Head Up Displays

[antnee]

Has anyone got a HUD on their mk3.

Seems such a sweet gadget

 

[Ibiza125]

Head up displays? Do you mean the trip computer?

 

[cupramillo]

Think he means the ones that sort of project your speed,revs,gear etc onto your windscreen so you dont have to glance down at your instrument panel. They are on some of the high end beemers and a few other cars.

 

[arron2004]

its where the car displays for revs and speed via a laser on to your windscreen so you can see with out looking down some bmw top of the range cars have

 

[antnee]

Yeah, speed and other info is projected onto the windscreen, so you can keep your eyes on the bends!

 

[Fl@pper]

my sequential led shift light reflects off the screen is as far as i have got so far

 

[robreidmotors]

You could go the 1980's toys route and cheaply print off some laser stickers!...although youd be stuck on the same revs/speed.

 

[Fl@pper]

http://www.essexracing.com/product_info.php?products_id=1016

 

[robreidmotors]

'audible overspeed warning can be set to remind you when you exceed the speed limit.'

Flapper you may as well have an audio cd on loop with this on it!

 

[robreidmotors]

dont know if this helps, its really for motorbikes

http://www.acumen-electronics.co.uk...071991_c-05-0035 SP700 Instructions iss 2.pdf

 

[Fl@pper]

Flapper you may as well have an audio cd on loop with this on it!

already have a live built in verbal rev counter - my mrs in the passenger seat (for example)


1000------------2000----------3000----------4000---------5000----------6000--------7000
---------------- 'oooh noo i doont like going fasssst


by the time i hit 4500 she's crawling up the seat towards the headlining

took her out in a hotrod once, by the time the auto box changed to 2nd she was screaming like a banshee

 

[daz_cymru]

defi make one of these but there is a frame which spoils it.....i saw an episode of 5th gear once where they made a diy one that worked well !

 

[Fl@pper]

i have a couple of scrap astra GTE lcd displays might be useful if a little bulky

runs similar signals speedwise off the gearbox sensor so easily adapted i would think

 

[Jimski]

Old thread i know, but i searched so il resurrect it!! There are some HUD apps for the iphone that work quite well to be fair and look really good! However the iphone needs to be physically on the dash so that the projected image is as low as possible, so just wondering if anyone uses this and has a solution?

Maybe one of those grippy mats? or velcro!?


Jimski

 

[JB!]

Old thread i know, but i searched so il resurrect it!! There are some HUD apps for the iphone that work quite well to be fair and look really good! However the iphone needs to be physically on the dash so that the projected image is as low as possible, so just wondering if anyone uses this and has a solution?

Maybe one of those grippy mats? or velcro!?


Jimski

industrial velcro?

the diagnostics app looks sweet too!

 

[Fl@pper]

how about one of those sleeve things (kids have em) with velcro stuck on rear

easy to swap iphone in/out

 

[JB!]

how about one of those sleeve things (kids have em) with velcro stuck on rear

easy to swap iphone in/out

or a rubber iphone skin with velcro on?

 

[Rach]

Old thread i know, but i searched so il resurrect it!! There are some HUD apps for the iphone that work quite well to be fair and look really good! However the iphone needs to be physically on the dash so that the projected image is as low as possible, so just wondering if anyone uses this and has a solution?

Maybe one of those grippy mats? or velcro!?


Jimski

Did you ever try one of these apps? I'm looking for a HUD and wondered how well they work with the accuracy of speed displayed. There is a Garmin HUD used with an app and shows speed cameras etc.

Anything to help keep points down.

Alternatively does anyone know where I can get a proper 'in car' one or are they only a factory extra?

 

[Jimski]

Hey!

I had a play about with a couple, but couldn't get the angle of the dangle right to get a clear picture.

Sorry I can't help any more!

J