Anyone put a HUD in a C3?
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Anyone put a HUD in a C3?
I'm just kinda curious. That will be one of my projects after I win the lottery. :D So, has anyone done it???
BTW-- I''m not talking about the cheesey ricer thing that tapes to you windshield. :lol:
BTW-- I''m not talking about the cheesey ricer thing that tapes to you windshield. :lol:
Le Mans Master
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Re: Anyone put a HUD in a C3? (e3pres)
The only one I have seen that could be easily retrofitted is, well... a cheesy ricer thing. It is a box that sits on the dash and reflects off the windshield. With a little extra work it could be recessed into the dash (for example inthe drivers side speaker well) to give a much cleaner install.
If you've seen better systems I would love to hear about it.
If you've seen better systems I would love to hear about it.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Anyone put a HUD in a C3? (ylose)
man, recessing anything into my new $200 dollar dash pad is a big no no!!
:nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:
just get your $80 dollar rice boy HUD....
:lol: :lol: :lol:
:nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:
just get your $80 dollar rice boy HUD....
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Le Mans Master
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Re: Anyone put a HUD in a C3? (daily_driver)
The one that I was referring to comes with a small box that interprets signals from a sensor you mount at the speedo cable connection - the box has controls on it so you can change what is displayed.
i.e. speed, rpms, travel dist etc....
So far as recessing into the dash I always thought that putting it into the speaker recess - and subsequently moving to larger speakers in the kick panels - would be slick without requiring any cutting onthe dash itself - it would require a new cover that matched the speaker opening.
i.e. speed, rpms, travel dist etc....
So far as recessing into the dash I always thought that putting it into the speaker recess - and subsequently moving to larger speakers in the kick panels - would be slick without requiring any cutting onthe dash itself - it would require a new cover that matched the speaker opening.
Team Owner
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Re: Anyone put a HUD in a C3? (daily_driver)
LOL.. i thought you were talkin about the things you see on the new suv's and stuff. ya know the uhhh compass and thermometer.. cuz i was thinkin about puttin one of those in me car
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Le Mans Master
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Re: Anyone put a HUD in a C3? (flynhi)
The unit that Fauxrs is referring to only reads in Km.
Not as attractive - and I am not fond of the display - but it would work. The unit does not come with the speed sensor but these guys http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Spe...eedometer.html have a sensor that will mount between the tranny and the speedo cable that can provide the correct signal.
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Le Mans Master
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Re: Anyone put a HUD in a C3? (fauxrs)
I did manage to find one person on the internet who has cutom made a setup for a '95 Z-28, but it was very expensive, required an ECM, and didn't work especially well. There is a special coating on the windshields of the cars with a HUD that prevents 'ghosting' (reflections from both the near and extreme fibers of the windshield). Without that coating, I believe you would have to stick that goofy looking thing on your windshield. :rolleyes:
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Re: Anyone put a HUD in a C3? (Dalannex)
Why would you want housing and urban development in your C3? :D