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355 metric speedo Conversion

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  1. f1karting

    f1karting Karting

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    Hi.. I am trying to convert all my gauges to metric and notice that Daniel at Ricambi has a Km speedo listed but the PN tag shows that its for a 2.7 car. My question is: can the 2.7 spec speedo be fitted into a 5.2 car? Or must I find a 5.2 speedo? Anyone have the correct PN for a 5.2 km speedo? thx Jan
     
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  2. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    You might have to swap out the sender too. I bet the sender and speedo are matched
     
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    I suspect think the needle position in all the gauges would be the same, only the face values changed to the metric equivalent units.
     
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    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    I bet there is more to it than that. Perhaps ask ricambi if there is a metric and a usa sender that would tell you for sure. Other wise your metric speedo will work but just be not accurate.
     
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  5. cf355

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    We have gauges with both metric and english on the same dial.....its just the face plate that is different....you will not have the change the sender.
     
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    That was my guess..

    I have both readings on the gauge face as well but the KMH scale is small and obscure so you really cant read the KMH scale well. I dont mind the MPH readout but my brain has been rewired to KMH over the years (and its too convenient to confuse 100mph for 100kmh in my mind) :)
     
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    why not just send your gauges to Palo Alto Speedometer and they will repaint your face plates to metric units... http://www.paspeedo.com/
     
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