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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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I have a US GS300 and I want to convert it to RHD. Anyone have any tips or suggestions on how to pull that off?
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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I believe the best way to start is finding a whole front clip cut at the windshield post with the dash included.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 10:58 PM
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Find out first if the car is gonna be legal with a rhd conversion.
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you need a front clip, typically you cut the entire firewall and then have it welded back up properly. It's best to get a clip that has most of the hoses cut but attached since those are the brackets made for the RHD hoses and will make the conversion a breeze, otherwise you might have to jerry-rig a bunch of clips and re-do some hoses.

Get a quote first, it's a LOT of work and unless its a civic where there's dozens of RHD [speaking in canada of course] clips to do the swap with a basic welder - you're in for a lot of work... Making the 'novelty' almost not worth it.
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I was gonna ask why in the world would you want to convert to right hand drive. Then I saw your thumbnail of your GS. JDM TYTE Y0
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I was gonna ask why in the world would you want to convert to right hand drive. Then I saw your thumbnail of your GS. JDM TYTE Y0
lol msglength
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Originally Posted by static88
I have a US GS300 and I want to convert it to RHD. Anyone have any tips or suggestions on how to pull that off?
I once had serious thoughts about doing this swap with my old car when the front clips started popping up on eBay. My mechanic was willing to do the work but the car got sold and well the rest is history.
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