Hi, iv just bought a 97 wrx, it was imported into uk april this year.
The speedo has mph on but goes up to 110mph, i require one that goes to 160mph so what is needed to do this conversion please? i know i need to get the restriction limiter removed also.




john

 

The best thing to do is buy a set of white dials from Lockwood (or similar) that read 160 mph and then get the speedo converted.

Ben

 

How do i get the speedo converted and where please?



john

 

I've seen a few on ebay for about £45. Not sure about any other places.

Ben

 

Hmm?? Sounds a bit strange the speedo going to 110MPH. Has someone already replaced the dial and does your car cut-out at 107mph?

Normally the 97 has a cable drive speedo that goes up to 180Kmh's. (107mph = 171kmh)

You buy and fit a 8/5 gearing box that fits in the cable and drops the speed to the speedo so that you have to be doing 171mph to hit the limiter.

All you do then is fit a MPH sticker.

 

Look in the back of Japanease performance mag in Smiths or contact any of the SVA imprt companies.

 

The speedo has been changed to mph 110, it was imported into uk april this year, my old 93 wrx sti had 180mph on clock can i not get one of thesed and fit with the mod??


john

 

I reckon so. Get a JDM dash and change the clock.

The only thing that could screw it, is if they have fitted a UK gearbox at some time???