Acura Integra All Integra Except ITR

RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 02:53 PM
  #1  
MainStreamHonda's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 193
Likes: 2
From: Michigan
Default RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

Ha, alright guys. I have a '94 GSR. I would liek to do a RHD conversion, and online for 900.00 shipped to my door I can get a JDM GSR front clip + firewall, and interior dash cluster pedals. All the things I need to make this happen.

Question though do i need to use that firewall, is there welding and **** involvoed, and is this just plain stupid of me?

K thanks.
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 02:55 PM
  #2  
06sik20z3's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 228
Likes: 0
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

"is there welding and **** involvoed"

this made me lol
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 02:58 PM
  #3  
scribecity's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
From: A little town called none of you god damn business!
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

x2
Originally Posted by 06sik20z3
"is there welding and **** involvoed"

this made me lol
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 03:01 PM
  #4  
scribecity's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
From: A little town called none of you god damn business!
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

doing the conversion is going to take a hell of a lot of work. yes u need to use that firewall and yes there is welding and **** involved. if you know what you are doing then do it. otherwise, get it done by someone who knows what they are doing like a shop with a great reputation. good luck...
Originally Posted by MainStreamHonda
Ha, alright guys. I have a '94 GSR. I would liek to do a RHD conversion, and online for 900.00 shipped to my door I can get a JDM GSR front clip + firewall, and interior dash cluster pedals. All the things I need to make this happen.

Question though do i need to use that firewall, is there welding and **** involvoed, and is this just plain stupid of me?

K thanks.
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 04:10 PM
  #5  
da.nizzle's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 208
Likes: 0
From: Under your sisters bed
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

lmfao @ welding & ****.

save your money. stupid.
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 04:13 PM
  #6  
MainStreamHonda's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 193
Likes: 2
From: Michigan
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

Ha, yeah I was pretty certain there was welding involved (: Anyhow! Ill think about doubt Ill follow through with it, seems like a waste of money.
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 04:21 PM
  #7  
mrdeadman's Avatar
They let me pick
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,690
Likes: 1
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

Originally Posted by MainStreamHonda
seems like a waste of money.
Yes, yes it is.
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 04:33 PM
  #8  
turboef90's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 202
Likes: 0
From: dayton, ohio
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

but bad *** when its done
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 04:34 PM
  #9  
DC_Legacy's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,456
Likes: 0
From: Holiday, FL
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

Just my $.02, but if your looking for a tricky/high-fab job because your bored,wanna spend money, or just want something different then try swaping a J-series into your DB (now thats worth taking a second glance at). IMO, (if I wanted a RHD) I'd rather buy one imported, or find somebody selling one in the US, then convert it.
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 04:45 PM
  #10  
HONDRETTI's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,606
Likes: 1
From: PHILLY
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

stupid
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 06:30 PM
  #11  
dapek's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,000
Likes: 0
From: NW
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

Biased Opions

Go for it if YOU would like to, afterall it's your money and car

But x2 on the J swap if it was me haha
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 06:36 PM
  #12  
MainStreamHonda's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 193
Likes: 2
From: Michigan
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

Yeah, I am goign to steer away from this I think. You have a good point about having a real one anyhow.
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 06:41 PM
  #13  
jcizzo-R's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 595
Likes: 1
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

NOOOOOOO!!!

but.


"whatever floats your boat"
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 06:43 PM
  #14  
veightkiller's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: vancouver, BC, canada
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

might aswell get a RHD from japan. but if $$$ is not an issue and you like it i'd say go for it.
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:04 PM
  #15  
SleeperGSR's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,298
Likes: 1
From: Binghamton, NY, US
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

Think about how sick you could make a LHD with the money you would spend on the RHD that is no better than stock you just sit on the other side which would most likely throw you
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:10 PM
  #16  
True_DC2's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
From: CA, USA
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

Originally Posted by veightkiller
might aswell get a RHD from japan. but if $$$ is not an issue and you like it i'd say go for it.
Indeed, just buy one from japan best thing you can do
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:15 PM
  #17  
NW Classic Honda's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,838
Likes: 1
From: Seattle, WA USA
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

It depends on where you live. There is a bunch of swapped firewall cars runnin around Seattle so its kinda getting played out. Everybody now is stepping their game up and buying legit rhd cars from Japan.
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:17 PM
  #18  
DC_Legacy's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,456
Likes: 0
From: Holiday, FL
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

Originally Posted by SleeperGSR
Think about how sick you could make a LHD with the money you would spend on the RHD that is no better than stock you just sit on the other side which would most likely throw you
Right!?

I've always wondered how I would adapt to trying to shift with my left hand (if per say i had to live some where) where RHD's were standard. It would take some getting use to but IMO there's no point in the US, except for style where owning the realthing might make it worthwhile if having a full bumper to bumper jdm vehicle is what you want.

OP save your money and put it in the motor, you wont regret it. Otherwise if RHD is what you want, look into a JDM shell.
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 08:07 PM
  #19  
omnirage's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 791
Likes: 1
From: 916CA
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

Originally Posted by turboef90
but bad *** when its done
Only to fanboys, lol.

Sure, I can appreciate the work it takes to get it done.
Sure, it's cool, I guess.

But is it practical? Lol, no, not when you live in the god damned USA. And who are you trying to impress? It's just a waste of money, unless you really think it's cool to spend all that money to make yourself feel cool. Call me a hater, but to me it's just overdoing it, lol.

"Stay true to JDM style!"...lol. God...
Old Feb 4, 2009 | 03:32 AM
  #20  
4g63powered's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 376
Likes: 0
From: Bel Air, MD
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

Before you do it, think of how impractical it is to have a RHD car in a LHD country. Passing on a two lane road? Risky. Drive thru ATM, better have a friend. Etc
Old Feb 4, 2009 | 04:27 AM
  #21  
DC_Legacy's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,456
Likes: 0
From: Holiday, FL
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

Originally Posted by 4g63powered
Drive thru ATM, better have a friend. Etc
LOL, yeah looks like your stuck with Checkers/Rally's (L & R) Drive-Throughs with a RHD too, unless your GF is sitting shotgun every time you wanna order from a drive-through else where.
Old Feb 4, 2009 | 04:34 AM
  #22  
PatrickGSR94's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
20 Year Member
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Active Streak: 60 Days
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 30,073
Likes: 59
From: Nowhere and Everywhere
Default Re: RHD conversion, NO YES? STUPID?

OP has already decided not to go this route, and this thread is going nowhere.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
precisionsc54
Acura Integra
2
Jan 17, 2009 08:33 AM
Mrmatt3465
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
5
Sep 26, 2008 10:29 AM
wckdwrx
Acura Integra
1
Jul 23, 2008 03:51 PM
tribal nerd
Honda Prelude
2
May 17, 2004 01:52 AM
chartinael
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
1
Apr 25, 2004 08:38 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:14 AM.