How Hard Is It to Do A RHD Conversion on a SC300???
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I have a soarer in the US and driving a RHD is awsome because it is so rare! I say do it if you are capable, you wont reget it. Drive thru's, fast food, etc. is really easy to do if you are more than 2 feet tall and can just reach over. In my opinion it is worth it because the amount of compliments you get is insane. People who are saying not to do it, are just hating that they dont have access to a real Soarer or a RHD front clip. A lot of people try to buy jdm parts for their cars, it would be a lot of peoples wish to have a jdm car with all the jdm parts here in the US.
#17
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I'm gonna go ahead and say that if had to post questions like this, you do not have the ability to convert a car to RHD. Seriously, go ruin a honda. Why do you even want RHD?
If you just want to be "ballin out of control" they make a setup for mail delivery cars that moves the steering wheel to the other side, and you could move the brake and accelerator over. I worked on a Jeep Cherokee that was done up like this. Its very "red green" if you watch the red green show.
If you just want to be "ballin out of control" they make a setup for mail delivery cars that moves the steering wheel to the other side, and you could move the brake and accelerator over. I worked on a Jeep Cherokee that was done up like this. Its very "red green" if you watch the red green show.
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i personally wouldnt do it unless i had a whole front clip. might as well try and find one, that way you can do a 1j swap and do RDH at the same time, you wouldnt have to extend the engine harness either,
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dude its not just the front of the car, you have to move all ur harnesses too remember all those buttons on the doors and all the electronic goodies? seat memory windows all that stuff, you need everything to do it right. this should be ur plan #1 win the lotto #2 give me some lotto money #3 do engine swap and convert to rhd or might as well import a real soarer. #4 buy a house and everything else you need #5 give me more lotto money lol
#21
anyways man i say DO it... ive seen alot of people do it...
RHD for the win!
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IMO i would save your money put the turbo motor in and sell it then find a Soarer for sale on here which i have seen at least one and i believe its still for sale.
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if its not a real soarer ur a poser just dont bother with it oh cool is rhd, but is it fast and you say no but look im sitting on the right side who gives a ****. make it faster turbo the thing make it look better. there is a ton of things to do and ur stuck on the RHD bandwagon. get off the wagon and dont look back
#24
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i say do it man... a 1jz front clip... its HARD to come by these days, if you have the resources, DO IT. you wont regret it, you'll be the only 1 in your area for sure.
#26
"People who are saying not to do it, are just hating that they dont have access to a real Soarer or a RHD front clip"
not exactly, i said not to do it because of its high unpracticalness. (if thats a word)
id do it if i had another daily driver.
not exactly, i said not to do it because of its high unpracticalness. (if thats a word)
id do it if i had another daily driver.
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I think that it would be interesting, I have always wanted to drive a RHD car. The argument that you shouldn’t do it because it will make drive through difficult is weak, almost all fast food restaurants have a dine in area, so I don’t see the problem.
#29
but who rly cares about drive thrus?
u guys are happy about eating in your car?! thts an absolute no for me. ive saw the damages of what eating in your car can cause. im sure we all have
its on a trans am, watev. u get the point ; )
u guys are happy about eating in your car?! thts an absolute no for me. ive saw the damages of what eating in your car can cause. im sure we all have
its on a trans am, watev. u get the point ; )
Last edited by SCjzz; 07-19-08 at 11:14 PM. Reason: editing english again.
#30
Not exactly "easy" keep in mind that you will have to get it welded all the way down to a thousandth of an inch or other problems may arise. My dad had a Dodge Charger clipped (it was a wreck made knew) and its panels didn't line up correctly and it was slightly bent. (Poor measurement on shops part).