Rayman Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Question as titled, is it ok to have my car clocking up in kms and my speedo in km/h? Its not a legal requirement to have everything in miles is it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Your speedo MUST be in mph, but your odometer can be in either kms or mph, but MUST state what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 but it's not part of the MOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Your speedo MUST be in mph, but your odometer can be in either kms or mph, but MUST state what it is. What about foreign cars over here thou ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Probably just cars registered in the UK? Or maybe like when we go to france - you're meant to have the dual display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naybad Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I dont no if it is needed to be changed i just got a GPS speedo to make sure im doing the right speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I never speed, its against the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 What about foreign cars over here thou ? A French colleague of mine brought his car (S2000) over when he came to work here. He had to convert it all to read MPH etc. Bloody expensive as they're digital dash, and not many places sell a MPH dash for the S2000 which will fit onto a LHD car. He wrote it off about 6 months later. Gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Your speedo MUST be in mph, but your odometer can be in either kms or mph, but MUST state what it is. Incorrect. Speedo in kph is perfectly acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith C Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Incorrect. Speedo in kph is perfectly acceptable. I was going to say. A mate imported an Integrale from Holland, and was able to leave the speedo in kph. I believe it's the case that if a car is sold by a trader, then it needs to be converted to mph, but that private imports can remain as kph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 I was going to say. A mate imported an Integrale from Holland, and was able to leave the speedo in kph. I believe it's the case that if a car is sold by a trader, then it needs to be converted to mph, but that private imports can remain as kph. Thats right as in my case, im gonna leave it in kph then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 chris the speedo can read in kph if older than 97 model but your chip is in post with your plates once i have them you will then have mph clocks . but cars newer than 96 must read in mph as part of esva test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Thats right as in my case, im gonna leave it in kph then. do u not need chip anymore ?? i think its best to have it for a supra i advise against it for gtr due to hicas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 do u not need chip anymore ?? i think its best to have it for a supra i advise against it for gtr due to hicas. Yeh best to have the chip just in case i need to change it into miles, you nver know. Is it difficult to do? So it just converts it to miles and then clocks up in miles with this chip? I remember you saying about this now. Its probably something id get round to doing if i had the dash out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Yeh best to have the chip just in case i need to change it into miles, you nver know. Is it difficult to do? So it just converts it to miles and then clocks up in miles with this chip? I remember you saying about this now. Its probably something id get round to doing if i had the dash out. yep this does that and you have auction sheet to prove your milege ao it wont be problem once you convert, i prefer supras to read in miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 yep this does that and you have auction sheet to prove your milege ao it wont be problem once you convert, i prefer supras to read in miles. Yeh proving mileage wont be a problem, what abou the actual speedo, the dials, is that just a case of buying a mph dial and getting one of them thor convertors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Yeh proving mileage wont be a problem, what abou the actual speedo, the dials, is that just a case of buying a mph dial and getting one of them thor convertors? the chip does all this chris it makes the needle read in miles and automatically adjust the mileg display to read in miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Argh righ i understand, sorry am new to all this, ill have it then please! Bloody clever piece of kit! Where we up to with my car, did you have to send them forms to DVLA or take em in yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Argh righ i understand, sorry am new to all this, ill have it then please! Bloody clever piece of kit! Where we up to with my car, did you have to send them forms to DVLA or take em in yourself? took them in my self hopefull have your new reg for tuesday then will post your plates tax and chip to you. so you coming to santa pod then ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 took them in my self hopefull have your new reg for tuesday then will post your plates tax and chip to you. so you coming to santa pod then ??? Nice one, that will be great if i can be driving it next week sometime, had so many positive comments about the car so far, its brilliant. Whens the santa pod October 8th? I think its a fair drive for me Santa Pod, where abouts is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Nice one, that will be great if i can be driving it next week sometime, had so many positive comments about the car so far, its brilliant. Whens the santa pod October 8th? I think its a fair drive for me Santa Pod, where abouts is it? peterboro you have no excuse am driving from up north Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 peterboro you have no excuse am driving from up north thats one hell of a trip for you then, will consider it for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 How much are these chips fella i need 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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