Has anyone put an overhead console in their car before?

[PieEyedPiper]

just like it says, I'm always thinking it'd be a cool addition, even if I dont need to know what tha temp is outside or the direction I"m heading if theres a 101 NORTH sign to my left.

I just think itd be cool. Do you think it would be hard to do? I'm thinking teh hardest opart about it would be obtaining the console itself.

 

[DGajre777]

I have no idea what you are talking about.

 

[sk8shorty01]

I have no idea what you are talking about.

He is talking about those over head consoles that many SUV's now have that show the outside temperature and the direction the vehicle is heading. Sometimes they have a little compartment that holds sunglasses or something small, but almost every SUV is equipted with these systems now.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

bingo

 

[bkruahnndon]

good luck with your sunroof.

 

[BLUEBLOTCH]

for me headroom is already a valuable thing wouldnt want to jeopardize that.

 

[turbo98eclipse]

its not like anyone can fit in our back seats to watch it ...

 

[MrBoxx]

You could probably buy a universal Heads-Up Display system and have it display the values you want. I'm sure you could find one that has a compass, thermometer, etc. included in it.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

You could probably buy a universal Heads-Up Display system and have it display the values you want. I'm sure you could find one that has a compass, thermometer, etc. included in it.

You're probably right. I'll keep an eye out.

I dunno what people are talking about... headroom and viewing it from the back seat.

1. no one sits on your ebrake do they? so even me at 6'2" would have no issues with headroom (at least not more issues )
2. like mentioned above no one sits in the back seat either (unless you dont like them), and its not for them to view, its for me to view.
3. my sunroof is waaay behind where I'd mount the console, does your sunroof start at the very top edge of your windshield? mine doesnt.

Thanks for the replies.
Post if you've seen one or done this before!

 

[98gsspy]

If you can find a heads up display that would be awesome. I had one in my GTP and I am still hoping the speed will show up on my windsheild like it use to. Please give us info if you find one.

 

[DGajre777]

Can't you just take one from a SUV or car that you like, paint the plastic around it and install it on the headliner??

I found this on ebay for $85. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PNI-...31277QQitemZ4628482711QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

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I found many others on ebay after I did a search for "digital overhead console", but they were from Fords, Dodges etc.

I did a search for Universal Overhead Console and found this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Univ...42611QQitemZ4592903762QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

 

[PieEyedPiper]

wow thanks for looking that up.
I'd never get anything like the one in the pic, and thats unfortunate that there was nothing useful in your second search. I'd imagine careful placement to not mess up the cables for the sunroof, and relocation of the button would allow a used one from an suv to fit.

Thats be exactly what I'm looking for too

I've not seen a real HUD in action, does anyone ahve any pics?

 

[DGajre777]

wow thanks for looking that up.
I'd never get anything like the one in the pic, and thats unfortunate that there was nothing useful in your second search. I'd imagine careful placement to not mess up the cables for the sunroof, and relocation of the button would allow a used one from an suv to fit.

Thats be exactly what I'm looking for too

I've not seen a real HUD in action, does anyone ahve any pics?

Thank me with a rep point.

The only 2 HUDs that I know of are these:
http://www.machv.com/headupdisspe.html
http://www.machv.com/devsdcoheupd.html