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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Hey Peeps whats up??? I need some reference on how to switch from left-hand drive to right-hand drive? I'm soon to get a '93 EG Civic, and the first thing that I would like to do..is switch to right-hand drive!!!!!
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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It is more work than you can possibly fathom.

Save up and get a registered RHD eg the first go around.

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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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YOU KNOW... THAT WHAT YOU SAID IS ACTUALLY TROUGH I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH AND IT COULD GET COMPLICATED.... THANKSSS....
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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ITS NOT WORTH YOUR TIME TRUST ME I TYPE IN CAPS I MEAN IT
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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don't waste a bunch of time and money on something that is a total waste of both.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Heretic:Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">don't waste a bunch of time and money on something that is a total waste of both. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm not sure how everyone is coming to the conclusion of what is a waste of someone else's time and money. As for registering a real RHD, yes, it probably will take alot of time, and alot of money.
Swapping the firewall will take time to do it right, but it really doesn't cost alot of money if you shop smart.

Example:
92 civic dx auto, mint condition with bad headgasket $500



EG6 front clip minus motor/tranny from someone who planned on going RHD, but then changed his mind= $350

My stance:
It's not jdm, it's right hand drive
Average people don't attempt this
Building cars is just as fun as driving them
500hp ain't ****, but a quality RHD conversion holds value like woah.
Winters don't pass quickly enough without a project.
It's my car, I'll do what I want.

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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stealthmode62 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I'm not sure how everyone is coming to the conclusion of what is a waste of someone else's time and money. As for registering a real RHD, yes, it probably will take alot of time, and alot of money.
Swapping the firewall will take time to do it right, but it really doesn't cost alot of money if you shop smart.

Example:
92 civic dx auto, mint condition with bad headgasket $500



EG6 front clip minus motor/tranny from someone who planned on going RHD, but then changed his mind= $350

My stance:
It's not jdm, it's right hand drive
Average people don't attempt this
Building cars is just as fun as driving them
500hp ain't ****, but a quality RHD conversion holds value like woah.
Winters don't pass quickly enough without a project.
It's my car, I'll do what I want.

</TD></TR></TABLE>well said, and killer deals
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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your right it's not jdm, not everyone does it, it's your car do what you want, and building cars is fun. however, i think 500hp is cool and rhd is pointless unless it's for show.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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good work stealth just d-o-n-t shave your moldings!!!
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Heretic:Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i think 500hp is cool and rhd is pointless.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Too bad, I'll have both.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CunninLynguist &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">good work stealth just d-o-n-t shave your moldings!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Doh!!!!
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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your logic sucks

RHD is pointless.

function &gt; fashion
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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My logic sucks, except that the car will drive just the same as when it was new. The function will not change.

I don't buy the function &gt; fashion argument from drift kids anyway. Drifting isn't a race, it's a show. How about that for fashion?
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stealthmode62 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> My logic sucks, except that the car will drive just the same as when it was new. The function will not change. </TD></TR></TABLE>

the car might drive the same, but you wont.
if only you could make the rest of the country drive on the other side of the road you'd still have function. which function? the function to see oncoming traffic.
not to mention the fact that a blind left turn or a left turn lane with no traffic light is your new enemy.

either way, good luck with your project.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by knockout &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not to mention the fact that a blind left turn or a left turn lane with no traffic light is your new enemy.

either way, good luck with your project.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think i'm a bit slow tonight, but how is turning different? I can see the visbility of oncoming traffic being an issue, but not this.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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doh, I forgot about the oncoming traffic argument. I'll accept the downside of blind left turns with the upside of return on investment.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bense &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I think i'm a bit slow tonight, but how is turning different? I can see the visbility of oncoming traffic being an issue, but not this.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats just it, he wont be able to see oncoming traffic due to either obstacles (blind left turn) or other cars making left turns in front of him blocking the sight of oncoming vehicles (left turn lane with no light).

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stealthmode62 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> doh, I forgot about the oncoming traffic argument. I'll accept the downside of blind left turns with the upside of return on investment. </TD></TR></TABLE>

that is where you are completely right, resale to ricers is definately a big plus
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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if i were you id just import one from japan and save yourself a ton of work.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stealthmode62 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> My logic sucks, except that the car will drive just the same as when it was new. The function will not change.

I don't buy the function &gt; fashion argument from drift kids anyway. Drifting isn't a race, it's a show. How about that for fashion? </TD></TR></TABLE>

haha yep pull the drifting card.

p.s. i run HPDE4 and time attack. look it up. people who are good at drifting *gasp* usually have a background in road racing.

and yea, the car drives the exact same. so you wasted your time and money.

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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your logic sucks

RHD is pointless.

function &gt; fashion</TD></TR></TABLE>
BUT IT'S SO M4D TyT3 D4wG!

You're going out of your way to make your car less functional. It's dumb.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Waste of money to drive on the wrong side.
But you know. MAd Tight UK style!
er I mean JDM.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stealthmode62 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> doh, I forgot about the oncoming traffic argument. I'll accept the downside of blind left turns with the upside of return on investment. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i like how you honestly think its an investment hahahahaha

you are clueless.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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lol as far as i'm concerned, 500 whp street cars are useless aswell, hurray, no traction till 5th! but reguardless, i cee the "winter project" argument, since i have 3 planned already, all motor D15Z1 (a-la-bense) (all im missing is pistons to start it) CR-Vtec (not a single b-series part in my possesion yet) and TSX retrofit (all im missing is the projector headlights that will recieve the retro...and its in the mail)
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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buy a mail truck and put a vtec motor in it then u r real jdm and your RHD


Modified by hondachris1994 at 8:55 AM 9/4/2006
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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I wouldn't bother going out of my way to make my car more dangerous.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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To each his own...
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