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 acemarc
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 07:31 PM |
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speedo mph to kph
Being born in the metric era I am more used to kph than imperial. Add to that the astounding array of speed limits, I am looking for a decal or
another idea as to how to change my speedo over to kph readings. I know you can buy a new one but there are around 300 reasons why I wont do that.
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Buger Gary
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 08:25 PM |
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hi there, with mine i went to a sign writer that does the vinyl stickers that are cut out with the computer cutter and got them to do a heap of
numbers in a fluro colour.I then dismantled the speedo and stuck them on the backing in the right places then put it back together.You can convert the
m/h to k/h to help put them in the proper place.i only did the 60, 80, 100 and 110 ones and placed them just under the m/h numbers so you could still
see both.I have seen the stick on ones that go on the outside of the glass but if the glass moves your going to be wrong lol.
cheers 
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 08:30 PM |
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Gary,
Can you post a pic would be interested to see
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ian.mezz
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 08:56 PM |
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just buy a navman or tom tom GPS as the vw speedo is probably out any way
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 09:33 PM |
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I've got one for a type 3 with a decal on it cheep if you want it just pm me and we can work something out.
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| posted on April 24th, 2011 at 09:33 AM |
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i got some stickers made by warb, ill check when i get home to see if i still have any left
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| posted on April 29th, 2011 at 10:31 PM |
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If you don't want to spend much, you can cut out small pieces of sticky-label paper, and place them at the correct points on the dial.
ACE 30 & 40 oils: specifically engineered for your Air Cooled VW
delivered (free del.) throughout Yarra Valley / Ranges, & Gippsland areas. Also ACE 20, 50 & 90.
FOR SALE: ACE 30, 40 etc. Oil formulations & Trade-names.
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| posted on May 5th, 2011 at 11:56 PM |
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Hello,
A conversion table is very useful - http://calculator-converter.com/converter_mph_per_miles-hour_to_km-hour_calcu...
You could stick a post note to your dash.
Listing, say, the important speed limits,
EG:
km/h = mph
40 = 25
50 = 31
60 = 37
70 = 43
80 = 50
90 = 56
100 = 62
110 = 68
150 = 93
250 = 155
300 = 186
Once memorised, remove the post it note.
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| posted on May 6th, 2011 at 07:54 AM |
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Punch in vw speedo in eBay Theres one for sale it's up to $55
From Dylan
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| posted on May 6th, 2011 at 12:00 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by acemarc
Being born in the metric era I am more used to kph than imperial. Add to that the astounding array of speed limits, I am looking for a decal or
another idea as to how to change my speedo over to kph readings. I know you can buy a new one but there are around 300 reasons why I wont do that.
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looks like You have a type 3??
not a beetle ??
speedos are different looking...
cheers
LEE
PS: would like to see the speedo with flouro stickers attached..
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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68AutoBug
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Buger Gary
hi there, with mine i went to a sign writer that does the vinyl stickers that are cut out with the computer cutter and got them to do a heap of
numbers in a fluro colour.I then dismantled the speedo and stuck them on the backing in the right places then put it back together.You can convert the
m/h to k/h to help put them in the proper place.i only did the 60, 80, 100 and 110 ones and placed them just under the m/h numbers so you could still
see both.I have seen the stick on ones that go on the outside of the glass but if the glass moves your going to be wrong lol.
cheers
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any chance of a look at Your speedo... GARY
the outside stickers don't look good in My opinion... lol..
but so long as they save You money in fines... lol
Ian
I have a GPS but rarely use it.. and NEVER check the speeds on it anyway... [should have when I got radar gun police going to nationals last year] as
I don't believe I was speeding... Lee
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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