scroller Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Dear all, as an owner of various JDM Subaru in the past (Legacy BP5 and DIT) I know some of the drawbacks. Unfortunately, the heart rules the head and I'm now very tempted by a nearly new Levorg STi. Converting the Legacys meant replacing the head units. Having one imported is straightforward (Prodrift) but conversion of the tech is the problem. Specifically the satnav and the speed display. Changing the language is easy but the rest a potentially expensive unknown. Both my local dealer and Subaru UK have not seen fit to reply to an enquiry for information. The current UK Outback has the same display as the JDM models. So .... does anyone know of an independent specialist who could give me realistic advice to help make a decision? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 You wont hear back from the dealer or subaru UK, subaru UK dont care and the dealers are pretty much in wind down mode (may be some decent oens still out there mind you), will the importer not convert it for you? it is possible from what i can tell, https://www.torque-gt.co.uk/subaru-levorg-sti-100524.html not used them myself but they may offer a conversion service? or maybe supply one ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scroller Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 Thanks, I've dealt with Prodrift from Kent in the past and he currently has an older STi for sale. He has doubts over wether the satnav/mph readout can be changed on the newer models and he has a lot of experience doing this. I foolishly thought that Subaru would be happy for one of their cars to be seen on UK roads but, from the lack of response, it seems not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 5 hours ago, scroller said: Thanks, I've dealt with Prodrift from Kent in the past and he currently has an older STi for sale. He has doubts over wether the satnav/mph readout can be changed on the newer models and he has a lot of experience doing this. I foolishly thought that Subaru would be happy for one of their cars to be seen on UK roads but, from the lack of response, it seems not. nope, subaru uk have always been anti imports and pretty much anti enthusiast in truth im afraid. that said, i'd be surprised if it can't, they dont usual put in different equipment connections etc in between jdm and uk so should be a swap job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scroller Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 Yep, that's what I'm hoping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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