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Old 10-08-13, 10:34 AM
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Anyone do a rhd conversion on the 2gs yet?


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Old 10-08-13, 12:17 PM
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Lol only in the states, here RHD are looked down on since JDM cars are so much cheaper than their LHD equivalents
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Someone on here had a thread about attempting this on an is300. They actual had to switch out the firewalls. I understand it's different but i just don't see the appeal of people doing this swap.
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I prefer RHD on manual cars, but on automatics it honestly doesn't make much of a difference... But, if you like it than go for it, and good luck as well
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for the prices RHD 2GS sell for in the UK (www.ebay.co.uk) - I would think it would be cheaper, and easier, to buy one in england, and ship it to the states.
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Why RHD? OHhhhh Because JDM.... Waste in my Opinion, not very piratical either
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Just wondering if anyone did it before so they can walk me thru the wiring on it. The clip was FREE btw n it has the oem navi n what not in it but its not in the pic because I took parts off so it doesn't sit out
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Originally Posted by Lazy
Just wondering if anyone did it before so they can walk me thru the wiring on it. The clip was FREE btw n it has the oem navi n what not in it but its not in the pic because I took parts off so it doesn't sit out
i did a couple conversions to honda's and would think it's along the same lines as those and the IS300 mentioned above. Strip out everything, drill out firewalls and swap. attach all necessary lines, lengthening some might be necessary too to get things to line up right. if you have the complete JDM front end, shouldn't be that difficult to be honest. just takes time, patience and preparation...plus helpful hands/brains around

you can check the SC/Florida forum for SHJZ30 or something like that, he did a conversion to his SC...probably ask for pointers from him about the swap and difficulty.
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Just buy a canadian Aristo and swap the vin plates, probably a lot easier right? Or drive up a junker 2gs and swap our little stamped plate on to an aristo and drive back to USA
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Originally Posted by Lazy
Just wondering if anyone did it before so they can walk me thru the wiring on it. The clip was FREE btw n it has the oem navi n what not in it but its not in the pic because I took parts off so it doesn't sit out
I too have been thinking about this and I also have done 2 Integras 1 crx 1 s13 im sure firewall conversion on a 2gs should be farely the same maybe just more of a wiring mess
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the integra's we did thru the shop I work at (employees cars) the whole firewall was put in plus up to about half of the driver/passenger floorboard if that makes sense. with sleeves in the door jambs.


side note ship me your wheels while you do your project dont want them to get scratched. haha
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