Im going to look at a 2006 subaru impreza sti JDM car this weekend.


Its still in kms fromwhen imported in 2016.


What do i need to do to convert to mph?


tia

 

Do you have a link to the car you are buying?

 

Its not advertised, why you ask?

 

Someone may know it and why it was not changed.

 

 

So, check it's been undersealed as they don't use salt on the roads in Japan, so a couple of winters in the UK can really bring on the rust on an untreated car.
Check to see if it's been mapped for uk fuel, although they can be run on 99 RON.
Look for an auction inspection sheet and as about history. Lots of JDM cars don't have a lot of service history paperwork.

 

CarVX is the JDM version of HPI but better. Use the VIN Code and you will get the auction sheet and any issues found in Japan including recalls.

 

 

It’s been treated underneath.
Mapped in uk.

 

 

 

I had a look earlier, I was hoping to find a plug n play type like Iv had on my previous evos.

 

You don't necessarily need a converter.
Personally, I prefer not mixing km with miles, so I would fit a cluster fascia/dial that shows both km and miles and leave the odometrer counting in km.

 

I was under the impression that all cars imported to the UK that wanted to use our roads HAD to be converted to MPH as part of the SVA testing.


Strange that it's not yet converted.

 

 

 

AFAIK they are exactly the same JDM and UK tanks. Never heard of them being different.

 

My JDM legacy has been through 2 MOTs with the Speedo in KMH. Not so much as a advisory.

 

The rules change every 5mins iirc if the vehicle is under 10 years old its an sva if over 10 years old its only a MOT to import nowadays.