diff --git a/src/components/admin/editors/CoasterStatsEditor.tsx b/src/components/admin/editors/CoasterStatsEditor.tsx
index d1c4ccae..97c99765 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/editors/CoasterStatsEditor.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/editors/CoasterStatsEditor.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
 import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@/components/ui/select";
 import { Textarea } from "@/components/ui/textarea";
 import { Card } from "@/components/ui/card";
+import { useUnitPreferences } from "@/hooks/useUnitPreferences";
+import { 
+  convertValueToMetric, 
+  convertValueFromMetric, 
+  detectUnitType,
+  getMetricUnit
+} from "@/lib/units";
 
 interface CoasterStat {
   stat_name: string;
@@ -38,6 +45,7 @@ export function CoasterStatsEditor({
   onChange, 
   categories = DEFAULT_CATEGORIES 
 }: CoasterStatsEditorProps) {
+  const { preferences } = useUnitPreferences();
   
   const addStat = () => {
     onChange([
@@ -78,6 +86,23 @@ export function CoasterStatsEditor({
     onChange(newStats);
   };
 
+  // Get display value (convert from metric if needed)
+  const getDisplayValue = (stat: CoasterStat): string => {
+    if (!stat.stat_value || !stat.unit) return String(stat.stat_value || '');
+    
+    const numValue = Number(stat.stat_value);
+    if (isNaN(numValue)) return String(stat.stat_value);
+    
+    const unitType = detectUnitType(stat.unit);
+    if (unitType === 'unknown') return String(stat.stat_value);
+    
+    // Assume stored value is in metric, convert to user's preferred units
+    const metricUnit = getMetricUnit(stat.unit);
+    const displayValue = convertValueFromMetric(numValue, stat.unit, metricUnit);
+    
+    return String(displayValue);
+  };
+
   return (
     <div className="space-y-4">
       <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
@@ -129,10 +154,27 @@ export function CoasterStatsEditor({
                     <Input
                       type="number"
                       step="0.01"
-                      value={stat.stat_value}
-                      onChange={(e) => updateStat(index, 'stat_value', parseFloat(e.target.value) || 0)}
+                      value={getDisplayValue(stat)}
+                      onChange={(e) => {
+                        const inputValue = e.target.value;
+                        // If unit is recognized, convert to metric for storage
+                        if (stat.unit) {
+                          const numValue = parseFloat(inputValue);
+                          if (!isNaN(numValue)) {
+                            const metricValue = convertValueToMetric(numValue, stat.unit);
+                            updateStat(index, 'stat_value', metricValue);
+                          } else {
+                            updateStat(index, 'stat_value', 0);
+                          }
+                        } else {
+                          updateStat(index, 'stat_value', parseFloat(inputValue) || 0);
+                        }
+                      }}
                       placeholder="0"
                     />
+                    <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+                      Using {preferences.measurement_system} units
+                    </p>
                   </div>
                   <div>
                     <Label className="text-xs">Unit</Label>
diff --git a/src/components/admin/editors/TechnicalSpecsEditor.tsx b/src/components/admin/editors/TechnicalSpecsEditor.tsx
index c9569b82..c754fcd8 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/editors/TechnicalSpecsEditor.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/editors/TechnicalSpecsEditor.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@ import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
 import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
 import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@/components/ui/select";
 import { Card } from "@/components/ui/card";
+import { useUnitPreferences } from "@/hooks/useUnitPreferences";
+import { 
+  convertValueToMetric, 
+  convertValueFromMetric, 
+  detectUnitType,
+  getMetricUnit 
+} from "@/lib/units";
 
 interface TechnicalSpec {
   spec_name: string;
@@ -30,6 +37,7 @@ export function TechnicalSpecsEditor({
   categories = DEFAULT_CATEGORIES,
   commonSpecs = []
 }: TechnicalSpecsEditorProps) {
+  const { preferences } = useUnitPreferences();
   
   const addSpec = () => {
     onChange([
@@ -57,6 +65,23 @@ export function TechnicalSpecsEditor({
     onChange(newSpecs);
   };
 
+  // Get display value (convert from metric if needed)
+  const getDisplayValue = (spec: TechnicalSpec): string => {
+    if (!spec.spec_value || !spec.unit || spec.spec_type !== 'number') return spec.spec_value;
+    
+    const numValue = parseFloat(spec.spec_value);
+    if (isNaN(numValue)) return spec.spec_value;
+    
+    const unitType = detectUnitType(spec.unit);
+    if (unitType === 'unknown') return spec.spec_value;
+    
+    // Assume stored value is in metric, convert to user's preferred units
+    const metricUnit = getMetricUnit(spec.unit);
+    const displayValue = convertValueFromMetric(numValue, spec.unit, metricUnit);
+    
+    return String(displayValue);
+  };
+
   const moveSpec = (index: number, direction: 'up' | 'down') => {
     if ((direction === 'up' && index === 0) || (direction === 'down' && index === specs.length - 1)) {
       return;
@@ -107,11 +132,30 @@ export function TechnicalSpecsEditor({
                 <div>
                   <Label className="text-xs">Value</Label>
                   <Input
-                    value={spec.spec_value}
-                    onChange={(e) => updateSpec(index, 'spec_value', e.target.value)}
+                    value={getDisplayValue(spec)}
+                    onChange={(e) => {
+                      const inputValue = e.target.value;
+                      // If type is number and unit is recognized, convert to metric for storage
+                      if (spec.spec_type === 'number' && spec.unit) {
+                        const numValue = parseFloat(inputValue);
+                        if (!isNaN(numValue)) {
+                          const metricValue = convertValueToMetric(numValue, spec.unit);
+                          updateSpec(index, 'spec_value', String(metricValue));
+                        } else {
+                          updateSpec(index, 'spec_value', inputValue);
+                        }
+                      } else {
+                        updateSpec(index, 'spec_value', inputValue);
+                      }
+                    }}
                     placeholder="Value"
                     type={spec.spec_type === 'number' ? 'number' : 'text'}
                   />
+                  {spec.spec_type === 'number' && spec.unit && (
+                    <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+                      Using {preferences.measurement_system} units
+                    </p>
+                  )}
                 </div>
 
