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speedometer calibration sites
Posted by: bob ()
Date: August 19, 2007 11:19AM

Does anyone know of any places in the Northern Virginia (Fairfax area) that do speedometer calibrations? Not necessarily 'dyno-testing' with a speedometer readout, but official calibrations... A friend of mine got a wreckless driving ticket and the lawyer insisted on getting this checked, so I thought I wouldask...

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Re: speedometer calibration sites
Posted by: HUH? ()
Date: August 19, 2007 01:25PM

Did ya search the site before posting this?

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Re: speedometer calibration sites
Posted by: bob ()
Date: August 19, 2007 03:02PM

that's correct.

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Re: speedometer calibration sites
Posted by: KeepOnTruckin ()
Date: August 19, 2007 07:38PM

seriously. Wher4e can you get it done? just any auto shop?

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Re: speedometer calibration sites
Posted by: Jester ()
Date: August 19, 2007 07:56PM

Juan in Manassass by the Spanish grocery store. You give him twenty bucks and he jogs next to your car.

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Re: speedometer calibration sites
Posted by: § ()
Date: August 20, 2007 02:19PM

There's a place near Fairfax circle behind where the old Lone Star Steakhouse used to be (Fire & Ice, I believe is there now). I don't know the name of the shop, but it's right next to the Townhome Contemporary Furniture store. -§

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Re: speedometer calibration sites
Posted by: Jason ()
Date: August 20, 2007 04:24PM

http://www.lasttrafficstop.com/calibrat.htm guys name is Edward Guerrero and it only cost 50 bucks. Good luck

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Re: speedometer calibration sites
Posted by: KeepOnTruckin ()
Date: August 20, 2007 06:02PM

I called up one place today but they dont do it for 4WD/AWD cars, which i have. I have seen the equipment, 2 pairs of rolelrs in the ground and you put the car on them and then get the speed up and it mesures it.

Why cant they just jack up the back end?

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Re: speedometer calibration sites
Posted by: joe ()
Date: August 20, 2007 10:41PM

KeepOnTruckin Wrote:
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> Why cant they just jack up the back end?

lol then how are you supposed to measure the speed?

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Re: speedometer calibration sites
Posted by: slinkeyts ()
Date: August 20, 2007 11:26PM

thats the stupidest thing i ever heard of



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Re: speedometer calibration sites
Posted by: duh ()
Date: August 20, 2007 11:27PM

Did you guys know that some carmakers MAY deliberately set up their speedos to read high? Makes your warranty run out quicker!

Looks like Honda got caught a while back.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-02-19-odometer-usat_x.htm

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Re: speedometer calibration sites
Posted by: Lurker. ()
Date: August 21, 2007 12:19AM

> KeepOnTruckin Wrote:
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> > Why cant they just jack up the back end?

And have a "Ferris Bueller" happen?

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Re: speedometer calibration sites
Posted by: joe ()
Date: August 21, 2007 01:09PM

Lurker. Wrote:
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> > KeepOnTruckin Wrote:
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> > -----
> > > Why cant they just jack up the back end?
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> And have a "Ferris Bueller" happen?

It's not like your odometer goes backwards if you drive in reverse. Think about it... how would a speed sensor be able to tell what direction you are going?

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Re: speedometer calibration sites
Posted by: Gravis ()
Date: August 21, 2007 07:04PM

Jester Wrote:
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> Juan in Manassass by the Spanish grocery store.
> You give him twenty bucks and he jogs next to your
> car.

lol. doesnt make sense but it's still funny.


"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."095042938540

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