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NB SP electrical RestoMod project

Postby taimou » Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:29 am

Hi All

New guy actively posting on the board, about to start a project that I though might be of interest upgrading the electrical componenets in my SP to support modern capabilities (while retaining the stock look and feel of a 2002)

I will document the process here http://mx5-21st-century-upgrade.blogspot.com.au

Ideas, comments, corrections all welcome

Chucky

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Re: NB SP electrical RestoMod project

Postby StanTheMan » Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:33 am

Someone here recently installed a Mazda gps/radio thing.

Loved the idea. A few have done the nexus 7 install which is what I will proceed with . Well it's on the list.

I'll see if I can find it since I can't sleep.

And welcome. Don't be shy about posting it here for reference as well.
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Re: NB SP electrical RestoMod project

Postby 93_Clubman » Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:54 am

Welcome & congrats on the SP purchase - I'm sure SP owners would love for you to include yourself on the SP owners list: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=41971&start=195

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Re: NB SP electrical RestoMod project

Postby taimou » Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:57 am

Hey Stan

Same problem, no sleep after i get the idea to document,

I thought about a Nexus 7 install for at NA but ended up installing a double din from the nb, with a mp3 player cutout showing through the multi-function bay face plate.

This is one of the big challenges for me, keeping the stock look and feel of the dash while adding at least GPS,

Would be interested in others who have installed a Nexus though.

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Re: NB SP electrical RestoMod project

Postby taimou » Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:33 am

93_Clubman wrote:Welcome & congrats on the SP purchase - I'm sure SP owners would love for you to include yourself on the SP owners list: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=41971&start=195



Done

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Re: NB SP electrical RestoMod project

Postby taimou » Sat Jan 28, 2017 1:13 am

Big update, have a look let me know it you are interested in more

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Re: NB SP electrical RestoMod project

Postby luzinit » Sat Jan 28, 2017 2:53 am

Nice work dude. When i read your post, i immediately thought of a bluetooth mp3 addition via the cd changer port, as this is what i did on my SE. This combined with a android phone mounted with a phone holder in my cd player slot pretty much ticks all your objectives.

Looks like youre taking this a step further with the mirror, keen to hear how it goes.

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Re: NB SP electrical RestoMod project

Postby smy0003 » Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:57 am

Very interesting.
Looks like you've got an nb8a console in your SP?

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Re: NB SP electrical RestoMod project

Postby greenMachine » Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:07 am

Trend Micro blocked that site for me - 'dangerous page' message.

:mrgreen:
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Re: NB SP electrical RestoMod project

Postby taimou » Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:34 am

smy0003 wrote:Very interesting.
Looks like you've got an nb8a console in your SP?

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There is a pic for an NB8a, this is not my SP, just there to show where the screws are for the a (different from the b)

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Re: NB SP electrical RestoMod project

Postby taimou » Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:36 am

greenMachine wrote:Trend Micro blocked that site for me - 'dangerous page' message.

:mrgreen:
smy0003 wrote:Very interesting.
Looks like you've got an nb8a console in your SP?

Sent from my LG-H815


There is a pic for an NB8a, this is not my SP, just there to show where the screws are for the a (different from the b)

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Re: NB SP electrical RestoMod project

Postby smy0003 » Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:11 am

Ahhh I'm with you.
Looking forward to hearing about the mirror.

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Re: NB SP electrical RestoMod project

Postby taimou » Sun Jan 29, 2017 2:05 pm

greenMachine wrote:Trend Micro blocked that site for me - 'dangerous page' message.

:mrgreen:



Sorry, I think the blog service put some javascript in for the pictures/videos


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