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01pewterz28 · 12-02-2010, 08:28 AM

I will be doing mine once the holiday season is over my buddy is a mechanic at my local dealership they just removed the dash off a 2011 LS Camaro he said it took just under an hour so the plan is to do mine on Saturday or Sunday after hours.

Sean

Rcfiddy1 · 12-03-2010, 05:16 AM

Heres a small vid.

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Originally Posted by patrickt

Actually there is a little. GM told me Friday that there is some stock in transit to them from the manufacturer, so it should not be long. Lets see if it shows up and how many lol. I got about 40 on order

Any news yet on bezels?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 12-03-2010, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rcfiddy1

Heres a small vid.

Any news yet on bezels?

Looks good.

BlueStreak · 12-03-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Memphis SS

It may not be required but the pictures taken of the installs don't look near as good as the factory version. It would have to be a lot better in person for me to live with it. Below I've posted the pictures taken by members here of factory vs. owner install. Just me but I think a Windshield is REQUIRED to look right. JMHO..

I don't want to take away from the guys that have put in all the hard work to figure this out and provided it to the forum members but I think it is only fair to say part of the upgrade needs to include the windshield to really make it look right.

Thanks for sharing your information and hard work!!

PS: From what I have read the windshield cost is not bad. Unlike the Corvette I think it is about the same as the non-HUD version
...

I can relate to the worries about this. My first advice would be, take any pix of HUD images posted on the internet with a big grain of salt. HUD clarity is a big function of viewing angle... which is hard already to get right just with the human head/eye, but even more dicey when waving a digital camera around (and then there's the question of where the camera's focusing, to boot, as mentioned by 2SSRS herein).

I have another data point for you all though. I'm a big fan of HUD's... I've been driving HUD-equipped Grand Prix's since 1997. Currently we have two Grand Prix GXP's in our family, both with the HUDs. My wife drives the 'junky' one which has 110k miles

and mine is much more clean with original HUD glass and all. Last year we got her windshield replaced due to a rock strike. I'd seen a lot of debate over the do-you-need-HUD-glass over on ClubGP.com over the years, and had a non-HUD windshield on another of my Prix's before without issue. So we got a non-HUD windshield. I drive her car frequently, such as on long vacation trips. I have to say, I can barely tell any difference between hers and mine. Maybe 10% more blurry. (When any difference is detectable, it actually shows up as a faint second-image or edge shadow, not as fuzzyness or blurriness). My advice for anyone retrofitting HUD to their Camaro - try the HUD FIRST before spending a bunch of $$ on a new windshield.

JM02

patrickt · 12-03-2010, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rcfiddy1

Heres a small vid.

Any news yet on bezels?

Will keep you all posted as I hear more GM supposidly has stock in transit to them

WCoolBreeze · 12-03-2010, 09:08 AM

Great News.

Walt B.

lionssfan · 12-03-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I can relate to the worries about this. My first advice would be, take any pix of HUD images posted on the internet with a big grain of salt. HUD clarity is a big function of viewing angle... which is hard already to get right just with the human head/eye, but even more dicey when waving a digital camera around (and then there's the question of where the camera's focusing, to boot, as mentioned by 2SSRS herein).

I have another data point for you all though. I'm a big fan of HUD's... I've been driving HUD-equipped Grand Prix's since 1997. Currently we have two Grand Prix GXP's in our family, both with the HUDs. My wife drives the 'junky' one which has 110k miles

and mine is much more clean with original HUD glass and all. Last year we got her windshield replaced due to a rock strike. I'd seen a lot of debate over the do-you-need-HUD-glass over on ClubGP.com over the years, and had a non-HUD windshield on another of my Prix's before without issue. So we got a non-HUD windshield. I drive her car frequently, such as on long vacation trips. I have to say, I can barely tell any difference between hers and mine. Maybe 10% more blurry. (When any difference is detectable, it actually shows up as a faint second-image or edge shadow, not as fuzzyness or blurriness). My advice for anyone retrofitting HUD to their Camaro - try the HUD FIRST before spending a bunch of $$ on a new windshield.

JM02

thanks for your insight Bluestreak

Kenji · 12-03-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rcfiddy1

I guess it was the small torx for handle?

Yes- it's a Torx T-20.

jtzako · 12-04-2010, 02:07 PM

So am I reading these posts right? It seems like someone figured that you cant get the HUD unit into the mount point without removing the dash pad? Or is it just that it is somehow easier to get it in there with the dash out?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 12-04-2010, 02:12 PM

You will need to remove the dash pad, There is no way to do this with out removing the dash pad...

baba booey · 12-04-2010, 02:13 PM

No you absolutely 100% have to pull the dash pad.

lionssfan · 12-04-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS

You will need to remove the dash pad, There is no way to do this with out removing the dash pad...

Ofer, Can you tell me what the length is for the harness from the hud to the switch. If it's not to much trouble. I'm going to start making mine. thanks

Cam 427 · 12-05-2010, 01:57 AM

Another succesful HUD install! A lot of work but not too bad. One person can do it but the dash is bulky and aukward to handle. For those of you that are planning to do this mod, remember to route the speaker and light sensor wires before reinstallation of the dash. I didn't and this caused a more work than necessary.
This is probably my favorite mod of all. Ever since I drove a Vette with a HUD I wanted one.
Thanks to Ofer for starting this and also the harness. And thanks to Patrick for supplying the HUD kit.

baba booey · 12-05-2010, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cam 427

Another succesful HUD install! A lot of work but not too bad. One person can do it but the dash is bulky and aukward to handle. For those of you that are planning to do this mod, remember to route the speaker and light sensor wires before reinstallation of the dash. I didn't and this caused a more work than necessary.
This is probably my favorite mod of all. Ever since I drove a Vette with a HUD I wanted one.
Thanks to Ofer for starting this and also the harness. And thanks to Patrick for supplying the HUD kit.

Just noticed you are in Bonney lake I did my car last weekend and I'm just 5 miles from you.

12-02-2010, 08:28 AM	#1107
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,494 View My Garage	I will be doing mine once the holiday season is over my buddy is a mechanic at my local dealership they just removed the dash off a 2011 LS Camaro he said it took just under an hour so the plan is to do mine on Saturday or Sunday after hours. Sean __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

12-03-2010, 09:08 AM	#1112
WCoolBreeze 2SS Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Garnet Tint Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Imperial, CA Posts: 1,343	Great News. Walt B. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS 2005 Dodge Magnum R/T (Yes it has a Hemi) 1987 Camaro RS (California Special) - For Sale Gen6, 2016 Camaro 2SS, Red Garnet Tint (with Silver Rally Stripes) Ordered: 2-12-2016 TPW: 3-7-2016 Built: 3-7-2016 VIN 1G1FH78G0157626 Delivered: 4-26-2016

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jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	So am I reading these posts right? It seems like someone figured that you cant get the HUD unit into the mount point without removing the dash pad? Or is it just that it is somehow easier to get it in there with the dash out? __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

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Cam 427 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 677	Another succesful HUD install! A lot of work but not too bad. One person can do it but the dash is bulky and aukward to handle. For those of you that are planning to do this mod, remember to route the speaker and light sensor wires before reinstallation of the dash. I didn't and this caused a more work than necessary. This is probably my favorite mod of all. Ever since I drove a Vette with a HUD I wanted one. Thanks to Ofer for starting this and also the harness. And thanks to Patrick for supplying the HUD kit.