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ZenSokuD1 · 02-01-2003, 10:24 PM

i was just wondering if a right hand drive conversion is possible on a usdm 93 240sx. If that is done then is installing and sr20 a little simpler. I suspect theres much work into doing the right hand drive conversion but is it possible if u just get parts from a front clip??? any constructive opinions would be well apreciated.

thanks
james

elevator · 02-01-2003, 10:27 PM

I don't think it would be worth the effort. Why would you want to do that? How could it make anything easier?

SR240DET · 02-02-2003, 07:58 AM

dont tell me your trying to make your 240 into a silvia...

misnomer · 02-02-2003, 11:14 AM

I'd say don't bother. Unless you have an '89 or '90 it really makes no difference in the motor swap (you need longer power steering lines in the '89 or '90 :P). The only reason you'd change over to right hand drive is for style, and pretty tacky style I might add :P

Keep it left hand drive, it's safer, easier, and will take zero time learning to do, and unlearning when you get into another car.

deltrr · 02-02-2003, 01:07 PM

RHD is just cool, like being able to go to a fast food place and have the people be like "WTF" or when you get pulled over and the cop goes to the left side of the car and is like "WTF"

basically its just nice to see all the WTF's flying around.

deviousKA · 02-02-2003, 01:43 PM

like "WTF" did i do this for?...........

mrdirty · 02-02-2003, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by deltrr
... like being able to go to a fast food place and have the people be like "WTF" ...

More like "How the fuk am I gonna reach my food?!?!"

right hand drive in north america is retarded.

Bbandit · 02-02-2003, 03:00 PM

^^^ LOL!!!!
yea thats true...
wouldnt it be harder for you to adjust your driving style?
what would you do if you want to pass some slow car in some mountain pass...
you're good if you have a passenger to look over to the left.. but if you're alone.. you'll go 'wtf' too

thelinja · 02-02-2003, 03:45 PM

Yeah, the inconveniences clearly outweigh the advantages here. I personally don't understand what you're trying to get at either. You'll obviously going to have a hard time to find every single part too. You'll need something like this .

Diablo · 02-03-2003, 01:15 AM

One advantage is that most racing tracks are right corners..

SilviaDriver · 02-03-2003, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mrdirty
More like "How the fuk am I gonna reach my food?!?!"

ez. go thru the "drive thru" backwards!! HAHAHAH..my friend did that as a joke...so ****en halirious hahha

starfireS14 · 02-03-2003, 06:13 AM

Right Hand Drive would be nice I used to live overseas and actually learned to drive on right hand drive it'll be kind of awkward here at first i would do it but not to my daily driver

Diablo · 02-03-2003, 07:12 AM

My personal opinion is that right hand drive has more advantages than a left-hand drive.. race-wise

I say this mainly because I'm right-handed. Changing gears at high speeds leave you with one hand on the steering wheel and you've got to have a firm grip and accurate control over the car. You'll find your times on the track are better with your trained arm steering the wheel.

You've got to take things in the long rong though. Having a RHD normal road car in America would be just a hassle and you'd find yourself very irritated while driving. Also hazardous on the mountain bends.

You should try take RHD for a test drive on your favourite route. Maybe you'll like it or you might just see how much it is a pain in the ass!

kandyflip445 · 02-03-2003, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mrdirty
More like "How the fuk am I gonna reach my food?!?!"

right hand drive in north america is retarded.

I bet you wouldn't say that with a Skyline GT-R!

But if you really want a RHD car. BUY A JDM ONE!

I think having a RHD car that was already one is cool(Skyline...mmmm...)but just converting one is retarded. Not to mention it would most likely cost more than anyone would care to spend JUST to be on the other side of the car.

*drifterx* · 02-03-2003, 11:55 AM

that is pretty gay. it sounds like something a ricer would do. it serves no purpose except for wasting money

Diablo · 02-03-2003, 12:26 PM

Ricer? WTF??

Diablo · 02-03-2003, 12:30 PM

I believe (I know subaru agents) that most japanese cars are more balanced when in RHD form as they're designed RHD in the original blueprints.

I assume american cars will be the opposite

DarkSideoftheSpoon · 02-03-2003, 06:12 PM

I agree with Diablo... the exhaust on 240's is routed down the left-hand-side of the car. Considering that the Silvia is hugely popular in Japan and Nissan techs probably expected to sell more there, it would make more sense to balance the car for a driver sitting on the right. This wouldn't be an issue on a daily driver, surely, but if you're building a race-ready Silvia converting to RHD might give you better weight distribution.

