335i Car PC Installation step by step

zenmaster · 10-02-2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by e.n335

I have found that the car's in-built monitor works too poor for a PC, interacting with the user and displaying DVD's. The resolution is not acceptable for a PC.

iDrive's LCD resolution is 640 x 240. Have you tried RGB?

itsbrokeagain · 10-02-2007, 08:02 PM

even though I dont have Idrive, I would still nominate this dude for best E90 mod of the year....LOL

That looks sick..rockin around with a PC in an E90.

WilyB · 10-03-2007, 05:29 AM

Eugen,

You have a convertible: make sure your screen is transflective!

uuni · 10-03-2007, 08:47 AM

It would be nice if you could use your mobilephones address books trough that touch screeen(bluetooth) and make/receive call's, don't know if it possible to make it work

judec · 10-08-2007, 07:13 AM

any updates, Eugen?

e.n335 · 10-08-2007, 09:22 AM

No, I have been busy with V2. No progress on car-pc and PROcede wireless remote access. I did not pay the vendorship, does not make sense right now. Will continue when I get the time.

- Eugen

tintivilus · 10-08-2007, 10:26 AM

It's probably a little early for detail-oriented suggestions, but the new Apple Bluetooth keyboard would be great for this project:

http://www.apple.com/keyboard/

I picked one up at launch for my HTPC and I'm really impressed with it, and it's small enough to tuck away easily. The only disadvantage for this application is a lack of integrated pointing device, which you may or may not be interested in.

e.n335 · 11-20-2007, 12:55 PM

Made some progress

In the last few weeks I invested a lot of time into PROcede V2. However, the car-pc project did not sleep.

I got all hardware and configured the basic system.

The car-pc supports up to now:

- Gauges and data logging using Innovate Motorsports devices
- PROcede Reader V2 software
- DVD player / multimedia player
- Wireless LAN

The most difficult and important choice beside the mainboard has been the touchscreen. I selected a 7" monitor, physical resolution 800 x 480, Windows XP resolution 800 x 600.

I will post the first screen-shots of the supported functions by tomorrow. Nothing is in the car already, so you can follow the installation step by step, as the thread title says.

This project is a lot of fun and I think you will enjoy the results.

- Eugen

judec · 11-20-2007, 01:09 PM

oh, finally. I was affraid U changed your mind.

theDude · 11-20-2007, 04:23 PM

Looking forward to seeing the results...I hoped you were still working on this project.

Did you end up using a transflective screen? I'm curious to hear how the LCD works if you didn't.

TurboFan · 11-28-2007, 09:37 AM

Thanks for a great thread Eugen. I'm just starting to contemplate a similar project for my car.

I want to replace my non-iDrive dash with the iDrive dash / hood, and install an after market monitor. Anyone know the part number for the dash w/ hood?

e.n335 · 11-28-2007, 10:50 AM

I am busy with my job and PROcede v2.0.2 beta testing currently. Only progress is that I ordered OBD II diagnostic / dyno software in addition. I hope to be able to continue with the car-pc next week. This little thing is fancy

.

- Eugen

f30er · 12-01-2007, 01:39 PM

Well, now that you're not best testing PROcede, does that mean you're gonna finish this up?? I'm waitin on those pics of where ur gonna put the screen....

e.n335 · 12-01-2007, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zameergill

Well, now that you're not best testing PROcede, does that mean you're gonna finish this up?? I'm waitin on those pics of where ur gonna put the screen....

Correct. Will post them early next week. And yes, will have more time now for this project

.

- Eugen

e90AW335i · 12-01-2007, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e.n335

Correct. Will post them early next week. And yes, will have more time now for this project

.

- Eugen

Nice, I am looking forward to seeing an update on this as well....

DTMhunter · 12-02-2007, 08:39 PM

good luck

Ive been looking to do something similar to this for quite some time now!

WilyB · 12-02-2007, 08:54 PM

Quote:

PROcede V2 for sale - now definitely

What about that BlueTooth thingy?

DrDomer · 12-02-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WilyB

What about that BlueTooth thingy?

+1

e90AW335i · 12-09-2007, 04:48 PM

bump for an update....

johnnymu · 12-10-2007, 06:53 PM

Here's a sneak peak at mine, not quite done yet.

e90AW335i · 12-10-2007, 06:56 PM

^^^^^^ Very nice....

TurboFan · 12-10-2007, 07:02 PM

Damn Johnny - that's a helluva mod. I'm trying to make mine somewhat modular for easy sake. You went balls out, moving the HVAC controlls. Nice!

Can you post some specs, or PM me, with what you used?

