Had a recent SVA test?

[Phil Irwin]

Following the recent changes to SVA, I would be interested to know the solution for speedos on imports.

The test now demands a realistic top speed and 110mph is not accepted for the Supra. The replacement faces only go to 110 (don't they?)

A converter is ok, but you still use the original face which does not have a kph scale (now needed)

Is the answer to buy a UK speedo?

[Gareth Davies]

Phil, I didn't know about the KPH requirement, but you could kill two birds with one stone. If you fancy white dials get a set of those, they have miles and kph and on a converted speedo they should read fine. I've only seen 3 dial sets though so if it's a face lift one that might not be an option

 

The cheek! We all know that our supras never go above 70Mph on the road To be fair that sounds like a really unfair legislation change.

[Phil Irwin]

Thanks Gareth, but I am not sure that would be the answer.

 

The replacement dial sets usually cater for the UK speedo and/or a replacement for an import. It would be unlikely that the scales correspond. For instance, on a UK car 60mph could be at 12 'clock. On an import, 100kph (60mph) may be at 2 o'clock. Add a converter and 60mph (the old kph) would be at 10 o'clock. Neither of the replacement faces would be correct.

 

Oh, and that's another addition to the SVA - speedo accuracy. They chain the car down to  a rolling road and check the accuracy for 30, 40 ,50, 60 & 70!!  The speedo must not under-read,  but I think can over read by 10% (?)

 

Would be interested to know what  top speed is shown on a UK car.  

 

 

[Syed Shah]

No need to worry about speedo accuracy, Toyota check that they are within 4% of actual reading, so i would doubt your car would fail on it.

 

As for your other problem, try the JIC, they do a lot of Supra SVAs, and maybe they could help you.