SEC Mod of the week

[jaymanek]

:bannana: :bannana:

changed the face plates over so mileage in miles..

only other issue i had that was my car has traction and this face plate doesnt have the cut out for the illuminated triangle warning sign...
hmmm... good or bad?!! maybe in the long term ill have it cut out..

EDIT: have also added a Shaetz Tuning wooden gearknob and s/steel sill plates on the way!!

 

[A210AMG]

Hello

I like that also like the 300kph speedo

Is that ok for the MOT? having no Mph?

No traction light..no probs you know when your giving it beans:bannana:


Nice mod

 

[Mudster]

I thought there had to be an MPH reading to clear the MOT also....It's one of the required modifications to get an import through SVA's.

 

[Mercedes cozy]

I thought there had to be an MPH reading to clear the MOT also....It's one of the required modifications to get an import through SVA's.

I believe SVA only applies if the car is less than 10 years of age.

 

[A210AMG]

I had to do it to a Mx5 (eunos roadster) years ago.

Thats when I remebered the spoon method of getting the dials off..

Fog lamp also but I got a proper UK spec back valance..

Great car and had great fun in it it was quite modified

 

[jaymanek]

Speedo doesnt matter for MOT... perfectly ok to have it in KPH.. doesnt even need to be working!

the SVA is a different test and valid for cars less than 3 years old only.. this is only carried out once when a car is first imported...

 

[jaymanek]

I had to do it to a Mx5 (eunos roadster) years ago.

Thats when I remebered the spoon method of getting the dials off..

Fog lamp also but I got a proper UK spec back valance..

Great car and had great fun in it it was quite modified

That takes me back.. i used to leave home at 5am to get to dublin before the wednesday Jap import auction started... I HAD to buy a car otherwise couldnt get home... the dash to get on the ferry on time.. then actually staying awake to drive the 6 hours home from hollyhead... those were fun days..


i bought some really cool cars in those days, i was one of the first in the midlands to start importing the 200SX's, Skyline GTR's etc etc...
but then occasionally i would be driving home in a Nissan Micra too..

 

[Mercedes cozy]

Speedo doesnt matter for MOT... perfectly ok to have it in KPH.. doesnt even need to be working!

the SVA is a different test and valid for cars less than 3 years old only.. this is only carried out once when a car is first imported...

My father imported a Toyota Lucida and was advised that it needed a SVA because it was under 10 years old.

It was 9 years old and we had to pay for a SVA.

 

[jaymanek]

My father imported a Toyota Lucida and was advised that it needed a SVA because it was under 10 years old.

It was 9 years old and we had to pay for a SVA.

maybe they have changed the rules since i was doing it, but i used to avoid cars newer than 3 years just for the SVA as they can be very strict... and its a hassle to find an SVA station nearby!

 

[GRAV888]

You must have one fairly close.
Where do all the lorry and coach operators get their vehicles mot'd?

 

[NW_Merc]

Is your SEC an import jay?

 

[jaymanek]

Is your SEC an import jay?

nope... born in birmingham! or at least supplied there!

 

[GRAV888]

Make sure your mot man/woman puts miles on the mot instead of km then

 

[jaymanek]

oh he will!