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Old 09 November 2010, 10:44 PM
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Hi all was wondering if anyone knows when you convert from Km to mph is the odometer really accurate?Just been for a drive and im sure its out maybe not by too much but still off.

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Old 10 November 2010, 11:10 AM
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If it is, I'd assume your speedo is too.

Is the car on standard wheels/tyres, or if not, what size?

Also what car are we talking here? And what Model Year?
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Old 10 November 2010, 01:52 PM
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The car is still on standard wheels and tyres the car is a 99sti type r version 5, don't know why I havent picked up on this earlier.
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Old 10 November 2010, 04:44 PM
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OK, what makes you think it's inaccurate? It WILL be connected to speedo accuracy.
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I took the car to work instead of my daily the drive is a 90 mile round trip and I clocked it too over 100miles not much I know but still out.
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That is quite a difference, around 11% error. If your speedo is equally out you may have problems. It IS over reading, though, which is better than UNDER.

Who supplied and fitted the speedo conversion?
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I bought the car from SVA imports and it was already done is it worth getting another convertor?
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Might be worth a call to them to discuss it.
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