335i Car PC Installation step by step

e.n335 · 09-25-2007, 02:20 PM

Hi

I'm going to solve my gauges, PROcede reader and Valentine One remote display issues.

My final decision is to go with a car pc.

Functions:

- Display additional gauges
- Run PROcede software
- Valentine One remote display
- ODBII software
- TV / DVD player
- other

On the first picture you see the core system components:

- Mainboard
- Hard Disk

The mouse / keyboard will be replaced from a 7" touchscreen monitor device. Operating system is Windows XP professional.

Just installing the operating system.

I'll keep you informed.

- Eugen

LambOfGod · 09-25-2007, 02:35 PM

Gene...you are always on the cutting edge.

boostedbavarian · 09-25-2007, 02:37 PM

wow good luck on this, i hope for the best...

musc · 09-25-2007, 02:54 PM

looking forward to seeing how this turns out

Dascamel · 09-25-2007, 03:00 PM

He doesn't need luck, looks like a great idea...

stefano7171 · 09-25-2007, 03:11 PM

Great job Eugen. No group buy option or this?

catdog · 09-25-2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e.n335

Hi

I'm going to solve my gauges, PROcede reader and Valentine One remote display issues.

My final decision is to go with a car pc.

Functions:

- Display additional gauges
- Run PROcede software
- Valentine One remote display
- ODBII software
- TV / DVD player
- other

On the first picture you see the core system components:

- Mainboard
- Hard Disk

The mouse / keyboard will be replaced from a 7" touchscreen monitor device. Operating system is Windows XP professional.

Just installing the operating system.

I'll keep you informed.

- Eugen

You the MAN!
I would be very interested in this! Did you consider using a macmini? what kind of mobo are you using?
Great idea!

retrodrive · 09-25-2007, 03:25 PM

I am not that closely familiar with V1. does it have some kind of software for a PC?

Where are you installing the monitor?

Great DIY project BTW.

f30er · 09-25-2007, 04:09 PM

*subscribed!

I've been planning on doing this for a while but the only part slowing me down is the screen...where are you going to put the screen? I figured just wait another year or so and there'll be a good number of E90/92's in the junkyards and just pull out a iDrive dashboard and put my own screen in there....

Also, don't know if you've seen it or not but http://www.mp3car.com has tons of great info if you need anything.....I put one in my Nissan Frontier and loved it!

Edit: O yea, for the mouse, I took apart a trackball mouse and reinstalled it under my center console so there was just a little ball sticking out and then cut some more pieces out to install the buttons....It was faster and easy to use while driving....

e.n335 · 09-25-2007, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stefano7171

Great job Eugen. No group buy option or this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by catdog

You the MAN!
I would be very interested in this! Did you consider using a macmini? what kind of mobo are you using?
Great idea!

Quote:

Originally Posted by retrodrive

I am not that closely familiar with V1. does it have some kind of software for a PC?

Where are you installing the monitor?

Great DIY project BTW.

Hi

- There will be no group buy but I document the installation step by step here
- The motherboard is a VIA EPIA Pico-ITX
- You can display the Valentine One remote on a PC. The Valentine One will be stealth-mounted in the bumper
- You will be surprised about the monitor installation

Cheers
Eugen

scottp999 · 09-25-2007, 05:00 PM

Cool idea, but I still like this setup:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...68&postcount=2

335iheLLraiseR · 09-25-2007, 05:02 PM

too late for all of you guys..i already got my idrive dash. been shopping around for a monitor. was gonna go with a an HKS camp setup, but this might be superior.

nice work Eugen, always innovating as usual.

judec · 09-25-2007, 05:05 PM

Eugenius, thumbs up.

Looking forwad to see the results.

retrodrive · 09-25-2007, 05:17 PM

I have 2 cool ideas about installing a monitor as well. Lets see if they are the same.

335iheLLraiseR · 09-25-2007, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retrodrive

I have 2 cool ideas about installing a monitor as well. Lets see if they are the same.

i wanna know......

i already got the loacation, just need the equipment. still undecided yet. But i really want DirecTV.

BoostedBMW · 09-25-2007, 06:19 PM

Very cool DIY project eugene. Keep us posted.

f30er · 09-25-2007, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335iheLLraiseR

i wanna know......

i already got the loacation, just need the equipment. still undecided yet. But i really want DirecTV.

ironic · 09-25-2007, 08:08 PM

looks forward to seeing this

flukey · 09-25-2007, 08:19 PM

subscribed

RiXst3r · 09-25-2007, 08:32 PM

Good start eugen!
I wish the pico-ITX mobo's existed back when i did my last carPC... I used a mobo out of a shuttle cube PC

This was the Custom CarPC that I build and fabricated for my last car (2000 e46 323i)

I customed fabbed the in-dash dvd and touchscreen.
It did pretty much everything you can think of... DVD, GPS, XM Radio, etc... etc... the computer was hidden behind the side panels in the trunk, it was a p4 2.4ghz with a gig of ram

It was even intergrated with the I-Bus and steering wheel controls! I could use streering wheel controls to do other things on the PC too, like toggle between the GPS screen and the Media screen

I sold the entire setup for twice the $$ I had in it to a guy that used it to start a company selling these as complete kits for e46 bmw's... not sure if he ever did.

Here are the pics:

WilyB · 09-25-2007, 09:07 PM

I've been building PCs with mini-ITX for years and I love them.

RiXst3r · 09-25-2007, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WilyB

I've been building PCs with mini-ITX for years and I love them.

then you will REALLY love pico-itx... much smaller :rocks:

09-25-2007, 02:20 PM	#1
e.n335 Moderator 295 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: e93 ///M3 DCT, 07/2009 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland, ZH iTrader: (0)	335i Car PC Installation step by step Hi I'm going to solve my gauges, PROcede reader and Valentine One remote display issues. My final decision is to go with a car pc. Functions: - Display additional gauges - Run PROcede software - Valentine One remote display - ODBII software - TV / DVD player - other On the first picture you see the core system components: - Mainboard - Hard Disk The mouse / keyboard will be replaced from a 7" touchscreen monitor device. Operating system is Windows XP professional. Just installing the operating system. I'll keep you informed. - Eugen
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stefano7171 Lieutenant 15 Rep 467 Posts Drives: BMW e93 335i Msport Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: torino, Italy iTrader: (0)	Great job Eugen. No group buy option or this? __________________ Current: e93 335 Msport, black sapphire on sanbeige, MT, 19" rims 225m, satnav, usb, CA, voice control, HBA, windstop, heated seats.
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retrodrive Lieutenant Colonel 154 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (8)	I am not that closely familiar with V1. does it have some kind of software for a PC? Where are you installing the monitor? Great DIY project BTW.
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RiXst3r 301 Rep 6,510 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio iTrader: (14)	Good start eugen! I wish the pico-ITX mobo's existed back when i did my last carPC... I used a mobo out of a shuttle cube PC This was the Custom CarPC that I build and fabricated for my last car (2000 e46 323i) I customed fabbed the in-dash dvd and touchscreen. It did pretty much everything you can think of... DVD, GPS, XM Radio, etc... etc... the computer was hidden behind the side panels in the trunk, it was a p4 2.4ghz with a gig of ram It was even intergrated with the I-Bus and steering wheel controls! I could use streering wheel controls to do other things on the PC too, like toggle between the GPS screen and the Media screen I sold the entire setup for twice the $$ I had in it to a guy that used it to start a company selling these as complete kits for e46 bmw's... not sure if he ever did. Here are the pics: Attached Images Last edited by RiXst3r; 09-25-2007 at 09:05 PM..
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