rhd conversion

[zbarsuglia]

I'm creating this thread to get opinions on rhd conversions from people who have done them.

I am contemplating on converting my kouki to rhd, all my friends are telling me that its too clean and I shouldn't hack it up.




I drove my friends silvia coupe for about a week and fell in love with not only driving on the right side, but all the reactions I got from the public. Guess that makes me an attention whore? lol

I have a rhd clip that I can buy for 500-600 clean dash comes with everything I need other than the ebrake bracket and door panels. I also have a good friend that has done 3 rhd conversions to his s13s and will help me with cutting, welding, wiring ect.

I asked him his opinion and he says go for it, but like I said earlier I'm still split whether I want to or not since my interior is a 10/10.

Thanks in advance

[KiLLeR2001]

Horrible idea. If you want RHD buy a real S14 Silvia.

edit:

Here, trade this guy: http://zilvia.net/f/cars-sale/515023...2-skyline.html

[rhdsilvi85]

yeah bro.. I can get you real rhd cars getting them registered is up to you tho.. they are called gray market cars for a reason!!!

[s13rhdhatch]

I don't care what anyone says about rhd. I did it I loved it and I spent a good deal of money on it. I loved the attention I got. If you have money I'd save up and buy a real rhd Silvia. The amount I spent I was only 3k away from buying a real Silvia

[90240sx07]

well if u got jdm headlights u wouldnt have to adjust headlights but do it proper unlike people that throw silvia front ends on lhd cars and dont modify the headlights to work right ive owned a rhd s13 and miss it was fun until drive thru's or parking by curbs came into play (door problems/to low) but up to u u have a clean car and u could import a shell from japan or canada

[PurEvo]

Originally Posted by rhdsilvi85

yeah bro.. I can get you real rhd cars getting them registered is up to you tho.. they are called gray market cars for a reason!!!

More info on where and how to get these cars/shells, etc..

[Alamo_City_210]

If you have the money, go for it. Its your car, your satisfaction, your decision.
Also, cause you can sell me your dash when you do and all your other 10/10 interior. Do it, Do it, Do it. lol

[deolio]

such a waste of money and they've been played out since 2003.

[zbarsuglia]

Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

Horrible idea. If you want RHD buy a real S14 Silvia.

edit:

Here, trade this guy: http://zilvia.net/f/cars-sale/515023...2-skyline.html

I don't want to get rid of my car. It's really hard to find 1998 oem 5 speed kouki in almost perfect condition.

Originally Posted by s13rhdhatch

I don't care what anyone says about rhd. I did it I loved it and I spent a good deal of money on it. I loved the attention I got. If you have money I'd save up and buy a real rhd Silvia. The amount I spent I was only 3k away from buying a real Silvia

I can get the swap done for less that 1000 dollars.

Originally Posted by Alamo_City_210

If you have the money, go for it. Its your car, your satisfaction, your decision.
Also, cause you can sell me your dash when you do and all your other 10/10 interior. Do it, Do it, Do it. lol

Lol if I do I'll hit you up

Originally Posted by deolio

such a waste of money and they've been played out since 2003.

Lol what isn't played out now a days? If anything 240s in general are played out.

[Z28ricer]

Originally Posted by zbarsuglia

I can get the swap done for less that 1000 dollars.

This is where the real issue is, most of the people against it have seen the hackjobs that usually result from a RHD swap, at that price, its probably what you're going to get.

[brndck]

I have a rhd 180sx firewall, dash, and dash support bar sitting in my garage in San Diego that I want gone. Bring me lunch and you can have it.

[KiLLeR2001]

Originally Posted by zbarsuglia

I don't want to get rid of my car. It's really hard to find 1998 oem 5 speed kouki in almost perfect condition.

Yeah and you convert it to RHD it'll be on the list of being another hacked up 1998. You want to be an attention whore trade for a Skyline.

[EnemyS15]

Originally Posted by Z28ricer

This is where the real issue is, most of the people against it have seen the hackjobs that usually result from a RHD swap, at that price, its probably what you're going to get.

Quoted for truth. If you're not gonna put the money and effort into doing it right, don't do it. Skim through my rhd build thread. If its not done like that or very similar to that, your 1k hook up gonna cost you $$ in the long run.

[s14SRguy]

Real RHD imported is always going to be better than a swap...

But if you do a RHD conversion there is less legal bullshit involved. At least here in California anyway.

and it does cost a bit less than importing

A few companies in Japan take Japanese cars and convert them to be look like american cars, due to the taxes involved when importing american cars to Japan. (source: episode of translogic, speed tv on demand haha)

I personally see RHD conversions on LHD cars are basically the same concept. Getting that unique and foreign feel while not having to deal with all the red tape and DMV registration issues your going to encounter.

street car = convert it, cops can't really stop you (its not really illegal)
track car = import that shit! cops can't stop you (your on a track..)

unless you like not giving a fuck, and you like getting pulled over, and trips to the DMV, convert it. If you have some friend with experience then go for it just make sure to plan ahead on placement for everything, as the conversion will come out cleaner than it does for the person who 'wings it'

[Z28ricer]

Originally Posted by s14SRguy

Real RHD imported is always going to be better than a swap...

Better how ? because you have to dance around with an iffy title ?

Because if done right, the conversion results in a car no different than one not converted.

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by Z28ricer

Better how ? because you have to dance around with an iffy title ?

Because if done right, the conversion results in a car no different than one not converted.

Problem is 80% of these firewall swaps aren't "done right".

To answer the initial question, who would take pride in having a girlfriend who had work done her face? Would it not be more "cool" to own the real thing?

Reading the OP's post made me feel sad for some of you. Doing stuff just for the looks and compliments? The desire for more male attention with your RHD swap...?

