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drftwerks 04-16-09 02:50 PM

rhd is awesome.

WingsofWar 04-16-09 03:04 PM

i like RHD only if it came that way from the factory and the steering shaft isnt sitting next to the turbo or exhaust manifold.

Only cars iv driven in RHD are R32, R34, Z32, S13, and a toyota cressida and i loved them.

Napsterfreak15 04-16-09 07:24 PM


Originally Posted by Aaron Cake (Post 9133449)
That sucks. But it illustrates the danger that many of those considering RHD vehicles don't immediately see. The second part of that equation would be that maybe the crumple zones in the car would have absorbed the impact if they weren't cut and welded? Just a thought, and it depends on where the collision took place.



Years.

Thats a good theory about crumple parts being modified but I think that that is completely false considering the indents on each side of the fire wall are the exact same making the relocation (cut and weld) job easy as pie.

The only other thing welded besides the holes one the fire wall is the steering column mount. It is merely spot welded onto everyones vehicle from factory. All that is required when converting is to cut off the LHD mount and weld the RHD one onto the right hand side of the car.

Napsterfreak15 04-16-09 07:27 PM

Anyone have pics of the steering column being in the way of an aftermarket turbo or any actual experience of how the steering column is in the way?

I say aftermarket because I have a stock turbo and I have never noticed the steering column in my way at all BUT When I do upgrade later down the road I would like to know what to expect!

tru3noae86 04-17-09 02:39 AM

i say do it... i did it on my car took me a year to finish because i did some other stuff to it like bushing suspension and stuff mite as well your there anyways...for sure get a front clip i got my for 300 with no engine got the engine later on. but the front clip comes with everything you'll need. how i did mine was just drill holes for the other side and everything will just bolt in, but i didnt make brakets for the heater stuff so no heater for me. but o well but you have to made a braket for the gas pedal i made mine closer to my break for doing heel toe heheh. the car is safe i drive it everyday i take it to the mountain do littel drifting too. wiring the back to the jdm harness is a bitch but just take your time dont rush it. im on my ps3 right now so cant post picture if you can get a copy of april 2009 super street my car is there good luck man.


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