Odometer Rollback?
Ummmm - no they don't. As stated the milage is tied to the VIN or the chasis not the drivetrain. If it was then everytime someone got a motor replaced under warranty or at a shop you would see them rolling the miles back. Just not the case.
The problem with that is, not everyone keeps their car's forever like they might intend in the beginning. So, he gets a brand new driveline, and his current ODO might be at 146k (just a made up number bc I don't know the OP actual mileage), but then he gets a new cluster with 5k on nit. Then he drives it for a few years and might only put 20k on it. Then he decides to sell, and he lists it as a super low mileage car with a built driveline. But in reality it is just an old car with high miles like everyone elses.
Not saying the OP would do that...but some people would. And i know i wouldnt want to buy a car i thought had 25k miles to find out it has almost 200k or something..
Not saying the OP would do that...but some people would. And i know i wouldnt want to buy a car i thought had 25k miles to find out it has almost 200k or something..
There are alot of laws covering automobiles, Most states record mileage of the car at the time of sale, inspection points and or routine maintenance at your garage. If your car magically has less miles than a previous record would indicate, whether its for sale or not you could be charged.
I've seen many restos with the milage @ 0. Im not talking about just droping in a new engine, and rolling it back.
Reminds me of this.. But I better keep my mouth shut because I know they are on this forum..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGuSgDanbAI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGuSgDanbAI
lol "young camaro" came from my girl one day, after I sold my first 93 z28 and bought my new one she kept calling the new one the "young" camaro lol.
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Changing a speedometer only requires you to visit a shop that deals with them.. However I believe they only match odometers for swaps. You get a certificate to note the correct mileage at inspections.
I know you decided to keep it at the mileage but just keep in mind for if you do swap the dash or something you can get the mileage set to the correct without failing inspections and strikes on the vehicle title.
Went through that mess with a bike I have... replacing the 85mph speedo to a more modern one... it came with 0 miles and I found out what I had to do to make it legit.
I know you decided to keep it at the mileage but just keep in mind for if you do swap the dash or something you can get the mileage set to the correct without failing inspections and strikes on the vehicle title.
Went through that mess with a bike I have... replacing the 85mph speedo to a more modern one... it came with 0 miles and I found out what I had to do to make it legit.
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I know how to do it.
Only Analog this will work for..not digital.
And no I haven't done it with the intent to defraud..lol..Clusters that had broken internals and had to be rebuilt.
Only Analog this will work for..not digital.
And no I haven't done it with the intent to defraud..lol..Clusters that had broken internals and had to be rebuilt.
Last edited by the_merv; Oct 1, 2010 at 09:39 PM.
I'd be interested in (think somebody already said it) mileage matching with an odo swap. My red 94 A4 project has a 115 MPH speedo. It just annoys me. I've fixed old watches and 2 barrel 8-day clocks, so I'd like to give it a go with a broken unit like The_Merv said. And NC law would require an odo disclosure statement to be attached to the title.
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lol please don't compare me to those clowns dude, I'm a 20 year old white mechanic, not a unemployed 16 year old "camaro boy" collecting food stamps spinning donuts all day.
lol "young camaro" came from my girl one day, after I sold my first 93 z28 and bought my new one she kept calling the new one the "young" camaro lol.
lol "young camaro" came from my girl one day, after I sold my first 93 z28 and bought my new one she kept calling the new one the "young" camaro lol.
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put it on jackstands, start the car, put it in reverse, and put a brick on the accelerator....
"whatever miles we put on we'll take off" "how?" "we'll drive home backwards" - Ferris Bueller's Day off
j/k
"whatever miles we put on we'll take off" "how?" "we'll drive home backwards" - Ferris Bueller's Day off
j/k 
Last edited by 93QWKZEE; Oct 2, 2010 at 01:39 PM.
