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Is there a speedo guru out there?
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Author:  bamnfi [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Is there a speedo guru out there?
With a change in diff ratio my speedo has me at about 35mph when I know I am ranging down the freeway at at least 100kph.
With the re-build a different diff ratio was used.

Is there any way to get the speedo re-calibrated to be within cooee of real speed?
Author:  Mackie [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is there a speedo guru out there?
Howard's instruments in Heidelberg is ment to be awesome..I rang up last month about $220-$250 for recalibration of speed and distance..
Author:  bamnfi [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is there a speedo guru out there?
Mackie wrote:
Howard's instruments in Heidelberg is ment to be awesome..I rang up last month about $220-$250 for recalibration of speed and distance..


Brill. Thanks Mackie. That's pretty close to where my car got de-rusted by Geoff at A Grade Panels.
Author:  drjbeam [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is there a speedo guru out there?
Mackie wrote:
Howard's instruments in Heidelberg is ment to be awesome..I rang up last month about $220-$250 for recalibration of speed and distance..


Get a navman or simular for half the price
Author:  bamnfi [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is there a speedo guru out there?
drjbeam wrote:
Mackie wrote:
Howard's instruments in Heidelberg is ment to be awesome..I rang up last month about $220-$250 for recalibration of speed and distance..


Get a navman or simular for half the price


Sheesh, that ain't so sexy. Effective sure, but not quite the look I want.
Author:  MiniVLT [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is there a speedo guru out there?
Why do you want to recalibrate the speedo when all you should have to do is change the speedo drive gear ratio?

http://www.guess-works.com/Tech/ratio.htm

http://www.guess-works.com/Tech/speedo.htm

Check out these, they should put you in the ball park!

Cheers Shane
Author:  Mackie [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is there a speedo guru out there?
Same prob I have. I got a mk1 silver speedo in mph kinda annoying converting to kph in my head but wana keep the silver speedo.. Haha can't win. Mine reads 75-80mph at 100kph haha
Author:  drjbeam [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is there a speedo guru out there?
bamnfi wrote:
drjbeam wrote:
Mackie wrote:
Howard's instruments in Heidelberg is ment to be awesome..I rang up last month about $220-$250 for recalibration of speed and distance..


Get a navman or simular for half the price


Sheesh, that ain't so sexy. Effective sure, but not quite the look I want.


It can be taken off the window my speedos +20 kmh out when over a 100 kmh speedos reading 120 gps reading 100.
Author:  MiniVLT [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is there a speedo guru out there?
Guys, the speedo drive gears are in the gearbox and can be altered / changed without removing the engine. Changing the ratios will get your speedo reading correctly!
Read the info at guess-works!

Cheers Shane
Author:  Mackie [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is there a speedo guru out there?
I've been roughly going off the revs.. I'm either doing 100 or 80 in my area.. GPS app on the iphone helps too.
Author:  peterb [ Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is there a speedo guru out there?
Mackie wrote:
Same prob I have. I got a mk1 silver speedo in mph kinda annoying converting to kph in my head but wana keep the silver speedo.. Haha can't win. Mine reads 75-80mph at 100kph haha

You used to be able to get a sticker that went on outside of glass, had kph markings in right places.
Author:  winabbey [ Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is there a speedo guru out there?
Mackie wrote:
Howard's instruments in Heidelberg is ment to be awesome..I rang up last month about $220-$250 for recalibration of speed and distance..

The main reason Howard's Instruments is referred to is because the owner, Rodger Howard is very Mini sympathetic. He has a garage full of vans, S's and other versions and is fairly active in the Mini scene. Not cheap but he does quality work.
Author:  bamnfi [ Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is there a speedo guru out there?
winabbey wrote:
Mackie wrote:
Howard's instruments in Heidelberg is ment to be awesome..I rang up last month about $220-$250 for recalibration of speed and distance..

The main reason Howard's Instruments is referred to is because the owner, Rodger Howard is very Mini sympathetic. He has a garage full of vans, S's and other versions and is fairly active in the Mini scene. Not cheap but he does quality work.


Yup, went and met the man today. Certainly knows his stuff and has some tasty toys.
Author:  Flute [ Fri Aug 01, 2014 10:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is there a speedo guru out there?
He has mine too at the moment, I have been there a few times now for different instruments. Great bloke, great business, highly recommended.
Author:  Diesel27 [ Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Is there a speedo guru out there?
Cant remember the last time I viewed the speedo?
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