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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Default Dude, what's my speed?

Ok, just installed a jdm gauge cluster into my eg and once i started driving, I realized I can't read km/h is there an easy way to convert in your head what it read in km/h to a good estimate of mph or am i stuck with "uhh, i guess it feels like i'm going 35" followed by red and blue lights in my rear view?
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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Default Re: Dude, what's my speed? (NorcalHB94)

put your usdm one back in, or change all the road signs to be jdm too.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Default Re: Dude, what's my speed? (jadugartir)

80kmh=50 mph
180kmh=110 mph
120kmh=75 mph

thats all you really need to know.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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Default Re: Dude, what's my speed? (NorcalHB94)

function > jdm

mph is about 62.5% of kph
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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I have a jdm SiR cluster too, and it's not that hard at all. You only really need to know the 2 or 3 major speeds in your area.

For me,

-35mph speed limit --> 60km/h (about 38mph)
-70mph highway speed limit --> 113km/h

That's all i really need to know.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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Default Re: Dude, what's my speed? (TopSecretEg6)

If you multiply by .62, you will come up with the conversion...
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Let me help you out:

15mph = 24.14km

35mph = 56.33km

45mph = 72.42km

55mph = 88.51km

65mph = 104.61km

75mph = 120.70km

100mph = 160.93km

120mph =193.12km
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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what they said!:D
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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kmh times 5 devided by 8 = mph
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