Importing a Mustang
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I was advised to come to you guys!
So soon I'll return to the UK, and I'd like to bring my 96 Mustang GT with me. I need advice on getting thru the SVA. I don't want to spend too much one doing the conversion - I'd happily do it myself.
So how should I go about getting:
- headlamps,
- rear indicators,
- side repeaters ?
- conversion for reversing lamp to fog lamp?
Is there anything I'm forgetting?
I emphasize that cost is a factor. My main reason for importing it is I can't get a decent price for it in the U.S. - I mean I like it but the motivating factor is what can I buy in the UK for 3k sterling!
Cheers,
Chris
So soon I'll return to the UK, and I'd like to bring my 96 Mustang GT with me. I need advice on getting thru the SVA. I don't want to spend too much one doing the conversion - I'd happily do it myself.
So how should I go about getting:
- headlamps,
- rear indicators,
- side repeaters ?
- conversion for reversing lamp to fog lamp?
Is there anything I'm forgetting?
I emphasize that cost is a factor. My main reason for importing it is I can't get a decent price for it in the U.S. - I mean I like it but the motivating factor is what can I buy in the UK for 3k sterling!
Cheers,
Chris
You might find these threads useful:
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=80123&f=100&h=0
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=81929&f=100&h=0
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=80123&f=100&h=0
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=81929&f=100&h=0
Ambrose,
I have been looking at the latest rules as I plan to bring my Vette back to UK in a couple of years. I also imported a Camaro back in '99 which I put through SVA.
The threads already provided give a good summary. I bought lights for the Camaro through GM and you may get some UK units through Ford. All lights need to be E marked (& dip left obviously). Some of the traps I found: Lights activated by the handbrake are illegal. Mine turned on automatically when you took off the handbrake. You can only have a certain degree of window tint forward of the driver. Mine was Texas spec & I had to peel the tint film off! The fog light needs to be between +250mm and +1000mm from the ground, on the centreline or on the offside. Symmetrical if in pairs. You need an illuminated switch in sight of the driver. Can't use a dual brake light combo. You'll need side repeaters again E Marked. You also should have amber indicators at the rear which may be a problem with a Mustang.
If you haven't already found it, there is a link here to a draft SVA Manual which has all the rules in it. Although its still draft it should give a good idea of what you need to do.
<a href="http://www.via.gov.uk/vehicle_testing/sva/sva_manual.htm">www.via.gov.uk/vehicle_testing/sva/sva_manual.htm</a>
There are lots of agencies on the web which do SVA conversion work if you need it. Happy to help more if you have other questions.
>> Edited by Dee Gee on Monday 23 February 09:17
>> Edited by Dee Gee on Monday 23 February 09:18
I have been looking at the latest rules as I plan to bring my Vette back to UK in a couple of years. I also imported a Camaro back in '99 which I put through SVA.
The threads already provided give a good summary. I bought lights for the Camaro through GM and you may get some UK units through Ford. All lights need to be E marked (& dip left obviously). Some of the traps I found: Lights activated by the handbrake are illegal. Mine turned on automatically when you took off the handbrake. You can only have a certain degree of window tint forward of the driver. Mine was Texas spec & I had to peel the tint film off! The fog light needs to be between +250mm and +1000mm from the ground, on the centreline or on the offside. Symmetrical if in pairs. You need an illuminated switch in sight of the driver. Can't use a dual brake light combo. You'll need side repeaters again E Marked. You also should have amber indicators at the rear which may be a problem with a Mustang.
If you haven't already found it, there is a link here to a draft SVA Manual which has all the rules in it. Although its still draft it should give a good idea of what you need to do.
<a href="http://www.via.gov.uk/vehicle_testing/sva/sva_manual.htm">www.via.gov.uk/vehicle_testing/sva/sva_manual.htm</a>
There are lots of agencies on the web which do SVA conversion work if you need it. Happy to help more if you have other questions.
>> Edited by Dee Gee on Monday 23 February 09:17
>> Edited by Dee Gee on Monday 23 February 09:18
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