Mount a screen RIGHT in the center, how easy :D

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Mount a screen RIGHT in the center, how easy :D

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This is what i want to do, but with a unit made for this application, not a computer like this guy used. Not looking for much GPS later i wouldn't mind adding it, but having a touch screen monitor that can play dvd's and mp3's and radio :D would be cool, i am also looking for better quality speakers, now im debating if i should try upgrading ths speakers for now with the OEM radio and see how they sound, then get the new head unit, or just get the head unit and notice a difference with stock speakers, what do you think?

EDIT: Im loooking for the pic i saw with the screen that uses the bottom storage and radio.
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You're not going to find anything that fits in there just from the box. Splinter did all that custom fab work, and put a lot of time and effort into it.
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Manarius wrote:You're not going to find anything that fits in there just from the box. Splinter did all that custom fab work, and put a lot of time and effort into it.
Yes, thats who did it, he did a pretty good job, but it going to be pricey, just priced it out now.

How much of a difference you think there will be if i upgrade all 4 speakers and use the OEM head unit?
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Manarius wrote:You're not going to find anything that fits in there just from the box. Splinter did all that custom fab work, and put a lot of time and effort into it.
Actually Mp3car.com makes a bolt-in bezel for the WRX, Im pretty sure it'd fit in our cars too, since WRX CD changers fit in our cars. Its not cheap though.

http://store.mp3car.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=73
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Is this the picture you were looking for?

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YES exactly what i was looking for, the picture and the link to the WRX piece, i saw that and couldn't find it again, i wonder how that WRX piece would look? WOuld it sit around the trim?

But your setup looks pretty good, i just wanted a more simple approach without a computer. Just a head unit with everything built in, but maybe i can just get a small head unit i attach to the touchscreen.
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Here's another version:

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But if you're looking for a prebuilt unit that doesn't need custom work, there are a lot of standard 2DIN setups out there and you could just get a dash installation kit from your local stereo store.
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Post by TheSubaruJunkie »

Splinter... that setup is awesome! Is it touch screen? Do you have links to the display and maybe other pictures of your project? I have a Dell laying around that is pretty slim, has built on video, sound, lan so i just gotta hide a motherboard, powersupply & hard drive... a setup like that would be perfect!

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TheSubaruJunkie wrote:Splinter... that setup is awesome! Is it touch screen? Do you have links to the display and maybe other pictures of your project? I have a Dell laying around that is pretty slim, has built on video, sound, lan so i just gotta hide a motherboard, powersupply & hard drive... a setup like that would be perfect!

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THe whole thread of the install is somewhere on here

I think its called CarPC thread or something
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and another
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Nice :D
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Splinter wrote:Nice :D

i have you to thank for the most part splinter, it was you post last September that got every thing going.
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how much room is behind the stereo... just wondering because could a small car pc fit back there??
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1990legacy wrote:and another
Any details on the installation?
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Post by Saskatoon Subaru »

jnorion wrote:
1990legacy wrote:and another
Any details on the installation?

here's the thread on it

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic. ... ight=carpc
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Oh whoops, I thought this was a new one that I hadn't seen. Props again for a nice installation.
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