Car Projects Index

In Process 

BMW 540i

After selling the RX7 and rebounding with a Mercedes E55 AMG (for 6 months), the 2002 BMW 540i/6 is where I landed. One of the more laid back car purchases I've ever made because after I realized the E55 wasn't for me, I spent several  months considering exactly what my next car would be. It may seem ridiculous, but I had a substantial pros vs cons list of cars I was considering and it ended up being a competition between this, an e46, and a bugeye WRX. I picked up this e39 in 2016 after finding a craigslist listing that matched 100% of my wishlist while staying well under budget. Going into 540i ownership with my eyes wide open, I knew there would be a a lot of maintenance to go through over the next few years.


BMW 540i In-Car Infotainment

Closing in on the installation of a mobile Nexus 7 tablet based infotainment system. The project will include a Timur's Kernel 2013 Nexus 7, Custom 3D Printed Bezel, MiniDSP C-DSP, USB S/PDIF DAC, Joycon EXR, JBL GTO-5EZ Amp, JBL GTO-804EZ Amp, Factory Speakers (phase 1), Image Dynamics IDQ10 subwoofer, and a rearview camera.

Completed 

Raspberry Pi Rear Entertainment in 2013 Honda Odyssey

Completed in December of 2017 this project utilizes a Raspberry Pi 3 loaded with Kodi as the new heart of my minivan's rear entertainment system. Designed to seamlessly integrate with the vehicles OEM flipdown monitor and speaker system while bringing a truckload of cutting edge features

Raspberry Pi Rear Entertainment in 2007 Nissan Sentra

Completed in January of 2018 this project replicates the proof-of-concept system installed in the Honda Odyssey a month earlier. The biggest difference being that the Sentra did not have a pre-existing rear entertainment system so this installation included two LCD headrest monitors

Mercedes E55 AMG

Officially the rebound car after selling my RX7. With kids, I needed something more practical hence a sedan, but I also wanted a good helping of power. At the time, the balance seemed to be somewhere between a e39 M5 and a e55 AMG. I went with the 500HP e55 AMG :D

Mazda RX7

A build journal dedicated to a the restoration and drivetrain swap of my 93 Mazda RX7 spanning 6 years and 1000+ hours

BMW 525i

I've never been a BMW fan, but when my dad said he was considering selling his 04 525i and wondered if I would be interested, I took the plunge. 

92 Toyota MR2 3rd Gen 3SGTE Engine Swap

Documentation from a quick engine swap I did on my younger brother's mr2. I owned and worked on two mr2s over 10 years and this one used to be mine, so the swap was straight forward and one of the nicer jobs I've done.

Upcoming 

Shelved