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So I saw where some guy got a professional Garage to fab him a mount for his PSP in an old Lexus. The location was ***.(Behind the stick shift)
I feel I can do better in a better car. I just bought an 03 Coupe LX, and have had it for about 4 days, and have been aching to mod it in some way.
So here's the plan, and what I've already started.
-Take dash apart (Done with minimal breakage)
- Re-locate stereo to the glove compartment.(Not done, buying new stereo friday)
- Remove Cubbyhole (Done)
- Fabricate plate that fits in the hole for the stereo and cubbyhole(done, took a while to get an exact pattern)
- Build mount on said plate with a 1/2" plexi sheet, and installing an INtec docking station (tomorrow's work)
- Build Earphone to RCA jack cables to connect PSP remote to the Aux on stereo.(done)
- solder car charger wires to the charger behind the dash and run it up to the mounting plate.(not done)
- Mount as perminent fixtures, the Charger plug and the MP3 player remote, into the Intec docking station.(Doing tomorrow)
- Extend wires on the MP3 remote and install it in the arm rest in the center console.
For anyone wondering about my qualifications since I'm new here. I'm a sign fabricator, so I do alot of metalwork, acrylic work, and neon bending as well as wiring. I feel capable, so I'm going to leave a worklog/howto.
tomorrow I should get up a pattern of the shape of the hole left by the factory stereo/cubbyhole(or actually just a scan of the plate at 300 dpi). No easy task getting that just right, seemed easy enough just to use a 6" wide role of tape and trace it, but I armor-alled my dash, so it wouldn't adhere, my initial pattern was off a little(too big) due to shifting around, but after 3 pieces of plexi and manual adjusting, I got the shape just right.
I feel I can do better in a better car. I just bought an 03 Coupe LX, and have had it for about 4 days, and have been aching to mod it in some way.
So here's the plan, and what I've already started.
-Take dash apart (Done with minimal breakage)
- Re-locate stereo to the glove compartment.(Not done, buying new stereo friday)
- Remove Cubbyhole (Done)
- Fabricate plate that fits in the hole for the stereo and cubbyhole(done, took a while to get an exact pattern)
- Build mount on said plate with a 1/2" plexi sheet, and installing an INtec docking station (tomorrow's work)
- Build Earphone to RCA jack cables to connect PSP remote to the Aux on stereo.(done)
- solder car charger wires to the charger behind the dash and run it up to the mounting plate.(not done)
- Mount as perminent fixtures, the Charger plug and the MP3 player remote, into the Intec docking station.(Doing tomorrow)
- Extend wires on the MP3 remote and install it in the arm rest in the center console.
For anyone wondering about my qualifications since I'm new here. I'm a sign fabricator, so I do alot of metalwork, acrylic work, and neon bending as well as wiring. I feel capable, so I'm going to leave a worklog/howto.
tomorrow I should get up a pattern of the shape of the hole left by the factory stereo/cubbyhole(or actually just a scan of the plate at 300 dpi). No easy task getting that just right, seemed easy enough just to use a 6" wide role of tape and trace it, but I armor-alled my dash, so it wouldn't adhere, my initial pattern was off a little(too big) due to shifting around, but after 3 pieces of plexi and manual adjusting, I got the shape just right.
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Rep Power: 0 I'll definately get pictures up. Just wasn't much to look at today since I put my dash back together before I left the shop and all I have is a 3/16" thick plate of acryllic(that still has the plastic on it) that fits into that hole.
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Minimal breakage? What happend to no breakage? 
Anyway, the problem I ran into when I recently relocated a headunit into the glovebox of an Audi was that it's a pain in the ***** to keep opening the glove box to switch stations or songs. The solution I had was to buy some random stearing wheel controls for some random car like a pontiac grandprix. and wire it to a PAC steering wheel control converter and install the wheel controls somehwhere in the Audi. Haven't done it yet, or given much thought but it seems like a decent way to overcome that problem. You thought about what you are gonna do to operate the HU?
Anyway, the problem I ran into when I recently relocated a headunit into the glovebox of an Audi was that it's a pain in the ***** to keep opening the glove box to switch stations or songs. The solution I had was to buy some random stearing wheel controls for some random car like a pontiac grandprix. and wire it to a PAC steering wheel control converter and install the wheel controls somehwhere in the Audi. Haven't done it yet, or given much thought but it seems like a decent way to overcome that problem. You thought about what you are gonna do to operate the HU?
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Rep Power: 0 easy solutions. Why? Because I like PSP, I like to play PSP. I can download movies to PSP, Ect. It's basically an all in one rather than trying to find space to install a decent looking Ipod mount(they don't make them), an 8" LCD screen , and a DVD unit. (Not to mention I can surf the net on the PSP at Wireless hotspots)
I'm not worried about putting the stereo in the glove box. I'll just hold on to the remote most of the time. It's MP3 CD compatible so I'll rarely change discs.) I decided to go with a sony stereo(I know they're not he best) But I'm kinda going with a brand theme here.
I'm not worried about putting the stereo in the glove box. I'll just hold on to the remote most of the time. It's MP3 CD compatible so I'll rarely change discs.) I decided to go with a sony stereo(I know they're not he best) But I'm kinda going with a brand theme here.
