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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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Guys

I have the chance to buy a used HUD and was wondering what process was required to fit it. Is it a major job or is everything there for me and BMW can connect some wires etc?

Cheers Paul
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by cashvanveen' date='Mar 18 2005, 11:56 AM
Guys

I have the chance to buy a used HUD and was wondering what process was required to fit it. Is it a major job or is everything there for me and BMW can connect some wires etc?

Cheers Paul
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I dunno if the wires are all there, but you need to buy a windshieldw/ it, mate.
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 09:06 AM
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My idea (like other BMW electronic gizmos) it might be cheaper to sell your car and buy a new one with HUD.
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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Don't even try it. You will need a new windshield, dashboard cover, wiring harness several relays and swithces and coding. It would be cheaper to use the money to get out of the BMW you have and order a new one with HUD.
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ledbettm' date='Mar 18 2005, 07:08 PM
Don't even try it. You will need a new windshield, dashboard cover, wiring harness several relays and swithces and coding. It would be cheaper to use the money to get out of the BMW you have and order a new one with HUD.
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That's totally correct!

DON'T DO IT!


HUD retrofit is one of the ALMOST impossible things to do...
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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and the other possible problem is that someone said that there may not be a HUD for right hand drive cars, but the other issues above are already daunting enough....
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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You'd have a better chance of retrofitting Penelope Cruz to the passenger seat.




Originally Posted by gdavis' date='Mar 18 2005, 07:41 PM
and the other possible problem is that someone said that there may not be a HUD for right hand drive cars, but the other issues above are already daunting enough....
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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[quote name='555' date='Mar 18 2005, 09:37 PM']
You'd have a better chance of retrofitting Penelope Cruz to the passenger seat.




Been there done that ...
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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[quote name='555' date='Mar 18 2005, 08:37 PM']
You'd have a better chance of retrofitting Penelope Cruz to the passenger seat.



Uhh...no....I think you'd have a better chance of retrofitting the HUD. I don't think Penelope can be had for a mere $7,000!
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by gdavis' date='Mar 19 2005, 01:41 AM
and the other possible problem is that someone said that there may not be a HUD for right hand drive cars, but the other issues above are already daunting enough....
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"Someone" was wrong
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