RHD conversion

RaM · July 20, 2004, 1:13am

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ElBorintegra · July 20, 2004, 1:18am

have that friend ride in the passenger’s seat when you go to fast food restaurants

No it will not increase the value at dealers.

Yes, it will increase the street value.

In the 25 years it will take you to do the conversion, the car will be worth -2300 dollars and 24 cents.

Nino · July 20, 2004, 2:05am

I doubt that the street value would even go up. At least not as much as the conversion would cost. Plus, what are your goals for the car? For a show car(trailer) it might be cool, but I wouldn’t feel safe driving it around.

Armed_Ferret · July 20, 2004, 2:12am

you should convert it to center hand drive. that way you can toss a v12 from a bmw 850ci in the back, convert it to RWD, and you’ve got an mclarenF1LSVTEC.

ElBorintegra · July 20, 2004, 2:14am

In that case… and ONLY in that case, would it be JDM to rig a uniwiper

Armed_Ferret · July 20, 2004, 2:19am

actually, to be 100% accurate, the uniwiper would be originally EDM.

ElBorintegra · July 20, 2004, 2:23am

:stfu: mark

“your testicle is in grave danger”

RaM · July 20, 2004, 2:29am

Well I have these experience under my belt as of now.

Conversions
LHD-to-RHD - Using existing USDM wire harness not JDM wire harness
Auto-to-Manual
Mini-Me w/High Compression
DC2 ITR front-end
S13 Silvia front-end

Swaps
GSR/B16A changeover into EK HB

Engine Build-Up
Nissan 200SX Turbo
B16A
B18A/B

ElBorintegra · July 20, 2004, 2:31am

we were just fuggin with u anyway

Armed_Ferret · July 20, 2004, 2:34am

:werd:

i’m all about goofin around late at night. just ask jean.

RaM · July 20, 2004, 3:09am

HEH… I expected the worse comments. Because of my past history.

But however I did purchase the front clip already early this morning. The front clip will be deliver to my home next week on Monday. Pretty much I get all the stuff from the shifter center console to the rare oem 89-90(90-91) front air dam.

JDM1nt2B · July 20, 2004, 5:10pm

Sweet. Take pics of the progress.

G2sleeperstyle · July 20, 2004, 5:51pm

wait…since when is this rare?

system · July 20, 2004, 6:02pm

Isnt rhd illegal in the states? or dont you have to have certain stuff reinforced, or done to your car to make it legal?!?

ElBorintegra · July 20, 2004, 6:03pm

no it isnt illegal.

RaM · July 20, 2004, 8:23pm

XcLuSiVTRM: What ElBorintegra said. RHD isn’t illegal. You can register the car. If it was illegal then why do we have R34 Nissan Skylines over here.

G2sleeperstyle: The fatory OEM front air dam I’m talking about is the one from Japan. Not from United States.

system · July 21, 2004, 4:35pm

I thought you had to do certain stuff to the cars to make them legal tho… guess not thats sweet

system · July 21, 2004, 4:50pm

Here is my RHD DA9 project…

http://www.teamg2r.com/g2rmotors.asp

Armed_Ferret · July 21, 2004, 5:07pm

you do, if it’s imported from another country. RHD in and of itself does not denote an illegal vehicle. it’s other factors (speedometer, reflectors/turn signals, 5mph bumper, etc).

RaM · July 21, 2004, 5:36pm

Armed Ferret: I agree with the Ferret power.

G24DR: It reminds me of taking apart that 95 Integra 4dr (chassis code: DB8) and converting it to RHD. Much props for anybody doing RHD conversion. Which way you did it?

Drain All Fluids - 10-to-15mins
Strip Interior Pieces 1hr-to-2hr
Remove windshield - 30mins-to-1hr
Remove Intake Manifold and accessories behind the engine - 1hr-to-2hr Remove white caulking glue + drilling spot welds - 30min-to-1hr or maybe even more.

Or

Drain All Fluids - 10-to-15mins
Strip Interior Pieces 1hr-to-2hr
Remove windshield - 30mins-to-1hr
Pull out the motor - 1hr-to-2hr
Strip entire front-end - 30min-to-1hr
Use the Jaws of Life saw… cut the firewall within 5-10 minutes. Weld on the JDM one.

If you do this for a living. Then it’ll be 1hr 30mins top. 2hr if you run into any snags.