 LHD conversion?, is it possible? |
 Jan 26, 2005 - 7:00 PM
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i know i know... i'm sure you guys know what i'm thinking of trying to do already but i'm new at this and just thought i'd ask. just trying to learn more about celicas that's all.
i'm sure converting a RHD to a LHD is possible, it's just i wonder if its hard to do or if it'll cost a bunch of green paper that non of us really has to spend! is it? anyone knows how the steering works and anything about this subject? thanks. top_projects05 -------------------- my long awaited celica,
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Jan 26, 2005 - 10:00 PM
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oh its pretty simple actually
you just move the dash, then the steering box, reposition the column, move and drill for the clutch plate along with accelerator and brake pedals, redo all the wiring, get a donor car for all the cosmetics, somehow figure out the japanese airbag system so its USDM standard, get new seats, and dont forgot about the throttle and brake cables. Oh the shifter assembly too because of the slight driver tilt. OH ... and the list keeps growing  I'm not jumping at you as it may seem, but this has come up so many times. Please use search in the future. Answer time - No its not illegal to have a RHD car. Many mailman cars are RHD and so are Skylines. Is it smart.... no. Why. You'd have to teach yourself how to drive all over again. Its it worth it... no. You'd spend more money then the car is worth. Am i done - yes.  -Ti This post has been edited by turboinduction: Jan 27, 2005 - 5:28 PM |
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Jan 26, 2005 - 11:22 PM
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QUOTE(turboinduction @ Jan 27, 2005 - 3:00 AM) oh its pretty simple actually you just move the dash, then the steering box, reposition the column, move and drill for the clutch plate along with accelerator and brake pedals, redo all the wiring, get a donor car for all the cosmetics, somehow figure out the japanese airbag system so its USDM standard, get new seats, and dont forgot about the throttle and brake cables. Oh the shifter assembly too because of the slight driver tilt. OH ... and the list keeps growing I'm not jumping at you as it may seem, but this has come up so many times. Please use search in the future. Answer time - No its not illegal to have a LHD car. Many mailman cars are LHD and so are Skylines. Is it smart.... no. Why. You'd have to teach yourself how to drive all over again. Its it worth it... no. You'd spend more money then the car is worth. Am i done - yes. -Ti [right][snapback]238832[/snapback][/right] You mean RHD right? ;] I also don't see it as too difficult, aside from finding parts. Also note, you will have to get a steering rack also... and parts of the suspension if they're different. -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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top_projects05 LHD conversion? Jan 26, 2005 - 7:00 PM
red_94gts im guessing it would cost the same to convert a LH... Jan 26, 2005 - 7:28 PM SinisterWhisper umm what would the point be? unless your moving to... Jan 26, 2005 - 7:32 PM 946thGenGT QUOTE(top_projects05 @ Jan 27, 2005 - 12:00 A... Jan 26, 2005 - 7:41 PM 4wheelWOnder dont know why you would want to do it, but it real... Jan 26, 2005 - 10:18 PM Chrobis I'm with most everyone else....
why? Jan 26, 2005 - 11:27 PM popstar Yeah WHY !!
Kwanza26... is right about... Jan 27, 2005 - 1:36 AM
turboinduction QUOTE(popstar @ Jan 27, 2005 - 12:36 AM)Yeah ... Jan 27, 2005 - 5:27 PM Chrobis if you have ever driven your 6th gen, then sat on ... Jan 27, 2005 - 3:53 PM top_projects05 sorry guys. i'm not thinking about switching ... Jan 27, 2005 - 5:34 PM turboinduction QUOTE(top_projects05 @ Jan 27, 2005 - 4:34 PM... Jan 27, 2005 - 8:22 PM 4wheelWOnder after looking into this a while back myself, you p... Jan 27, 2005 - 9:12 PM top_projects05 yeah... i guess but all this is for going legal, r... Jan 27, 2005 - 10:52 PM FORGMANN ok ..
first off toyota will never i repeat NEVE... Jan 28, 2005 - 9:48 AM turboinduction QUOTE(FORGMANN @ Jan 28, 2005 - 8:48 AM)ok ..... Jan 28, 2005 - 11:24 AM 4wheelWOnder sorry about the wrong info...........i got it from... Jan 29, 2005 - 6:53 AM FORGMANN hey,
i never bought car with intention of going... Jan 30, 2005 - 3:02 PM top_projects05 alright thanks guys. i'm just trying to get a... Jan 31, 2005 - 1:18 AM |
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