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Rep Power: 310 Cool. I just know for me, I wouldn't wanna have to drive around with my glove box open, and I'm constantly changing discs, songs, stations, bass settings, etc. etc. etc. Definitely throw up some pics, regardless of how much progress you've made. ONe thing you'll learn about me, I'm a pic guy. I put pics up basically every step of my installs.
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Originally Posted by dalaiLiam
How much you need? Anything under 1'x2' here is scrap(IE : FREE). Sometimes up to 3'x2'. What color? Transparent?
I prefer red, but I'd take prety much anything you have (as I'll have a use for it eventually in some fashion or another). Mainly, though, I need a piece at least 1.5 ft by 2 ft. A few pieces if ou have it (like 3 the same size, time's not a big factor at the moment). I'd gladly pay shipping.
Yes, J, I'm looking for a piece for a project... it's going to be the mounting location for an amp, sort of, you'll see... That and covers for crossovers, etc... damned it, I'm spoiling it...
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Originally Posted by PopcornPlaya
Transparent is awesome...
I prefer red, but I'd take prety much anything you have (as I'll have a use for it eventually in some fashion or another). Mainly, though, I need a piece at least 1.5 ft by 2 ft. A few pieces if ou have it (like 3 the same size, time's not a big factor at the moment). I'd gladly pay shipping.
Yes, J, I'm looking for a piece for a project... it's going to be the mounting location for an amp, sort of, you'll see... That and covers for crossovers, etc... damned it, I'm spoiling it...
I prefer red, but I'd take prety much anything you have (as I'll have a use for it eventually in some fashion or another). Mainly, though, I need a piece at least 1.5 ft by 2 ft. A few pieces if ou have it (like 3 the same size, time's not a big factor at the moment). I'd gladly pay shipping.
Yes, J, I'm looking for a piece for a project... it's going to be the mounting location for an amp, sort of, you'll see... That and covers for crossovers, etc... damned it, I'm spoiling it...
Wait a minute, what the hell do you mean time isn't a factor!?!? - GET CRACKIN'!
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Originally Posted by J187
Sweet!
Wait a minute, what the hell do you mean time isn't a factor!?!? - GET CRACKIN'!
Wait a minute, what the hell do you mean time isn't a factor!?!? - GET CRACKIN'!
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Originally Posted by dalaiLiam
where in south GA are you located, My mom lives in Valdosta and My dad lives in Canton, Shipping might not even be nessisary. And we have some large opaque red. Lotsa clear.
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Rep Power: 310 Pop, you anywhere near Cartunes in Atlanta? Seen their work in person at all? Routinely their's is some of my favorite work. It happens a lot when I see a crazy good install or something that just appeals to me personally, either in a book, magazine or whatever, it's done by Cartunes.
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Rep Power: 0 No, actually I just moved to Gainesville FLA about 4 months ago, I should be in Canton on Labor day weekend(Or is It memorial day weekend that's in May?). Anyhow, I'll be up there.
So today, I was pretty busy, I didn't get out of the shop(READ AS : PAINTBOOTH) untill around 6pm so I didn't get alot done, anyway, here are some requested pics.
I didn't realize how thick the docking station was untill I got the thing together. I think I'm going to rout out another 3/16" piece of clear, and paint the 1/2" in the center to match the exterior of my car. I'll probably bezel the top 3/16" piece too. I didn't get all the mods to the docking station itself done today like I thought I would.
(Oh and to the person who asked about minimal breakage, I have an automatic, I didn't realize that I had to pop out the pannel around the shifter to get two screws, so I tore out the screw mounts, It's not noticable, and hasn't impacted the way it fits in)
So today, I was pretty busy, I didn't get out of the shop(READ AS : PAINTBOOTH) untill around 6pm so I didn't get alot done, anyway, here are some requested pics.
I didn't realize how thick the docking station was untill I got the thing together. I think I'm going to rout out another 3/16" piece of clear, and paint the 1/2" in the center to match the exterior of my car. I'll probably bezel the top 3/16" piece too. I didn't get all the mods to the docking station itself done today like I thought I would.
(Oh and to the person who asked about minimal breakage, I have an automatic, I didn't realize that I had to pop out the pannel around the shifter to get two screws, so I tore out the screw mounts, It's not noticable, and hasn't impacted the way it fits in)
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Rep Power: 0 Ok, new update, I changed the way to mount it in there today. I'm, calling this the mark 2. It's a 1/4" front plate followed by an additional 1/2" depth, with a 1/4" piece on the back. mounted all the pins. Now that's all to do is some final prep, some wiring, and some painting.(still have to build a mounting bracket too.) I bought a new sony stereo today to complement this thing, I still need to build a mounting bracket for my glove box.
I'm going to line the inside with felt, and paint the outside(face) a metalic tan to match the exterior of my car.
I'm going to line the inside with felt, and paint the outside(face) a metalic tan to match the exterior of my car.
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Rep Power: 310 Very interesting. Coming along nice. YOu should consider relocating your head unit how I did mine. That way you won't have to have it stuffed in the glove box. I think the lgihter bezel is a great place for the headunit. It's very accessable and looks like it belongs there. I can still use my cupholders too - although I'm not sure how much longer I will, I may fabricate a cupholder to go directly behind my shifter.
