350Znismo

The pc is now complete and loaded with Windows XP media, but it needed an interface to emulate the requirements for DVD, Sat Navigation, Music, and for future interface with data logging of my engine. The interface I chose was the G-NET system, this was relevantly cheap (downloadable) And runs in front of windows and shuts windows down at the click of a button. I am currently using the same programming software as G-NET to write my own interface, using 350Z logo’s (still in Beta) This picture shows the engine bay mount PC that GE-NET sell on their site http://www.gnetcanada.com

Should you choose to suspend the PC during engine-off intervals, the power supply has circuitry to shut it down all the way, in order to protect it against the possibility of the car's battery discharging deeply. Additional circuitry prevents amplifier "thumps" when the PC is powered up or down,

The PC also features a special 90-watt power supply designed for 12- and 24-volt automotive applications the M1-ATX board; this replaces the power board that comes with the case. The old power board was discarded and the M1-ATX plugged in instead. The M1-ATX power includes a relay to power on your amplifier when the car engine starts The M1-ATX DC-DC ATX supply can deal with power oscillations during engine cranking, and can interface with ignition relay signals provided by most automotive electrical systems to initiate radio antenna extension. Depending on how its BIOS is configured, the PC can be configured to boot or resume when the car is started, and to shutdown or suspend when the engine is stopped.

And the front One especially nice feature of the MII-series boards is the inclusion of Via's VT1616 audio chip, set up in a way that isolates it from onboard pre-amplifier circuitry to signifantly lower the ambient noise floor. The chip supports playback at better-than-CD audio quality, too. The MII-1200 even offers an RCA port that can be set up as a digital audio out, or S-video out, depending on the desired application.

End view, the benefit of this motherboard is it can take the 3G Wireless PC card (same as for your laptop) to connect at service stations and any where there is service (country wide)

Side view

Here is the pc in the car case, with slide cd rom (same as car cd players) Spec on the mother board is MII-series motherboard, the MII-1200, which is powered by an x86-compatible C3 chip clocked at 1.2GHz. The MII-1200 features an incredible variety of on-board PC I/O, including CardBus PCMCIA and CompactFlash slots, to support a wide variety of third-party WiFi, GPRS, and other peripherals. The board also offers two USB 2.0 ports, as well as FireWire, for the addition of removable hard drives, CD writers, and other storage devices.

I am currently in the process of fitting a Windows Media Computer in my Roadster. I was faced with the Dilemma of a satellite navigation and DVD system that we all know doesn’t work in our imports. So what to do, pay £1000 to convert to a VDO system that is only a Sat System, or as I have decided change it to a full PC system. Measurements 8 x 2.5 x 10 inch. This could easily fit under the passenger seat, or as I will fit under the glove box behind the seat. Here is the PC bare bones

I have posted pictures, of my Car PC with details of the electronics that measures the life of the car battery and shuts it self down, and starts back up when you start driving again, go to Car PC in the ICE section

Welcome mine’s an import too , good thing is we can start modifying straight away. I have been building a mini computer that also monitors the battery so will not cause battery drain, When fitted will play MP3, MPG4, DVD and Sat Nav, and also email. Keep checking by as I will be posting pictures on how the conversion is going, as the cost is less than £400. Enjoy your time its Free.

They seem to know what they are doing

Colour Blind

i have owned mine for 7 months, And I always get comments from all age groups, I have owned many specialist cars in the past but none has been the focal of so much attention.

Im off to find some Blade friends.