HUD too low?
Super Moderator
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 18,253
Likes: 0
From: FL
My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
Thread Starter
Senior Members
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 569
Likes: 0
From: Alberta, Canada
Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Jul 11 2005, 04:30 PM
[quote name='Canada545' date='Jul 11 2005, 06:36 PM']...so I can show my dealer it can be done and so I can compare it to mine ... thank again
[snapback]147858[/snapback]
Attachment 8976
Attachment 8977
Attachment 8979
Attachment 8978
Attachment 8980
[snapback]147998[/snapback]
[/quote]Iceman,
I've given him all these thanks, but he said this is only for "fine tuning" and "focus", not to move the HUD up (I was hoping between 3cm and 9 cm) ... he says its only good for 10mm (adjustments and focus only) ... Thats why I'm interested in getting someone to take a picture of their newly adjusted HUD so I can convince the SA that it can be done ...
Super Moderator
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 17,310
Likes: 2
From: Pittsburgh, PA USA
My Ride: G30 M550i
Model Year: 2018
I think it's going to be mighty difficult to photograph what you're looking for because the image can look higher or lower depending on camera placement. I don't see how you'll be able to prove anything with a photo like that...
Thread Starter
Senior Members
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 569
Likes: 0
From: Alberta, Canada
Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Jul 12 2005, 07:42 AM
I think it's going to be mighty difficult to photograph what you're looking for because the image can look higher or lower depending on camera placement.? I don't see how you'll be able to prove anything with a photo like that...
[snapback]148220[/snapback]
Super Moderator
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 18,253
Likes: 0
From: FL
My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
Originally Posted by Canada545' date='Jul 12 2005, 03:39 PM
Thats why I'm interested in getting someone to take a picture of their newly adjusted HUD so I can convince the SA that it can be done ...
[snapback]148217[/snapback]
Thread Starter
Senior Members
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 569
Likes: 0
From: Alberta, Canada
Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Jul 12 2005, 09:21 AM
[quote name='Canada545' date='Jul 12 2005, 03:39 PM']Thats why I'm interested in getting someone to take a picture of their newly adjusted HUD so I can convince the SA that it can be done ...
[snapback]148217[/snapback]
[snapback]148259[/snapback]
[/quote]This will be great ... thanks Iceman
Super Moderator
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 18,253
Likes: 0
From: FL
My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
I took pics today, but the problem is, you can't really see it in the pics. Those two pics below show before and after. If you move the mouse between the HUD and the hood you will see that the gap is now bigger.
When the HUD gets raised, it doesn't just move up a little, it also comes a little closer.
When the HUD gets raised, it doesn't just move up a little, it also comes a little closer.
Thread Starter
Senior Members
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 569
Likes: 0
From: Alberta, Canada
Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Jul 18 2005, 02:51 PM
I took pics today, but the problem is, you can't really see it in the pics. Those two pics below show before and after. If you move the mouse between the HUD and the hood you will see that the gap is now bigger.
When the HUD gets raised, it doesn't just move up a little, it also comes a little closer.
Attachment 9140
Attachment 9141
When the HUD gets raised, it doesn't just move up a little, it also comes a little closer.
Attachment 9140
Attachment 9141
[snapback]150400[/snapback]
Thread Starter
Senior Members
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 569
Likes: 0
From: Alberta, Canada
Well, I went into the dealership today and they had a new M5 with HUD in the showroom (yes, in the showroom). I asked to see the HUD position (they gave me the keys and I got to turn it on in the showroom, Wow I loved how the M5 sounds) ... anyway, it was much higher then mine. I took the dealer out to my car and showed him my HUD and he agreed it was too low.
We went into the service department (they have a couple of tech's from Germany working for them) and they said they had never done it but said they'll try.
Wow, it's sooo much better, it must have moved up at least 2 inchs. The tech said it was adjusted at the lowest possible setting and now he moved it to the very highest setting.
BTW, this was all done at another dealership from the one I first visited and said it couldn't be done.
I'm finally happy with my HUD postion after 1 1/2 years!
We went into the service department (they have a couple of tech's from Germany working for them) and they said they had never done it but said they'll try.
Wow, it's sooo much better, it must have moved up at least 2 inchs. The tech said it was adjusted at the lowest possible setting and now he moved it to the very highest setting.
BTW, this was all done at another dealership from the one I first visited and said it couldn't be done.
I'm finally happy with my HUD postion after 1 1/2 years!