[jonni44]

Hey so I ve been looking through the operators manual for the BMW performance steering wheel and Im just wondering if it has the capabiltity to give just real time MPH, thats all I need it for as my car is from Canada and I now live in CA. A new instrument cluster is 2K, steering wheel is 895 (and a lot cooler) but it needs to be able to just give me the speed Im going, can it do that?

[Boost3dm3]

i have one and dont remember anything about speed being an option.

[jonni44]

Damn, thats what I was worried about.

Anyone have a cheaper alternative to switching out the instrument clusters, so that I have something in my car that reads MPH? HAven't searched this but do they have a speedo guage similar to boost/oil pressure guages etc?

[DigitalDawn]

Try this.

http://www.autosportcatalog.com/auto...up-display.cfm

[jonni44]

Thanks man, that actually looks promising.

[SS e93]

What about just using a GPS? I know it is kind of annoying have that on all the time, but it is another option. Also, if you have GPS on your phone, i am sure there are apps.

[jonni44]

Ive been looking into those heads up displays and they look pretty sweet. Im looking at one from 360infiniteUSA. Looks pretty good.

[DigitalDawn]

Let me know if you end up buying one. Curious to see how well it works.

[1QuikWS6]

Problem with the aftermarket HUD's are that the factory windshield is not made for them. In a Vette with HUD, the windshield is special to allow the display to look correct when it is projected.

Most of the aftermarket HUD's have a small square of special transparent film that you have to apply to the windshield so that the projected display will appear.

I don't have any experience with this particular kit, but I have seen others. Without the special film the readout is crappy, with the film it is better - but not even close to the factory HUD with special windshield.

Trans Am owners have been retofitting the Vette HUD in their dashes for a while - very difficult because you have to cut the dash, as they recess into dash, & adjustments have to be made to metal framework under dash as there is no room for the HUD. When done correctly, the HUD unit itself looks great & as if factory, but still without the special windshield, the display is no where close to what it looks like in the Vette...

Personally, I don't think you'll be happy with an aftermarket HUD, or mebbe I'm just too picky

[Amir87]

I've been using a HUD app on my iphone. My phone fits perfectly near the vents that blow on the windshield. The roadspeed is accurate as it uses GPS to read speed.

I also like they have amber color that matches the OEM BMW lighting well. Check it out here:

http://www.apptism.com/apps/ihudisplay

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[1QuikWS6]

Well that's pretty cool! I assume the phone projects that image onto the windshield? Looks OK at night - but does it work that good in daylight?

With the tru HUD the image appears to be floating in 3D space in front of your eyes with no background - just lettering/numbers, and it looks as good in day as night. That's what I don't like about the aftermarket - they look as if they are a movie projected on a screen - the 'screen' being your windshield.

I guess unless you have seen both it's hard to explain...