Bought a new car... Major slowdown in work on skyline powered BMW predicted... PICS

[Peterkaczynski]

^ lol
truelyamazing car

[Jean]

Awesome!!!

[newman]

Ok, finally got some pics of my headunit install.

I wanted a backup camera, but didn't want a flipout (they're for fggts), so i got a JVC single din DVD head unit with a 3.5" screen, pretty slick. Running the wires for the camera to the front of the car sucked, i cut the fuck out of my self and bled everywhere. The hardest part was actually getting the head unit in the din slot because there is tons of shit hanging off the back of the unit.







Anyway, here is the backup camera, it's a BOYO 420T (SWEEEEEEET NAME)





I also installed an ipod adapter that displays ipod video, song information and everything i need right on the screen, control the ipod via head unit too, drill down just like ipod. I installed that behind the passenger side dash access cover, kinda hard to see, it's the black box below the silver part:



In the standard wiring configuration, the backup camera turns on 2 ways, either when it senses a signal from the reverse lights, or when you select it by cycling through the sources on the head unit. Scrolling through the sources will cut off the music.

I wanted to be able to instantly turn on the camera while in any forward gear, for passing and just because the rear visibility is so poor. So i wired up a micro SPDT switch. In one position, it simply connects the head unit to the reverse lights, so it functions as normal, put it in reverse, camera goes on. In position 2, it connects the signal wire to a +12v source, so it triggers the camera instantly, at any point while driving, without having to mess with the head unit at all. I used some molex connectors to make installation and removal easier, and installed it in the drivers side start button panel. Super easy to get to and totally hidden.








And here are some shots of the headunit:


Camera activated:


That said, i DID drop the E30 off at the paint shop... :)

[Miasma]

Cool stuff mayne.

[hank_bukowski]

how old r u mang?

i cnat tell if ur real old or jus young an ugly

[Optimator]

Flock of Seagulls takes a distant third place behind JAM and E30frosh for most handsome homeless R3vlimited member.

[n2bimmer]

is it true these have charged toyota celica engine.

[Optimator]

Yes Virginia.

[newman]

how old r u mang?

i cnat tell if ur real old or jus young an ugly

i'm 27 and really handsome. :) lolll Don't believe me? ChEcK OuT ThESe picz that I had taked for muh mom's xmas present. lolza!

http://www.kylecuviello.com/ctnxmas/6.jpg

http://www.kylecuviello.com/ctnxmas/7.jpg

http://www.kylecuviello.com/ctnxmas/12.jpg

Flock of Seagulls takes a distant third place behind JAM and E30frosh for most handsome homeless R3vlimited member.

i lived with jam for 2 years. lol.

is it true these have charged toyota celica engine.

true story, it's an OK platform, Honda K20 would have been my first choice, though. It's not super fast in a straight line, but i'm over cars like that, really. And if I ever finish the bimmer, it will definitely have a lot of push!

[e30esque]

Newman, your in Buffalo?! Puhhlease finish the e30 so you can come to a Rochester meet in the spring.

[newman]

shit yeah i'm in ruff buff

[newman]

Took some new pics in the snow!

[yberther]

how are those a048's in the snow ;)
sweet car.

[accident]

fucking drool. i'm way jealous dude. :)

[kronus]

fucking drool. i'm way jealous dude. :)

jeeesus why are you awake it is so late


also there is a hot little piece of carbon fiber and space-frame aluminum a couple posts above this one.