Questions about HUD
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Questions about HUD
I was wondering if the Corvette HUD is a stand alone unit. What I mean, is it possible to install it into another car if I were able to give it speed and RPM signals?
Thanks in advance,
Tony
Thanks in advance,
Tony
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Re: Questions about HUD (KLLRVET)
As far as I know, Nippon Seiki is the manufacturer of the Corvette HUD. Their consumer products division is called Defi. Defi manfactures universal HUD devices that will work in all cars including speedometer/tach HUDs, Boost and Timer HUDS to Field Compass HUDs.
The direct link to their speedometer/tach HUD: http://www.defi-shop.com/vsd2/vsdframe.htm
Here's the direct link for info on Defi's products: http://www.defi-shop.com/
Main Nippon Seiki (English) page: http://www.nscs.co.jp/NS/products.htm
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The direct link to their speedometer/tach HUD: http://www.defi-shop.com/vsd2/vsdframe.htm
Here's the direct link for info on Defi's products: http://www.defi-shop.com/
Main Nippon Seiki (English) page: http://www.nscs.co.jp/NS/products.htm
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Re: Questions about HUD (KLLRVET)
If I am not mistaken, in order to see the HUD image on the windshield, the windshield was designed with the purpose in mind. I think that it'S probably not even worth the expense in doing that IMHO...
Nick
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Re: Questions about HUD (Smoke-N-Shot)
I think you are supposed to have some sort of metal film in the windshield in order to see the image. I have a ZR1 windshield in my car, which has metal film in it, so I wonder if that will allow me to see the image.
Tony
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Re: Questions about HUD (KLLRVET)
I believe that the HUD gets it's data from the CLASS II network.
This makes it very difficult to transplant the HUD into another vehicle.
This makes it very difficult to transplant the HUD into another vehicle.
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Re: Questions about HUD (KLLRVET)
I think you are supposed to have some sort of metal film in the windshield in order to see the image. I have a ZR1 windshield in my car, which has metal film in it, so I wonder if that will allow me to see the image.
Tony
Tony
However, those Defi aftermarket HUDs come with a layer you apply on the inside of your windshield to properly reproduce the image for their HUD projected display.
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Re: Questions about HUD (KLLRVET)
There was a post just a few days back where someone installed a HUD in a 99 pre-HUD car?. He got the parts from a wrecked car except that the wire harness is not the same on his parts and his dash. Do a search on this and read his comments. He didn't change out the windshield and says the image is just fine.
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Re: Questions about HUD (kenrobb)
I was the guy who just installed a Hud in my 99 coupe my friends that own vettes with the Hud from the factory tell me that they cannot see the difference in the non- Hud windshield it looks just as clear but it will not adapt to another car unless you have the proper wire harness and the correct cluster. The only difference from the Enginneers who designed the system from one windshield to the other is one-extra layer of film, other than that it looks the same. I hope this answers some of the questions. :)
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Re: Questions about HUD
This subject has been talked about several times. Also, I installed a HUD in my 99 Grand Prix GTP (HUD was an option I just didn't have it) and it worked FINE. I didn't have the "special" windshield. Over on the Grand Prix forum LOTS of people have done this and not one complaint.
If you want to do this on a 97 or 98 you need the gauge cluster from a 99+. Other than that you need:
(prices from GMPARTSDIRECT)
Swicth (about $62.02)
HUD projector ($637.73)
Dash plate (about $25, couldn't find part #)
If you want to do this on a 97 or 98 you need the gauge cluster from a 99+. Other than that you need:
(prices from GMPARTSDIRECT)
Swicth (about $62.02)
HUD projector ($637.73)
Dash plate (about $25, couldn't find part #)
