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Old Dec 9, 2017 | 04:10 AM
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Default Vertex aristo rhd to lhd conversion

Hello to everyone again,
My rhd to lhd conversion almost finished, I guess in 2-3 days it will be completed.
I added some photos you can check it out.

Removing the rhd dashboard

dashboard is removed.

After removing the dash,we continue removing other parts ( almost everything ) lol. this is only beginning.
removing brake system from right side of the car
we made a template to cut the metal frame to relocate the brake system.
already relocated it.
before installing the new dashboard we made lots of welding, and 1 by 1 extended the harnesses. we had to ordered lhd steering rack from Poland together with the dashboard except these 2 parts we fabricated all parts by ourself.

ordered vertex bodykit and pulled the fenders
car started to look much better

soon we are going to paint the car glossy black.

I will add new photos when I will have time =) also soon gonna install fat angle kit! keep following...

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Old Dec 9, 2017 | 08:39 AM
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no offense but who would do something so stupid? just keep it LHD... you will have to source RHD airbox, heater cores, rewire/reroute everything....
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Old Dec 9, 2017 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
no offense but who would do something so stupid? just keep it LHD... you will have to source RHD airbox, heater cores, rewire/reroute everything....
lol It's rhd to lhd conversion... not lhd to rhd. Also it's Toyota Aristo which is only sold as rhd. ( twin turbo 2jzgte engine )
also I rewire/ reroute everything in 2 weeks (without paying anything except lhd dashboard + rack) in my own company.

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Old Dec 9, 2017 | 03:27 PM
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I've never seen the conversation go this direction. Lol. Good job tho.
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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ekuskun
lol It's rhd to lhd conversion... not lhd to rhd. Also it's Toyota Aristo which is only sold as rhd. ( twin turbo 2jzgte engine )
also I rewire/ reroute everything in 2 weeks (without paying anything except lhd dashboard + rack) in my own company.
I'm sorry i wrote my response incorrectly, i knew what you were doing and i know what a Vertex Aristo is man, i have been around a long time. i meant why would you convert it from RHD to LHD? thats super stupid and wont you have to move the ac box and heater core from RHD to LHD?
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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
I'm sorry i wrote my response incorrectly, i knew what you were doing and i know what a Vertex Aristo is man, i have been around a long time. i meant why would you convert it from RHD to LHD? thats super stupid and wont you have to move the ac box and heater core from RHD to LHD?
He's probably located in a country where the car needs to be inspected and LHD to drive on the roads. If that's the case, his options are import a LHD and then do a motor swap or this (that's assuming he can't find LHD local).
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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by tiger4life
He's probably located in a country where the car needs to be inspected and LHD to drive on the roads. If that's the case, his options are import a LHD and then do a motor swap or this (that's assuming he can't find LHD local).
Car is imported and I have To register it. And To be able To register it must be lhd.

Also swap is illegal in My country!

And this is Car is mine's tuned in Japan with extra Parts.

after Our conversion All functions Are still working.

And since I made All in My own Tuning Company didnt spend money except Our time.

soon I Will install handbrake Near shifter, Because ı Dont like use the one which Works By foot.

later I Will Also make auto To manual swap.
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Old Dec 15, 2017 | 12:03 AM
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This is INCREDIBLE!!

I also have an Aristo Vertex and I absolutely HATE the RHD. In another stroke of luck I have a complete GS400 parts car with rear end damage that I got for next to nothing.

Pleas post more pics and details because this really make me want to do this.
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Old Dec 15, 2017 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by angus
This is INCREDIBLE!!

I also have an Aristo Vertex and I absolutely HATE the RHD. In another stroke of luck I have a complete GS400 parts car with rear end damage that I got for next to nothing.

Pleas post more pics and details because this really make me want to do this.
Thank you, believe Me in My country there is no Aristo Or 2nd gen gs. So I sourced and imported Dashboard and steering rack from other countries.

if u have these Parts you wont need almost Anything else.

soon I Will Try To add More Photos and details Also I Will provide More information.

I think Go For it, people was Telling Me it's imposible To make Or Will cost So much money. its not like this.

if you know How To weld, Remove trims and put back. You Will be able To make slowly in Your own garage.

extending harness is little bit Hard But if U make it slowly and 1 By 1. Nothing messy.

u can switch brake lines ( left To right ) and U wont need To fabricate any hardlines.

only U Will need 2 fittings and brake line To relocate abs system under the hood ( left To right )
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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 04:46 PM
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do you have any better pictures of the front new bumper? the car is looking great.
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Old Feb 21, 2018 | 10:01 PM
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That’s a lot of work but it would be worth it, I am not a RHD on LHD roads fan it’s a general PITA
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Old Feb 22, 2018 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Jerbou71
do you have any better pictures of the front new bumper? the car is looking great.

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Old Feb 22, 2018 | 12:18 PM
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Thats gangster right there
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 12:51 PM
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Can you make the conversation with an Lhd Lex GS?
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by vmark21
Can you make the conversation with an Lhd Lex GS?
Yes.
Step 1, have a LHD GS.
Step 2, done.
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