RHD conversion.

[MrDirt]

I'm brand new to this forum, and I recently purchased a beauty of an S13 clip. Its black, and included all body panels, lights... basically a running car cut in half at the A pillar. It also includes the complete interior from the front half, which means I basically have everything I need to do a Right Hand Drive conversion if it is remotely possible without weeks worth of work and custom fabrication... since I have the whole clip. Something tells me it would be a good idea, and aside from that, it would also cure some of the problems with having to extend the wiring harnesses, etc. I was checking out my FC RX-7's passenger side floor panels, and it looks to have a lot of the holes for everything... maybe the 240 does too? some of the spots were covered up by other things, but I could tell that the hole was there for the clutch, and I hope maybe the steering rack, brake, and accelerator holes are already there, maybe someone could check this out for me. I have driven RHD subaru's in the US and I just think it feels more natural to be pulling the shifter towards you when youre upshifting. I would really love to have a RHD car. I am also concerned with the legality of the conversion... can anything be done to make the car completely legal as a RHD car (leaving aside the fact that it has an SR20DET motor, which I know is illegal)? I am also really good friends with guys at a big performance shop that does inspections... they help me with my RX-7 a lot, especially with emissions and stuff, and I know they would love to help me with this. Any information is greatly appreciated, and I hope to become a very active member of this site once I get the project started. Thank you.

[SpeedRacer1]

RHD also screams to cops "something isnt right or legal here." Its a nice idea but Id just say do the conversion with LHD and sell the other conversion pieces somehere like ebay. A RHD conversion just sold on ebay for about 400.

[Ace]

And once the cops pull you over they will usually go to town on you. IE checking the illegal motor, giving tickets and such. Save yourself some time in the garage and on the side of the road with the cops and stick with LHD.

[SWIFT_DRIFT]

Where did you get your clip from?

[Movingviolation240]

in order to do the conversion you have to swap out firewalls, my buddy is doing it on his S14, very cool, very unique, and a very big pain in the ***.

but it is legal and it can be done. Also most LHD cars will not work with the crazy turbo manifolds from Japan, (since their manifolds don't expect to have the brakes, clutch master, or steering on that side....) That's why I have such a crazy rig of a brake settup on my car.

PaulOrlando, FL

[I H8 UR DSM]

just make sure you dont have to drive anywhere that there will be toll booths though!

and no mo drive thru's fo u....

jesse

[orange_guy182]

He could always go to checkers. They have that drive-thru on the passenger side.