Hi all considering getting a fresh import from SVA Imports, it would be a verion 5 or 6 sti. My question is what should I do to it to make it safe for uk fuel I know it needs to be mapped but what would my options and cost be ? thanks in advance.

 

Get it checked on a rolling road/dyno, run it only on v-power/99ron fuel. If nessasery get it remaped for uk fuel. Fit an uprated fuel pump

 

have you got any idea of the cost of all this mate last thing i want to do is buy my dream car and ruin it by missing something simple

 

V5 STi is well known for exploding engines. Get it remapped as soon as it lands in the UK ... £300-500 ish. It'll need a SVA test too won't it which will cost quite a bit ie convert over to UK running?

TX.

 

sva do all the registration etc mate just worried about **** uk fuel got a 96 wrx at the moment and only put v power in it but know that later models need remapping so its £300-£500 got to add this to the price paid cheers mate

 

Think you may find that £3-500 figure is a little on the optimistic side. £5-600 probably the ballpark, depending on who you choose.

 

ok cheers mate

 

You will also need to ensure that there is a rear fog light fitted and that the speedo has been converted to MPH (and calibrated), if neither has been done then your car isnt road legal in the uk.
(you will also need a minimum of a cat 2 alarm system fitted, again if not then it does not meet the requirements given for ANY imported car)

Tony

 

i thik steve777 on here got his from there?

 

My version 5 is running on the std ecu and map on vpower and is running fine with only a hks hi power exhaust. Had it checked on the dyno and all ok. The dyno run cost about £70 but it was worth it for peace of mind. I've just bought an Apexi pfc which I'll get mapped when funds allow

 

^^ Tick tock tick tock

TX.