Head-Up Display Project

[fmb]

Maybe iam crazy but iam thinking of fitting a head up display for my x5. I saw it in my little brother car 645ci . i been checking in the net and the srap yards for that unit . If any one knows where I can get it ill, be thankful

[pepatrick]

I think it is a cool idea. I dont know how practical it would be. I suspect it would cost lots of money to retrofit.

Originally Posted by fmb

Maybe iam crazy but iam thinking of fitting a head up display for my x5. I saw it in my little brother car 645ci . i been checking in the net and the srap yards for that unit . If any one knows where I can get it ill, be thankful

[Thunder22]

even if you get a HUD installed in the dash, it requires a windshield that will proberly reflect the information which isn't easy. GM figured it out and did it right, my Z06 has one and i wish my X had it too.

[Rob_]

Useless without the proper windshield

[drex]

can use a piece of reflective or near dark window tint....

ask me how i know!

ps

[fmb]

wow thats cool can you help me pleas

[drex]

http://wac.addr.com/auto/obs/hud/hud.html

that's the headunit i used on my M roadster.

it requires you to tap into the speed sensor wire, tachometer wire, +12v, switched 12v, ground, and illumination wire, all accessible in the 3 connectors to the DASH/speedometer display console.

if you should go this route, i can look up the wires for you to tap..

http://www.defi-shop.com/product/vsd/vsd_top.html

[JV]

Is that the OEM windshield in that photo, Drex?

JV

[drex]

yep. on my m roadster. you place a special (reflective) piece of tint where you want the unit to project/reflect.. comes w/ defi unit