RHD Conversion! New Project!
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RHD Conversion! New Project!
Hey guys and gals,
just recently decided im going to RHD my 94 RS. I'm looking to buy a RHD front clip that is decently close to me now.
Wanted to see what everyone thought and on how technical it is.
I figure, with the entire clip complete and my car in the garage. If i can get an appointment made for some reputable welds put on the fire wall, im thinking i can do the entire conversion in about 3 days.
Wanted to also know if it is even practical? (knowing any car modification's isn't practical)
Told my father i am gonna do the RHD conversion instead of boosting the motor and getting it sleeved etc etc. He replies, "Your are an idiot, truly." Kinda made me have second thoughts, i can pick up a JDM front clip without RHD set up for about 500 bucks. I already have the OEM optional kit for the car, and im just waiting on paint for the the body work to be done. So basically what im getting at is, RS wannaBe ITR.
From what i read, and seen all the RHD conversion requires work wise is to swap the racket pinion, dashboards, some wiring, move some of the stuff in the engine bay to opposite sides, swap the fire walls, and if i can find some RHD door panels, then go from there.
Dunno thought really, tell me what your opinions are on this. I really think it would be genuine/unique and pretty fun to drive and show off.
Love,
Mahlon F.
just recently decided im going to RHD my 94 RS. I'm looking to buy a RHD front clip that is decently close to me now.
Wanted to see what everyone thought and on how technical it is.
I figure, with the entire clip complete and my car in the garage. If i can get an appointment made for some reputable welds put on the fire wall, im thinking i can do the entire conversion in about 3 days.
Wanted to also know if it is even practical? (knowing any car modification's isn't practical)
Told my father i am gonna do the RHD conversion instead of boosting the motor and getting it sleeved etc etc. He replies, "Your are an idiot, truly." Kinda made me have second thoughts, i can pick up a JDM front clip without RHD set up for about 500 bucks. I already have the OEM optional kit for the car, and im just waiting on paint for the the body work to be done. So basically what im getting at is, RS wannaBe ITR.
From what i read, and seen all the RHD conversion requires work wise is to swap the racket pinion, dashboards, some wiring, move some of the stuff in the engine bay to opposite sides, swap the fire walls, and if i can find some RHD door panels, then go from there.
Dunno thought really, tell me what your opinions are on this. I really think it would be genuine/unique and pretty fun to drive and show off.
Love,
Mahlon F.
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Not genuine, not unique. I remember seeing 5+ threads on this subject already with people undertaking the process and one of which showed step by step w/pics of a guy doing through the conversion process.
RHD was neat when the fad came out but with all the RHD cars now over here... it's more meh than WOW anymore.
-Rik
RHD was neat when the fad came out but with all the RHD cars now over here... it's more meh than WOW anymore.
-Rik
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Re: (Rikter)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rikter »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not genuine, not unique. I remember seeing 5+ threads on this subject already with people undertaking the process and one of which showed step by step w/pics of a guy doing through the conversion process.
RHD was neat when the fad came out but with all the RHD cars now over here... it's more meh than WOW anymore.
-Rik</TD></TR></TABLE>
--- Yeah, i seen that thread too. White Dc2 i think. I haven't ever seen RHD honda lol in real life i mean. My friend is going to be doing it to his EK9 so just got me really tempted to do it. Was it really ever a fad? If it was, i guess im missed the band wagon on that one haha. I figured, its kinda on the cheaper side for a "major" mod and something i haven't experienced.
Thanks for your input rik, you must be the only one that cares
RHD was neat when the fad came out but with all the RHD cars now over here... it's more meh than WOW anymore.
-Rik</TD></TR></TABLE>
--- Yeah, i seen that thread too. White Dc2 i think. I haven't ever seen RHD honda lol in real life i mean. My friend is going to be doing it to his EK9 so just got me really tempted to do it. Was it really ever a fad? If it was, i guess im missed the band wagon on that one haha. I figured, its kinda on the cheaper side for a "major" mod and something i haven't experienced.
Thanks for your input rik, you must be the only one that cares
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I don't understand the point, really? You want to make an RS appear to be a Type R ? An imported type R none the less?
Right hand drive is awesome... When you drive it in a country where everyone is right hand drive.
Driving RHD here is annoying and I would highly advise putting the money in your engine instead..
Right hand drive is awesome... When you drive it in a country where everyone is right hand drive.
Driving RHD here is annoying and I would highly advise putting the money in your engine instead..
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Re: (ex1z7)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ex1z7 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't understand the point, really? You want to make an RS appear to be a Type R ? An imported type R none the less?
Right hand drive is awesome... When you drive it in a country where everyone is right hand drive.
Driving RHD here is annoying and I would highly advise putting the money in your engine instead.. </TD></TR></TABLE>
--- B4 i even wanted to do this, my car was an RS. I didn't buy it for the reason that it will be a ITR replica etc. Just bought it because it's what i had available to me. I wanted the side moldings shaved since day 1, and i got the optional lip kit for dirt cheap. It just happened to be that i want a jdm front clip. So it bassicly is going to be a ITR rep. Wasn't my goal @ all, but it's what its ending up to be.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boosteda9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont the rhd clip cost around 1g? id like to have an rhd DA integra but its just too much work, i dont even have a drill. if u can, list out parts and price.</TD></TR></TABLE>
--- I haven't looked much, but the ones i seen are from like 500-600. Probably can get cheaper though.
Right hand drive is awesome... When you drive it in a country where everyone is right hand drive.
Driving RHD here is annoying and I would highly advise putting the money in your engine instead.. </TD></TR></TABLE>
--- B4 i even wanted to do this, my car was an RS. I didn't buy it for the reason that it will be a ITR replica etc. Just bought it because it's what i had available to me. I wanted the side moldings shaved since day 1, and i got the optional lip kit for dirt cheap. It just happened to be that i want a jdm front clip. So it bassicly is going to be a ITR rep. Wasn't my goal @ all, but it's what its ending up to be.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boosteda9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont the rhd clip cost around 1g? id like to have an rhd DA integra but its just too much work, i dont even have a drill. if u can, list out parts and price.</TD></TR></TABLE>
--- I haven't looked much, but the ones i seen are from like 500-600. Probably can get cheaper though.
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Re: RHD Conversion! New Project! (Mfoehrkolb)
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Told my father i am gonna do the RHD conversion instead of boosting the motor and getting it sleeved etc etc. He replies, "Your are an idiot, truly." Kinda made me have second thoughts, </TD></TR></TABLE>
your dad FTW.....
i would skip this idea and stick with what you had planned
Told my father i am gonna do the RHD conversion instead of boosting the motor and getting it sleeved etc etc. He replies, "Your are an idiot, truly." Kinda made me have second thoughts, </TD></TR></TABLE>
your dad FTW.....
i would skip this idea and stick with what you had planned
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Re: RHD Conversion! New Project! (GRAF-FITI)
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your dad FTW.....
i would skip this idea and stick with what you had planned
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Boosting the motor will be more fun than the p.i.t.a. that is RHD conversion.
your dad FTW.....
i would skip this idea and stick with what you had planned
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Boosting the motor will be more fun than the p.i.t.a. that is RHD conversion.
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Re: RHD Conversion! New Project! (GRAF-FITI)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GRAF-FITI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
your dad FTW.....
i would skip this idea and stick with what you had planned
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--- Ya haha, he rules.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mrdeadman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Boosting the motor will be more fun than the p.i.t.a. that is RHD conversion. </TD></TR></TABLE>
--- Already have boosted car, so isn't gonna be anything new. And i figured 500 bucks roughly v the 3k+ for a turbo set up.
your dad FTW.....
i would skip this idea and stick with what you had planned
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--- Ya haha, he rules.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mrdeadman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Boosting the motor will be more fun than the p.i.t.a. that is RHD conversion. </TD></TR></TABLE>
--- Already have boosted car, so isn't gonna be anything new. And i figured 500 bucks roughly v the 3k+ for a turbo set up.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM92da6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dude,all these guys are fcking haters,do what u feel ,they are just jealous,so what if some 1 else did it,who hasent dont everything with honda's,ofcoarse everythign has been done</TD></TR></TABLE>
--- Lol, they are all entitled to their opinions. That's why i kinda made this. The dc2 is gonna be turboeD no matter what. I just figured to do the cheaper thing first because its a dramatic difference in the way it drives and looks. I can get dc2's for super cheap. 500-1500 for gsrs LS and everything so gonna flip a couple and then get the car done. All about the Benjamin's though.
