Adding color HUD to older cars - Page 12 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

MrFrost · 06-26-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by whittiker

Crazy seeing the dash all like this but Ofer is working at lightning speed on the HUD!

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Scary indeed! But I am thinking its probably best that if someone is going for upgrades, color HUD, color DIC, and even upgrade to MYLINK system it would be best to have it all ready to go at once so when you get to that point above, you can get it all done at once. Think my wife would pass out if she came out to garage and saw me gutting the entire dash every weekend....
BTW, Thanks for all the great info and testing on all this, it helps a lot!

schwartzeneger · 07-02-2014, 09:43 AM

Any Updates?

whittiker · 07-02-2014, 06:43 PM

Hey guys! Sorry for the delay. I'll be posting some more shots about the process and my thoughts about the installation and the HUD itself, this weekend. Been a crazy past week!

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NoItsOnlyAV6_ButItRocks · 07-03-2014, 12:09 AM

Are you swapping out the windshield or sticking with the standard one? If your using the standard one, how does the color image look?

GAHDOOSH · 07-03-2014, 12:12 AM

Windshield swap? I wasn't aware there was a difference in the glass... Seems extreme

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whittiker · 07-03-2014, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NoItsOnlyAV6_ButItRocks

Are you swapping out the windshield or sticking with the standard one? If your using the standard one, how does the color image look?

Great question. There's a little bit of "double" look but I'm used to it. The only time I really notice it is on like two of the views with smaller elements. If my windshield ever gets a crack, Ofer let me know that if you tell them you have a HUD, they'll bring a HUD compatible windshield. For now, the minor double effect is really just that- minor. I'm just too happy to have a HUD to really care, or notice.

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NoItsOnlyAV6_ButItRocks · 07-03-2014, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GAHDOOSH

Windshield swap? I wasn't aware there was a difference in the glass... Seems extreme

Yeah from what I have picked up on this forum, factory HUD equipped cars have a special windshield that runs costs about $800 installed after market. It reduces/eliminates ghosting of the image.

Most self installed HUD users just leave the standard windshield in place and say its fine. But those that end up changing it out love the better image quality.

NoItsOnlyAV6_ButItRocks · 07-03-2014, 07:21 AM

It is good to hear that the color HUD is no worse off than the monochrome HUD on a standard windshield

GAHDOOSH · 07-03-2014, 07:28 AM

Ah.
I'm 2LT so I guess I've got that glass? So strange... I wonder if it's got some sort of reflective coating. I can't believe they are allowed to do that it seems to me like it would distract the driver

Waiting for the black suburbans to roll up after that comment....

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-03-2014, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by NoItsOnlyAV6_ButItRocks

Yeah from what I have picked up on this forum, factory HUD equipped cars have a special windshield that runs costs about $800 installed after market. It reduces/eliminates ghosting of the image.

Most self installed HUD users just leave the standard windshield in place and say its fine. But those that end up changing it out love the better image quality.

As one that has hade the non HUD glass in the car for over 2 years before having new glass installed, here is my take on it, it does look better, but its not $800 better, going to do it one more time soon in the new ride.

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Originally Posted by GAHDOOSH

Ah.
I'm 2LT so I guess I've got that glass? So strange... I wonder if it's got some sort of reflective coating. I can't believe they are allowed to do that it seems to me like it would distract the driver

Waiting for the black suburbans to roll up after that comment....

Its how the glass is made, we where told its made at 1/2 speed.

sycraft · 07-03-2014, 07:49 AM

only if you have HUD will you have the proper glass from the factory, it is a way they layer the glass in the HUD area. does not distort the glass.

Yippee38 · 07-03-2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

Hope this one does not go to 20K in post, well yes i do, LOL

It may get to 20K posts by the time you release this for us to buy.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-03-2014, 03:48 PM

It's out now sold 5 of them

AuburnGrad93 · 07-03-2014, 08:50 PM

So Ofer, if you already have a HUD in your car, what all is involved in the installation?? And by the way, still loving my new MyLink!!!

07-03-2014, 12:12 AM	#159
GAHDOOSH GAHDOOSH Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 502 View My Garage	Windshield swap? I wasn't aware there was a difference in the glass... Seems extreme Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ GAHDOOSH 2016 1SS 6.2L LT1 Manual 6-Speed, Front Emblem Blackout, Rear Bowtie Delete, Side emblem delete, Phastek Side Marker Tint, GM Black Taillights, $23.57 of Premium Gas this morning

07-03-2014, 07:28 AM	#163
GAHDOOSH GAHDOOSH Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 502 View My Garage	Adding color HUD to older cars Ah. I'm 2LT so I guess I've got that glass? So strange... I wonder if it's got some sort of reflective coating. I can't believe they are allowed to do that it seems to me like it would distract the driver Waiting for the black suburbans to roll up after that comment.... __________________ GAHDOOSH 2016 1SS 6.2L LT1 Manual 6-Speed, Front Emblem Blackout, Rear Bowtie Delete, Side emblem delete, Phastek Side Marker Tint, GM Black Taillights, $23.57 of Premium Gas this morning

07-03-2014, 07:49 AM	#165
sycraft COTW 5/06/2013 Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport-Ho-Vette Join Date: May 2012 Location: Milford, Michigan Posts: 3,201 View My Garage	only if you have HUD will you have the proper glass from the factory, it is a way they layer the glass in the HUD area. does not distort the glass. __________________ 2017 Grand Sport, Borla X Pipe.....Enough Said

07-03-2014, 08:50 PM	#168
AuburnGrad93 Drives: 2018 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN & McDonough, GA Posts: 308 View My Garage	So Ofer, if you already have a HUD in your car, what all is involved in the installation?? And by the way, still loving my new MyLink!!! __________________ 1999 30th Anniversary Convertible Trans Am 2001 SOM Convertible Trans AM 2012 2SS/RS Summit White Convertible My Build Thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224339

07-02-2014, 09:43 AM	#156
schwartzeneger Drives: 2013 Crystal Red Tintcoat Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Madison - Wisconsin Posts: 61	Any Updates?

07-02-2014, 06:43 PM	#157
whittiker Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 6	Hey guys! Sorry for the delay. I'll be posting some more shots about the process and my thoughts about the installation and the HUD itself, this weekend. Been a crazy past week! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-03-2014, 12:09 AM	#158
NoItsOnlyAV6_ButItRocks Drives: 2010 2LT RS M6 IOM FlwMstr Join Date: May 2013 Location: Woodinville, WA. Posts: 85 View My Garage	Are you swapping out the windshield or sticking with the standard one? If your using the standard one, how does the color image look?

07-03-2014, 07:21 AM	#162
NoItsOnlyAV6_ButItRocks Drives: 2010 2LT RS M6 IOM FlwMstr Join Date: May 2013 Location: Woodinville, WA. Posts: 85 View My Garage	It is good to hear that the color HUD is no worse off than the monochrome HUD on a standard windshield

07-03-2014, 03:48 PM	#167
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	It's out now sold 5 of them