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Instrument Panel - MPH Instead of Km/h?
This may be a bit pre-mature but I live in Toronto, Canada, what do you think the chances are that I could get a Toronto dealer to give me MPH on my gauges instead of km/h?
I want it for nostalgia reasons....plus it looks so much better!! |
RE: Instrument Panel - MPH Instead of Km/h?
Legally not possible but you may be able to modify it electronically as with the Corvettes.
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Nostalgia....smastagia!!! I'm not buying any of that Rob.
Rob and Officer Merv Scene I can picture it now! There's Rob cruising up the 400 series highway (that's the local interstate to our U.S. friends) on his way to cottage country. Lo and Behold, Rob gets pulled over by the constabulary (state trooper) in the white vehicle with the red cherries on top. Officer Merv, [sm=shades.gif] " Well, good day fella. Do you realize you were exceeding the local speed limit! I clocked you overpassing that group of minivans at over 160 KPH. Innocent Rob, [sm=innoc.gif] " Officer, honest....I was NO way speeding on our highway. Just come look at my speedometer. I didn't go one click over the measured 100 on the speedometer! Officer Merv, [sm=shades.gif] "Well, let me see that speedometer of yours. Lemme have a seat in your front seat. Innocent Rob, [sm=innoc.gif]"Well officer, would you like to take my Challenger for a spin to personally check out the speedometer? Officer Merv, [sm=shades.gif]"Well, that is not a normal procedure for us. But, seeing as how you insist on me checking it out, I will assist in this manner. Young man, I really enjoy how these buckets seats hold you in place. Wish my Crown Vic came with them. Innocent Rob, [sm=innoc.gif] "Officer, you should see it go around corners........I mean you don't hear a thing......it's real quiet inside. I don't use the stereo much cause it distracts me too much. I would rather concentrate on the road, two hands on the wheel, sitting up straight, and naturally completely buckled in. Officer Merv,[sm=shades.gif] "Well, this car seems pretty fast for 100 kph. Maybe your speedometer needs to be recalibrated? Innocent Rob, [sm=innoc.gif] OK officer. I promise to bring it to my Chrysler dealership to check out the speedometer. To summarize, maybe it's not such a bad idea after all. Canadian Challengers owners should switch their speedometer calibration to the U.S. figures. Speeds will never be the same. |
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You forgot all the 'eh's.
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ORIGINAL: Blu Angel Nostalgia....smastagia!!! I'm not buying any of that Rob. Rob and Officer Merv Scene I can picture it now! There's Rob cruising up the 400 series highway (that's the local interstate to our U.S. friends) on his way to cottage country. Lo and Behold, Rob gets pulled over by the constabulary (state trooper) in the white vehicle with the red cherries on top. Officer Merv, [sm=shades.gif] " Well, good day fella. Do you realize you were exceeding the local speed limit! I clocked you overpassing that group of minivans at over 160 KPH. Innocent Rob, [sm=innoc.gif] " Officer, honest....I was NO way speeding on our highway. Just come look at my speedometer. I didn't go one click over the measured 100 on the speedometer! Officer Merv, [sm=shades.gif] "Well, let me see that speedometer of yours. Lemme have a seat in your front seat. Innocent Rob, [sm=innoc.gif]"Well officer, would you like to take my Challenger for a spin to personally check out the speedometer? Officer Merv, [sm=shades.gif]"Well, that is not a normal procedure for us. But, seeing as how you insist on me checking it out, I will assist in this manner. Young man, I really enjoy how these buckets seats hold you in place. Wish my Crown Vic came with them. Innocent Rob, [sm=innoc.gif] "Officer, you should see it go around corners........I mean you don't hear a thing......it's real quiet inside. I don't use the stereo much cause it distracts me too much. I would rather concentrate on the road, two hands on the wheel, sitting up straight, and naturally completely buckled in. Officer Merv,[sm=shades.gif] "Well, this car seems pretty fast for 100 kph. Maybe your speedometer needs to be recalibrated? Innocent Rob, [sm=innoc.gif] OK officer. I promise to bring it to my Chrysler dealership to check out the speedometer. To summarize, maybe it's not such a bad idea after all. Canadian Challengers owners should switch their speedometer calibration to the U.S. figures. Speeds will never be the same. |
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LOL...seriously :)
Officer Merv sounds like a cool guy ...except it would probably be that damn Cam Wooley!!! Haha On the sane side of the topic. I'm almost thinking I'll buy it in the US if I have to, then bring it across the boarder, not sure what I have to do to make that whole thing legal though...might be a pain in the arse. |
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Blu Angel is starting to make me think Strange Brew was a documentary.
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ORIGINAL: ED1971PA Blu Angel is starting to make me think Strange Brew was a documentary. |
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ORIGINAL: Rob LOL...seriously :) Officer Merv sounds like a cool guy ...except it would probably be that damn Cam Wooley!!! Haha On the sane side of the topic. I'm almost thinking I'll buy it in the US if I have to, then bring it across the boarder, not sure what I have to do to make that whole thing legal though...might be a pain in the arse. |
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Rob,
I believe Transport Canada has the guidelines necessary for importing car from the U.S. However, I remember reading that one of the major differences between the Canadian and U.S. regulations is the bumper stipulation. In Canada, our cars must meet the 8 kph crash without sustaining any damage. Some cars meet the Canadian standard, others may need some minor changes and others need the whole bumper to be changed. Perhaps BAP_WORKER can enlighten us on this subject. |
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We make Police Chargers with the Hemi engine !!! Maybe Officer Merv would like one of those..with his speedometer in miles too !!!!
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RE: Instrument Panel - MPH Instead of Km/h?
Tom.
So what's the deal? Do you think it would be possible for me to get a Challenger with mph on it? I mean if you work there you could just slip a US instrument panel in (woopsie) ...no one would ever notice :) Rob |
RE: Instrument Panel - MPH Instead of Km/h?
Rob,
according to BAP_WORKER's info from the Brampton plant, the bumpers used on the Canadian cars and U.S. cars are one and the same. Therefore, you could import a U.S. Challenger car into Canada that would meet the Canadian bumper requirements. Obviously, you would also get the U.S. speedometer to go with it. [sm=happy046.gif] [sm=happy046.gif] From: BAP_WORKER To: Blu Angel Date: 3/8/2007 10:35:25 AM Subject: RE: Bumpers on 300/Charger/Magnum Cars Hi there !!! Sorry about the really slow response.. I asked around the Plant regarding the difference between US and Canadian bumpers. All three replies were the same and the same bumpers are used on them both. ( Please do not take this a definite yes though, wish I could be 100% sure ) BAP_WORKER, a note of gratitude from all of us on the Dodge Challenger forums for your information. I appreciate your diligence in getting this info for Rob and all of us. Kinda cool having our own contact person inside the Brampton plant. Our own mole on the inside giving us the scoop on what's happening.[sm=chattypair.gif] |
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That's great! Thanks Blu and BAP, most appreciated. MPH here I come! It just looks so much cleaner!
Is it just me or do cars seem cheaper in the US anyway? I realize there's freight and PST and GST and a few other crap taxes, but does it add up to more than the US price? (I was basing it on the price of the Charger SRT) Rob |
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ORIGINAL: Rob That's great! Thanks Blu and BAP, most appreciated. MPH here I come! It just looks so much cleaner! Is it just me or do cars seem cheaper in the US anyway? I realize there's freight and PST and GST and a few other crap taxes, but does it add up to more than the US price? (I was basing it on the price of the Charger SRT) Rob |
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That sounds great. Had no idea it would be that much. I will definitely check it out when the time comes.
R |
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