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Old May 28, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Just wondering if anyone knoew if you could get an FRC with a hud for 99-2000?
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Old May 28, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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No, but it's an easy mod to do. PM me if you have any questions.
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Old May 28, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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Yes, my 99 FRC came w/ HUD, it was a dealer option though, not standard like the 02+z06's....
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thanks. I'm just trying to find an FRC but not sure if the hud is worth looking for also.
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by T-maxx
No, but it's an easy mod to do. PM me if you have any questions.

You are wrong.

12% of 99's came with it, and 81% of 00 hardtops came with it. Like you said though, it is an easy mod to do (and costs around $450).

http://www.fatherlarryscorvetteshop....p%20Production
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Old May 28, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Lil off topic...

But My favorite HUD pic...
No Photoshopped, this is what you get when you have an elected road commissioner hiring his kin folk to do the town roads/signs...



Hud in picture

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Old May 29, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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LMAO, I wonder how many people go off the cliff at night...
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Old May 29, 2006 | 01:37 AM
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Actually it stayed that way for a few weeks, never saw any tracks going into the brush, mostly locals on that road.

Just saw a thread that a vendor at the corvetteforum.com is running
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HUD Kits $379 May special.
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what info is displayed?
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Old May 29, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Assassin
Yes, my 99 FRC came w/ HUD, it was a dealer option though, not standard like the 02+z06's....
Same here. I don't really use it much though.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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Here is a link of a car that's for sale, that has the HUD. BTW, it has speed, RPM, and several other items ie. fuel gauge, or oil pressure etc. You can adjust the HUD to nothing but MPH, or MPH and RPM, or MPH, RPM and one of the other gauges (fuel, oil, temp. etc) Or you can turn the entire HUD off if you'd like. It also has an variable illumination.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT
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Info displayed is RPM (Bar graph) starts lower left and raises over the top of the displayed speed.

MPH (Digital Display)

Then the bar graph far right you can select IIRC either Gas, Oil Pressure, Water Temp, I usually leave mine on the gas.

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Old May 30, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Beer99C5
Actually it stayed that way for a few weeks, never saw any tracks going into the brush, mostly locals on that road.

Just saw a thread that a vendor at the corvetteforum.com is running
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HUD Kits $379 May special.
Great kit!! It has every thing you need. I installed one in my 01 Z06. It took me about 4 and a half hours to do. Great instruction manual is included.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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My first FRC came with it,..my second one did not.

I did however, jack my HUD unit, dash, and cluster and swap them into my new car.

Wasn't hard at all.

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Old May 30, 2006 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Spdmn75
thanks. I'm just trying to find an FRC but not sure if the hud is worth looking for also.
In my opinion I wouldn't let HUD be the deciding factor on what car you buy, considering there is a kit for $450 or so that installs in a matter of hours. So if you buy a non-HUD car and get the itch, the fix is readily available. We put it on the Z06 and man it is friggen awesome. Really easy to install also.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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i've upgraded to HUD in many C5's, figure about $350/450 in parts and 2/3 hours of time

parts list
1. hud projector
2. hud switch
3. hud switch to cluster cable(not available from GM)
4. dash bezel

most '99 up clusters are HUD ready
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