Hud
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From: Columbia MD
Originally Posted by adg
IS THIS REALLY TRUE????
I have considered HUD a must have in searching for the right car, and will pass up any without it. If you can install it for $300, I can change my outlook.
Experiences please.
I have considered HUD a must have in searching for the right car, and will pass up any without it. If you can install it for $300, I can change my outlook.
Experiences please.
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From: Columbia MD
Originally Posted by epicshooter
It was a must have when I was looking for my vette but now that I have it I barely use it. Most of my driving is done in daylight hours and with the sun beating down and the sun glasses (polarized) on I can barely see it. I think it is because my glasses are designed to reduce glare and the HUD in itself uses a glare to reflect the display.
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From: Fairfield CA
not a must have...
But, I am what you would call a gadget guy, I think it adds to the cool factor. Peple in the car withy you cannot see it. But, you can use it as a safety thing as well. Every second you take your eyes off the road, something may come into your lane, or you may veer into someone elses' lane. Not a prob if you have your head up.
Like the chap said above, it you drive it like it was stolen, get hud some kinda way and don't look back.
P.S. At night, the gauges bug my eyes. I turn all interior lights off and just have HUD on.
Ray
Like the chap said above, it you drive it like it was stolen, get hud some kinda way and don't look back.
P.S. At night, the gauges bug my eyes. I turn all interior lights off and just have HUD on.
Ray
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HUD critical - probably not. But it is a very useful option to have and after owning three cars with the HUD, I doubt I would like the car as much without it.
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Automatic Vert, turn my HUD off most of the time, I don't see a need for it. Plus, I am 6'4" and my comfortable driving setup doesn't allow for a perfectly clear HUD viewing path through the steering wheel. If I had a stick, I could see where HUD would be nice.
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From: Reinholds PA
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Just ordered the parts from Fred Beans today. 
Now to find the 11 pin harness.
From what I understand, the HUD comes with the harness but not the connector on one end.
Any help?
Now to find the 11 pin harness.
From what I understand, the HUD comes with the harness but not the connector on one end.
Any help?
Melting Slicks
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From: Currently living in and loving... Chico, CA
I have HUD and rarely use it. I sit pretty low, and the speedo is positioned nice and high in the dashboard, so a quick glance at it doesn't take my eyes off the road for long.
When I do use it, I only display the speed, as I quickly discovered while driving at night that all the info up there will obstruct one's view of the road......and BAMBI! I do better than half my driving at night.
Can't really say I care for the effect of the sun hitting the HUD at just the right angle and displaying ALL the segments on the windshield at full brightness, either!
When I do use it, I only display the speed, as I quickly discovered while driving at night that all the info up there will obstruct one's view of the road......and BAMBI! I do better than half my driving at night.
Can't really say I care for the effect of the sun hitting the HUD at just the right angle and displaying ALL the segments on the windshield at full brightness, either!
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From: Columbia MD
Get the harness from Josh. For more info, check out this thread...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...9&page=1&pp=20
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...9&page=1&pp=20
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From: Galloway Twp. NJ
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Originally Posted by adg
IS THIS REALLY TRUE????
I have considered HUD a must have in searching for the right car, and will pass up any without it. If you can install it for $300, I can change my outlook.
Experiences please.
I have considered HUD a must have in searching for the right car, and will pass up any without it. If you can install it for $300, I can change my outlook.
Experiences please.
I installed it in my '98 pace car for around $300.00
