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The Workshop => Audio / Security / Electrical => Topic started by: Davegtst on August 26, 2014, 20:08

Title: heads up display
Post by: Davegtst on August 26, 2014, 20:08
Is anyone using a heads up display?   I've fancied getting one for ages but never had a car that is suitable until now.   Ideally I'd like to get one that showed boost.  Anyone for any recommendations?
Title: Re: heads up display
Post by: StuC on August 26, 2014, 20:49
The only ones I have encountered are OE ones which have mahoosive boxes containing all the gubbins.  s:-( :-( s:-(

I am sure I saw a simple one the other day which just laid on the top of the dash.
Title: Re: heads up display
Post by: mocelet on August 26, 2014, 21:07
There was a Garmin one shown on the "Cars of the Future" segment of the Goodwood coverage this year...

*googles*

This one:  m https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/mobile/ ... 34348.html (https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/mobile/mobileaccessories/hud-head-up-display-/prod134348.html) m

(https://static.garmincdn.com/en_GB/products/010-12024-00/g/hi/hud-lifestyle-1.jpg)

But it looks like you need to run the Garmin app on your phone, and it is just a display.
Title: Re: heads up display
Post by: Mr X on August 26, 2014, 23:06
I'd be very careful with this idea... laminate glass (like in car windscreens) would refract a double image so you have to use a special film to do the job. This stuff never really works very well.
Title: Re: heads up display
Post by: Davegtst on August 27, 2014, 14:33
Have you tried one?
Title: Re: heads up display
Post by: Topdownman on September 13, 2014, 07:38
No experience of these at all but it sounds cool. Does being a convertible affect these? With bright sun etc with the top down, would it still be easily visible on the screen?

How stealable would they be if leaving the top down too?
Title: Re: heads up display
Post by: onion86 on September 13, 2014, 11:55
Vinny had a simple one so no boost, but it does stick up a little bit and is pretty visible http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=37598