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DJ Lazy
10-28-2003, 03:32 PM
LHD to RHD, first off, is it possible, if it is, what are the steps involved in the conversion and what would be an estimated price?

Specifically looking at 98 240SX's, and ITR/CTR....
Speed_Dreams
10-28-2003, 05:42 PM
its prolly possible.....but Damned expensive. youd need the whole front end of the car like. A-piller forward.
GTS Jeff
10-28-2003, 07:02 PM
its much more economical to import.
Shaolin
10-28-2003, 07:05 PM
you getting a new car Josh? :D
DJ Lazy
10-28-2003, 09:24 PM
Originally posted by Shaolin
you getting a new car Josh? :D

Ya, I am starting to dip my toes back into the watering pool... But I got a limited selection that I am looking at..

98 240 SX
98+ ITR or CTR (preferably RHD)
94+ Integtra GSR (RHD Must)
01 Infiniti QX4 (my dads SUV)
TalonVelocity
10-28-2003, 09:28 PM
why would u want rhd?
DJ Lazy
10-28-2003, 09:33 PM
Originally posted by TalonVelocity
why would u want rhd?

Originality.:D
Eric Happy Meal
10-28-2003, 10:17 PM
seems more like unpracticality. with the money it would cost to do a swap (i saw a price quote of at least 6K USD) youd be better off importing one, or making the one you have faster and forgetting about the swap altogether. just my 2 cents.
TalonVelocity
10-28-2003, 10:34 PM
sure its original, but Im sure its a total nuisance too. How would you pass on a 1lane going each way highway??
Speed_Dreams
10-28-2003, 10:43 PM
Originally posted by TalonVelocity
How would you pass on a 1lane going each way highway??

My guess is that you would still pass on the left....but it would feel a little weird. everyone says that its hard to make left hand turns and stuff but why? because its not the way we learned to drive? well we learned to drive on the left hand side of a car...i think you can learn how to drive on the right hand side
DJ Lazy
10-28-2003, 10:52 PM
Originally posted by TalonVelocity
sure its original, but Im sure its a total nuisance too. How would you pass on a 1lane going each way highway??

between my house and ALL the places I go there is a stretch of single lane highway that is about 2km's long.. and in 5 years of living here I have NEVER passed anyone.. so I ain't to concerned about it.. and If I ever have to, then I will deal with it then.. and like speed dreams said. you just gotta relearn how to drive a different style.. whats wrong with being able to drive both LHD and RHD...

And I have been thinking if I do for sure plan on goin RHD, I will be importing... just gonna be a pain in the ass aswell... :thumbsdow

But all great things come at a price.. :D
Shaolin
10-28-2003, 11:16 PM
you throwing ideas around or you actually found a 98 240 and others?
buh_buh
10-28-2003, 11:24 PM
good luck importing a car that's not 15+ years old
method
10-29-2003, 02:20 AM
a complete waste of money, and downright stupid.
SwitchBlade
10-29-2003, 02:30 AM
Ya but imagine the fat guy at wendys squeezing/leaning out the drivethrough window trying to make a succesful pass cuz he cant reach. Thats definetly worth it right there. :devil:
DJ Lazy
10-29-2003, 03:08 PM
Originally posted by buh_buh
good luck importing a car that's not 15+ years old

This is a car that we HAVE in canada... unlike the Skyline that everyone talks about importing and can't. This is in the insurrance registries books, It wouldn't be as hard as importing a Skyline..