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01-16-2009, 05:35 PM
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great question. all i know is when i went to the dealer to ask he just looked at me like i was crazy. i'm guessing it would be very expensive because you have to change the entire dash and all the components. shrug i'm eager to know as well.
Originally Posted by dlight' post='769954' date='Jan 16 2009, 06:31 PM
Is it possible to retro fit a head-up display?
01-16-2009, 06:55 PM
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Actually -
It is possible and has been done. I just spoke with an eBay parts supplier yesterday about other parts and just happened to ask this same question. If you have Nav, supposedly this is completely possible. He said the last two guys who bought a HUD display from him just had a hole custom cut in the dashboard. There is some wiring needed and of course the obligatory trip to the dealer so you can buy permission to play with your own toy.
It is possible and has been done. I just spoke with an eBay parts supplier yesterday about other parts and just happened to ask this same question. If you have Nav, supposedly this is completely possible. He said the last two guys who bought a HUD display from him just had a hole custom cut in the dashboard. There is some wiring needed and of course the obligatory trip to the dealer so you can buy permission to play with your own toy.
01-16-2009, 06:56 PM
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Sweet do you have any more info cuz I want!
Originally Posted by iCharles' post='769997' date='Jan 16 2009, 07:55 PM
Actually -
It is possible and has been done. I just spoke with an eBay parts supplier yesterday about other parts and just happened to ask this same question. If you have Nav, supposedly this is completely possible. He said the last two guys who bought a HUD display from him just had a hole custom cut in the dashboard. There is some wiring needed and of course the obligatory trip to the dealer so you can buy permission to play with your own toy.
It is possible and has been done. I just spoke with an eBay parts supplier yesterday about other parts and just happened to ask this same question. If you have Nav, supposedly this is completely possible. He said the last two guys who bought a HUD display from him just had a hole custom cut in the dashboard. There is some wiring needed and of course the obligatory trip to the dealer so you can buy permission to play with your own toy.
01-16-2009, 07:09 PM
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Yeah there is an area that has reflective material on the HUD windshields. It is possible to still see the HUD readout without this (and special aftermarket stickers are available) but it is dim.
Check out these links...(for reference only)
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry742871
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=91&fg=30
http://cgi.ebay.com/HUD-HED-UP-DISPLAY-BMW-E60-E61-E63-E64_W0QQitemZ230288775456QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems?hash=item230288775456&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177
Check out these links...(for reference only)
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry742871
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=91&fg=30
http://cgi.ebay.com/HUD-HED-UP-DISPLAY-BMW-E60-E61-E63-E64_W0QQitemZ230288775456QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems?hash=item230288775456&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177
01-16-2009, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Slydel' post='769999' date='Jan 17 2009, 12:02 AM
Not sure if this is the case or not, but I thought that cars with HUD had different windshields than ones without. I could be wrong.
True. the windshield is about $1500.00
01-16-2009, 07:12 PM
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If you are serious about this retrofit, a new windshield is no more expensive than your insurance deducible. You should know this living in Glendale. 