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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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Question RHD Swap

I will getting t2 soon (i got a job) and I was thinking converting it to RHD?
Does anyone have tips, and how hard is it to do this?
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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umm.. youre crazy if you try.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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it's possible, but you'd better have a lot of time, money and patience. imho i dont think it's worth any of the above... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^.

IF your serious about this, buy a half cut so that you can have almost everything you need. check out www.nadauto.com. their half cuts are usually in GREAT condition. pricing is awesome (they wont bend you over) considering the condition. shipping is gonna get you though.

but I'm willing to bet that when you really take a look at what your getting into. You'll probaly change your mind and spend the money on something more worth your time.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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hope you've got your nomex survival suit ready, you are about to be fired. out of a cannon. into the sun.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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What a waste of bloody time... There are seriously no advantages to doing this other than thinking your that much closer to being dalms friend in fast and furious..
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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Converted Ricer? spend more time in rehab
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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I take back what I said, im going to rephrase it. You'll be closer to being paul walkers friend instead.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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I not hell-bent on the idea, but thought it would be something different. What all is involed in the swap.

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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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......but I'm willing to bet that when you really take a look at what your getting into. You'll probaly change your mind and spend the money on something more worth your time.
That is why I wanted some info before I started. I don't want to start it, and then have way through say"OMG WHAT WAS I THINKING."
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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you could probobly put in a 20b for the amount of time and money needed to make the car true RHD.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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F That! I not buying a car just to chop it up. "OMG WHAT WAS I THINKING."
I will a Greddy turbo kit insted.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by andrew lohaus
you could probobly put in a 20b for the amount of time and money needed to make the car true RHD.

MMMM...three is better than two. What would i do with the stock turbos. They suck.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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i think you really need to do some research dude....

my RX7 GTX from japan cost me $4800, if your that keen on a RHD sell yours and get an actual one....
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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I wasn't that serious about it. Chill out guys.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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i going to make a public poll everone vote and deside based on that.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Archangles, dude, were you the one that I talked to at A&W with your RHD Seven?
I asked you if you posted on the rx7club and you said "I think so" and I pretty much left, had to get back to work.
I saw your car again (assuming its yours) at the blockbuster across the street.

Dark Silver TII right?
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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everybody go votehere

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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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Talking gotcha!! I KNEW IT!!

Originally Posted by fc_drifter_2003
F That! I not buying a car just to chop it up. "OMG WHAT WAS I THINKING."
I will a Greddy turbo kit insted.
i hate to say i told you so :P (j.k.)

in all honesty. imagine your engine bay backwards and haveing to cut holes that do not exist and plugging ones that you dont want to. it WILL turn into a "chop job" eventually. spend money on mods dude, you'll be happier in the end!
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by BlaCkPlaGUE
Archangles, dude, were you the one that I talked to at A&W with your RHD Seven?
I asked you if you posted on the rx7club and you said "I think so" and I pretty much left, had to get back to work.
I saw your car again (assuming its yours) at the blockbuster across the street.

Dark Silver TII right?
i really dont remember dude, i get so many different people talking to me about my car every day....

havent been at block-buster in ages so i dont think that was me....

it's a dark grey RHD....
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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everyone pick one

1 No swap. Greddy trubo
2 13B w/Greddy trubo
3 20B w/custom trubo
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Archangels
i really dont remember dude, i get so many different people talking to me about my car every day....

havent been at block-buster in ages so i dont think that was me....

it's a dark grey RHD....
Sorry, thats what I meant, dark grey, its like mint condition. Your in calgary right? this was only like a week ago. No biggie if you don't remember.

Just trying to talk to another local rx7 driver thats all..
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i hate to say i told you so :P (j.k.)

in all honesty. imagine your engine bay backwards and haveing to cut holes that do not exist and plugging ones that you dont want to. it WILL turn into a "chop job" eventually. spend money on mods dude, you'll be happier in the end!
Yeah your right. Thank You
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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How much money do you have? You seem to be floating in it.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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It wont be all at once. Save$ buy parts Save$ buy parts Save$
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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if only it were like that for a 20b swap... you can do that, but only if you have another car to drive while you redo the sub frame, then save up and get the block, then save up and get the turbos, then save up and get exhaust... etc etc. a 20b swap is pretty much a cash up front upgrade, you can't do it step by step.
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