Computer-Rev 2

Xbox 360 Install

Computer-Rev 1

   Design 1

   Design 2

   Build

Front Speakers

Rear Speakers

CAD Files

	Finally I get off the CAD and into the machine shop. Here I am cutting out the chassis from .080" Aluminum 5052-H32. Afterwards I bend it up on a small brake.
	The toughest part was machining the Stock radio bezel. Not being flat made it difficult to hold and being plastic, it vibrated all over the place. In the end, I had to take many light passes, each about .030" deep. I only had to remove the top and bottom flanges on the radio opening.
	Skipping over a bunch of the machining, here is the aluminum chassis with the EIPA installed. Also, the HDD is suspended in Sorbothane which is inside the 2 box brackets. I ended up using 1/2" cubes on all sides of these box brackets, which came out to a total of 6 on each end of the HDD. It floats in there nicely.
	Another view without the HDD. Notice the Lilliput LCD mounted to the front of the chassis.
	From the front, you can see the touchscreen is nicely housed in what used to be a 8" x 5" x 3/4" 6061-T6 billet. The LCD attaches to the chassis with vertical and fore-aft adjustability using slots in the brackets. This way I can dial in the position with respect to the dash.
	Close up of the bezel's bevel.
	Here is the complete assembly, before it gets put in the car. I'm not sure if the final version will be anodized black or clear. The brushed aluminum look is not bad.
	Here is the dry fit in the car. Everything looks like it will fit. None of the wiring is done yet, but I'm still about 2 weeks away from my Opus power supply showing up.

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Wiring, its all about the wiring. Since the mounted the LCD under the radio bezel, I don't have as much room at the back of the EPIA motherboard to hook up connectors, I will be getting creative with wiring.  I have all the audio components, so I'll also be installing the rear speakers and the 4 channel amp. The goal is to have all the wiring done by the time the Opus power supply shows up.