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Post by minty on Jul 3, 2017 6:34:44 GMT
Mk1 JDM'yo! Import. Shouldn't my dials be a 110/120mph one? If so, could explain why my speedo seems to have no correlation to my actual gps speed!! Also would be embarrassing as I've owned her for over 8 months and I've only just noticed   |
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Post by Horney on Jul 3, 2017 6:53:04 GMT
I think it varies between engine and diff combination.
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Post by minty on Jul 3, 2017 7:02:09 GMT
I think it varies between engine and diff combination. Ahhhh, interesting - didn't realise that was a thing. I have the BP 1.8 engine and 4.3 diff. Will do some more Googling... |
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Post by FFS Corders on Jul 3, 2017 7:50:40 GMT
How far out is it?
Often people will install a corrector gear instead of different gauge faces. Yours may not have been installed right
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Post by minty on Jul 3, 2017 8:21:55 GMT
How far out is it? Often people will install a corrector gear instead of different gauge faces. Yours may not have been installed right I would say approx. 10%. For example at 65 speedo, I'm doing 70 GPS and at 70 speedo, close to 80!
Think I will just stick a little red arrow at 65, to act as a reminder. Will also drop madaboutmx5s a message to see what dials his R-ltd has (120 or 140)
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Post by myothercarsa2cv on Jul 3, 2017 10:54:34 GMT
That should fail the MOT surely? Over reading by an amount is ok but under reading is a no no. Has the gearbox/diff been changed at any time since import? I wonder if you put a 120mph gauge on if it would read correctly...
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Post by wannabe on Jul 3, 2017 11:23:25 GMT
Do you ignore all the brown envelopes that come through the door with Police franking on them?  lol |
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Post by minty on Jul 3, 2017 20:38:38 GMT
That should fail the MOT surely? Over reading by an amount is ok but under reading is a no no. Has the gearbox/diff been changed at any time since import? I wonder if you put a 120mph gauge on if it would read correctly... No problem at mot a few weeks ago. Do they even check that? It's not really noticeable until 40+ mph. 5 speed gear box still and diff not changed as far as I know. |
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Post by minty on Jul 3, 2017 20:41:16 GMT
Do you ignore all the brown envelopes that come through the door with Police franking on them? lol I is just such an epic driver to take all corners at least 10% faster than you, and I didn't even realise. I'm most likely F1 material. |
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Post by minty on Jul 3, 2017 20:42:52 GMT
Ps I'm just thankful I've had no derogatory comments about the 'indi glow' š
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Post by myothercarsa2cv on Jul 3, 2017 21:56:01 GMT
That should fail the MOT surely? Over reading by an amount is ok but under reading is a no no. Has the gearbox/diff been changed at any time since import? I wonder if you put a 120mph gauge on if it would read correctly... No problem at mot a few weeks ago. Do they even check that? It's not really noticeable until 40+ mph. 5 speed gear box still and diff not changed as far as I know. I thought it was... maybe I'm getting muddled with the SVA/IVA š³ |
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Post by minty on Jul 4, 2017 9:51:42 GMT
No problem at mot a few weeks ago. Do they even check that? It's not really noticeable until 40+ mph. 5 speed gear box still and diff not changed as far as I know. I thought it was... maybe I'm getting muddled with the SVA/IVA š³ Looks like they check "the speedometer is in good working order"
In other words, they just check it works/moves 
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lol
le sigh