                 <div>
diff --git a/src/lib/units.ts b/src/lib/units.ts
index 58dd38de..dfa52122 100644
--- a/src/lib/units.ts
+++ b/src/lib/units.ts
@@ -75,4 +75,133 @@ export const IMPERIAL_COUNTRIES = ['US', 'LR', 'MM'];
 // Detect measurement system from country code
 export function getMeasurementSystemFromCountry(countryCode: string): MeasurementSystem {
   return IMPERIAL_COUNTRIES.includes(countryCode.toUpperCase()) ? 'imperial' : 'metric';
+}
+
+// Unit type detection
+export type UnitType = 'speed' | 'distance' | 'height' | 'weight' | 'unknown';
+
+export function detectUnitType(unit: string): UnitType {
+  const normalized = unit.toLowerCase().trim();
+  
+  // Speed units
+  if (['km/h', 'kmh', 'kph', 'mph', 'm/s', 'ms'].includes(normalized)) {
+    return 'speed';
+  }
+  
+  // Distance units (meters/feet)
+  if (['m', 'meter', 'meters', 'metre', 'metres', 'ft', 'feet', 'foot'].includes(normalized)) {
+    return 'distance';
+  }
+  
+  // Height units (cm/inches)
+  if (['cm', 'centimeter', 'centimeters', 'in', 'inch', 'inches'].includes(normalized)) {
+    return 'height';
+  }
+  
+  // Weight units
+  if (['kg', 'kilogram', 'kilograms', 'lb', 'lbs', 'pound', 'pounds'].includes(normalized)) {
+    return 'weight';
+  }
+  
+  return 'unknown';
+}
+
+// Convert any value to metric based on its unit
+export function convertValueToMetric(value: number, unit: string): number {
+  const normalized = unit.toLowerCase().trim();
+  
+  // Speed conversions to km/h
+  if (normalized === 'mph') {
+    return Math.round(value / 0.621371);
+  }
+  if (['m/s', 'ms'].includes(normalized)) {
+    return Math.round(value * 3.6);
+  }
+  if (['km/h', 'kmh', 'kph'].includes(normalized)) {
+    return Math.round(value);
+  }
+  
+  // Distance conversions to meters
+  if (['ft', 'feet', 'foot'].includes(normalized)) {
+    return Math.round(value / 3.28084);
+  }
+  if (['m', 'meter', 'meters', 'metre', 'metres'].includes(normalized)) {
+    return Math.round(value);
+  }
+  
+  // Height conversions to cm
+  if (['in', 'inch', 'inches'].includes(normalized)) {
+    return Math.round(value / 0.393701);
+  }
+  if (['cm', 'centimeter', 'centimeters'].includes(normalized)) {
+    return Math.round(value);
+  }
+  
+  // Weight conversions to kg
+  if (['lb', 'lbs', 'pound', 'pounds'].includes(normalized)) {
+    return Math.round(value / 2.20462);
+  }
+  if (['kg', 'kilogram', 'kilograms'].includes(normalized)) {
+    return Math.round(value);
+  }
+  
+  // Unknown unit, return as-is
+  return value;
+}
+
+// Convert metric value to target unit
+export function convertValueFromMetric(value: number, targetUnit: string, metricUnit: string): number {
+  const normalized = targetUnit.toLowerCase().trim();
+  const metricNormalized = metricUnit.toLowerCase().trim();
+  
+  // Speed conversions from km/h
+  if (metricNormalized === 'km/h' || metricNormalized === 'kmh' || metricNormalized === 'kph') {
+    if (normalized === 'mph') {
+      return Math.round(value * 0.621371);
+    }
+    if (normalized === 'm/s' || normalized === 'ms') {
+      return Math.round(value / 3.6);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  // Distance conversions from meters
+  if (metricNormalized === 'm' || metricNormalized === 'meter' || metricNormalized === 'meters') {
+    if (['ft', 'feet', 'foot'].includes(normalized)) {
+      return Math.round(value * 3.28084);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  // Height conversions from cm
+  if (metricNormalized === 'cm' || metricNormalized === 'centimeter' || metricNormalized === 'centimeters') {
+    if (['in', 'inch', 'inches'].includes(normalized)) {
+      return Math.round(value * 0.393701);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  // Weight conversions from kg
+  if (metricNormalized === 'kg' || metricNormalized === 'kilogram' || metricNormalized === 'kilograms') {
+    if (['lb', 'lbs', 'pound', 'pounds'].includes(normalized)) {
+      return Math.round(value * 2.20462);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  return value;
+}
+
+// Get metric unit for a given unit type
+export function getMetricUnit(unit: string): string {
+  const unitType = detectUnitType(unit);
+  
+  switch (unitType) {
+    case 'speed':
+      return 'km/h';
+    case 'distance':
+      return 'm';
+    case 'height':
+      return 'cm';
+    case 'weight':
+      return 'kg';
+    default:
+      return unit;
+  }
 }
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