[Modernization Project] Part 3: Correcting a Distorted World. ~Calibration: Conclusion (?) Edition~

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After the hellish ordeal of drilling the coupler, all the "eyes" were finally connected in the last installment. However, what was projected on the monitor was the all-too-harsh "reality" that the 25-year-old Avenir (Abe-san) is facing.

This time, I will deliver the record of the most difficult part of this project, and my current ongoing struggle: "calibration."

1. Getting it to display wasn't the end.

The joy of the moment the camera image appeared was short-lived; what spread across the screen was a distorted, otherworldly landscape. Four views pointing in completely different directions, front, back, left, and right. The task of stitching these into a single "bird's-eye view" is what calibration is all about.

I spread out a dedicated calibration sheet (or rather, a floor mat I had at home lol) on the ground, measured the values with a tape measure in hand, and punched them into the control unit. The background music was HUNTRIX's "What It Sounds Like." Calmly, yet persistently, I repeated this "answer checking" process until I was satisfied.

2. After 3 to 4 trials and errors.

At first, the results were disastrous, with the car body appearing tilted or the tire positions misaligned. However, as I repeated the calibration two, three times, I could see the distortion of the world gradually, bit by bit, being corrected.

In the end, after a total of four adjustments, I finally managed to reach a level that is "usable for practical purposes." As a perfectionist, there are still many parts I'm not satisfied with. The front and rear cameras aren't level, creating a strange sensation where things seem to spread out in a V-shape. And the problem of the car's own body inevitably appearing in the side cameras...

3. "Experience" over "Perfection."

Regarding the issue of the car body appearing on the sides, I can't yet say whether it's the limit of the angle due to the heat-forming process or just a specification of this kit. But I suddenly thought: "Isn't it actually easier to grasp the distance to obstacles precisely because the car's own lines are visible?"

Rather than staying in the quagmire of adjustment hell aiming for "perfection," I chose to first get myself used to this "newly acquired field of vision." I chose a positive compromise called "postponement."

3.1 Manual fine-tuning makes it quite viewable.

Conclusion: DIY never ends.

Honestly, I wanted to try that "camera hole modification" I saw on YouTube. This project was driven by that kind of curiosity. Taking apart the mirrors, breaking the tabs, ruining the motor, drilling holes in the coupler... I lost quite a few things, but what I gained is 360-degree peace of mind and the solid feeling of having updated my beloved car with my own hands.

Mastering the Around View Monitor in a 25-year-old Avenir. I plan to enjoy this slightly strange, yet incredibly luxurious car life from here on out.

For now, this concludes the Around View section.
Next, I hope to report on the installation of the long-awaited genuine option wing. Thank you for your continued support.

Request

"It has taken some shape, but there are still many issues to address, such as the side camera glare and the V-shaped distortion. If anyone who has used a similar kit knows any secrets, such as 'I fixed it by setting it this way!' or 'This is the correct way to position the camera angle!', please teach me in the comments section. I want to borrow your wisdom to make Avenir an even more perfect vehicle!"

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