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10-03-2007, 05:29 AM	#47
WilyB Captain 19 Rep 671 Posts Drives: E92 335 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1991 BMW 325iC [0.00] 2008 Porsche Cayenn ... [0.00] 1990 Ferrari Mondial T [0.00]	Eugen, You have a convertible: make sure your screen is transflective!
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10-03-2007, 08:47 AM	#48
uuni First Lieutenant 72 Rep 336 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Space iTrader: (0)	It would be nice if you could use your mobilephones address books trough that touch screeen(bluetooth) and make/receive call's, don't know if it possible to make it work
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10-08-2007, 07:13 AM	#49
judec born to be turbocharged 24 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: Not a bimmer yet Join Date: May 2007 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	any updates, Eugen? __________________ Disclaimer: All this message was written with recycled electrons.
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10-08-2007, 09:22 AM	#50
e.n335 Moderator 270 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: e93 ///M3 DCT, 07/2009 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland, ZH iTrader: (0)	No, I have been busy with V2. No progress on car-pc and PROcede wireless remote access. I did not pay the vendorship, does not make sense right now. Will continue when I get the time. - Eugen
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10-08-2007, 10:26 AM	#51
tintivilus Lieutenant Colonel 26 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake County, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00] 2003 325i [0.00]	It's probably a little early for detail-oriented suggestions, but the new Apple Bluetooth keyboard would be great for this project: http://www.apple.com/keyboard/ I picked one up at launch for my HTPC and I'm really impressed with it, and it's small enough to tuck away easily. The only disadvantage for this application is a lack of integrated pointing device, which you may or may not be interested in.
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11-20-2007, 12:55 PM	#52
e.n335 Moderator 270 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: e93 ///M3 DCT, 07/2009 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland, ZH iTrader: (0)	Made some progress In the last few weeks I invested a lot of time into PROcede V2. However, the car-pc project did not sleep. I got all hardware and configured the basic system. The car-pc supports up to now: - Gauges and data logging using Innovate Motorsports devices - PROcede Reader V2 software - DVD player / multimedia player - Wireless LAN The most difficult and important choice beside the mainboard has been the touchscreen. I selected a 7" monitor, physical resolution 800 x 480, Windows XP resolution 800 x 600. I will post the first screen-shots of the supported functions by tomorrow. Nothing is in the car already, so you can follow the installation step by step, as the thread title says. This project is a lot of fun and I think you will enjoy the results. - Eugen
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11-20-2007, 01:09 PM	#53
judec born to be turbocharged 24 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: Not a bimmer yet Join Date: May 2007 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	oh, finally. I was affraid U changed your mind. __________________ Disclaimer: All this message was written with recycled electrons.
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11-20-2007, 04:23 PM	#54
theDude First Lieutenant 8 Rep 331 Posts Drives: '08 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (0)	Looking forward to seeing the results...I hoped you were still working on this project. Did you end up using a transflective screen? I'm curious to hear how the LCD works if you didn't.
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11-28-2007, 09:37 AM	#55
TurboFan Ski bum 317 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	Thanks for a great thread Eugen. I'm just starting to contemplate a similar project for my car. I want to replace my non-iDrive dash with the iDrive dash / hood, and install an after market monitor. Anyone know the part number for the dash w/ hood? __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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11-28-2007, 10:50 AM	#56
e.n335 Moderator 270 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: e93 ///M3 DCT, 07/2009 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland, ZH iTrader: (0)	I am busy with my job and PROcede v2.0.2 beta testing currently. Only progress is that I ordered OBD II diagnostic / dyno software in addition. I hope to be able to continue with the car-pc next week. This little thing is fancy . - Eugen
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12-01-2007, 01:39 PM	#57
f30er Captain 126 Rep 993 Posts Drives: F85 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OTP iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 Jaguar F-Type R [0.00] 2016 GMC Yukon XL [0.00] 2018 BMW X5M [0.00]	Well, now that you're not best testing PROcede, does that mean you're gonna finish this up?? I'm waitin on those pics of where ur gonna put the screen....
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12-02-2007, 08:39 PM	#60
DTMhunter 5 Rep 131 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	good luck Ive been looking to do something similar to this for quite some time now!
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12-09-2007, 04:48 PM	#63
e90AW335i Major General 137 Rep 6,608 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ...... iTrader: (4)	bump for an update....
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12-10-2007, 06:53 PM	#64
johnnymu Warranty Killer 126 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: Nike shoe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cincinnati, OH iTrader: (4)	Here's a sneak peak at mine, not quite done yet.
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12-10-2007, 06:56 PM	#65
e90AW335i Major General 137 Rep 6,608 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ...... iTrader: (4)	^^^^^^ Very nice....
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12-10-2007, 07:02 PM	#66
TurboFan Ski bum 317 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	Damn Johnny - that's a helluva mod. I'm trying to make mine somewhat modular for easy sake. You went balls out, moving the HVAC controlls. Nice! Can you post some specs, or PM me, with what you used? __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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