Carputer (Car Computer) through Linux?

[David Wolverton]

> On 9/16/06, David Wolverton <david.wolverton at internode.on.net> wrote:
> > Vehicle to be installed into: BMW Limited - E36 Series. (1997)
> 
> There is a guy in Belgium who has done something very similar to his
> E36 BMW, his URL is http://www.carputer.be/.
> 
> He does carputer installations professionally so may be able to help,
> there is also pictures of his E36 on the URL listed above which may
> provide pointers or inspiration. Its European so the dash etc is
> reversed but it gives you an idea as to how it could look in an E36.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> James

Hi James,

Thanks to the details on your Belgian friend!

I'm off to have the front struts on my wife's car replaced (My
brother-in-law is helping me) for now - but will email him when I get
home later tonight. (We're staying for a BBQ afterwards.)

Oh, and since his E36's pickies are posted on his web site, I just
thought I'd clarify that your friends Beemer is an AC Schweitzer M
Series E36. (Not sure whether it's older or younger - but I suspect it's
an older model year wise) which regardless is farrrrrrrrrr better than
mine (performance wise) and quite different interior and exterior wise.

Details wise: His is a Coupe, mine's a 4 door sedan. His has all the
racing/high performance souped up engine options, mine doesn't. Dash is
completely different - etc etc etc. (Just didn't want anyone to think
mine's as good as his...  In fact, mine's not even in the same league!)
*lol* Perhaps I'll post some photos on my web site as well for those
that care to see the difference...

Regardless - Thanks again for the link, and I'll keep the list posted as
to whether your friend can help FOSS my car or not.


Regards,
DFW