers the gap nice enough for now. I'll figure out some cleaner fitting material later down the line.

There was also a second issue - I had to later take out the screen again after one day due to some erratic touchscreen behavior. I kinda forced the frame to sit on the monitor, and a pressure point somewhere made the touchscreen think I was constantly pressing the corner of the screen. After some more dremeling, the frame simply sits over the monitor, with absolutely no pressure.

This is the picture of my final mounting point for the amplifier. I went to home depot and got a heavy duty velcro sticky pad, and stuck the carpet side to the car's carpet, and the other to the amp. It is held solid, and can still be removed so I can tune it or whatever. The seat sits over it perfectly, and still leaves a gap so there's no direct heat transfer.

As for the computer, I took some more of the foam I used for the monitor and made some feet for the computer, and double side taped it down. The computer can jiggle about enough to ease my mind about the everyday rigors of driving on sport tires.

Here are the pictures of my finished results for V1:

There's only one thing I have an issue with - I think I have a ground loop interference somewhere along the line. My monitor, which has an autoswitch function for a reverse camera, sometimes autoswitches randomly, even though I have no aftermarket reverse camera. I'm gonna try grounding the RCA input in the hopes that will go away. It only happens once a blue moon, though.

For my next audio upgrade, I have planned the following:
-New 6.5 components and possibly rear speakers, depending on my research
-Steering wheel controls over a USB interface
-HDRadio / Sat Tuner
-12" JLW3v3 in a ZEnclousures box
-Dynamat the trunk and door panels
-Buying the newer Centrafuse software for the more uniform apps and features, and for OEM-style navigation

I'm gonna record a video of how it operates, starts up, shuts down, etc. hopefully soon.

03-06-2012, 03:00 PM	#28 (permalink)
Alstann Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 882 Drives: 12 PW 370z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 15	Alright everyone, version one my install is complete! I've finally had some free time to sit down and upload the pictures. The first issue with the touchscreen is that I had not realized the dimensions of the screen will not fit the stock double din face correctly. Bybyte, the company that makes the touchscreen double din mounting, lists the height as 107mm, which is 7mm taller than the ISO Double Din international standard. This was a rough first test fit - as you can see, the width is also shorter than the outer frame, since the stock radio is contoured to fit this perfectly. At first, I actually ordered a Metra Double Din kit to see if that would help. It was a larger opening, but that led to the issue of me trying to make it fit neatly in the Metra frame, and I decided it wasn't worth the effort of attempting to use some filler material and such. On the backside of the stock frame, the monitor clearly got stuck on some points on the frame. I just simply dremeled my way through the bits and got the frame to sit much, much closer to the screen. You'll be able to see this later down. As for the sides of the frame being too large, I found some strips of black foam I cut to fit the sides of the frame. It covers the gap nice enough for now. I'll figure out some cleaner fitting material later down the line. There was also a second issue - I had to later take out the screen again after one day due to some erratic touchscreen behavior. I kinda forced the frame to sit on the monitor, and a pressure point somewhere made the touchscreen think I was constantly pressing the corner of the screen. After some more dremeling, the frame simply sits over the monitor, with absolutely no pressure. This is the picture of my final mounting point for the amplifier. I went to home depot and got a heavy duty velcro sticky pad, and stuck the carpet side to the car's carpet, and the other to the amp. It is held solid, and can still be removed so I can tune it or whatever. The seat sits over it perfectly, and still leaves a gap so there's no direct heat transfer. As for the computer, I took some more of the foam I used for the monitor and made some feet for the computer, and double side taped it down. The computer can jiggle about enough to ease my mind about the everyday rigors of driving on sport tires. Here are the pictures of my finished results for V1: There's only one thing I have an issue with - I think I have a ground loop interference somewhere along the line. My monitor, which has an autoswitch function for a reverse camera, sometimes autoswitches randomly, even though I have no aftermarket reverse camera. I'm gonna try grounding the RCA input in the hopes that will go away. It only happens once a blue moon, though. For my next audio upgrade, I have planned the following: -New 6.5 components and possibly rear speakers, depending on my research -Steering wheel controls over a USB interface -HDRadio / Sat Tuner -12" JLW3v3 in a ZEnclousures box -Dynamat the trunk and door panels -Buying the newer Centrafuse software for the more uniform apps and features, and for OEM-style navigation I'm gonna record a video of how it operates, starts up, shuts down, etc. hopefully soon.