i was at my local speed shop today and saw an ad for an aftermarket digital speedometer/tachameter that projects it on the windsheild. has any one tried this? (i dont think any one has done this).

 

damn thats pretty cool, how much was it?

 

he said around 200 bucks im thinking about saving up for it

 

you have a speedometer already though? why would you need two? or is this just for the sake of having one? Maybe im confused as to what its for...

 

its so you dont have to look down at your speedometer while driving, taking your eyes off the road less. also it looks cool lol

 

Can you tell us what the name of the product is? I'm interested in looking into that. I've seen it done on the Corvette and that's a really cool feature to have.

 

ill post it either later tonight or tomorrow. when i go by the shop. i cant remember the name and i cant find it on google. but ill keep ya updated =)

edit: i think its call an HUD speedometer

 

hmm, so where on the windshield would it be?

 

I believe that it projects it right at the bottom of the windshield.


Pretty shitty pic, but you get the idea.


Here is another one.

 

ohh, hmm..ok. ill take one in blue.

 

Good luck with that.
http://www.importscene.com.au/prod564.htm

 

yeah i like the one in blue. the one i saw looked like that but it was red. and it also told you when you need to shift.. (incase you forgot) it was also over 600 dollars cheaper

 

haha maybe not so much...

 

Exactly... lol...

 

wow i saw this a few years ago.......when i was in 8th grade

 

It's called a hud, heads-up-display, and from what i hear they don't work in sun/glare very well

 

 

Defi VSD Basis and VSD Concept, HUD units is probably what it is and at 200 bucks its probably the Basic model......... itll wash out in direct sunlight more than likely and if you cant run the install yourself dont bother........ the Concept model is loads better, but it requires the 100 dollar control module and the extra sensors (temp sensors run about 100 bucks and pressure sensors are around 160) and all that


on a side not the VSDs are DISCONTINUED theyll probably release a revamp later, but for now its gone, so if you want it DO IT NOW, but if you ask me, its a waste of money

 

They have them on EBay for $100 with shipping. Not sure how good these ones are.

 

hmm mabye after i finish my audio and drop ill invest in this instead of more speed =\

 

I vote more speed

 

Vettes came with them stock back when I was in high school. I don't know and cannot speak for the newer vettes on the road.

 

yes they do, uncles old C5 base had it, a buddy's C5 Z06 has one and my other uncle's new C6 Z06 does too.......... i think its a standard thing on the corvettes

 

HUDs came stock in a few different GM cars, I test drove a '98 Grand Prix Gt that had it back when I was in HS. It's a neat feature, but I wouldn't imagine it works all that well during the day. I've only played with them at night and it's pretty nice for those cars, since they're all autos and you don't have to pay attention to RPMs. Personally, I'd rather have a tach projected on my windshield.

 

I use the "tachometers" to either side of my head to shift