Have a look at my code here to see if that helps - Change project unit node - #2 by Mike.Buttery
weight = SpecTypeId.Weight
kg_force = UnitTypeId.KilogramsForce
current = units.GetFormatOptions(weight).GetUnitTypeId()
if current != kg_force:
units.SetFormatOptions(weight, FormatOptions(kg_force))
# etc.