[onlydrinkkoolaid]

^lol that just made my day. For my.02 cents honestly man just do whats in your budget. If you can afford to do it right then do it right. If you can afford to have one imported then import. Ultimately, its always your decision and as long as your happy that's all that matters and please try not to get caught up in the tiresome zilvia bickering that goes on when most people are just internet bullies that's so 2003.

[zbarsuglia]

Originally Posted by Z28ricer

This is where the real issue is, most of the people against it have seen the hackjobs that usually result from a RHD swap, at that price, its probably what you're going to get.

It's that cheap because my friends will help me and they both have experience with the swaps, one of which has converted 3 of his personal s13s to rhd properly. Everything works as it would from the factory.

Originally Posted by brndck

I have a rhd 180sx firewall, dash, and dash support bar sitting in my garage in San Diego that I want gone. Bring me lunch and you can have it.

I would if I had a 13 :/

Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

Yeah and you convert it to RHD it'll be on the list of being another hacked up 1998. You want to be an attention whore trade for a Skyline.

Trade for a skyline and try to reg it in Cali? Ok....

Originally Posted by EnemyS15

Quoted for truth. If you're not gonna put the money and effort into doing it right, don't do it. Skim through my rhd build thread. If its not done like that or very similar to that, your 1k hook up gonna cost you $$ in the long run.

I'm putting money and effort into, I have hookups like I said before which is why it's cheap. But your right in a sense and that's why I'm torn :/

Originally Posted by zooopreme

Problem is 80% of these firewall swaps aren't "done right".

To answer the initial question, who would take pride in having a girlfriend who had work done her face? Would it not be more "cool" to own the real thing?

Reading the OP's post made me feel sad for some of you. Doing stuff just for the looks and compliments? The desire for more male attention with your RHD swap...?

Who cares if work was done to a chicks face, if she hot cause of the work done then in my book she's hot. Kinda like my ex she got a boob job, ya they weren't natural but shit, I was able to touch, lick, suck, fck them so they were real.

I'm not doing it for guys attention I'm doing it mainly bc I "fell in love with driving on the right side" and the added attention regardless from males or females is just adding to the experience

Originally Posted by onlydrinkkoolaid

^lol that just made my day. For my.02 cents honestly man just do whats in your budget. If you can afford to do it right then do it right. If you can afford to have one imported then import. Ultimately, its always your decision and as long as your happy that's all that matters and please try not to get caught up in the tiresome zilvia bickering that goes on when most people are just internet bullies that's so 2003.

Lol I find humor in the bickering.

[KiLLeR2001]

Originally Posted by zbarsuglia

Who cares if work was done to a chicks face, if she hot cause of the work done then in my book she's hot. Kinda like my ex she got a boob job, ya they weren't natural but shit, I was able to touch, lick, suck, fck them so they were real.

I see you enjoy fake shit, go right ahead and convert your 240SX to RHD. And then afterwards you can slap on Silvia badges and tell everyone you drive a Silvia because its RHD (faking the funk). Might as well invest in some XXR wheels too while you're at it.

When I see a chick with plastic surgery and fake tits, I point her to the nearest exit.

[DanielS14]

if you can do it/ get it done right and you want to do it, i say go for it.

[Wake]

sweet under $1k rhd swap? im in!

[deolio]

Originally Posted by zbarsuglia

Lol what isn't played out now a days? If anything 240s in general are played out.

hah true, but still. there are a lot of better uses for that money imo

Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

I see you enjoy fake shit, go right ahead and convert your 240SX to RHD. And then afterwards you can slap on Silvia badges and tell everyone you drive a Silvia because its RHD (faking the funk). Might as well invest in some XXR wheels too while you're at it.

When I see a chick with plastic surgery and fake tits, I point her to the nearest exit.

wai wai wai waitttttt.....

you have an s13.5.

[brndck]

Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

When I see a chick with plastic surgery and fake tits, I point her to the nearest exit.

Send her my way, I'll smash.

[zbarsuglia]

Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

I see you enjoy fake shit, go right ahead and convert your 240SX to RHD. And then afterwards you can slap on Silvia badges and tell everyone you drive a Silvia because its RHD (faking the funk). Might as well invest in some XXR wheels too while you're at it.

When I see a chick with plastic surgery and fake tits, I point her to the nearest exit.

No thanks to the XXRs, my wheels do the job.

Don't point her to the exit, point her in my direction

Originally Posted by brndck

Send her my way, I'll smash.

no kidding.. nothing wrong with some tlc. if that tlc makes her an 8 or 9 damn right ill smash lol

[Miguelone]

Do it mang, Left hand drive is of teh ghey.

[180sxmaniac]

Originally Posted by rhdsilvi85

yeah bro.. I can get you real rhd cars getting them registered is up to you tho.. they are called gray market cars for a reason!!!

What kind of cars are you able to get?PM Sent

[bigs]

Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

I see you enjoy fake shit, go right ahead and convert your 240SX to RHD. And then afterwards you can slap on Silvia badges and tell everyone you drive a Silvia because its RHD (faking the funk). Might as well invest in some XXR wheels too while you're at it.

When I see a chick with plastic surgery and fake tits, I point her to the nearest exit.

Says the guy with an S15 front end on his S13.

[KiLLeR2001]

Originally Posted by bigs

Says the guy with an S15 front end on his S13.

I don't see your point. The OP wants to convert his car to RHD, and lucky for him, the S14 Silvia is RHD. Instead of hacking up his 240sx, he can take the parts he wants off his car and sell it. Then use that money to find a real S14 Silvia when the time is right. I can't buy an OEM factory spec S13.5, so I have to create it myself. And no I don't want an S15 Silvia either.

[Memberofthe600hpkaclub]

Do it nd document it thoroughly

[Sumslapper]

If your going to destroy an s14, at least do it to a Zenki