European speedo conversion - Fabia

pivo man · 30-07-2007, 16:22

Hi everyone,

I'm newby and have a few questions to put to anyone who might know the answer.

I have imported my 2004 Fabia Combi (1.2l) from Europe. I have get some work done to allow it to be registered here. The main problem is the speedo which must be changed to show mph and or kmph. Is there a cheap way of doing this without installing a new dash assembly (£400!!!?) I'm thinking of maybe a dash mounted digital speedo or something.

The next problem is the headlamps which have to be changed as the Skoda dealer here reckons they can't be adjusted to dip to the left. Is the there any cheap way of doing this? Maybe a swap for my European ones?

Any ideas would be gratefully received. If it all becomes too hard I will sell it and buy a RHD car.

I will look in tomorrow (using internet cafes and public libraries until we get the internet at home).

Thanks in advance.

WW_VRS · 30-07-2007, 19:50

It might be worth dropping Stu a PM, he has a source for some of these parts.

Headlights I would go for a scrapyard to get a lowish price, perhaps Jason (devonutopia) can recommend a good one as he's done a fair bit of work on his car

30-07-2007, 16:22	#1
pivo man Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	European speedo conversion - Fabia Hi everyone, I'm newby and have a few questions to put to anyone who might know the answer. I have imported my 2004 Fabia Combi (1.2l) from Europe. I have get some work done to allow it to be registered here. The main problem is the speedo which must be changed to show mph and or kmph. Is there a cheap way of doing this without installing a new dash assembly (£400!!!?) I'm thinking of maybe a dash mounted digital speedo or something. The next problem is the headlamps which have to be changed as the Skoda dealer here reckons they can't be adjusted to dip to the left. Is the there any cheap way of doing this? Maybe a swap for my European ones? Any ideas would be gratefully received. If it all becomes too hard I will sell it and buy a RHD car. I will look in tomorrow (using internet cafes and public libraries until we get the internet at home). Thanks in advance.

30-07-2007, 19:50	#2
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,738 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	Re: European speedo conversion - Fabia It might be worth dropping Stu a PM, he has a source for some of these parts. Headlights I would go for a scrapyard to get a lowish price, perhaps Jason (devonutopia) can recommend a good one as he's done a fair bit of work on his car __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode