Right hand drive conversion

[M777CUSGTI 0]

Has anybody ever done 1 of these conversion before?

 

Rough idea of how much it may cost?

 

Thanks :wink:

[daves16v 1]

You looking at the VR left hooker on autotrader by any chance?

[destructiv dave 0]

All the mounting points for all the parts should be there already so very little fabrication if any is needed. If you are doing LHD to RHD then get your hands on a donor car and just swap everything over (it pays off to get everything in one go).

 

This is a job I would recommend doing yourself if you are at all mechanically minded as I wouldn't like to imagine what it would cost you to pay someone to do it.

[M777CUSGTI 0]

You looking at the VR left hooker on autotrader by any chance?

 

Thats the 1 Dave mate, you looking at it as well? :wink:

[M777CUSGTI 0]

All the mounting points for all the parts should be there already so very little fabrication if any is needed. If you are doing LHD to RHD then get your hands on a donor car and just swap everything over (it pays off to get everything in one go).

 

This is a job I would recommend doing yourself if you are at all mechanically minded as I wouldn't like to imagine what it would cost you to pay someone to do it.

 

So is it impossible to convert from lhd to rhd on the same car?

[daves16v 1]

You looking at the VR left hooker on autotrader by any chance?

 

Thats the 1 Dave mate, you looking at it as well? :wink:

 

No mate.......I doubt I'll be selling my valver now.

[Storm 0]

To do this would be really really hard. You'd need to weld in a new bulkead to do it properley.

[destructiv dave 0]

To do this would be really really hard. You'd need to weld in a new bulkead to do it properley.

 

Really!

 

My friend has converted his Golf from RHD to LHD and all the pressings are in place whether the car is RHD or LHD. I imagine this would be the same in a Corrado, after all I very much doubt they would retool depending on whether it is LHD or RHD as it would cost far too much.

[destructiv dave 0]

So is it impossible to convert from lhd to rhd on the same car?

 

It is possible, but what I was meaning is that you would need the appropriate rack, fuse box would have to be relocated (unless you were doing a boj job) which means you would need the engine and dash wiring looms, would need some work on the electric windows and other possible difficulties so what I mean is if you buy a donor car you will have everything you possibly could need.

[gibber 0]

I have a full RHD kit for my LHD golf.

It includes, full wiring looms, for the full car inc doors, power steering rack and pipes, steering colum, dash inc all heater pipes, abs pipework, brake servo, carpets. On the golf mk3/4 cabio the front bulk head bolts out, to swap between LHD and RHD.

 

Its a huge job, thats why I havent and wont be doing my golf!

[G60Jet 1]

as niko hes doing it, or is it the other way round, its taken years so far iirc

[Storm 0]

To do this would be really really hard. You'd need to weld in a new bulkead to do it properley.

 

Really!

 

My friend has converted his Golf from RHD to LHD and all the pressings are in place whether the car is RHD or LHD. I imagine this would be the same in a Corrado, after all I very much doubt they would retool depending on whether it is LHD or RHD as it would cost far too much.

 

Please see pic

[Storm 0]

Mk2 golf gives you the same challenges as above. Mk3 has a panel that is easier to swap.

[gibber 0]

Oh yeah you need to swap the mirrors as well as LHD and RHD mirrors are different!

[belfastfumanchu 0]

You could always buy it and then move to USA/Canada. :-P

Could be easier !