BIG PICTURE WARNING!! My 2008 SX4 Sport 5 Speed Manual

[lildavesx4]

nice color. i like the hood shield! LUCKY!...whats the badge that says Mathews? if its the dealership its gotta come off....

[avluis]

Originally Posted by lildavesx4

nice color. i like the hood shield! LUCKY!...whats the badge that says Mathews? if its the dealership its gotta come off....

yes! I was lucky to get sx4 on mine and not suzuki.
I will be removing the dealership tag tomorrow, don't like it either!

[generaltso]

Originally Posted by avluis

yes! I was lucky to get sx4 on mine and not suzuki.

I think all the carbon fiber ones say SX4 and the black ones say Suzuki. That's the way they appear in the 09 accessories catalog.

https://gopeoples.auto.officelive.co...CCESSARIES.pdf

[avluis]

All right!
Sorry for being so quiet for a while, but these are the things that I have done so far while I was gone:

Added a front window trim tint (those that cover only what is legal by law)
Installed a cutback exhaust (it sounds so mean now...)
Replaced my old Cobra radar detector for the XRS9950 and ordered the gps receiver and hardwired kit. (I'll be installing this once I get it)
Ordered the Aluminum Shift Knob and the Short Ram Intake from RRM (will also be installing these once I get them...)

So, expect a few more pictures later on as I decide what to get, if you have any questions on how I got these items installed, how much they cost or how much they cost to install, drop a line!

Edit:
Got the GPS add-on for my radar so I'm a little safer from those cameras now. I also updated my Garmin just in case.
Shift Knob is installed, had to get a small plastic tube to hide the bar under it. Short Ram Intake actually makes the vehicle sound even better and it helps with reponse.
Ordered and Installed a Rear Anti Sway Bar and the G.R.I.P. Kit from RRM, my baby is nice now.

As for my next project, check next post.

[avluis]

So, for my next build it:

I'm putting together a CarPC for my SX4.
This will be an ongoing project as I learn more programming and get more hardware.

As of right now as it stands, these are the parts I chose:
Motherboard: Intel DG45FC
Processor: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180
Case: Mini-Box M350 Universal Mini-ITX Enclosure
Power Supply: M4-ATX DC-DC 250W (300W Peak) Intelligent Power Supply
Memory: Kingston 2GBx2 DDR2 800MHz low profile ram
Hard Drive is an old Seagate 60GB from a laptop that is about to be replaced by this:
SUPER TALENT UltraDrive ME FTM64GX25H 2.5" 64GB SATA II MLC Internal SSD
I took of the stock passive heat sink from the North bridge and replaced it with this:
COOLER MASTER SLC-S41-U1 Copper Fan & Heatsinks

Barely gets warm, if at all.
All components have already been assembled in the case.
I had to cut the ATX wires to pass them from inside to outside the case since the power supply does not fit inside of it.

It has Bluetooth (via usb), Wi-Fi (usb again) and a Verizon UM175 (doesn't usb rock?) for internet on the go.
Currently modding the case to fit a Linksys high gain antenna and a serial port cable. That's what I'll use to connect the piggyback when I get it from RRM.
DVD drive will be external if I ever really need it.
I installed the OS which is windows 7 build 7201 btw, can't hardly wait for rtm, via a bootable flash drive that I self 'constructed' with a tutorial online.
As for the screen:
Xenarc 705TSV 7" TFT LCD Touchscreen Monitor w/ VGA & AV inputs.
I went for a screen with vga due to the non notice-able differences between dvi and vga in low resolutions. Not to mention that I will be taking this thing apart anyways and it will replace the head unit completely.
I will also have a secondary display inside the glove box on a slide-out tray with wireless keyboard. I'm haven't decided if I want that one to be a touch screen also.
I just ordered this baby so I'm still waiting for the website to process it.
Well, enough of my talk, I'll post pictures of my progress later on so, if there are any members here with some sort of experience in custom building, don't be afraid to speak up and give your opinions and tips.

I also plan to use one of this:
USB Eight Channel Relay Board - 12V for some awesome automation with the remote start, power windows/doors and just about anything that can be controlled via a relay.
So, if I can find a programmer or two that knows how to interact with this interface, I'm hiring (via donations to yours truly) if you can help me out.
Also, I'm looking for a good preamp that I can use to wire from the pc headphone jack. I will be using a 3.5mm to rca cable. If possible, I need this to be a 4 channel amp. This will be run separate from the bass amp, I've decided to make that one a rockford-fosgate, but I have yet to order so I'm using the one I have in the car right now to test it.

[speedlvr]

It is nice to see another sedan on the forum.although it looks all stock i like it.nice color too.1 constructive crit.-the trunk is a little .....unorganized...

[mcmuda]

Nice! I like the equipment

[avluis]

Originally Posted by mcmuda

Nice! I like the equipment

Thanks, I'm all open to suggestions if anyone has any.

Like the location of the computer instead of the trunk, or where to run all the wires from.
Stuff like that.
I've done my homework, don't get me wrong, but I'm also all ears to anyone who is more experienced.

[shalpass]

I got a suggestion...turn that box the other way so the subs are facing outwards not towards to seats....the bass will be better

[avluis]

Originally Posted by shalpass

I got a suggestion...turn that box the other way so the subs are facing outwards not towards to seats....the bass will be better

yep, did that already, made a big difference.
maybe I should take another picture...