THansenite

I am curious about anything related to converting a standard RX-7 to RHD. I couldn't find a write up on it. I am curious if it can be done for fairly cheap, if it is legal, or if anyone on here has even attempted it. I just think it would be fun to cruise around in a car like that. Thanks for any help.

Phiber Optik

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why why why

this is a prime example of rice

Siraniko

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FInd a designated driver so you can ride shotgun. I can donate an old steering wheel.

Naegleria_Fowleri

What is wrong with driving on the left hand side of the car? Its the side the atm and cashier window is on when you go through the drive thru. I just don't get why you would want to inconvenience yourself like that, unless you'll never drive it to everyday functions. Even then I don't understand it. Its a huge hassle, and for nothing other than appearance.

THansenite

Hey, I didn't start this thread to get told not to do it. I am just curious if it can be done. My car isn't a daily driver so I don't need the convenience. I want it for my RX-7 restoration project. I want to rebuild it, maybe for show, maybe for racing. I have always wanted a right hand drive car and I think it would be neat to drive one. I don't see how it is rice. Rice is trying to make a car look fast when it isn't or throwing on parts that are cheap or hinder the car's performance. There are RHD RX-7s out there with conversions to make them LHD. I want to go the other way to RHD. I think it would be a fun project if it can be done.

So please, CONSTRUCTIVE COMMENTS ONLY.

Thanks

blwfly

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anythings possiable i come from new zealand(we drive on left side) so maybe u could buy parts or a car lol if ya rich heres the auction site i used frequiently
www.trademe.co.nz
i mean all u probaly need is the dash ans maybe a rhand stearing box sme other bits

THansenite

Yea, the steering is what scares me. I could fabricate a new dash if I needed to and could get something figured out with the pedals. But getting the steering box and all that stuff set up....that is what is holding me back. I'd like to find someone out there that has done the swap, or at least someone that knows about the steering mechanism enough to give me some guidance on how to do it. Thanks for that link to the site. I will have to do some searching on there and see what I can find.

blwfly

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my pleasure glad i could help i personally think it would be cool we had a few imported american mucle cars back home and they did stand out being Lhd seriously if i had a rhd drive car here it would be kaos lol i all ready had a mistake when i first brought my seven went for my first drive ended up heading towards a car lol click lucky it wasnt a cop

rotary emotions

It's very simple: get a RHD import rx7, and drive that one
No, really, I too can't see why you'd convert a car that way. But since these kind of conversion are not so rare the other way around (RHD to LHD) I can't see why you couldn't do it. You'll need all the specific parts from a RHD: dash, steering setup,... Probable a wiring loom would seriously help too. I'm not sure how the subframe looks like (haven't studied it that good ) but it might be different too. If you start from there and get all the parts from there to the steering wheel, you should be set. The holes for all the stuff that goes through the firewall will need to be drilled, but that's not very hard: the bodies all started as "unisex" one day anyway. Still wondering why though...

THansenite

Everyone is asking why? I can think of several reasons:

1. Because its my car and I want to

2. Because it hasn't been done and I want to try something different

3. I want something to set my car apart from all the other cars driving around in my area

4. I want my 7 to be unique. I bought it because it was unlike most other cars on the road in my area (rotary engine, 2 seater, very tiny). I want it to turn heads.

5. I have always wondered what it would be like to drive a RHD car

6. Personally, I think the girls would love it.

Alex-7

1. if you want to, ofcourse do it. But it's a waste of time and money.

2. it has been done. ricers and drift posers have been doing this for quite some time.

3. How 'bout making you car fast? That'd set it apart from nearly all FB's.

4. It already is unique, as you've stated. It'll turn heads if you gay it up. But not in a good way.

5. It sucks.

6. Prepubescent asain boys would like it. Not girls.

Wankelguy

Yeah, girls will love having to get out on the street side.

Alex-7

Pwn3d by schivelry.

pillage6

Import one, that is the only way how. It's funny how you say you want to be original because no one has done it, but yet you ask if anyone has any advice on doing it? How can anyone have advice on doing something that has never been done?

Manntis

If you import one, remember to change the headlights to North American spec. While Canadians can use either DOT or the brighter ECE lamps, you'll need left-hand-drive DOT lamps so the light cutoff is low on the left, rising on the right (to illuminate roadsigns). Using J-spec lighting means you won't see many roadsigns, and most oncoming drivers, blinded by your lights, won't see you.

THansenite

Maybe someone knows how the steering mechanism works and could tell me if it could be swapped to the other side of the car. If you read through the post, you will find some advice even though it hasn't been done before.

I can't believe how some people on this usually helpful website are being so negative to something different. If people see a RHD car in the US, they usually think it is pretty neat looking. How come when I want to try to do that to my car, I get shot down?

Please, keep the negative comments to yourself. I am looking for help, not criticism.

cosmicbang

Yes it can be done. IIRC you just swap everything from one car to the other, but it was almost 20 years ago. You should measure your headers and intake first to ensure they will clear the brake cylinder. If you need all the parts anyway, why not simply buy a complete running RHD car?

Phiber Optik

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Attually when I see a RHD car (which is getting more and more common with the silvia's and skylines that get imported everyday) I think they are ******* idiots, it would be such a pain for everyday driving with no advantage, and I don't consider being unique is an advantage.

with the money you would have to spend on this reversing the steering and making a dash or importing one you might as well just take a trip to england, australia, japan and drive there for awhile....

boostedHULK

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if it's so common for guys to go the other way with it, why don't you find someone who has done the swap and ask for his old parts, or find someone who is gonna do it, and trade him the parts...personally, i think it's pretty pointless too though. But, to each his own.

Rotor13B

Your just setting yourself up for a big inconvienance if you ever want to go boosted.

Naegleria_Fowleri

Its your car, do with it whatever you want. My only suggestion would be to find a RHD FB, and swap over everything. If you are going to go that far, though, why not just find a running one and use it instead. Like Rotor13B said though, the steering gets right in the way of any turbo setup you would have. I saw one that was either converted or from japan on ebay once with the 12a turbo in it, but if you want to go with any decent sized turbo it is going to be a lot of work getting it into a RHD car.

PaulFitzwarryne

Why not just always drive in reverse, that way you will be RHD and everyone will look at your car.

Out of interest, originally Italian cars drove on the right but with RHD so you could see the edge of the road easier.

THansenite

Why would that be an inconvenience? Did you happen to think of the other tens of thousands of turbo RX-7s in other countries that are right hand drive? Remember, we are in the minority having LHD cars. Most other countries have RHD and the car was designed for both.

Manntis

Only 74 countries drive on the left side of the road (RHD cars) whereas 166 countries drive on the right side (LHD cars) so I'm not sure why you think LHD is in the minority.



http://www.rotorhead.ca/topic.php?fl...nt=drivingside

seanrot

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easiest way is to import the car.

One vote for it being more convienent in the states. you can get face to face with your prostitute before you deal. instead of having the distant look from across the passenger seat.

two votes car jackers might get confused