touchscreen monitor in place of cubby
 

I have an 09 370z sport and I've been contemplating making a carpc for it. The part I always get stuck at is the screen. I would like to be able to keep the stock radio in it and perhaps just hook a headphone jack into the aux-in so the only place to put the screen would be the cubby...

I was wondering if anyone has been able to replace the cubby with a screen.

I'm hoping for a 7" touchscreen w/ display link but most have an ungodly large bezel.. sigh... any ideas? xD thanks in advance.

prefer in-dash over mounting xD

It can be done but will take some fiberglass work and about 2 or 3 days work. A 7 inch would probably fit. Just trying to think of why you want a carput with most head units able to do most of what that can do now a days. Also keep in mind that you will have to use your aux port of your stock head unit unless your changing that.

I'm molding a 7 in right now, but I've one pieced it with an aftermarket dash kit since I have changed the radio.

I'm doing a carpc for a multitude of reasons, but primarily because the HU's ive seen are either really expensive, really laggy, or really cheap looking. For about 500$, i can mount my own 7" carpc with android, tether it to my phone if necessary, have gps, have tons of apps, and be upgradable. I'm a pretty big tech guy so I think it's the best route to go (at least it'll be the most fun).

any pics or suggestions on how to do this? XD

I'll have some soon. I should get a chance Tom night to cover it in carbon fiber.

love to see pics as well

:iagree:

I'd love to see what you guys are doing too.
What are you all using for the touchscreen?

Sidenote: I installed the IPOD Gateway which does have a spare aux port which means no wires in front.

Here is mine, it is running an HKS Camp II system to monitor everything.
I will be redoing in beginning of next year, keeping the screen but have an idea of the area wrapping around the screen to make it look cleaner/flush.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_wgFNZZBDMaE/TE...Screen%201.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wgFNZZBDMaE/TE...Screen%203.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wgFNZZBDMaE/TE...Screen%205.jpg

Nice dreamer, guess I haven't been following your car enough. Didn't know you had that. I'm sure I'll see it someday

how is it currently mounted in there?

It is molded into the cubby right now, but not 100% on sure what they used.

Very nice Dreamer!!!

Waffle keep us up on this. I'd like to see where people go with this. I have a few things I'd like to try. GL

could a technically inclined noob mold this thing in?

That is one of the things I wanted. I love your setup. Is it possible for more details on what you used and maybe a DIY?

Also, why a second monitor? Is it a full carpc on top? You could of used the input on the HU for the HKS camp 2.