--- Lol, they are all entitled to their opinions. That's why i kinda made this. The dc2 is gonna be turboeD no matter what. I just figured to do the cheaper thing first because its a dramatic difference in the way it drives and looks. I can get dc2's for super cheap. 500-1500 for gsrs LS and everything so gonna flip a couple and then get the car done. All about the Benjamin's though.
. Seems like a worthwhile project.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SLEEPER775 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's your car so do what you want with it...replica or not . Seems like a worthwhile project.
good luck with the conversion.</TD></TR></TABLE>
--- thanks, just need to find one that is close to me.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by swade »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I say JDM front end and then boost the hell out of it.
In other words Form and Function!!!
swade</TD></TR></TABLE>
--- Ya, as long as the car is sound running. If you OEM, your OKAY in my book. JDM front clip is kinda the majority of the turbo set up money. Ehhh not really lol, like 1200 alone for the turbo 500 for IC, then get piping bent, tuned, new ems, injecotrs, manifold, bov, wg, lol....SO MUCH TO GET! so little money and time!
good luck with the conversion.</TD></TR></TABLE>
--- thanks, just need to find one that is close to me.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by swade »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I say JDM front end and then boost the hell out of it.
In other words Form and Function!!!
swade</TD></TR></TABLE>
--- Ya, as long as the car is sound running. If you OEM, your OKAY in my book. JDM front clip is kinda the majority of the turbo set up money. Ehhh not really lol, like 1200 alone for the turbo 500 for IC, then get piping bent, tuned, new ems, injecotrs, manifold, bov, wg, lol....SO MUCH TO GET! so little money and time!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by swade »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So why not do more of a budget build/daily driver turbo set up. No need to go all out since its a daily. Just a mild set up and that will be alot cheaper.
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--- Because im a picky basturd and don't wanna run anything cheap. If i go and buy something. ima go all out and do it right. I dont think its logical to spend money on an item that you will have to replace if you wanna upgrade etc etc.
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--- Because im a picky basturd and don't wanna run anything cheap. If i go and buy something. ima go all out and do it right. I dont think its logical to spend money on an item that you will have to replace if you wanna upgrade etc etc.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by swade »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dont mean buy cheap stuff, but theres not need for a 35r or a top mount manifold ect for a DD.
swade
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--- Lol. yeah. i had gt40, but don't got it anymore. I think ima lower my expectations for this. and go for a 400-425whp DD. I wanna run E85 since we have it on pump, im looking around for a manifold i like. I am very **** on that. I think im going to run gt30r t4. I'm still under construction though. I NEED A CLIP!!! lol.
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--- Lol. yeah. i had gt40, but don't got it anymore. I think ima lower my expectations for this. and go for a 400-425whp DD. I wanna run E85 since we have it on pump, im looking around for a manifold i like. I am very **** on that. I think im going to run gt30r t4. I'm still under construction though. I NEED A CLIP!!! lol.
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Nice... Ill def follow your build up. If you dont mind me asking, did you sell your gt40r and if so how much? Im going to start looking for one for my DSM project.
thanks
swade
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by swade »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice... Ill def follow your build up. If you dont mind me asking, did you sell your gt40r and if so how much? Im going to start looking for one for my DSM project.
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--- was gonna get it from a buddy for cheap. it was already mine. but he kept it, so now i gotta get a new one :D
my buddies are trying to talk me into K swap. since i can get litterally any car for dirt cheap. (just bought a 2001 A4 for 1000 bucks, and put 30 bucks getting it fixed. Rdy to be flipped now, car is mint)
ima look into getting a tsx k24 or somthing like that. if i can get it, i need to look up current pricing for getting everything fabbed.
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--- was gonna get it from a buddy for cheap. it was already mine. but he kept it, so now i gotta get a new one :D
my buddies are trying to talk me into K swap. since i can get litterally any car for dirt cheap. (just bought a 2001 A4 for 1000 bucks, and put 30 bucks getting it fixed. Rdy to be flipped now, car is mint)
ima look into getting a tsx k24 or somthing like that. if i can get it, i need to look up current pricing for getting everything fabbed.
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