VE iPAD Installation - Check this out !!!

[SSV Redline]

There is a bracket for the US Equivilent (Pontiac G8) made by PADHOLDR.com but it looks as cheap and nasty as those silly brackets you use to stick a GPS or iPhone to your windscreen. I'd prefer something that replaces the centre speaker in the dash.

 

[AgentOrange]

Thanks for posting this on your forum. It's my car.
I originally wanted to put in a car PC in but then figured that with an IPAD I don't have to worry about booting issues, and it would be easy to take the IPAD into the house and update music, software etc...
I wanted to install it over the original stereo to avoid issues with the AC controls, but since found that you can get electronic HVAC controls from the States. So I'm thinking of modifying it so it looks a lot more integrated into the dash.
The best Apps so far are, Navigon, Dashcommand and Beatpad (Sounds awesome through the subs when you hit the bass drums)
It's not as hard it looks, and I'm not usually this creative, just took it step by step and learnt how to work with fibreglass by watching Youtube video's.

 

[chocco]

Westy,

Is something you will be making available to the public or just a one off !!!!!!!

AgentOrange,

Fantastic effort, do you have a link for the HVAC in the states ????

 

[AgentOrange]

Yes, the link is:
Folcik Engineering & Design, LLC.

 

[westy27]

Westy,

Is something you will be making available to the public or just a one off !!!!!!!

AgentOrange,

Fantastic effort, do you have a link for the HVAC in the states ????

Hey mate, it will be one off, however i will try and take as many photos and answer any q's you have about it so someone can replicate it.

 

[westy27]

This is mine in mockup stage with just a basic facia, will look heaps better soon! :boxing:

 

[itsArthurKomar]

was it easy to instal hvac unit?

This is mine in mockup stage with just a basic facia, will look heaps better soon! :boxing:

 

[d3vi0us]

Hi Westy, I know you post is old, but was woundering if you ever got this compleated, and where you got your controls for aircon etc