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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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Just bought an Escort cosworth LHD, imported from germany. Wanted to know if anybody knew if i could convert the speedo from KPH to MPH, as i have'nt a clue how fast i'm going. Or alternativly a RHD conversion?
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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RHD conversion requires changing the bulkhead, i imagine it would work fine if you just changed the clocks to a uk set

Out of interest how much do the escos go for in germany?
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 06:30 PM
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The car was imported in 1999. I've just paid £8500 for it with 45000 kilometers on the clock. I'm fairly sure that's not a bad buy.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 06:59 PM
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Doesn't sound to bad
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 08:32 AM
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prob could just change the clocks or get a set of (lockwood) dial covers??
RHD conversion....now that sounds like an arse to do!!!!


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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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Will the MPH clocks fit straight on or will the speedo mechanism need calabrating or changing?
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 06:58 PM
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Will the MPH clocks fit straight on or will the speedo mechanism need calabrating or changing?
I think kev sharp has done the conversion on one, might be worth sending him a PM, can't remember his username though
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If you find it out can you let me know. Thanks mate!
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His user name is Kevin Sharp
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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Cheers buddy!
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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I've got a LHD Cossie from Germany as well, and have left the speedo in KPH. I know roughly what the speeds are for speed restrictions, but when booting it around country lanes, I don't look at the speedo, just look at the road.

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