half the miles in half the time...or something

[Top_gear_towers]

Can I ask what might be a silly question:

If a car has been brought into the UK but not had its km converted to miles during its SVA (assuming this is possible) - can you get the conversion done later in its life?

The reason is thus, I am looking at buying an import that hasnt had its conversion done.

[Top_gear_towers]

Is noone replying to this coz the answer is so simple?

I suspected that only an importer could change the miles on a car as it goes through its SVA - but dont know...

Anyone?

[GeckoGareth]

Hi mate,

yes you can some people were talking about it on another thread very recently. There is a couple of companies, who will convert to mph, and also some will be able to convert the milometer to the correct mileage value.

regards

Gareth

[Top_gear_towers]

Thanks mate - do you remember who started the thread or how long ago it was?

I did search before I posted (its annoying when ppl dont) but came up blank...

[GeckoGareth]

they mentioned bristol I think. Someone found 2 companies who both had similiar names.....

found the thread here

regards

Gareth

[Top_gear_towers]

Nice one G - that thread seems to lack a conclusion, so I\'ll email both companies and whack up thier reply here.

[jetpilot]

There is also a company called DigiDash in Southampton area that does this i think!

[iiyama]

Originally posted by jetpilot
There is also a company called DigiDash in Southampton area that does this i think!

Really? Got a link? Have been looking in to doing this but the nearest company Ive found is in Bristol!!

Ian

[jetpilot]

Sorry mate i havent. It was a while ago when i was trading, maybe if you phone one of the local japnese auction houses they may have a number.
Sorry

[iiyama]

K dude, no worries. Ill get off me ar$e and do some research!!

Thanks anyway!

[peterch]

There is somebody on ebay offering to do this at the moment, I think when I contacted him he was talking about £150

[Freddy]

Hi,

If you send me the speedo, I can get it done. Have the speedo changed from KPH to MPH, including a full recalibration of mileage display. PM or e mail me for details.

Rgds

[Top_gear_towers]

Freddy, I\'ll pm you mate.

If the kms are put into miles - does anything else need adjustment to stop the car thinking its in kms still...

I dont want the miles doubling once the conversion is done!!

As promised above, here is the reply from autoprotec:


Thanks for your email

This conversion changes the clock to miles specs so it (KM LIGHT OUT MILE LIGHT ON)and I charge £100 for the recalibration conversion the postage cost is also your cost (to and return) which judging off other clocks sent by post this is around £7-00 each way

I require the clock only and advise that it is well packaged and bubble wrap protected recorded delivery is a good option

I usually accept payment via pay pal including the return postage (which obviously you would calculate from the price on sending to add in)

For your peace of mind I have feedback on the FTO owner’s site for recalibrations I have done by post in FORUM / NAMED section paul@Autoprotec

//www.ftooc.org

if you have any further questions or require any further info please don’t hesitate to contact me

                                                                                                    Many thanks Paul (Autoprotec)

//www.autoprotec.co.uk

all contact details there

[wedgiekray]

Hi Chap,

According to my receipts the 1st UK owner of my car whom had the car imported had the speedo converted by http://www.protech-uk.co.uk/

Was £185 back in 1999. Hopefully be cheaper now.

Seems this was the first stop for the car.

The receipt says..

Speedo conversion and derestrict from KM to MPH : £185.00
MOT Test : £31.44
Supply and fit numberplates : £25.00
Fit rear fog light : £40.00
Fit Cat 1 Alarm : £352.50
Reset Odometer : £125.00 (..?)

Hope that\'s of some use if you\'re still in limbo.

Cheers,