Where to put a monitor?

[Oceanborn]

I'm really considering some in car video... Only problem, I can't think of a place where a monitor would work well, because I'm not going to put one in the radio area... I like the headunit I have and don't want to add anything to the area.

Any ideas?

[jimmyznutz]

Do a custom mount in the piece that the clock is mounted in. I've seen some vafc's mounted there and they looked pretty good.

[yogi_pahl]

clove box is about the only plac i could think. unless u want to cut into ur dash above the air vents

[ImPorTuNeRdJ]

take out your speedometer right..and then get those digital ones right..like the new civics, but get a really small one, then get a small monitor..and line them up side by side in there..make a frame for it..and booooooooooooooooooooom!!! nah lol jk dk i got mine a a hu

[genxx]

If you check ebay their is a guy that makes and sells a carbon fiber piece to fit in the clock location for a monitor. Also you can look how he made his and do one out of fiberglass.

Here is a pick of one a buddy of mine did on a 5thgen.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/genxx73/Marv27s20Prelude20011.jpg

[Oceanborn]

Those new Civic gauges are pretty sweet.... I really like that custom centerpiece too :P

[00CDMLUDER]

there use to be this guy on ebay named karbonvreations or something like that and he sells alot of different custom prelude things. i think that might be who genxx is refering to. also they're not too hard to make if u know what u are doing.

[genxx]

there use to be this guy on ebay named karbonvreations or something like that and he sells alot of different custom prelude things. i think that might be who genxx is refering to. also they're not too hard to make if u know what u are doing.


Thats the guy on ebay, CarbonFiberCreations. Thanks for remembering his name.

[98BB6SH]

If you are loooking to do a simple mod go for visor monitors. if you are looking to do some show quality stuff listen to 00CDMLUDER and hit up CarbonFiberCreations on ebay. he's got some crazy sh#t.

good luck. post some pics with whatever you do

**EDIT from Brash**

[nevrdun]

I have no doubt that it is a quality product but really that peice is awful looking. Having a monitor right there would be soooo distracting and I know its going to be on going down the road. I have had in dash video for a few months now and have only had movies in it when we took a road trip early in the morning for my fiance to watch. I liked the head unit not the fact it plays DVDs. Its a novelty that wears out real fast. Dont spend too much on it.

[Brash22]

Watching movies while driving not only distracts the driver, but has the potential to distract others. I read somewhere that in the UK they've had to legislate to stop people watching X rated movies on their in car dvd systems. Im presuming there was a big problem with this?

[snakerb]

I have an in dash monitor and though it's nice, I hardly ever use it. I like that one from carboncreations though, got me thinking I might want it, lol. I agree with bravo "If you are loooking to do a simple mod go for visor monitors" other than that, I don't know what to tell you beside where the regular head unit goes.

[Brash22]

I'm sorry, but I can't see anything simple about visor mounted monitors. You would have to pull the A pillar plastic and the headlining to get the cables to them, then carve out the foam on the inside of the visor get it to look nice...too bloody hard IMO.

[snakerb]

Normally (not always) when they put monitors in the visor they replace the visor all together. I NOW don't think monitors in a coupe are really necessary but if you want one then go right ahead, I GOTZ MINEZ!

[96jdmh22a]

i cant find that guy on ebay anywhere i tried carbonfibercreations and carboncreations

any links?

[xiayu]

If you check ebay their is a guy that makes and sells a carbon fiber piece to fit in the clock location for a monitor. Also you can look how he made his and do one out of fiberglass.

Here is a pick of one a buddy of mine did on a 5thgen.

Damn, that's really nice.

[98BB6SH]

i have been lookin and lookin for this guy and can't find him anywhere. the monitor placement is good but it's silly looking bc that monitor is huge. i would like this mod but a lot smaller...

[mysticskyline]

There is one guy on ebay that does them. He goes by unique-karbon, not carbonfibercreations. I will inform you though that U.K. does overlay in carbon fiber, and he does need a part to do all the work. Your best bet is to find an extra center dash panel and let him use that.

[98BB6SH]

There is one guy on ebay that does them. He goes by unique-karbon, not carbonfibercreations. I will inform you though that U.K. does overlay in carbon fiber, and he does need a part to do all the work. Your best bet is to find an extra center dash panel and let him use that.

i just looked for this guy on ebay. can't find him. can you post a link? and how do we get info for that guy in the U.K.?

[xiayu]

Yeah, I tried to look up this seller on ebay but no luck.

[unique-karbon]

If you wish custom work done you can visit my website www.uniquekarbon.com there also is a link to my ebay account.

[98BB6SH]

just checked out that link. i was wondering if you do any work without the CF i want this monitor enclosure in just black. what size monitor does it hold? do you make custom sizes? i like it a lot but am not lookin to go with too big of a monitor. let me know. thanks.
http://widget.slide.com/rdr/1/1/3/W/50000000ab3ec46/1/0/Z4yvAnEL4D81Vpn5fvI5gdyU-cDSXs7l.jpg (http://www.slide.com/s/v9_aHYFf6D8_jUM2AbFt9co2bdW0Ly3K?referrer=hlnk)

[unique-karbon]

yes I do custom fiberglassing also, if you would like just a fiberglass finish, painted or primed that would be no problem. The price would be cheaper than carbon. You would need to supply me with you panel, and I would also need to order a monitor. Let me know. Uniquekarbon@yahoo.com

[98BB6SH]

i just PMed you

[acardi]

that is sweet i would like to do that

[98BB6SH]

yes I do custom fiberglassing also, if you would like just a fiberglass finish, painted or primed that would be no problem. The price would be cheaper than carbon. You would need to supply me with you panel, and I would also need to order a monitor. Let me know. Uniquekarbon@yahoo.com

i emailed you and haven't heard back. can you PM me with a price. i'll send you the panel and the monitor. what if i wanted to have you install a navigations system instead? is that doable? gimme a rough idea how much i'd be looking at. thanks

[98BB6SH]

If you wish custom work done you can visit my website www.uniquekarbon.com there also is a link to my ebay account.

hey what's up man. i emailed you a while ago and havent' heard back yet. i'm still lookin to have something done in fiber glass only. can you help me out?

[PreludeFX]

Hey dont know where you want it to be visible...but I have two 7" directed monitors in my trunk on the lid..looks killer wasnt to impossible to do...ill try and get some pics posted of it but waiting on my body and paint work to be done.

[98BB6SH]

Hey dont know where you want it to be visible...but I have two 7" directed monitors in my trunk on the lid..looks killer wasnt to impossible to do...ill try and get some pics posted of it but waiting on my body and paint work to be done.

can you get some of those pics up for me bro?
thanks

[PreludeFX]

Ill get some pics up as soon as its outta the shop cars torn apart for paint...and ive got some pics of it on my myspace but its dark so you can barely see...let me know if you want the link.

[98BB6SH]

Ill get some pics up as soon as its outta the shop cars torn apart for paint...and ive got some pics of it on my myspace but its dark so you can barely see...let me know if you want the link.

Yeah def hook me up with that link. Or just hit up my myspace page. Link is below. Thanks again.