I just got a new car. 99 Honda Civic EX. I want to do some unique stuff to it, and I want to get a computer somehow wired into the car. The hot thing to do around my area is to get a TV installed. They usually mount a small screen to the dash and hook up play station or something. What I want to do is mount a screen to the dash and get a computer hooked up to it. What I want to do is build a small computer and mount it by the feet in the passenger side. I have a few questions that maybe someone could help me out with.

1) Where can I get extrememly small cases for this computer. I want the case to be as small as possible so there is still foot room for the passenger. I will probably end up going with a micro ATX motherboard.

2) Does anyone know how I can go about getting electric to the computer? I don't think I can run a wire directly to the battery, I would rather have the computer plugged into the cigarette lighter. Can I pick up an adapter for this, and does anyone know if this would effect the car battery? For example will the computer kill my battery?

Over all, I think this would be pretty fun to do, and definitely be somehting unique around my area. Some people get a TV mounted and hookup PS2 to it. Screw that, who needs PS2 when you have a full blown PC installed. Not to mention the wireless network card. You could have some fun driving around with that.

What does everyone think? Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks.