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fico · 09-14-2006, 03:17 AM

so how many of you acctualy have a RHD car? and those of you that do how much did u pay for the swap? was it hard if u did it your self? what parts do u need to do it?

bardabe · 09-14-2006, 08:47 AM

I did it myself, it was not hard. pretty straight forward. trace a stencil of teh JDM firewall. make sure its accurately traced back to your Fire wall. MAke the holes. WEld the brakets, CLose the old Holes (I used sheet metal, silicone and Rivits) Repaint the firewall. and Mount everithing. you need

JDM Steering column, Steering rack, powersteering lines, LAder bar, Interior Heater and AC boxes, the interior Harness, all the Switches, Dash, Glove box, Kickpanels, Center console, Radio Trim, Coin Box, and Door panels.

sepulchral · 09-14-2006, 08:51 AM

ill sell u a full writeup with pics for $20 on a rhd conversion

tons of pics

**mrmephistopheles** · 09-14-2006, 09:19 AM

I have a RHD car. I didn't pay for any conversions though - it came to me this way...

JVD · 09-14-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mrmephistopheles

I have a RHD car. I didn't pay for any conversions though - it came to me this way...

Ditto.

RHD conversion is teh gay.

JaeTea · 09-14-2006, 10:36 AM

Jesus..not ANOTHER one of these posts!!!!

street_white180sx · 09-14-2006, 11:16 PM

my 180 is rhd there quite few over here in the bahamas too ,gotta love it. if u want lhd u can drive lhd if u want rhd u can drive rhd. no crazy emission laws or safety laws bout chassis restraints etc. got alot of skylines over here too. but the are pretty much overrated in my opinion especially the r32 rb20det gts-t sr20's stay puttin them in there place,behind us. the best motor for the rb wud be a 25 best all around. I got a friend wit one in a 180 and runs 7.2 in the 1/8 and still has room for improvement. If you wanna see sum of the cars in the bahamas check out web site. http://www.bahamaimports.com

nrg · 09-15-2006, 01:35 PM

bardabe, you used the LHD firewall and drilled holes for RHD steering, brake booster, and clutch? ghetto =X
are your wippers LHD still? If you're going to do a conversion atleast do it correctly with a firewall swap. but rhd is useless anyways in the states. unless you want bling factor

cmcdougle · 09-21-2006, 11:01 PM

How do you do the firewall swap? the thing is welded in like there is no tomorrow.

bardabe · 09-21-2006, 11:09 PM

Yeha I did it for the bling factor. I covered up the holes with Sheetmetal and Rivots so it looks pretty cool. as we all know Rivots look cool. ha ha. but uhm I didn't install the Heater or AC as I was too lazy and didn't feel like doing it. plus I don;t have the AC compresosr for my SR. but the main reason I did it was cause I wanted to have a complete conversion (I already have the Body panels and the Motor hell why not just go RHD as well.) My Wipers are Still USDMD tho gonna convert those soon too. should not be hard. just haven;t gotten down to it. (no need for em yet)

fico · 09-22-2006, 12:25 AM

yeah bling factor is the shit i just need to find someone with a clip then rape the clip and im good lol

nrg · 09-22-2006, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cmcdougle

How do you do the firewall swap? the thing is welded in like there is no tomorrow.

Cars are all spot welded. you just drill them out on the firewall and use an air hammer to get it fully out. i've done it a few times. That's how body panels and stuff are fixed at auto body shops.

Slidin240Wayz · 09-22-2006, 08:40 AM

Yea I took a look at my firewall and it's a big piece of metal that is spot welded about every 6 inches. I don't know how it is under the seam sealer though.

Carlos

derux · 09-22-2006, 10:11 AM

I got 2 RHD cars an old VW and an old skyline. Didnt conver anything they came that way

bardabe · 09-22-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by derux

I got 2 RHD cars an old VW and an old skyline. Didnt conver anything they came that way

I hate you ....

Russ · 09-25-2006, 05:59 AM

RHD is overrated. save your money for something useful

09-14-2006, 03:17 AM	#1
fico Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Akron Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rhd so how many of you acctualy have a RHD car? and those of you that do how much did u pay for the swap? was it hard if u did it your self? what parts do u need to do it? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2414198 www.myspace.com/fico1 I't's my car. Nobody said you had to like it.

09-14-2006, 08:47 AM	#2
bardabe Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 4,719 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: bardabe Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I did it myself, it was not hard. pretty straight forward. trace a stencil of teh JDM firewall. make sure its accurately traced back to your Fire wall. MAke the holes. WEld the brakets, CLose the old Holes (I used sheet metal, silicone and Rivits) Repaint the firewall. and Mount everithing. you need JDM Steering column, Steering rack, powersteering lines, LAder bar, Interior Heater and AC boxes, the interior Harness, all the Switches, Dash, Glove box, Kickpanels, Center console, Radio Trim, Coin Box, and Door panels. __________________ Review Thread

09-14-2006, 10:36 AM	#6
JaeTea Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: EC Posts: 967 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: JaeTea Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Jesus..not ANOTHER one of these posts!!!! __________________ KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!

09-14-2006, 11:16 PM	#7
street_white180sx Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Age: 39 Posts: 156 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my 180 is rhd there quite few over here in the bahamas too ,gotta love it. if u want lhd u can drive lhd if u want rhd u can drive rhd. no crazy emission laws or safety laws bout chassis restraints etc. got alot of skylines over here too. but the are pretty much overrated in my opinion especially the r32 rb20det gts-t sr20's stay puttin them in there place,behind us. the best motor for the rb wud be a 25 best all around. I got a friend wit one in a 180 and runs 7.2 in the 1/8 and still has room for improvement. If you wanna see sum of the cars in the bahamas check out web site. http://www.bahamaimports.com __________________ 1993 S14 Silvia Slant Top, Blitz Bov, Fmic, Catback exhaust, HKS evc 3

09-15-2006, 01:35 PM	#8
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	bardabe, you used the LHD firewall and drilled holes for RHD steering, brake booster, and clutch? ghetto =X are your wippers LHD still? If you're going to do a conversion atleast do it correctly with a firewall swap. but rhd is useless anyways in the states. unless you want bling factor __________________ driftingisgay.com

09-14-2006, 08:51 AM	#3
sepulchral BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midlothian. VA Posts: 2,050 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ill sell u a full writeup with pics for $20 on a rhd conversion tons of pics

09-21-2006, 11:01 PM	#9
cmcdougle Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,361 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How do you do the firewall swap? the thing is welded in like there is no tomorrow. __________________

09-21-2006, 11:09 PM	#10
bardabe Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 4,719 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: bardabe Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Yeha I did it for the bling factor. I covered up the holes with Sheetmetal and Rivots so it looks pretty cool. as we all know Rivots look cool. ha ha. but uhm I didn't install the Heater or AC as I was too lazy and didn't feel like doing it. plus I don;t have the AC compresosr for my SR. but the main reason I did it was cause I wanted to have a complete conversion (I already have the Body panels and the Motor hell why not just go RHD as well.) My Wipers are Still USDMD tho gonna convert those soon too. should not be hard. just haven;t gotten down to it. (no need for em yet) __________________ Review Thread

09-22-2006, 12:25 AM	#11
fico Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Akron Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah bling factor is the shit i just need to find someone with a clip then rape the clip and im good lol __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2414198 www.myspace.com/fico1 I't's my car. Nobody said you had to like it.

09-22-2006, 08:40 AM	#13
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 40 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Yea I took a look at my firewall and it's a big piece of metal that is spot welded about every 6 inches. I don't know how it is under the seam sealer though. Carlos __________________ Support Zilvia by purchasing a sticker!

09-22-2006, 10:11 AM	#14
derux Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Grass valley, Ca Age: 47 Posts: 413 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	I got 2 RHD cars an old VW and an old skyline. Didnt conver anything they came that way

09-25-2006, 05:59 AM	#16
Russ Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 38 Posts: 236 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	RHD is overrated. save your money for something useful