Right-Side Driver...

Discussion in 'Modifications And Maintenance' started by frichdan, Jun 19, 2007.

  1. frichdan
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    Um... whats everyone's thoughts on this and how hard/expensive would it be to actually do this?

    Basically move the driver from the Left-side to the Right-side.
     
  2. TSTRBOY2004
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    not worth it.. just drive it... or I could seeing thats what I am used too....
     
  3. Mike Wagner
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    It would be great to have another right driver.
     
  4. readymix
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    readymix ...Lest ye be trod upon... Staff Member

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    Not worth your time. Save your money and do something that will make the car faster and/or handle better.
     
  5. frichdan
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    I know its not worth it what so ever.. but I still think it'd be fun! lol
     
  6. gran0393
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    its not that hard to get used to just messes with you for the first couple months
     
  7. Sogonerg
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    I guess...it will make life easier by grabbing your mail out of the mailbox without getting out of the car...
     
  8. MPLSREX
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    lolz...but not for drive-through fast food, unless you have a passenger or if your at a Goodtimes(they have drive-throughs on both side of the building.
     
  9. frichdan
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    how hard would it be? besides labor, how expensive?? anyone? lol i'd sooo do it!
     
  10. Sogonerg
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    just go reverse in the drive through
     
  11. carl
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    most people i've seen do good conversions start with a jdm front clip and basically cut out the usdm firewall and weld the jdm one in. then you'll have to swap the steering rack and do a lot of re-wiring and other miscellanious bits. gonna be pretty expensive and time consuming to do it right and have it look ok
     
  12. readymix
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    readymix ...Lest ye be trod upon... Staff Member

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    You will need:

    Firewall
    Dashboard
    Steering rack
    Not sure if the exhaust would have to be modified to fit the steering components or not.
    Welding is required
    I'm sure there is alot more, wiring for example since everything will be swapped.
    Your window controls will be on the wrong side, so if you wanted to do it right you'd need JDM seats since your adjustments for the driver's seat will be on the wrong side, your window controls will be on the wrong side, so door cards for the front doors from a japanese car. Your side mirrors will need to be changed since your USDM mirrors are focused and made to be used on a USDM LHD configuration.

    In all seriousness, this is a foolish waste of money if you don't already have a JDM wrecked shell to play with.
     
  13. Deride
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    the plus side to a RHD swap is you won't be buying fast food as often.
     
  14. 1_sic_rex
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    Sounds like a headache... drive thru rules!!!! leave it left hand.... unless you deliver mail!!