heads up display - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Paul S · 14th February 2003, 04:29

what do you think? displays speedo and tach. display

DoctorV8 · 14th February 2003, 04:40

I'm thinking about that mod....I've grown very used to the HUD in my Corvette....It becomes like second nature very quickly, and in an effortless cruiser like the M5, it would be very useful!

Just hope it's as legible as the OEM Corvette piece.

hornsch · 14th February 2003, 04:45

i liked it when i test drove the ZO6. very nice. bet it would look better at night.

KRM · 14th February 2003, 04:46

saw this equipped in a early 90s Nissan Blue Bird before (speed display only). I think it's a bit unnecessary as the novelty quickly wears off. my 2 cents.

AVOXO · 14th February 2003, 05:20

I like the ZO6s set up but that add on looks lame to me

Boston m57777 · 14th February 2003, 05:29

VERY PONITAC!!!! BLLAAAHHHHA

Terk · 14th February 2003, 12:08

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Originally posted by Boston m57777
VERY PONITAC!!!! BLLAAAHHHHA

Totally agree.

I had a Pontiac Grand Prix with the Heads Up Display as a loaner once and did'nt care for it. Became a novelty thing, played with the HUD and then shut the sucker off.

Regards,

T.

LGREM · 14th February 2003, 12:08

its nice on cars that already have it built in the windshield, if you get after market HUD you have to stick a reflector on you windshield like 3"x6" i think that sucks.

also my 2 cents

ycchan · 14th February 2003, 15:24

ahhhhhhhhhhhh pontiac!!!!!!!!!!

hornsch · 14th February 2003, 15:29

yes, i did like it on the corvette but when i think about it as an add-on, it is kinda like,

"We Build Excitement!"

kwalls · 14th February 2003, 15:40

Liked it when I was a pilot, but I now 'fly' closer to the ground and spend all of my cross check looking outside for those who don't understand the 'traffic pattern'. Also agree with the others that the add on concept just looks cheap

kevin034 · 14th February 2003, 19:54

The current gen M3s and M5s have one of the coolest dashes ever. Why would anyone want to take their eyes off the tach when it speeds toward the red line?

DoctorV8 · 14th February 2003, 20:01

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Originally posted by kevin034
The current gen M3s and M5s have one of the coolest dashes ever. Why would anyone want to take their eyes off the tach when it speeds toward the red line?

To watch the road, maybe?

Seriously, it is a very useful feature, especially in a competitive environment. But I'd have to see an aftermarket piece in person...it's got to be unobtrusive to consider putting one on that beautiful dash!

Sanjay

14th February 2003, 23:13

That piece looks cheap. If I were modifying the M5 dash with an HUD, I would want nothing but the best. Maybe there are some European companies that make something equivalent for BMW and MB.

I would be in for a group buy on an HUD, but only a fully integrated high-quality solution.

Cheers.