[The Wind Breezes]

I hate to break it to everyone in this 5 star thread but the ENTIRE point of a heads up display is it's collimated or focused to infinity. This way your eyes don't need to change focus between looking at the road and the display.

In other words, this product is a crappy gimmick.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by The Wind Breezes

I hate to break it to everyone in this 5 star thread but the ENTIRE point of a heads up display is it's collimated or focused to infinity. This way your eyes don't need to change focus between looking at the road and the display.
In other words, this product is a crappy gimmick.

Actually, you would be surprised to know what your eyes are capable of 'seeing' - blurred or not - when focused on the road.

Ain't the same as taking your eyes off the road to focus on the instruments panel.

[bimmer_yu]

Originally Posted by david51

hello

I installed and adapted my BMW F30

What is this rubber cover that you have used to hide the device?

[Waspo]

Originally Posted by bimmer_yu

What is this rubber cover that you have used to hide the device?

you CAN, if you require, place this behind the screen to give you a brighter display but it negates the effect of seeing through it like a HUD should be! Can't see why you would use it!

I had to use mine as my display gradually began to fade and eventually disappear, but i had a faulty unit which is another thread!!!

[bimmer_yu]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Hm, as soon as you fold/incline the screen of this device towards you in a ± 35° angle, the screen cuts out. And that's on purpose: if you want the display to stop (showing info), just turn the screen down - if you fold it upwards again, it resumes after a second or two. So don't count on projecting info on the screen. If you put it at an angle just before the screen cuts out, you may see some info on the windscreen, true, but barely + in mirror writing.

Depends on a car's dashboard - in F10 there is some space (see my pics above) but agree that half closed + windshield sticker (couple of bucks at eBay) is too much hassle...

I am more interested in this rubber/plastic cover posted in this thread - something like that would make perfect fit for F10. Strange that BMW didn't come with factory adapters for dashboards espec. as this accessory is not cheap...

[bimmer_yu]

Originally Posted by Waspo

you CAN, if you require, place this behind the screen to give you a brighter display but it negates the effect of seeing through it like a HUD should be! Can't see why you would use it!

I had to use mine as my display gradually began to fade and eventually disappear, but i had a faulty unit which is another thread!!!

I am not talking about this small rubber display cover that comes with display (I have it too somewhere in my car ) but if you look at david51's F30 pics more carefully you will notice that whole device is hiden under "plastic/rubber plate" on the top of his F30 dashboard... Looks quite good.

[Waspo]

Originally Posted by david51

hi Waspo

I think your problem is the layer of the screen is wrong fix

Hi David,

Can you elaborate please? Bear in mind that i am not an electronics expert?

Thank you

Steve

PS. I love what you have done with your HUD unit? will you Market that idea and build one for my E90?

[Waspo]

Originally Posted by The Wind Breezes

I hate to break it to everyone in this 5 star thread but the ENTIRE point of a heads up display is it's collimated or focused to infinity. This way your eyes don't need to change focus between looking at the road and the display.

In other words, this product is a crappy gimmick.

This of course is 'In Your Opinion'. in other eyes, it is a 'GOOD' Gimmick!!

[Peter_R]

Originally Posted by bimmer_yu

I am more interested in this rubber/plastic cover posted in this thread

Yes so am I. I have an X3 (F25) and looking into hiding it in such way as it to not look too much like an aftermarket piece of kit.

Could you advise readers where it came from. Looks as though some thought has gone into producing it. Perhaps some kind of kit that can be adapted for any car/application.

[2HIGH~PSI]

Originally Posted by david51

I do not understand your question

In this picture... The entire thing looks black, and not transparent?

And at that point, why not just look at your speedo as this appear to obstruct the view of the road...

[david51]

hello

To support the head-up:

I bought the original media at bmw (piece # 3 on image)

référence bmw 51459239336

I cut my dashboard(it is best to stick to the overly complicated dashboard cut)

setting good position head-node and after I have everything covered in black

leatherette

[david51]

Here are pictures of leatherette

[david51]

Originally Posted by Waspo

Hi David,

Can you elaborate please? Bear in mind that i am not an electronics expert?

Thank you

Steve

PS. I love what you have done with your HUD unit? will you Market that idea and build one for my E90?

hello

you must remove the piece and put in a good position the web (black circle in the picture)

To remove the water, it must lift the clip brown up and return in good position

I can not give you because we need your support to have a BMW E90 in order to position the head up

[david51]

Originally Posted by david51

hello

To support the head-up:

I bought the original media at bmw (piece # 3 on image)

référence bmw 51459239336

I cut my dashboard(it is best to stick to the overly complicated dashboard cut)

setting good position head-node and after I have everything covered in black

leatherette

I bought the original media at bmw (piece # 3 on image)

référence bmw 51459239336

[The Wind Breezes]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Actually, you would be surprised to know what your eyes are capable of 'seeing' - blurred or not - when focused on the road.

Ain't the same as taking your eyes off the road to focus on the instruments panel.

No. I've used an actual HUD. There is no comparison. This is a cheap substitute with completely inferior functionality.

[david51]

Originally Posted by The Wind Breezes

No. I've used an actual HUD. There is no comparison. This is a cheap substitute with completely inferior functionality.

Are you sure?
there is t he torque and indicated power, signaling speed signs, the location of speed cameras, fuel reserve?

[eeghie]

Originally Posted by david51

Here are pictures of leatherette

Great job, you've elevated aftermarket install to OEM level.

Where did you get the leatherette from?

[david51]

Originally Posted by eeghie

Great job, you've elevated aftermarket install to OEM level.

Where did you get the leatherette from?

hello
I bought the leatherette to a specialist in my area I found another model of imitation leatherette that looks more like the dashboard and better

[eeghie]

Originally Posted by david51

hello
I bought the leatherette to a specialist in my area I found another model of imitation leatherette that looks more like the dashboard and better

That seems like an even better match indeed. Would you mind sharing the name of the store and provide details of the product (name/type/manufacturer etc)?

[nachob]

Originally Posted by 2HIGH~PSI

In this picture... The entire thing looks black, and not transparent?

And at that point, why not just look at your speedo as this appear to obstruct the view of the road...

I see real danger out there in our California roadways that many might not be experiencing in other parts of the world were people take pride in driving as a skill. The last thing people need is one more distraction or thing to look at. People here in SoCal are not paying attention to the road. I think it's especially disturbing at night where BMW has sold out from the awesome red backlit E46 night vision displays to the trendy bright hues with a bright lcd on top of the dash and now another gadget on top of the dash.

Paying attention to what is going on outside is the real need these days in my humble opinion, much more than more data and blinking lights and menus on the screen.

I was at the San Diego aerospace museum a couple of days ago with my kids showing them the cockpit of the Spirit of St. Louis. This guy crossed the Atlantic Ocean alone with these instruments.

Just a thought!

[david51]

Originally Posted by eeghie

That seems like an even better match indeed. Would you mind sharing the name of the store and provide details of the product (name/type/manufacturer etc)?

Hello

Here the reference of leatherette

ref: Valencia 107-9035 Schwarz


http://www.spradling.eu/patterns.asp?Pattern=Valencia#

[Rejohn]

I had one retrofitted to my x1 but sadly it doesn't work. Will have to take my car back to check connection