My imported zed speedo is in kmph

 

Is there any kind of digital device i can get about as big as a boost controller which would sit on my steering wheel column just by the speedo and calculate my speed in mph?

 

I just want a little digital display which shows me how fast i'm going rather than me having to convert the clocks/speedo over.

 

Links to mentioned products? i.e - ebay.

 

Any help appreciated.

Nothing that I'm aware of, but buying a UK speedo in MPH and then fiting it in place of your kph one (Piece of cake to fit, 1/2 hour tops) would be far more proffesional looking. ie; just changing over the speedo's and not the whole cloack assembly, that way you keep the mileage reading (well Kilometers actually)

Yea, have a look here... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=130080931954&rd=1&rd=1

 

Is that what you mean? But that only goes to 120mph. Arent there any that go to 180mph?

 

My car has some veilside 320kmph speedometer though, not the std nissan one so wouldn't this be different or do I simply just replace it with one like the one on ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nissan-300-ZX-TURBO-180-MPH-Speedo-Face-Dial-300ZX_W0QQitemZ130082597604QQihZ003QQcategoryZ10402QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

That one? Would this go directly into the veilside 320kmph speedo?

320kph = 198 mph, so I can assure you straight away you WONT find a dial face to replace yours!

If you really need to change it, it'll have to be the full speedo unit from a UK car.

 

Yours is a custom one manufacture by Veilside. If it is indeed genuine, there are a lot of fake face plates out there, it may not even read accurately if it's just a fake plate put on a standard speedo (not trying to suggest that it is, just a possibility) You would have to have it put on a Dyno to be sure.

 

So, as I see it, the only option, if you want mph, would be to replace the whole speedo with a UK unit.

Ok thanks. It's a genuine 320kmph veilside speedo.

 

If I replace the speedo from a UK car do I loose the km mileage on mine. Anyway of changing this on the UK speedo so it reads the same as mine but in miles?

I cant say for sure, but I'll tell you what mine does, if that helps.

 

Mine is a JSpec import. It would of come with a kph speedo and odometer also reading in kilometres. these two units are separate. The kph speedo has been removed and a UK mph speedo has been installed. There are two sets of tapings on the circuit sheet on the reverse of the clock assembly, depending whether you have a mph or kph speedo, depends where it bolts to thus different reading (I believe anyway) So fitting the mph speedo now allows it to show speed in mph, BUT the odometer still counts in kph! (I know, I've checked it)

The only other way would be to change the whole clock assembly over, but then you'll loose you mileage. You could alter the odometer to the correct reading (after converting you old reading from kph to mph) but that's technically illegal!

Ya, cheers for your help mate. I definately need a UK speedo assembly for sure to start with though so i'll get that.

Ideally I want it to read in mph and still keep the mileage in km

Ideally I want it to read in mph and still keep the mileage in km

That shouldn't be a problem then, just change the speedo assembly over.

If you need any help when you get hold of a UK one, just give me a shout and I'll see what i can do for you.

 

Dave

Someone has told me on another forum that I need to change the pulse generator in the gearbox and then I can just change the facia of the speedo from the kmph to the 180mph one on ebay for £13.50 and it should work? and i'll still retain the mileage in km.

Sorry bud, not heard of that before, maybe one of our more technically advance guys could help you on that :confused:

If you sell that veilside clockface ill have it of you mate .thanks taff.

Chris, can you e-mail me at "anubis4120@msn.com" I have some info for you, but I can't put it on here ;)

 

Dave