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Old 04-06-2013, 07:17 AM   #84
CorneliusHoffman
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Originally Posted by metajames View Post
Feeling inspired by black thunder then zedix along with many other videos and posts of tablet pc being mounted into cars I decided to try my own Nexus 7 install.

Here is how it came out, I'm pretty pleased with the result.








My Parts List:

Subaru of America Double DIN AV Panel (ia Performance)
Google Nexus 7 (Staples)
Parrot MKi 9100 (Amazon.com)
Rocketfish Dual USB Vehicle Charger (Best Buy)
Tech Armor Anti-Glare & Anti-Fingerprint (Matte) Screen Protector (Amazon.com)
eBay snap on back cover for mounting N7 (from seller "toolmld")
Custom built acrylic double DIN sized "box" as a support
Metra 95-8902 Double DIN Installation Kit cannibalized for brackets (Amazon.com)
Metra 70-7552 Radio Wiring Harness for power tap (Amazon.com)
Enercell 12VDC Vehicle Power Accessory Outlet (Radio Shack)
StarTech.com Micro USB Cable - A to Right Angle Micro B (Amazon.com)

I already had a Parrot MKi9100 in the car and mostly used my phone to play music and do navigation so I rarely used my actual head unit. A android tablet would just continue to use the same bluetooth connection for audio output so I only had to worry about mounting and powering it. The Parrot would take care of driving the speakers and providing speakerphone services.

I ripped the head unit out and tried out the tablet in the car for a few weeks.


Just Testing

Once I got all the software working and I was happy with how the overall integration felt I started to design the mounting method.

I knew I wanted to use a stock bezel and saw pics of the N7 fitting neatly behind a double din opening but didn't know if the width of the tablet would fit under the curves of the subaru bezel. After I saw the fitment in zedix's thread it gave me the confidence to go for it.


Test fitting.


Trimming bottom tabs, I also had to trim off the top center tab.
Awesome work. How much the complete tablet installation costs you? I am thinking installing same device in my car.
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Last edited by CorneliusHoffman; 04-07-2013 at 02:40 AM.
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