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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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So a while back I saw the new Lexus with a built in Heads Up Display (HUD) and thought it was interesting. Now, I don't plan to put one of these in my car or anything , but I'm just wondering what any of you think about this: Defi VSD X Display

Looks pretty nice, and would really turn heads in a show or race car. Only issue I have is that these sorts of electronics seem like what you might see in some guy's riced up Civic. Still, if someone gave me one, I wouldn't complain. Did I mention my birthday is Tuesday?











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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Had a Bonneville that had something like that and i loved it. That setup don't look to bad
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Yeah i had a HUD in my old 96 Grand Prix GTP, i loved it, but that seems to stick out a bit more......i never liked it for the show cuz nobody could see it but the driver
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Just my personal opinion, but I'd never want something blocking my clear veiw while racing. I like my info to the side - so I can look over and see if I need to.
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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HUD is a more GM thing started in like 1990 in the olds line i thinnk
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by LilRoush
Just my personal opinion, but I'd never want something blocking my clear veiw while racing. I like my info to the side - so I can look over and see if I need to.
when it comes stock it does not block the view and u can only really see it at night anyway.
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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they have HUDs in all the vettes..

it's a good system, but I wouldn't add it to my car if it didn't come stock. if I was buying a vette, it would definitely be on my options, but everything costs money... do you really wanna spend money on that device where maybe you could get a good radar detector or some performance mods?
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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That's not ricey. Kinda neat-o, but I have never driven a car with a HUD.
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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They come stock on a lot of GM vehicles, but I'm pretty sure Pontiac/Oldsmobile were the first ones they used them in. They're pretty common as an option now in a lot of their cars. They're nice, cause they're built right into the hump over the steering wheel, and reflect off the windshield, so you don't even notice them unless you're sitting in the driver seat.
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 03:43 AM
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would be a nice stock option if done right.



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