Or maybe I just don't know anything, considering I have a Civic and can only dream of the day I can build my own S13 Silvia. Personally, though, I think it would be fun and original to have a RHD car, and would be worth a few brownie points from the JDM-heads at car shows.

02-01-2003, 10:24 PM	#1
ZenSokuD1 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: MPK Age: 42 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	right hand drive conversion i was just wondering if a right hand drive conversion is possible on a usdm 93 240sx. If that is done then is installing and sr20 a little simpler. I suspect theres much work into doing the right hand drive conversion but is it possible if u just get parts from a front clip??? any constructive opinions would be well apreciated. thanks james

02-02-2003, 11:14 AM	#4
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd say don't bother. Unless you have an '89 or '90 it really makes no difference in the motor swap (you need longer power steering lines in the '89 or '90 :P). The only reason you'd change over to right hand drive is for style, and pretty tacky style I might add :P Keep it left hand drive, it's safer, easier, and will take zero time learning to do, and unlearning when you get into another car. __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

02-02-2003, 03:00 PM	#8
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 43 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^ LOL!!!! yea thats true... wouldnt it be harder for you to adjust your driving style? what would you do if you want to pass some slow car in some mountain pass... you're good if you have a passenger to look over to the left.. but if you're alone.. you'll go 'wtf' too __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

02-03-2003, 06:13 AM	#12
starfireS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: MD Posts: 301 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Right Hand Drive would be nice I used to live overseas and actually learned to drive on right hand drive it'll be kind of awkward here at first i would do it but not to my daily driver __________________ 95 HardTop MKIV

02-03-2003, 11:55 AM	#15
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 44 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that is pretty gay. it sounds like something a ricer would do. it serves no purpose except for wasting money __________________ I am GOD!

02-01-2003, 10:27 PM	#2
elevator Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Age: 72 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't think it would be worth the effort. Why would you want to do that? How could it make anything easier?

02-02-2003, 07:58 AM	#3
SR240DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: orida Posts: 1,490 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont tell me your trying to make your 240 into a silvia...

02-02-2003, 01:07 PM	#5
deltrr Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 177 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	RHD is just cool, like being able to go to a fast food place and have the people be like "WTF" or when you get pulled over and the cop goes to the left side of the car and is like "WTF" basically its just nice to see all the WTF's flying around.

02-02-2003, 01:43 PM	#6
deviousKA Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 437 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	like "WTF" did i do this for?...........

02-02-2003, 03:45 PM	#9
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yeah, the inconveniences clearly outweigh the advantages here. I personally don't understand what you're trying to get at either. You'll obviously going to have a hard time to find every single part too. You'll need something like this .

02-03-2003, 01:15 AM	#10
Diablo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Africa Age: 40 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	One advantage is that most racing tracks are right corners..

02-03-2003, 07:12 AM	#13
Diablo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Africa Age: 40 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My personal opinion is that right hand drive has more advantages than a left-hand drive.. race-wise I say this mainly because I'm right-handed. Changing gears at high speeds leave you with one hand on the steering wheel and you've got to have a firm grip and accurate control over the car. You'll find your times on the track are better with your trained arm steering the wheel. You've got to take things in the long rong though. Having a RHD normal road car in America would be just a hassle and you'd find yourself very irritated while driving. Also hazardous on the mountain bends. You should try take RHD for a test drive on your favourite route. Maybe you'll like it or you might just see how much it is a pain in the ass!

02-03-2003, 12:26 PM	#16
Diablo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Africa Age: 40 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ricer? WTF??

02-03-2003, 12:30 PM	#17
Diablo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Africa Age: 40 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I believe (I know subaru agents) that most japanese cars are more balanced when in RHD form as they're designed RHD in the original blueprints. I assume american cars will be the opposite

02-03-2003, 06:12 PM	#18
DarkSideoftheSpoon Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 41 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree with Diablo... the exhaust on 240's is routed down the left-hand-side of the car. Considering that the Silvia is hugely popular in Japan and Nissan techs probably expected to sell more there, it would make more sense to balance the car for a driver sitting on the right. This wouldn't be an issue on a daily driver, surely, but if you're building a race-ready Silvia converting to RHD might give you better weight distribution. Or maybe I just don't know anything, considering I have a Civic and can only dream of the day I can build my own S13 Silvia. Personally, though, I think it would be fun and original to have a RHD car, and would be worth a few brownie points from the JDM-heads at car shows. __________________ Regards from the dark side.