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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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This is what I've been working on. A Mac-mini in a GS300. I'm currently working on getting sound through a 5ch amp. Just haven't found the time, but should be done this week. Once FireWave comes out I plan to pass the 2ch sound from the mac-min through the firewave and get 5.1 dolby sound. Firewave will also allow me to connect my iPod. This GS will be totally MACed. I've started fooling with objective C and will be extending a frontend. I'm currently workin on integrating XM with the mac. Fun!



Thanks to asci01 and bugbyte.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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Mac where the cd changer used to be. Had to hack the opening a bit. I should clean it up.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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The finished look. lilliput 7" screen. OEM like enclosure by asci01.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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The screen.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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Mac-mini close up. I plan to put the FireWave in the glove, probably underneath the mac.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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That monitor/ screen install is real nice, I mean real nice.

congrats
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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Nice job
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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great work any more shots ???
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Looks real nice! Good job. Now some 'in-action' pics.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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Hey, where did you get that plastic shroud for the LCD. Was it custom? How much?
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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Just awesome work man, congrats...
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 04:58 AM
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I will get more shots when i install the firewave and the run wires to the amp. The enclosure was provided by asci01. There is a great link on mp3car.com on fabrication.
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 05:11 AM
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Looks H O T !
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 05:55 AM
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nice job. installation looks real clean
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 06:27 AM
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Wow....wish I had the guts to do that in my car. I'm afraid of the car getting broken into, then I'd be missing a monitor and a computer.


Great clean install. You did a really great job on it.
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